Patents by Inventor John Schlarb
John Schlarb 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: 20080068005Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
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Publication number: 20080068006Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
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Publication number: 20080068004Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
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Publication number: 20080040745Abstract: A television menu system generates a television menu that is context sensitive based upon a service currently being provided to a user. In one implementation, a type of television service currently being viewed by a user determines whether particular menu items are presented to the user. In another implementations, determining which channel is being provided dictates whether particular menu options are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.Inventors: Robert Banker, John Schlarb
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Publication number: 20070233999Abstract: A system and method for a communication terminal to manage memory and maintain a current application version for multiple applications are provided. The system and method provide for managing memory in a communication terminal coupled to a server device enabling the communication terminal to provide memory capacity for storing in a memory and executing on the communication terminal a plurality of applications downloaded from the server device. Prior to downloading an application, the communication terminal determines an amount of memory capacity required by an application client to be downloaded from the server device. The communication terminal then attempts to allocate the memory capacity. If memory cannot be allocated from the system heap, the communication terminal purges data contained in the memory according to a dynamic list of priorities to create memory capacity in the memory for the application client.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: SCIENTIC-ATLANTA, INC.Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, John Schlarb, Frank Domina
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Publication number: 20060020999Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for connecting IR-controllable devices to digital networks. One embodiment, among others, includes an apparatus comprising digital-signal-receive logic and convert logic. The digital-signal-receive logic is configured to receive a digital signal. The convert logic is configured to convert the digital signal into an infrared (IR) command signal for an IR-controllable device. Another embodiment, among others, includes a method comprising the step of converting a digital signal into an IR command signal for an IR-controllable device. The method further comprises the step of transmitting the IR command signal to the IR-controllable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventor: John Schlarb
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Publication number: 20050194962Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Forrest Briese, Charles Hyder, John Schlarb, Coy Lowe, Christophe Fouquet
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Publication number: 20050172326Abstract: A system and method for a communication terminal to manage memory and maintain a current application version for multiple applications are provided. The system and method provide for managing memory in a communication terminal coupled to a server device enabling the communication terminal to provide memory capacity for storing in a memory and executing on the communication terminal a plurality of applications downloaded from the server device. Prior to downloading an application, the communication terminal determines an amount of memory capacity required by an application client to be downloaded from the server device. The communication terminal then attempts to allocate the memory capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, John Schlarb, Frank Domina
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Publication number: 20050044565Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, Robert Banker, John Schlarb, Robert Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20050044577Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, Robert Banker, John Schlarb, Robert Van Orden, Bindu Crandall
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Publication number: 20050044566Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Dean Jerding, Arturo Rodriguez, Robert Banker, John Schlarb, Robert Van Orden, Bindu Crandall