Patents by Inventor Rebecca Ross
Rebecca Ross 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).
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Publication number: 20250023351Abstract: Systems for determining a phase of a device coupled to an electrical distribution system. The system includes a number of gateway devices configured to transmit a synchronization signal. The gateway device receives a node response message from a first node device that includes a duration value indicating a time between a receipt of the transmitted synchronization signal and a detected zero crossing. The gateway device compares the duration value against duration values received from node devices with a known phase connection and determines a phase of the first node device based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Patent number: 12184072Abstract: A node in a power distribution system is described. The node includes an electrical connection to a single-phase power signal from an AC mains power source, a wireless communication interface configured to receive a first phase synchronization message, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether the first phase synchronization message is acceptable and detect a zero-crossing event on the single phase power signal subsequent to the receipt of the first phase synchronization message in response to determining that the first phase synchronization message is acceptable. The controller is further configured to calculate a time difference between the receipt of the first phase synchronization signal and the detected zero-crossing event, determine a local phase angle based on the time difference, and establish an identity of the single phase power signal based on the local phase angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLCInventors: David Haynes, Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Patent number: 12107420Abstract: Systems for determining a phase of a device coupled to an electrical distribution system. The system includes a number of gateway devices configured to transmit a synchronization signal. The gateway device receives a node response message from a first node device that includes a duration value indicating a time between a receipt of the transmitted synchronization signal and a detected zero crossing. The gateway device compares the duration value against duration values received from node devices with a known phase connection and determines a phase of the first node device based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLCInventors: Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Publication number: 20230299581Abstract: Systems for determining a phase of a device coupled to an electrical distribution system. The system includes a number of gateway devices configured to transmit a synchronization signal. The gateway device receives a node response message from a first node device that includes a duration value indicating a time between a receipt of the transmitted synchronization signal and a detected zero crossing. The gateway device compares the duration value against duration values received from node devices with a known phase connection and determines a phase of the first node device based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Patent number: 11699904Abstract: Systems for determining a phase of a device coupled to an electrical distribution system. The system includes a number of gateway devices configured to transmit a synchronization signal. The gateway device receives a node response message from a first node device that includes a duration value indicating a time between a receipt of the transmitted synchronization signal and a detected zero crossing. The gateway device compares the duration value against duration values received from node devices with a known phase connection and determines a phase of the first node device based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLCInventors: Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Publication number: 20220021208Abstract: A node in a power distribution system is described. The node includes an electrical connection to a single-phase power signal from an AC mains power source, a wireless communication interface configured to receive a first phase synchronization message, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether the first phase synchronization message is acceptable and detect a zero-crossing event on the single phase power signal subsequent to the receipt of the first phase synchronization message in response to determining that the first phase synchronization message is acceptable. The controller is further configured to calculate a time difference between the receipt of the first phase synchronization signal and the detected zero-crossing event, determine a local phase angle based on the time difference, and establish an identity of the single phase power signal based on the local phase angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: David Haynes, Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Publication number: 20220006290Abstract: Systems for determining a phase of a device coupled to an electrical distribution system. The system includes a number of gateway devices configured to transmit a synchronization signal. The gateway device receives a node response message from a first node device that includes a duration value indicating a time between a receipt of the transmitted synchronization signal and a detected zero crossing. The gateway device compares the duration value against duration values received from node devices with a known phase connection and determines a phase of the first node device based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Christopher Fleck, Roger Smith, Rebecca Ross, David Haynes
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Publication number: 20190067941Abstract: Techniques for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system. The techniques include obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units, and determining, by using at least one processor, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the data obtained by the at least two sensor units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Roger A Smith, Rebecca ROSS
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Publication number: 20130054162Abstract: Techniques for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system. The techniques include obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units, and determining, by using at least one processor, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the data obtained by the at least two sensor units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Tollgrade Communications, Inc.Inventors: Roger A. Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Publication number: 20130054183Abstract: Techniques for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on measurements collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system. Techniques include obtaining first transformed data associated with a first set of one or more measurements collected by a first sensor unit in the plurality of sensor units and second transformed data associated with a second set of one or more measurements collected by a second sensor unit in the plurality of sensor units, and determining, by using at least one processor and based at least in part on one or more features calculated from the first transformed data and the second transformed data, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Tollgrade Communications, Inc.Inventors: Muhammad A. Afzal, Venkat Pothamsetty, Roger A. Smith, Rebecca Ross
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Publication number: 20070263777Abstract: The system and method of determining insertion loss of a telephone line under test (LUT) determines a first insertion loss as a function of plurality of different equivalent circuit values of the LUT determined at a plurality of different frequencies of a first set of discrete frequencies. A running standard deviation (rSTD) of a predicted length d of the LUT at each frequency of a second set of discrete frequencies is determined from the predicted lengths d of the LUT at and below said frequency. A second insertion loss is determined based on the pair of adjacent discrete frequencies of the second set of discrete frequencies that have the largest difference between their rSTDs. Based on a comparison of the first and second insertion losses to an expected insertion loss, one of these insertion losses is deemed to be the actual insertion loss of the LUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Vitanza, Rebecca Ross, Regis Nero
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Publication number: 20070263776Abstract: The system and method of determining insertion loss of a telephone line under test (LUT) determines a first insertion loss as a function of plurality of different equivalent circuit values of the LUT determined at a plurality of different frequencies of a first set of discrete frequencies. A running standard deviation (rSTD) of a predicted length d of the LUT at each frequency of a second set of discrete frequencies is determined from the predicted lengths d of the LUT at and below said frequency. A second insertion loss is determined based on the pair of adjacent discrete frequencies of the second set of discrete frequencies that have the largest difference between their rSTDs. Based on a comparison of the first and second insertion losses to an expected insertion loss, one of these insertion losses is deemed to be the actual insertion loss of the LUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Vitanza, Rebecca Ross, Regis Nero
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Publication number: 20060159231Abstract: The system and method of determining insertion loss of a telephone line under test (LUT) determines a first insertion loss as a function of plurality of different equivalent circuit values of the LUT determined at a plurality of different frequencies of a first set of discrete frequencies. A running standard deviation (rSTD) of a predicted length d of the LUT at each frequency of a second set of discrete frequencies is determined from the predicted lengths d of the LUT at and below said frequency. A second insertion loss is determined based on the pair of adjacent discrete frequencies of the second set of discrete frequencies that have the largest difference between their rSTDs. Based on a comparison of the first and second insertion losses to an expected insertion loss, one of these insertion losses is deemed to be the actual insertion loss of the LUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Tollgrade Communications, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Vitanza, Rebecca Ross, Regis Nero