Patents by Inventor Markus F. Hirschbold

Markus F. Hirschbold 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: 7478003
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board with the bayonets being used to receive voltage and current signals from the electric circuit of an electrical meter. The arrangement includes a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. In addition, a sensor is coupled with the electric circuit to sense at least one electrical parameter from the circuit and generating a corresponding analog signal. A solder pad disposed on at least one surface of board surrounds the opening. Solder is applied around the electrically conducting bayonet on one surface of the circuit board and around the electrically conducting bayonet of the surface of the circuit board opposite to the solder pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventors: Peter C. Cowan, Markus F. Hirschbold
  • Patent number: 7447760
    Abstract: A system for modifying the functionality of intelligent electronic devices installed and operating in the field is disclosed. Each of the intelligent electronic devices operates with a software configuration to monitor electrical energy. A copy of the software configurations may be maintained in a database. Changes to the operation of one or more of the intelligent electronic devices may be made as a function of modifications to the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Patent number: 7415368
    Abstract: An electric power meter is disclosed. The meter comprises means for digitally sampling voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for storing the digitally sampled voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for performing power calculations upon the digitally sampled voltage and current, and converting the calculations and the digitally sampled voltage and current into at least one network protocol. The meter further comprises means for interfacing with an external network. A system for modifying the functionality of the electric power meter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Bryan J. Gilbert, J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Publication number: 20080154523
    Abstract: An electric power meter is disclosed. The meter comprises means for digitally sampling voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for storing the digitally sampled voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for performing power calculations upon the digitally sampled voltage and current, and converting the calculations and the digitally sampled voltage and current into at least one network protocol. The meter further comprises means for interfacing with an external network. A system for modifying the functionality of the electric power meter is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Bryan J. Gilbert, J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Patent number: 7158050
    Abstract: A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit, a display and a cover. The electronics includes at least transducers, an analog to digital converter and logic. A meter cover encloses the revenue meter. Communications of data to and from the revenue meter may be done via a fiber optic communications link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon H. Lightbody, Peter C. Cowan, David W. Giles, Rene T. Jonker, Markus F. Hirschbold
  • Patent number: 7085824
    Abstract: A system for modifying the functionality of intelligent electronic devices installed and operating in the field is disclosed. Each of the intelligent electronic devices operates with a software configuration to monitor electrical energy. A copy of the software configurations may be maintained in a database. Changes to the operation of one or more of the intelligent electronic devices may be made as a function of modifications to the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Patent number: 6983211
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board with the bayonets being used to receive voltage and current signals from the electric circuit of an electrical meter. The arrangement includes a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. In addition, a sensor is coupled with the electric circuit to sense at least one electrical parameter from the circuit and generating a corresponding analog signal. A solder pad disposed on at least one surface of board surrounds the opening. Solder is applied around the electrically conducting bayonet on one surface of the circuit board and around the electrically conducting bayonet of the surface of the circuit board opposite to the solder pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Power Measurement, Ltd.
