Patents by Inventor Ralph E. Crenshaw

Ralph E. Crenshaw 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: 7170395
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of Wye-connected and Delta connected power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the three phase power distribution network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Telkonet Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, David W. Grimes, L. Peter Larson, Andrew Pozsgay
  • Patent number: 7091831
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of a power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the power distribution network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Telkonet Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, David W. Grimes, L. Peter Larson, Andrew Pozsgay
  • Patent number: 6975212
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of the power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the three phase power distribution network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Telkonet Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, David W. Grimes, L. Peter Larson
  • Publication number: 20050253690
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of the power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the three phase power distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, David W. Grimes, L. Peter Larson
  • Publication number: 20040196144
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of Wye-connected and Delta connected power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the three phase power distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Telkonet, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, David W. Grimes, L. Peter Larson, Andrew Pozsgay
  • Publication number: 20030071719
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of the power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the three phase power distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, David W. Grimes, L. Peter Larson
  • Patent number: 5452950
    Abstract: A school desk or table with a smooth writing surface (88), which when in the open position (FIGS. 4 , and 4A) can be utilized as a computer work station on a local area network. The video display (14) is of the thin variety (LCD type); the input device (34) would include a keyboard and a track-ball mouse. Student work can be stored either on the file server or on a floppy disk using a floppy drive (72). The network cable (46A) and power cable (46B) are routed through the desk frame into the computer station underside and connect each individual station to the network and centralized power supply. The desk-station is unlocked by a servo motor (52) which is activated upon powering up the main power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventors: Ralph E. Crenshaw, Manuel Ruiz