Patents by Inventor Costas Magoulas

Costas Magoulas 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).

  • Device for determining communications parameters and method of operation
    Patent number: 8362917
    Abstract: A device and method for determining communications parameters such as signal strength is provided. The device includes a plurality of meters, each having an associated transceiver configured to receive a different communications protocol. Communications signals are received by a communications module and transmitted to the plurality of meters. The plurality of meters provide an indication of a signal parameter, such as signal strength for example, to allow the operator to decide which communications protocol the end device should use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Feldman, Chi Yao Chen, Thomas Q. Wong, Michael Parobek, Vivekanand Shiwmangal, Costas Magoulas
  • Disconnect adapter for electrical meter
    Patent number: 8177580
    Abstract: A meter disconnect adapter is provided that allows a utility meter to be connected to a meter socket while electrical service is disconnected to a facility. The meter disconnect adapter includes housing having an interior area. A plurality of terminals are coupled to the housing. Each terminal includes a stab portion and a jaw portion. The stab portion is sized to provide less than rated current flow to the utility meter. The jaw portion is sized to facilitate the coupling of the meter to the adapter. Use of this adapter enables the terminals to transfer only enough current to power the electrical meter whereby the utility may monitor and verify that no electrical power is being consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Feldman, Costas Magoulas, Joseph Princiotta, Lawrence Nardo
  • ADAPTER FOR ELECTRICAL METER
    Publication number: 20110237118
    Abstract: A meter disconnect adapter is provided that allows a utility meter to be connected to a meter socket while electrical service is disconnected to a facility. The meter disconnect adapter includes housing having an interior area. A plurality of terminals are coupled to the housing. Each terminal includes a stab portion and a jaw portion. The stab portion is sized to provide less than rated current flow to the utility meter. The jaw portion is sized to facilitate the coupling of the meter to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Feldman, Costas Magoulas, Joseph Princiotta, Lawrence Nardo
  • DEVICE FOR DETERMINING COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20110169658
    Abstract: A device and method for determining communications parameters such as signal strength is provided. The device includes a plurality of meters, each having an associated transceiver configured to receive a different communications protocol. Communications signals are received by a communications module and transmitted to the plurality of meters. The plurality of meters provide an indication of a signal parameter, such as signal strength for example, to allow the operator to decide which communications protocol the end device should use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Feldman, Chi Yao Chen, Thomas Q. Wong, Michael Parobek, Vivekanand Shiwmangal, Costas Magoulas