Patents by Inventor Didier Gilbert Rouaud
Didier Gilbert Rouaud 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).
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Patent number: 9733104Abstract: One embodiment describes a utility metering system that includes metering infrastructure that facilitates data communication within the utility metering system in accordance with an expected metering platform, and a utility meter communicatively coupled to the metering infrastructure. The utility meter operates in a native mode when a native metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a first manner in accordance with the native metering platform. The utility meter operates in an emulation mode when the native metering platform is not compatible with the expected metering platform and an emulation metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a second manner in accordance with the emulation metering.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Aclara Meters LLCInventors: Gregory Paul Lavoie, Curtis Whitmore Crittenden, Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Guy P. Lafond, Jason I. Subirana
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Patent number: 9383222Abstract: A utility meter includes an energy storage device configured to store energy to run the utility meter after a primary source of energy to the utility meter is unable to provide sufficient energy to run the utility meter. The utility meter includes a processor configured to determine utility usage data associated with a utility consumer, monitor an energy level of the energy storage device, and save the utility usage data, a reduced set of the utility usage data, or both, depending on the energy level of the energy storage device, and at least one data storage device configured to store the utility usage data, the reduced set of the utility usage data, or both.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Ajay Hanumantrao Koliwad
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Publication number: 20150177021Abstract: One embodiment describes a utility metering system that includes metering infrastructure that facilitates data communication within the utility metering system in accordance with an expected metering platform, and a utility meter communicatively coupled to the metering infrastructure. The utility meter operates in a native mode when a native metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a first manner in accordance with the native metering platform. The utility meter operates in an emulation mode when the native metering platform is not compatible with the expected metering platform and an emulation metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a second manner in accordance with the emulation metering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory Paul Lavoie, Curtis Whitmore Crittenden, Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Guy P. Lafond, Jason I. Subirana
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Patent number: 8872611Abstract: Rogowski coil assemblies and methods for providing or forming Rogowski coil assemblies are provided. A Rogowski coil assembly may include a printed circuit board and a plurality of Rogowski coil sections mounted to an external surface of the printed circuit board by one or more respective circuit traces. The circuit traces may retain and connect the plurality of Rogowski coil sections.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Subramanyam Satyasurya Chamarti
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Patent number: 8837101Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for qualifying a new meter with specific power supply requirements. In one embodiment, aspects of the invention include a system, including: an electric meter having a housing; and a voltage-modifying device connected to the electric meter for modifying a received voltage, such that the electric meter operates in accordance with a predetermined power supply requirement, wherein the voltage-modifying device is located within the electric meter housing or external to the electric meter housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Didier Gilbert Rouaud
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Publication number: 20140005964Abstract: A utility meter includes an energy storage device configured to store energy to run the utility meter after a primary source of energy to the utility meter is unable to provide sufficient energy to run the utility meter. The utility meter includes a processor configured to determine utility usage data associated with a utility consumer, monitor an energy level of the energy storage device, and save the utility usage data, a reduced set of the utility usage data, or both, depending on the energy level of the energy storage device, and at least one data storage device configured to store the utility usage data, the reduced set of the utility usage data, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Ajay Hanumantrao Koliwad
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Publication number: 20130076340Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for detecting tampering with an electronic utility meter. In one embodiment, aspects of the invention include an electronic utility meter, comprising a metering circuit enclosed within a cover; a switch chain including at least one reed switch operatively coupled to the metering circuit, and positioned around an inner circumference of the cover; and a sensor enclosed within the cover, coupled to the switch chain, the sensor sensing the at least one three reed switch closing in response to a user interaction with the electronic utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Didier Gilbert Rouaud, David John Sevey
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Publication number: 20130044400Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for qualifying a new meter with specific power supply requirements. In one embodiment, aspects of the invention include a system, including: an electric meter having a housing; and a voltage-modifying device connected to the electric meter for modifying a received voltage, such that the electric meter operates in accordance with a predetermined power supply requirement, wherein the voltage-modifying device is located within the electric meter housing or external to the electric meter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Didier Gilbert Rouaud
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Publication number: 20130043967Abstract: Rogowski coil assemblies and methods for providing or forming Rogowski coil assemblies are provided. A Rogowski coil assembly may include a printed circuit board and a plurality of Rogowski coil sections mounted to an external surface of the printed circuit board by one or more respective circuit traces. The circuit traces may retain and connect the plurality of Rogowski coil sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Subramanyam Satyasurya Chamarti
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Publication number: 20120169300Abstract: An integrated electric meter with VAR capability is disclosed. In one aspect, an electric meter determines a plurality of power related parameters for an AC network, and a VAR generation unit integrated with the electric meter uses the plurality of power related parameters to inject a desired amount of reactive power in the AC network and correct power factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Didier Gilbert Rouaud, Harish Sarma Krishnamoorthy, Manoj Kumar Vadali