Patents by Inventor Eric A. Berns

Eric A. Berns 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).

  • Patent number: 5283572
    Abstract: An interface to facilitate storing in an electric utility meter transponder, water usage data so that when remotely interrogated, access can be had to both electric and water usage data. A pulse indicative of water usage sets a magnetic latching relay in the interface circuit which causes a transponder supply voltage to be switched to two interface circuit timers. The first timer generates a first delay, after which the electric meter transponder is pulsed to register water usage. After a second, longer delay, the second timer resets the magnetic latching relay to thereby place the interface circuit in condition for receiving another water usage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Communications Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. McClelland, Eric A. Berns