Patents by Inventor Keith Torpy
Keith Torpy 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: 11316348Abstract: A DER (distributed energy resource) device includes a metrology module and a communications module. The metrology module monitors the output of the DER device and the communications module provides bidirectional communications across a communications network to control the DER device. The control of the DER devices may include commands to connect the DER device to the grid, to disconnect the DER device to the grid, to connect the DER device to the premises, or to adjust a power characteristic of the output of the DER device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Matt Karlgaard, Keith Torpy
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Patent number: 11256512Abstract: A utility meter has a multiprocessor architecture including (i) a microprocessing unit (MPU) for executing multiple software applications and (ii) another processing unit for performing core metrology functions in real time. For instance, the utility meter includes a metrology engine, an MPU, and one or more metrology applications. The metrology engine measures consumption of a resource and generates consumption data based on the consumption of the resource. The metrology engine includes a metrology processor, a dedicated memory, and a real-time operating system run by the metrology processor to enable the metrology engine to run time-critical metrology functions in real time. The MPU is coupled to the metrology processor and includes one or more processor cores. The MPU runs the one or more metrology applications over a primary operating system of the MPU, and the one or more metrology applications utilize the consumption data.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Keith Torpy, Matt Karlgaard, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Publication number: 20210111565Abstract: A DER (distributed energy resource) device includes a metrology module and a communications module. The metrology module monitors the output of the DER device and the communications module provides bidirectional communications across a communications network to control the DER device. The control of the DER devices may include commands to connect the DER device to the grid, to disconnect the DER device to the grid, to connect the DER device to the premises, or to adjust a power characteristic of the output of the DER device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Matt Karlgaard, Keith Torpy
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Patent number: 10922763Abstract: A method described herein is performed by a utility meter lacking an integrated display. The method includes measuring consumption of a resource and, further, generating consumption data based on measuring the consumption of the resource. Via a communication device, the utility meter wirelessly connects directly to an external device having a display. The utility meter verifies that the external device is authorized to access the utility meter. The utility meter transmits the consumption data to the external device to utilize the display of the external device as an interface to the utility meter. The utility meter receives an instruction via manual entry at the display of the external device, and the utility meter executes the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Keith Torpy, Matt Karlgaard, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Patent number: 10886748Abstract: A DER (distributed energy resource) device includes a metrology module and a communications module. The metrology module monitors the output of the DER device and the communications module provides bidirectional communications across a communications network to control the DER device. The control of the DER devices may include commands to connect the DER device to the grid, to disconnect the DER device to the grid, to connect the DER device to the premises, or to adjust a power characteristic of the output of the DER device.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Matt Karlgaard, Keith Torpy
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Publication number: 20200380619Abstract: A method described herein is performed by a utility meter lacking an integrated display. The method includes measuring consumption of a resource and, further, generating consumption data based on measuring the consumption of the resource. Via a communication device, the utility meter wirelessly connects directly to an external device having a display. The utility meter verifies that the external device is authorized to access the utility meter. The utility meter transmits the consumption data to the external device to utilize the display of the external device as an interface to the utility meter. The utility meter receives an instruction via manual entry at the display of the external device, and the utility meter executes the instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Keith Torpy, Matt Karlgaard, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Publication number: 20200379765Abstract: A utility meter has a multiprocessor architecture including (i) a microprocessing unit (MPU) for executing multiple software applications and (ii) another processing unit for performing core metrology functions in real time. For instance, the utility meter includes a metrology engine, an MPU, and one or more metrology applications. The metrology engine measures consumption of a resource and generates consumption data based on the consumption of the resource. The metrology engine includes a metrology processor, a dedicated memory, and a real-time operating system run by the metrology processor to enable the metrology engine to run time-critical metrology functions in real time. The MPU is coupled to the metrology processor and includes one or more processor cores. The MPU runs the one or more metrology applications over a primary operating system of the MPU, and the one or more metrology applications utilize the consumption data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Keith Torpy, Matt Karlgaard, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Patent number: 10771869Abstract: A radio and advanced metering system. In an example, a multi-device module includes a host device interface configured to connect to a host device. The host device interface includes a communications interface that can send communications to and receive communications from the host device. The multi-device module includes a radio that can to connect to a wireless network and a microcontroller configurable to perform different functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Keith Torpy, Justin Clifford Matthews, Paul Collins, Chris Calvert, Matt Karlgaard
