Patents by Inventor Christopher Germano

Christopher Germano 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).

  • Wireless network communication nodes with opt out capability
    Patent number: 9160682
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for providing wireless network communication nodes with opt-out capabilities. Such capabilities may, for example, allow particular customers to opt out of a typical full-scale communication mode such that their associated equipment operates at least temporarily in a limited communication mode. The limited communication mode may limit customer exposure to emissions resulting from RF communications near their homes or other areas, which may be attractive to customers such as those with health or other emission-related concerns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ELSTER SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Shuey, Robert T. Mason Jr., Andrew J. Borleske, Stephen J. Worth, Christopher Germano
  • WIRELESS NETWORK COMMUNICATION NODES WITH OPT OUT CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20140269272
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for providing wireless network communication nodes with opt-out capabilities. Such capabilities may, for example, allow particular customers to opt out of a typical full-scale communication mode such that their associated equipment operates at least temporarily in a limited communication mode. The limited communication mode may limit customer exposure to emissions resulting from RF communications near their homes or other areas, which may be attractive to customers such as those with health or other emission-related concerns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ELSTER SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Shuey, Robert T. Mason, JR., Andrew J. Borleske, Stephen J. Worth, Christopher Germano