Patents by Inventor Forrest Briese

Forrest Briese 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: 20080068006
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
  • Publication number: 20080068004
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
  • Publication number: 20080068005
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
  • Publication number: 20050194962
    Abstract: An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet