Patents by Inventor James Pace
James Pace 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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Publication number: 20150039742Abstract: One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network registers with one or more access point devices associated with one or more local area utility networks. The utility node generates a unique network address using a network address prefix of a network address associated with the access point device. The utility node registers with a DNS server. Messages sent to the utility node are routed through the access point corresponding to the received prefix used to generate the unique network address for the utility node. The network address for the utility node and access point may be IPv6 addresses and the network address prefix may be an IPv6 prefix, or may be an IPv4 address.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Raj VASWANI, James PACE, George FLAMMER, Jay RAMASATRY
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Patent number: 8892774Abstract: One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network registers with one or more access point devices associated with one or more local area utility networks. The utility node generates a unique network address using a network address prefix of a network address associated with the access point device. The utility node registers with a DNS server. Messages sent to the utility node are routed through the access point corresponding to the received prefix used to generate the unique network address for the utility node. The network address for the utility node and access point may be IPv6 addresses and the network address prefix may be an IPv6 prefix, or may be an IPv4 address.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Raj Vaswani, James Pace, George Flammer, Jay Ramasatry
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Patent number: 8755303Abstract: Techniques are disclosed by which RF mesh networks can identify utility distribution topologies by using power line communication combined with wireless networking to identify the mapping of transformers and other distribution equipment at a back office system server. At a specified time, an item of distribution equipment signals a unique identifier by introducing a phase shift in the electric power being delivered by that equipment. A meter node detects and decodes these temporal shifts to obtain an identifier of equipment supplying the power to it. Upon ascertaining this identification, the meter node sends an acknowledgment to thereby register with that equipment. The association of the particular customer's premises with the equipment is also sent to a back office system, to enable a map of the correspondence between meter and the equipment to be generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Sterling Hughes, James Pace, Jana van Greunen, William E. San Filippo, III
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Publication number: 20140067431Abstract: A computer system including a server and software, for example, provides items and services for injuries under workman's compensation coverage through a web portal. An automated request to provide an item is transmitted from the server over the network setting a specific price, such that the one or more of a plurality of providers is capable of accepting the automated request using the network connected to the server. A care cart may be customizable by the adjuster or the adjuster's employer. Items are added to automatically by the system to a care cart using an automated algorithm relating specific items to both an injury code and a zip code, and the system transmits the care cart to the adjuster portal and presents the adjuster with options.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Steven MacDonald, John Kime, Charles Sweat, Nicholas DiMola, James Pace, Jason Hillhouse
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Publication number: 20130254426Abstract: One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network registers with one or more access point devices associated with one or more local area utility networks. The utility node generates a unique network address using a network address prefix of a network address associated with the access point device. The utility node registers with a DNS server. Messages sent to the utility node are routed through the access point corresponding to the received prefix used to generate the unique network address for the utility node. The network address for the utility node and access point may be IPv6 addresses and the network address prefix may be an IPv6 prefix, or may be an IPv4 address.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Raj VASWANI, James PACE, George FLAMMER, Jay RAMASASTRY
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Patent number: 8510134Abstract: A computer system including a server and software, for example, provides items and services for injuries under workman's compensation coverage through a web portal. An automated request to provide an item is transmitted from the server over the network setting a specific price, such that the one or more of a plurality of providers is capable of accepting the automated request using the network connected to the server. A care cart may be customizable by the adjuster or the adjuster's employer. Items are added automatically by the system to a care cart using an automated algorithm relating specific items to both an injury code and a zip code, and the system transmits the care cart to the adjuster portal and presents the adjuster with options.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Matrix Healthcare Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles Sweat, Nicholas DiMola, Steven MacDonald, John Kime, James Pace, Jason Hillhouse
