Patents by Inventor Charles G. Edwards

Charles G. Edwards 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).

  • Mapping in mobile data collection systems, such as for utility meter reading and related applications
    Patent number: 7729852
    Abstract: A mobile data collection system may perform or facilitate monitoring and management of mobile automatic meter reading (MAMR) activities via out of route meter read identification and graphical route playback. In identifying out of route endpoints, the mobile data collection system receives an indication of each of the endpoints included in a predetermined meter reading route. The mobile data collection system executes the route detecting endpoints and collecting location information relating to out of route endpoints that are not included in the predetermined route. Location information identifying the out of route endpoints is then presented to a user. In facilitating graphical route playback, the mobile data collection system collects information as it progresses through the route. The collected information may then be used in a graphical playback of the route, which shows the mobile data collection system dynamically traveling through the route (e.g., on a map) and reading endpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hoiness, Renee Hoke, Charles G. Edwards, Jeffrey N. Blum
  • MAPPING IN MOBILE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS, SUCH AS FOR UTILITY METER READING AND RELATED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100010700
    Abstract: A mobile data collection system may perform or facilitate monitoring and management of mobile automatic meter reading (MAMR) activities via out of route meter read identification and graphical route playback. In identifying out of route endpoints, the mobile data collection system receives an indication of each of the endpoints included in a predetermined meter reading route. The mobile data collection system executes the route detecting endpoints and collecting location information relating to out of route endpoints that are not included in the predetermined route. Location information identifying the out of route endpoints is then presented to a user. In facilitating graphical route playback, the mobile data collection system collects information as it progresses through the route. The collected information may then be used in a graphical playback of the route, which shows the mobile data collection system dynamically traveling through the route (e.g., on a map) and reading endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hoiness, Renee Hoke, Charles G. Edwards, Jeffrey N. Blum
  • Mapping in mobile data collection systems, such as for utility meter reading and related applications
    Patent number: 7283062
    Abstract: A mobile data collection system may perform or facilitate monitoring and management of mobile automatic meter reading (MAMR) activities via out of route meter read identification and graphical route playback. In identifying out of route endpoints, the mobile data collection system receives an indication of each of the endpoints included in a predetermined meter reading route. The mobile data collection system executes the route detecting endpoints and collecting location information relating to out of route endpoints that are not included in the predetermined route. Location information identifying the out of route endpoints is then presented to a user. In facilitating graphical route playback, the mobile data collection system collects information as it progresses through the route. The collected information may then be used in a graphical playback of the route, which shows the mobile data collection system dynamically traveling through the route (e.g., on a map) and reading endpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hoiness, Renee Hoke, Charles G. Edwards, Jeffrey N. Blum