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Publication number: 20200160864Abstract: A method for responding to a voice activated request includes receiving a speech input request from a smart speaker requesting energy management data associated with energy consumption at a premises of the smart speaker. The method also includes generating a voice service request including a first query for a first data source. The first query includes a request for the energy management data. Additionally, the method includes communicating the first query to the first data source and receiving a first response to the first query from the first data source. Further, the method includes generating an audible speech output in response to the speech input request based on the first response to the first query and transmitting the audible speech output to the smart speaker. The smart speaker audibly transmits the audible speech output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Keith Torpy, James Randall Turner, David Decker, Ruben E. Salazar Cardozo
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Patent number: 10511657Abstract: A service node performs computational tasks or other operations on behalf of a meter or other network device. A meter may collect data regarding electric parameters associated with an electric distribution network. When analysis of the collected data is required, the meter may determine that it requires the resources of a service node. The meter may send a request to a directory node to identify a service node or it may send a request seeking a service node. The service node performs the analysis and sends the results of the analysis back to the meter. The service nodes supports the dynamic distributed processing of analytic services.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Keith Torpy, Ruben Salazar, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Publication number: 20190373343Abstract: A radio and advanced metering system. In an example, a multi-device module includes a host device interface configured to connect to a host device. The host device interface includes a communications interface that can send communications to and receive communications from the host device. The multi-device module includes a radio that can to connect to a wireless network and a microcontroller configurable to perform different functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Keith Torpy, Justin Clifford Matthews, Paul Collins, Chris Calvert, Matt Karlgaard
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Publication number: 20190334977Abstract: A service node performs computational tasks or other operations on behalf of a meter or other network device. A meter may collect data regarding electric parameters associated with an electric distribution network. When analysis of the collected data is required, the meter may determine that it requires the resources of a service node. The meter may send a request to a directory node to identify a service node or it may send a request seeking a service node. The service node performs the analysis and sends the results of the analysis back to the meter. The service nodes supports the dynamic distributed processing of analytic services.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Keith Torpy, Ruben Salazar, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Patent number: 10425704Abstract: A radio and advanced metering system. In an example, a multi-device module includes a host device interface configured to connect to a host device. The host device interface includes a communications interface that can send communications to and receive communications from the host device. The multi-device module includes a radio that can to connect to a wireless network and a microcontroller configurable to provide metering functions and smart metering applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Keith Torpy, Justin Clifford Matthews, Paul Collins, Chris Calvert, Matt Karlgaard
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Publication number: 20190124424Abstract: A radio and advanced metering system. In an example, a multi-device module includes a host device interface configured to connect to a host device. The host device interface includes a communications interface that can send communications to and receive communications from the host device. The multi-device module includes a radio that can to connect to a wireless network and a microcontroller configurable to provide metering functions and smart metering applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Keith Torpy, Justin Clifford Matthews, Paul Collins, Chris Calvert, Matt Karlgaard
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Patent number: 10237338Abstract: A service node performs computational tasks or other operations on behalf of a meter or other network device. A meter may collect data regarding electric parameters associated with an electric distribution network. When analysis of the collected data is required, the meter may determine that it requires the resources of a service node. The meter may send a request to a directory node to identify a service node or it may send a request seeking a service node. The service node performs the analysis and sends the results of the analysis back to the meter. The service nodes supports the dynamic distributed processing of analytic services.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Keith Torpy, Ruben Salazar, David Decker, James Randall Turner
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Publication number: 20170131117Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a utility meter by obtaining a temperature value associated with the meter, determining whether the temperature value crosses a threshold, triggering an action if the threshold value is crossed. In another form the temperature can be used as a fault parameter to determine the condition of a utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Keith TORPY, Marc CIRCOSTA, Marcelo DEMARCO, Ian DAVIS, Paul COLLINS
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Publication number: 20150233731Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a utility meter by obtaining a temperature value associated with the meter, determining whether the temperature value crosses a threshold, triggering an action if the threshold value is crossed. In another form the temperature can be used as a fault parameter to determine the condition of a utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Keith Torpy, Marc Circosta, Marcelo DeMarco, Ian Davis, Paul Collins