Patents by Inventor Jean-Paul LECAPPON

Jean-Paul LECAPPON 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: 11804972
    Abstract: A fluid meter includes communication means arranged to receive an external opening or closing command to open or close an electromechanical valve suitable for being included in a cut-off unit mounted in the proximity of the fluid meter, authentication means arranged to authenticate a control frame including the opening or closing command, and a first communication interface arranged to transmit both the control frame and electrical energy to a second communication interface of the cut-off unit via a wireless link. The electrical energy is suitable for electrically powering the second communication interface of the cut-off unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri Teboulle, Jean-Paul Lecappon
  • Publication number: 20230308273
    Abstract: A method for transmitting meter data by a meter to a mobile device, the method including the following steps performed by the meter: receiving a request demanding meter data; obtaining meter data; generating a hashcode from at least one data pair including a serial number of the meter and the meter data obtained; encrypting the hashcode with a private key known solely to the meter, the encrypted hashcode being a signature; and transmitting to the mobile device, a frame including the meter data obtained and the signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri TEBOULLE, Jean-Paul LECAPPON
  • Publication number: 20230216660
    Abstract: A method for transmitting consumption data by a meter to a meter data management system is described. The meter obtains (S301) consumption data, the data being obtained by metrology software. It generates (S302) a hashcode from a triplet comprising a serial number of the meter, a cyclic redundancy code calculated from the metrology software and a certificate number certifying that the meter is authorised to be used for invoicing consumption. It next encrypts (S304) the hashcode with a private key known solely to the meter, in order to obtain a signature. Finally, it transmits (S306), to the system managing said consumption data, a frame comprising an identifier of the meter, the consumption data obtained and the signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri TEBOULLE, Jean-Paul LECAPPON
  • Patent number: 11658871
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data from a management entity in a communication system further comprising at least one data concentrator device to which smart electricity meters are attached via a first powerline communication network, each data concentrator device being connected to the management entity via a second communication network. Said smart electricity meter receives, coming from the management entity, via the first powerline communication network, a message indicating that a transfer of data is pending with the management entity. Said smart electricity meter comprising a wireless communication interface adapted to communicate via a third wireless local communication network with a residential gateway connected to the management entity via a fourth communication network, said smart electricity meter obtains said data from the management entity via the third wireless local communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri Teboulle, Jean-Paul Lecappon
  • Patent number: 11303468
    Abstract: An equipment connected to a system of the AMM type that includes at least one data concentrator to which smart electricity meters, referred to as meters, are attached, via a first powerline network, each data concentrator being connected to a management system via a second network and serving as relays between said meters and the management system. The equipment is connected to a data concentrator via a third network and comprises at least one communication interface with a fourth network, said fourth network enabling at least one device connected to said fourth network to communicate with the equipment. The equipment can thus relay commands intended for a device of the actuator type connected to the fourth network and transfer alarms to the management system according to data supplied to said equipment by devices of the sensor type connected to said fourth network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri Teboulle, Thierry Vernet, Jean-Paul Lecappon
  • Publication number: 20210234722
    Abstract: The invention relates to equipment connected to a system of the AMM type, comprising at least one data concentrator (110) to which smart electricity meters 120, referred to as meters, are attached, via a first powerline network (101), each data concentrator being connected to a management system via a second network (102) and serving as relays between said meters and the management system. The equipment is connected to a data concentrator via a third network (104) and comprises at least one communication interface (115A, 115B) with a fourth network (105A, 105B), said fourth network enabling at least one device connected to said fourth network to communicate with the equipment. The equipment can thus relay commands intended for a device of the actuator type connected to the fourth network and transfer alarms to the management system according to data supplied to said equipment by devices of the sensor type connected to said fourth network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri TEBOULLE, Thierry VERNET, Jean-Paul LECAPPON
  • Publication number: 20210111909
    Abstract: A fluid meter includes communication means arranged to receive an external opening or closing command to open or close an electromechanical valve suitable for being included in a cut-off unit mounted in the proximity of the fluid meter, authentication means arranged to authenticate a control frame including the opening or closing command, and a first communication interface arranged to transmit both the control frame and electrical energy to a second communication interface of the cut-off unit via a wireless link. The electrical energy is suitable for electrically powering the second communication interface of the cut-off unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Henri TEBOULLE, Jean-Paul LECAPPON
  • Publication number: 20210014111
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data from a management entity in a communication system further comprising at least one data concentrator device to which smart electricity meters are attached via a first powerline communication network, each data concentrator device being connected to the management entity via a second communication network. Said smart electricity meter receives, coming from the management entity, via the first powerline communication network, a message indicating that a transfer of data is pending with the management entity. Said smart electricity meter comprising a wireless communication interface adapted to communicate via a third wireless local communication network with a residential gateway connected to the management entity via a fourth communication network, said smart electricity meter obtains said data from the management entity via the third wireless local communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri TEBOULLE, Jean-Paul LECAPPON
  • Patent number: 10716065
    Abstract: A method for activating a connected object intended to function in an low power wide area network (“LPWAN”) network. The method includes, when it is implemented by the connected object: detecting a first signal transmitted by an external device; when the first signal has predefined characteristics, making the connected object pass from a standby mode to an active mode, only a module of the connected object intended to detect the first signal being activated in standby mode; receiving a second signal comprising a signature from the external device; checking that the signature is in accordance with a predefined signature and, when the signature is in accordance with a predefined signature, obtaining configuration parameters, configuring the connected object in accordance with the configuration parameters obtained and transmitting a connection request message to said network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri Teboulle, Jean-Paul Lecappon
  • Publication number: 20190104472
    Abstract: A method for activating a connected object intended to function in an LPWAN network. The method includes, when it is implemented by the connected object: detecting a first signal transmitted by an external device; when the first signal has predefined characteristics, making the connected object pass from a standby mode to an active mode, only a module of the connected object intended to detect the first signal being activated in standby mode; receiving a second signal comprising a signature from the external device; checking that the signature is in accordance with a predefined signature and, when the signature is in accordance with a predefined signature, obtaining configuration parameters, configuring the connected object in accordance with the configuration parameters obtained and transmitting a connection request message to said network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
    Inventors: Henri TEBOULLE, Jean-Paul LECAPPON