Patents by Inventor Mark Tekippe

Mark Tekippe 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).

  • Smart energy gateway with integrated plug
    Patent number: 8578001
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a smart energy gateway. The smart energy gateway includes a housing and a power plug integrated into the housing. The smart energy gateway can be mounted to an electrical outlet via the power plug. The smart energy gateway also includes a controller configured to accept transmissions from a smart energy network and communicate a subset of the transmissions to an external network. Other devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Digi International Inc.
    Inventors: Joel K. Young, Mark Tekippe
  • WIRELESS DEVICE NEARFIELD SECURITY CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20120240191
    Abstract: A joining device is operable to join a wireless network by establishing a nearfield wireless connection between the joining device and an intermediary device, and exchanging identifying information with the intermediary device that enables the joining device to securely join the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jordan Husney, Mark Tekippe
  • SMART ENERGY GATEWAY WITH INTEGRATED PLUG
    Publication number: 20110320636
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a smart energy gateway. The smart energy gateway includes a housing and a power plug integrated into the housing. The smart energy gateway can be mounted to an electrical outlet via the power plug. The smart energy gateway also includes a controller configured to accept transmissions from a smart energy network and communicate a subset of the transmissions to an external network. Other devices and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Digi International Inc.
    Inventors: Joel K. Young, Mark Tekippe
  • CORDLESS MAINS POWERED FORM FACTOR FOR MESH NETWORK ROUTER NODE
    Publication number: 20090010178
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cordless, mains powered mesh network router. The mains powered mesh network router includes a controller configured to initiate a first indication when the mains powered mesh network router is mounted to an electrical outlet, and initiate a second indication when the controller joins a mesh network. Other devices, methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Digi International Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Tekippe