Patents by Inventor Michael R. Peevey

Michael R. Peevey 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).

  • Method and apparatus for metering electricity usage and electronically providing information associated therewith
    Patent number: 7043459
    Abstract: A Metering Billing and Information Solutions (“MBIS”) system for metering electricity usage and processing associated information includes an automated meter which electronically communicates metering information to a data processing system. The data processing system then appropriately calculates an electric bill using the metering information received from the meter. Additionally, the data processing system electronically stores the metering, billing, and other appropriate consumer account information. The MBIS system also includes an information system, which can be used by a consumer to remotely access the information stored by the data processing system. A payment system is also included in the MBIS system to facilitate electronic payment by a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Peevey
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR METERING ELECTRICITY USAGE AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20020091653
    Abstract: A Metering Billing and Information Solutions (“MBIS”) system for metering electricity usage and processing associated information includes an automated meter which electronically communicates metering information to a data processing system. The data processing system then appropriately calculates an electric bill using the metering information received from the meter. Additionally, the data processing system electronically stores the metering, billing, and other appropriate consumer account information. The MBIS system also includes an information system, which can be used by a consumer to remotely access the information stored by the data processing system. A payment system is also included in the MBIS system to facilitate electronic payment by a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: MICHAEL R. PEEVEY