    Inventors: I. Ross Macfarlene, Peter C. Cowan, David W. Giles, Markus F. Hirschbold, Rene T. Jonker
  • Publication number: 20040254750
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board with the bayonets being used to receive voltage and current signals from the electric circuit of an electrical meter. The arrangement includes a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. In addition, a sensor is coupled with the electric circuit to sense at least one electrical parameter from the circuit and generating a corresponding analog signal. A solder pad disposed on at least one surface of board surrounds the opening. Solder is applied around the electrically conducting bayonet on one surface of the circuit board and around the electrically conducting bayonet of the surface of the circuit board opposite to the solder pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: I. Ross Macfarlene, Peter C. Cowan, David W. Giles, Markus F. Hirschbold, Rene T. Jonker
  • Patent number: 6825776
    Abstract: A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit. An interface link connects to the revenue meter. An I/O and communications device connects through the interface link to the revenue meter. The I/O and communications device may also connect to a second electric circuit. The I/O and communications device uses a serial interface to communicate with the revenue meter. The I/O and communications device provides one or more of analog inputs and outputs, digital inputs and outputs, and communications ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon H. Lightbody, Peter C. Cowan, David W. Giles, Rene T. Jonker, Markus F. Hirschbold
  • Patent number: 6798190
    Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) is disclosed for managing, measuring and controlling the distribution of electric power. The IED includes an enclosure. The enclosure houses electrical circuitry and a transformer that includes windings. A resin is set within the enclosure. The resin electrically isolates the windings of the transformer from analog circuitry. A central processing unit is housed within the enclosure. The central processing unit is coupled to the analog circuitry and operative to calculate at least one power management function. At least one of a display and a communications interface is housed within the enclosure and coupled to the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Stewart J. Harding, Markus F. Hirschbold, Rene T. Jonker, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Patent number: 6798191
    Abstract: A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit. A meter cover encloses the revenue meter. A keypad is located on the meter cover, and connects to the revenue meter to access the revenue meter without requiring removal of the meter cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: I. Ross Macfarlane, Peter C. Cowan, David W. Giles, Markus F. Hirschbold, Rene T. Jonker
  • Publication number: 20040122833
    Abstract: An electric power meter is disclosed. The meter comprises means for digitally sampling voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for storing the digitally sampled voltage and current. The meter further comprises means for performing power calculations upon the digitally sampled voltage and current, and converting the calculations and the digitally sampled voltage and current into at least one network protocol. The meter further comprises means for interfacing with an external network. A system for modifying the functionality of the electric power meter is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: J. Bradford Forth, Jordan M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Haytt, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Publication number: 20040066311
    Abstract: A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit, a display and a cover. The electronics includes at least transducers, an analog to digital converter and logic. A meter cover encloses the revenue meter. An input device is located on the meter cover, and couples to the revenue meter. The function of the input device may be dependent on the information shown on the display. The display may be operable to generate information in graphical form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: David W. Giles, Markus F. Hirschbold, Peter C. Cowan, Rene T. Jonker, I. Ross MacFarlane, Benedikt T. Huber, Dennis G. Montgomery, Richard W. Stetler
  • Publication number: 20030132742
    Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) is disclosed for managing, measuring and controlling the distribution of electric power. The IED includes an enclosure. The enclosure houses electrical circuitry and a transformer that includes windings. A resin is set within the enclosure. The resin electrically isolates the windings of the transformer from analog circuitry. A central processing unit is housed within the enclosure. The central processing unit is coupled to the analog circuitry and operative to calculate at least one power management function. At least one of a display and a communications interface is housed within the enclosure and coupled to the central processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Stewart J. Harding, Markus F. Hirschbold, Rene T. Jonker, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Publication number: 20030102981
    Abstract: A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit. An interface link connects to the revenue meter. An I/O and communications device connects the interface link to the electric circuit. The I/O and communications device uses a serial interface to communicate with the revenue meter. The I/O and communications device provides one or more of analog inputs and outputs, digital inputs and outputs, and communications ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: SIMON H. LIGHTBODY, PETER C. COWAN, DAVID W. GILES, RENE T. JONKER, Markus F. Hirschbold
  • Patent number: 6563697
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, for example, the mounting surface of a rail, a molded clip or the like. The apparatus includes a body. To accommodate attachment of the apparatus to the rail, at least a portion of the body can be movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface. The apparatus also includes a locating feature connected with the body. The locating feature includes a first position that maintains a position of the body during a manufacturing operation and a second position that allows the body to move between an open position and a closed position, for example, after the manufacturing operation has been completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Power Measurement, Ltd.
    Inventors: Werner Reinhard Simbeck, Stewart J. Harding, Markus F. Hirschbold
  • Publication number: 20020120723
    Abstract: A system for modifying the functionality of intelligent electronic devices installed and operating in the field is disclosed. Each of the intelligent electronic devices operates with a software configuration to monitor electrical energy. A copy of the software configurations may be maintained in a database. Changes to the operation of one or more of the intelligent electronic devices may be made as a function of modifications to the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: J. Bradford Forth, Jordon M. Dagg, Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Simon H. Lightbody
  • Patent number: D443541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold
  • Patent number: D458863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Power Measurement, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stewart J. Harding, Markus F. Hirschbold, I. Ross Macfarlane, Werner Reinhard Simbeck
  • Patent number: D459259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Power Measurement, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stewart J. Harding, Markus F. Hirschbold, I. Ross Macfarlane, Werner Reinhard Simbeck