Patents by Inventor Kenny Steele

Kenny Steele 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).

  • One way automatic meter reading system
    Patent number: 7057525
    Abstract: A meter interface unit for use in a one way automatic meter reading system comprises first means for frequently transmitting a short burst transmission suitable for reception by a hand held or mobile receiver, and second means for transmitting narrow band data messages suitable for reception by a fixed network first tier receiving station. The receiver at the first tier receiving station has means for suppressing the short transmissions to prevent interference with the slow busts from the second transmitting means. Repeated packet collisions between the short bursts are avoided by randomly varying the time period between the short bursts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Kenure Development Limited
    Inventors: Terence George Giles, Kenny Steele
  • One way automatic meter reading system
    Publication number: 20030020632
    Abstract: A meter interface unit for use in a one way automatic meter reading system comprises first means for frequently transmitting a short burst transmission suitable for reception by a hand held or mobile receiver, and second means for transmitting narrow band data messages suitable for reception by a fixed network first tier receiving station. The receiver at the first tier receiving station has means for suppressing the short transmissions to prevent interference with the slow busts from the second transmitting means. Repeated packet collisions between the short bursts are avoided by randomly varying the time period between the short bursts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Terence George Giles, Kenny Steele