Patents by Inventor Christopher S. King

Christopher S. King 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).

  • Publication number: 20120001457
    Abstract: This invention relates to a roof structure in a vehicle, wherein the roof structure (100) is provided with printed electrical connection means (110) for connecting electrical devices in the vehicle. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a roof structure and to a system comprising an electrical device, a roof structure (100) with printed electrical connection means (110), a printed conductive pad (112, 212, 312, 412) and an electrical connector, wherein the electrical connector (530, 730) is pierced through the roof structure (100) to connect the electrical device with the conductive pad (112, 212, 312, 412).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis J. VanHouten, Christopher S. King, Ben Sapak, Jack L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6492910
    Abstract: A metering system provides a measuring level with multiple meters and a collection level with multiple collectors. Each meter periodically measures a parameter, such as electricity consumption, and stores measurement information. Each meter periodically transmits its stored measurement information to a collector by a wireless signal. When a collector receives a transmission, it determines which meter sent the transmission, and then extracts unprocessed measurement information. The collector then processes the measurement information to generate a metered function, such as a load profile, a time-of-use profile, or a demand profile. The collector can compensate for missed transmissions and power failures. The metered functions for each meter are transmitted from the collectors to a monitoring station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Schlumberger Resources Management Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Ragle, Robert A. Hayes, Christopher S. King, Larsh M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6195018
    Abstract: A metering system provides a measuring level with multiple meters and a collection level with multiple collectors. Each meter periodically measures a parameter, such as electricity consumption, and stores measurement information. Each meter periodically transmits its stored measurement information to a collector by a wireless signal. When a collector receives a transmission, it determines which meter sent the transmission, and then extracts unprocessed measurement information. The collector then processes the measurement information to generate a metered function, such as a load profile, a time-of-use profile, or a demand profile. The collector can compensate for missed transmissions and power failures. The metered functions for each meter are transmitted from the collectors to a monitoring station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: CellNet Data Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Ragle, Robert A. Hayes, Christopher S. King, Larsh M. Johnson