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Publication number: 20130170335Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure sets forth a technique for convergence and automatic disabling of access points in a wireless mesh network. Specifically, an access point within a wireless mesh network computes one or more network metrics to determine whether the metrics are unfavorable or favorable. If the network metrics are favorable, then the access point disables the access point's network connection. An access point turns the network connection back on based on whether a routing was lost for at least a preset amount of time, utilization of one or more neighboring access points is above a preset value, or one or more network metrics have degraded by a certain percentage value. One advantage of this approach is that cost savings may be achieved when the number of access points dynamically changes to accommodate varying communications conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: James PACE, Jana VAN GREUNEN, Sterling HUGHES, George H. FLAMMER, III, William E. SAN FILIPPO, III
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Patent number: 8429295Abstract: One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network registers with one or more access point devices associated with one or more local area utility networks. The utility node generates a unique network address using a network address prefix of a network address associated with the access point device. The utility node registers with a DNS server. Messages sent to the utility node are routed through the access point corresponding to the received prefix used to generate the unique network address for the utility node. The network address for the utility node and access point may be IPv6 addresses and the network address prefix may be an IPv6 prefix, or may be an IPv4 address.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Raj Vaswani, James Pace, George Flammer, Jay Ramasatry
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Patent number: 8364846Abstract: One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network assigns an IP network address to an in-premise device which communicates to the utility node over an in-premise network which is not IP based. The utility node proxies the assigned IP address to the utility network, allowing other nodes on the utility network to address and communicate with the in-premise device.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Raj Vaswani, George Flammer, III, James Pace, Jay Ramasastry
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Patent number: 8285862Abstract: The functionality of communications standards and protocols that are application-layer specific are overlaid on an IP-based infrastructure, by employing an IP DNS server as the registration host for IP and other communications standards based and protocol based communications. Communication can occur at either the IP layer or the communications standards or protocol application layer. At the IP layer, a host application can interrogate network nodes. To extend this service to other communications standards or protocol communications, device registration and resolve services are implemented on the DNS server. Similar to the manner in which an IP-based service uses a native, IP-based DNS resolve request, a host can utilize a resolution request against the communications standards and protocol-enabled DNS server for standards and protocol application-layer interrogation of endpoints.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: James Pace, Winston D. Lew, Daniel McKernan, Sterling Hughes, Jana van Greunen, William L. Pugh
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Publication number: 20110295730Abstract: Systems and methods for charging vehicles. In some embodiments, a system includes at least one mobile device and a utility network management center (“NMC”). The at least one mobile device is configured as an electronic utility device and includes a network interface card (“NIC”). The at least one mobile device is also associated with a utility billing account and at least one utility commodity meter. The utility NMC is configured to communicate with the at least one mobile device and the at least one utility commodity meter over a network, locate the at least one mobile device, and monitor a state of the at least one utility commodity meter. The utility NMC is also configured to determine a usage of a commodity based on the state of the at least one utility commodity meter, and bill the utility billing account associated with the mobile device for the usage of the commodity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Raj Vaswani, George Flammer, James Pace, Jay Ramasastry, Donald L. Reeves, III, Brian Matsuo
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Patent number: 7957322Abstract: A system associated with a utility network having product distribution pathways, including a device management module for automatically provisioning at least a subset of a plurality of electronic utility devices associated with the pathways based on configuration state information received from the subset of the plurality of electronic utility devices and a comparison of the received configuration state information and predefined configuration state information.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Silver Sring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Reeves, III, James Pace, Brian Grady, Raj Vaswani
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Publication number: 20110131342Abstract: The functionality of communications standards and protocols that are application-layer specific are overlaid on an IP-based infrastructure, by employing an IP DNS server as the registration host for IP and other communications standards based and protocol based communications. Communication can occur at either the IP layer or the communications standards or protocol application layer. At the IP layer, a host application can interrogate network nodes. To extend this service to other communications standards or protocol communications, device registration and resolve services are implemented on the DNS server. Similar to the manner in which an IP-based service uses a native, IP-based DNS resolve request, a host can utilize a resolution request against the communications standards and protocol-enabled DNS server for standards and protocol application-layer interrogation of endpoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: James Pace, Winston D. Lew, Daniel McKernan, Sterling Hughes, Jana van Greunen, William L. Pugh
