Patents by Inventor John P. McAhren

John P. McAhren 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).

  • Seismic detection in electricity meters
    Patent number: 8352191
    Abstract: An arrangement for recording seismic events includes an electricity meter sensor circuit, a digital processing circuit, and an accelerometer operably connected to the digital processing circuit. The accelerometer is configured to provide signals representative of seismic information to the digital processing circuit. A memory is configured to store data records relating to at least some of the seismic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Landis+Gyr, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. McAhren
  • Seismic Detection in Electricity Meters
    Publication number: 20100174490
    Abstract: An arrangement for recording seismic events includes an electricity meter sensor circuit, a digital processing circuit, and an accelerometer operably connected to the digital processing circuit. The accelerometer is configured to provide signals representative of seismic information to the digital processing circuit. A memory is configured to store data records relating to at least some of the seismic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: LANDIS+GYR, INC.
    Inventor: John P. McAhren