Patents by Inventor Brian M. Compter

Brian M. Compter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Alternate voltage sensing method for increased weather robustness of ungrounded power line sensors
    Patent number: 9347972
    Abstract: A voltage sensing system and method for use with ungrounded power line sensors deployed on each phase of a power line. The voltage of each phase is measured using the sensors. This measurement is used unless there is a snow event. A collector is powered by a transformer connected to the power line being monitored and a voltage measurement circuit is configured to measure the collector supply voltage which is then used to obtain an alternate voltage measurement for each phase. When the sensor measured voltage for any phase deviates from the alternate voltage measurement by a pre-established value, a snow event has occurred and the alternate voltage measurement may then be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Meeker, Brian M. Compter
  • ALTERNATE VOLTAGE SENSING METHOD FOR INCREASED WEATHER ROBUSTNES OF UNGROUNDED POWER LINE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20150285842
    Abstract: A voltage sensing system and method for use with ungrounded power line sensors deployed on each phase of a power line. The voltage of each phase is measured using the sensors. This measurement is used unless there is a snow event. A collector is powered by a transformer connected to the power line being monitored and a voltage measurement circuit is configured to measure the collector supply voltage which is then used to obtain an alternate voltage measurement for each phase. When the sensor measured voltage for any phase deviates from the alternate voltage measurement by a pre-established value, a snow event has occurred and the alternate voltage measurement may then be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: David C. Meeker, Brian M. Compter