Patents by Inventor Robert Dale Reed

Robert Dale Reed 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).

  • Selection and use of different wireless networks by meter reading devices
    Patent number: 10506653
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a meter interface device may attempt to join a third party wireless network, in addition to a mobile transceiver network, in response to a power-up procedure or a reset procedure. Additionally, the meter interface device may simultaneously operate in multiple modes of communications. The meter interface device may select the third party wireless network based on preference information and back-off information. The meter interface device may wait a back-off period, after an unsuccessful attempt to join the third party wireless network, before re-attempting to join the third party wireless network. The meter interface device may also attach to one or multiple other networks including a fixed network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Charles P. Brunson, IV, Gloice Dean Works, III, Robert Dale Reed
  • SELECTION AND USE OF DIFFERENT WIRELESS NETWORKS BY METER READING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190373659
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a meter interface device may attempt to join a third party wireless network, in addition to a mobile transceiver network, in response to a power-up procedure or a reset procedure. Additionally, the meter interface device may simultaneously operate in multiple modes of communications. The meter interface device may select the third party wireless network based on preference information and back-off information. The meter interface device may wait a back-off period, after an unsuccessful attempt to join the third party wireless network, before re-attempting to join the third party wireless network. The meter interface device may also attach to one or multiple other networks including a fixed network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Charles P. Brunson, IV, Gloice Dean Works, III, Robert Dale Reed