Patents by Inventor Mark Fairman

Mark Fairman 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: 7204157
    Abstract: A modular utility meter, for example, a water meter, is provided which comprises a meter base and a meter head. The output signal from a transducer in the meter base is processed in the meter head to calculate the utility supply. The processing includes linearization of the signal calibration data stored in the meter base. Therefore, any meter head may be combined with a meter base containing any different type of transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Severn Trent Metering Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Neil Furmidge, Stuart Hallows, Mark Fairman
  • Publication number: 20060260415
    Abstract: A fluidic oscillator liquid flow meter comprising a body having an inlet portion to receive a flow of liquid to be measured, an outlet portion, a main channel defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet, the flow path including feedback means to induce oscillations in the flowing fluid, the oscillations being detected by detector means comprising means to apply a magnetic field across the flow path and sensing electrodes to detect the resulting e.m.f, the electrodes being positioned such that they protrude from the body into the flow path. A meter having driving signal means, which applies an alternating driving signal to the sensing electrodes is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Fairman, David Cottam
  • Publication number: 20060032317
    Abstract: A modular utility meter, for example, a water meter, is provided which comprises a meter base and a meter head. The output signal from a transducer in the meter base is processed in the meter head to calculate the utility supply. The processing includes linearization of the signal calibration data stored in the meter base. Therefore, any meter head may be combined with a meter base containing any different type of transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: FUSION METERS LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil Furmidge, Stuart Hallows, Mark Fairman
  • Patent number: 6952970
    Abstract: A modular utility meter (1), for example, a water meter, is provided which comprises a meter base (2) and a meter head (3). The output signal from a transducer in the meter base (2) it processed in the meter head (3) to calculate the utility supply. The processing includes linearization of the signal using calibration data stored in the meter base (2). Therefore, any meter head may be combined with a meter base containing any different type of transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Fusion Meters Limited
    Inventors: Neil Furmidge, Stuart Hallows, Mark Fairman