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Publication number: 20110122798Abstract: Techniques are disclosed by which RF mesh networks can identify utility distribution topologies by using power line communication combined with wireless networking to identify the mapping of transformers and other distribution equipment at a back office system server. At a specified time, an item of distribution equipment signals a unique identifier by introducing a phase shift in the electric power being delivered by that equipment. A meter node detects and decodes these temporal shifts to obtain an identifier of equipment supplying the power to it. Upon ascertaining this identification, the meter node sends an acknowledgment to thereby register with that equipment. The association of the particular customer's premises with the equipment is also sent to a back office system, to enable a map of the correspondence between meter and the equipment to be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Sterling HUGHES, James Pace, Jana van Greunen, William E. San Filippo, III
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Publication number: 20110077790Abstract: The present invention provides a system including a utility network including a product distribution pathway for delivering a product, a plurality of electronic utility devices associated with the utility network to monitor at least one parameter associated with the product distribution pathway, and a management processor in communication with the devices and operable to poll at least a subset of the electronic utility devices in response to an input to evaluate performance of one of the utility network and the system in response to information relating to the at least one parameter. The evaluation can include a rule-based analysis of one of the parameter and the information relating to the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Raj Vaswani, James Pace, Sterling Hughes
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Patent number: 7853417Abstract: The present invention provides a system including a utility network including a product distribution pathway for delivering a product, a plurality of electronic utility devices associated with the utility network to monitor at least one parameter associated with the product distribution pathway, and a management processor in communication with the devices and operable to poll at least a subset of the electronic utility devices in response to an input to evaluate performance of one of the utility network and the system in response to information relating to the at least one parameter. The evaluation can include a rule-based analysis of one of the parameter and the information relating to the parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Raj Vaswani, James Pace, Sterling Hughes
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Patent number: 7783764Abstract: The functionality of a C12.22 application layer is overlaid on an IP-based infrastructure, by employing an IP DNS server as the registration host for both IP- and C12.22-based communications. Communication can occur at either the IP layer or the C12.22 application layer. At the IP layer, a host application can interrogate network nodes. To extend this service to C12.22 communications, C12.22 registration and resolve services are implemented on the DNS server. Similar to the manner in which an IP-based service uses a native, IP-based DNS resolve request, a C12.22 host can utilize a C12.22 resolution request against the C12.22-enabled DNS server for C12.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: James Pace, Winston D. Lew, Daniel S. McKernan
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Publication number: 20100074176Abstract: A meshed networking of access points in a utility network provides a more efficient and cost effective arrangement for communicating data between meters and the utility by linking the access points of multiple subnetworks for purposes of communicating with the utility. As a result, each individual subnetwork is not required to directly communicate with the utility. For those access points that are relieved of the need to directly communicate with the utility, the communication mechanism, e.g., cellular modem, can be eliminated, or deactivated, to thereby reduce capital expenditures and/or operational costs. Additionally, links to a WAN can be selectively activated or disabled to provision bandwidth, for example, on demand, to react to changing conditions in the subnetworks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: George Flammer, III, James Pace, Jay Ramasastry
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Publication number: 20090300191Abstract: The functionality of a C12.22 application layer is overlaid on an IP-based infrastructure, by employing an IP DNS server as the registration host for both IP- and C12.22-based communications. Communication can occur at either the IP layer or the C12.22 application layer. At the IP layer, a host application can interrogate network nodes. To extend this service to C12.22 communications, C12.22 registration and resolve services are implemented on the DNS server. Similar to the manner in which an IP-based service uses a native, IP-based DNS resolve request, a C12.22 host can utilize a C12.22 resolution request against the C12.22-enabled DNS server for C12.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: James Pace, Winston D. Lew, Daniel S. McKernan
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Publication number: 20090079584Abstract: A utility meter may be read by sending a request to read the meter from a meter reading application, which may be located on a utility server or on an access point to a network, to a communications module associated with the utility meter. The communications module initiates a session with the utility meter, makes requests for data from the associated utility meter, receives the responses to requests for data from the utility meter, and terminates the session after receiving all the requested data from the meter. It then formats the responses with the data received from the utility meter, and transmits the formatted response to the meter reading application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Brian Douglas Grady, Raj Vaswani, James Pace