Patents by Inventor James P. Ogle
James P. Ogle 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: 10080069Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data related to utility conditions between monitoring locations and a central and/or data collection facility using a meter reading system. Collection of both corrected and uncorrected data from meters is achieved to thereby provide backup data in case of corrector failure. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides for the collection of telemetry data and alarms from correctors and recorders over a meter reading system. Two-way communications over a meter reading system is also provided to permit data transmission to selected endpoint devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Mark K. Cornwall, James P. Ogle
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Publication number: 20170078770Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data related to utility conditions between monitoring locations and a central and/or data collection facility using a meter reading system. Collection of both corrected and uncorrected data from meters is achieved to thereby provide backup data in case of corrector failure. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides for the collection of telemetry data and alarms from correctors and recorders over a meter reading system. Two-way communications over a meter reading system is also provided to permit data transmission to selected endpoint devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Mark K. Cornwall, James P. Ogle
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Patent number: 9510066Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data related to utility conditions between monitoring locations and a central and/or data collection facility using a meter reading system. Collection of both corrected and uncorrected data from meters is achieved to thereby provide backup data in case of corrector failure. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides for the collection of telemetry data and alarms from correctors and recorders over a meter reading system. Two-way communications over a meter reading system is also provided to permit data transmission to selected endpoint devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Mark K. Cornwall, James P. Ogle
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Patent number: 8484137Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data in a gas AMI network. Data may be transmitted bi-directionally between selected endpoint devices and data collection devices to central or head end equipment. Transmitted data may include parameter updating data for selected endpoint devices, and collected data from selected endpoint devices. Endpoint physical area conditions may be monitored for selected of the endpoint devices including monitoring for and reporting of physical changes in the area surrounding cathodic protection systems. The present concepts may be extended to implementation in conjunction with water and electricity metering environments.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Johnson, Christopher L. Osterloh, Mark K. Cornwall, Barry Cahill-O'Brien, James P. Ogle
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Patent number: 8350718Abstract: Disclosed are methodology and apparatus for providing communications with an Automatic Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMR/AMI) collector device. The collector is provided with a WiFi radio that is enabled for operation from an AMR/AMI head end and turned on in response to a transmission coming from a physical device via the AMR/AMI RF LAN. A user device is granted access to the collector data only upon validation by the collector of multiple credentials that are separately presented to the collector. The credentials come from the physical device in the form of device type and device identification, and from the user device in the form of a valid security certificate and username/password combination.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Osterloh, James P. Ogle
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Publication number: 20110273305Abstract: Disclosed are methodology and apparatus for providing communications with an Automatic Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMR/AMI) collector device. The collector is provided with a WiFi radio that is enabled for operation from an AMR/AMI head end and turned on in response to a transmission coming from a physical device via the AMR/AMI RF LAN. A user device is granted access to the collector data only upon validation by the collector of multiple credentials that are separately presented to the collector. The credentials come from the physical device in the form of device type and device identification, and from the user device in the form of a valid security certificate and username/password combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Christopher L. Osterloh, James P. Ogle
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Publication number: 20110078093Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data in a gas AMI network. Data may be transmitted bi-directionally between selected endpoint devices and data collection devices to central or head end equipment. Transmitted data may include parameter updating data for selected endpoint devices, and collected data from selected endpoint devices. Endpoint physical area conditions may be monitored for selected of the endpoint devices including monitoring for and reporting of physical changes in the area surrounding cathodic protection systems. The present concepts may be extended to implementation in conjunction with water and electricity metering environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Matthew Johnson, Christopher L. Osterloh, Mark K. Cornwall, Barry Cahill-O'Brien, James P. Ogle
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Publication number: 20110074598Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data related to utility conditions between monitoring locations and a central and/or data collection facility using a meter reading system. Collection of both corrected and uncorrected data from meters is achieved to thereby provide backup data in case of corrector failure. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides for the collection of telemetry data and alarms from correctors and recorders over a meter reading system. Two-way communications over a meter reading system is also provided to permit data transmission to selected endpoint devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Mark K. Cornwall, James P. Ogle