Patents by Inventor Sokwoo Rhee
Sokwoo Rhee 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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Patent number: 9785155Abstract: In some examples, a wireless controller is utilized within a wireless mesh network. The wireless controller includes a control module configured to manage at least one energy device via a pneumatic pressure line based on one or more parts of an energy profile; and a network interface module configured to transmit energy data to a management server and receive the one or more parts of the energy profile from the management server.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Martin Hanssmann, David Hirst, Tairin Hahn, Mark D. O'Hearne, Lynne Thomas
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Publication number: 20130075484Abstract: In some examples, a wireless controller is utilized within a wireless mesh network. The wireless controller includes a control module configured to manage at least one energy device via a pneumatic pressure line based on one or more parts of an energy profile; and a network interface module configured to transmit energy data to a management server and receive the one or more parts of the energy profile from the management server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: MILLENNIAL NET, INC.Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Martin Hanssmann, David Hirst, Tairin Hahn, Mark D. O'Hearne, Lynne Thomas
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Patent number: 8271058Abstract: A first device communicates with a wireless network that includes nodes that are active for predefined activation times and that are at least partially dormant when not active. The communication method includes identifying a start of communication via a message that exceeds a maximum activation time of nodes on the wireless network by a factor N, where N is equal to at least a maximum number of frequencies on the wireless network, and exchanging information with a second device comprising a node on the wireless network that is within a transmission range of the first device, where the information is exchanged following the message and includes frequency hopping data for the second device.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Publication number: 20120147808Abstract: A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that includes the wireless network devices. The terminal device enters a low-power mode when not communicating over the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: MILLENNIAL NET, INC.Inventor: Sokwoo Rhee
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Publication number: 20120087290Abstract: A first device communicates with a wireless network that includes nodes that are active for predefined activation times and that are at least partially dormant when not active. The communication method includes identifying a start of communication via a message that exceeds a maximum activation time of nodes on the wireless network by a factor N, where N is equal to at least a maximum number of frequencies on the wireless network, and exchanging information with a second device comprising a node on the wireless network that is within a transmission range of the first device, where the information is exchanged following the message and includes frequency hopping data for the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Patent number: 8098615Abstract: A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that includes the wireless network devices. The terminal device enters a low-power mode when not communicating over the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventor: Sokwoo Rhee
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Publication number: 20110298598Abstract: A system and method for low latency sensor network schedules transmissions in the network is described herein. In some embodiments of the technology, information associated with at least two network devices is received. Each network device can be associated with at least one event in a sequence of events. A first schedule entry in a schedule can be determined for each of the at least two network devices based on the received information. At least a part of the schedule can be transmitted to each of the at least two network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Sokwoo Rhee
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Publication number: 20110188434Abstract: A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that includes the wireless network devices. The terminal device enters a low-power mode when not communicating over the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MILLENNIAL NET, INC.Inventor: Sokwoo Rhee
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Patent number: 7948930Abstract: A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that includes the wireless network devices. The terminal device enters a low-power mode when not communicating over the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventor: Sokwoo Rhee
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Publication number: 20110045875Abstract: A first device communicates with a wireless network that includes nodes that are active for predefined activation times and that are at least partially dormant when not active. The communication method includes identifying a start of communication via a message that exceeds a maximum activation time of nodes on the wireless network by a factor N, where N is equal to at least a maximum number of frequencies on the wireless network, and exchanging information with a second device comprising a node on the wireless network that is within a transmission range of the first device, where the information is exchanged following the message and includes frequency hopping data for the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Patent number: 7844308Abstract: A first device communicates with a wireless network that includes nodes that are active for predefined activation times and that are at least partially dormant when not active. The communication method includes identifying a start of communication via a message that exceeds a maximum activation time of nodes on the wireless network by a factor N, where N is equal to at least a maximum number of frequencies on the wireless network, and exchanging information with a second device comprising a node on the wireless network that is within a transmission range of the first device, where the information is exchanged following the message and includes frequency hopping data for the second device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Publication number: 20100128634Abstract: A target device joins a wireless network by attempting to locate an existing routing device in a predefined neighborhood of the wireless network, designating the existing routing device as a master routing device if the existing routing device is located in the predefined neighborhood, where the master routing device is a primary recipient of data from the target device, and attempting to locate endpoint devices in the predefined neighborhood if the existing routing device is not located in the predefined neighborhood.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Publication number: 20090302994Abstract: The energy management system and/or method includes at least one wireless controller in a wireless network and/or a management server. The wireless controller manages at least one energy device based on one or more parts of an energy profile. The management server manages one or more parts of the energy profile, transmits one or more parts of the energy profile to the wireless controller, and receives energy data from the wireless controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Sean J. Lantry, Mark D. O'Hearne, Martin Hanssmann
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Publication number: 20090302996Abstract: The energy management system and/or method includes at least one wireless controller in a wireless network and/or a management server. The wireless controller manages at least one energy device based on one or more parts of an energy profile. The management server manages one or more parts of the energy profile, transmits one or more parts of the energy profile to the wireless controller, and receives energy data from the wireless controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Sean J. Lantry, Mark D. O'Hearne, Martin Hanssmann
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Publication number: 20090305644Abstract: The energy management system and/or method includes at least one wireless controller in a wireless network and/or a management server. The wireless controller manages at least one energy device based on one or more parts of an energy profile. The management server manages one or more parts of the energy profile, transmits one or more parts of the energy profile to the wireless controller, and receives energy data from the wireless controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Sean Lantry, Mark O'Hearne, Martin Hanssmann
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Patent number: 7606572Abstract: A target device joins a wireless network by attempting to locate an existing routing device in a predefined neighborhood of the wireless network, designating the existing routing device as a master routing device if the existing routing device is located in the predefined neighborhood, where the master routing device is a primary recipient of data from the target device, and attempting to locate endpoint devices in the predefined neighborhood if the existing routing device is not located in the predefined neighborhood.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Patent number: 7522563Abstract: A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that includes the wireless network devices. The terminal device enters a low-power mode when not communicating over the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventor: Sokwoo Rhee
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Publication number: 20090092069Abstract: A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that includes the wireless network devices. The terminal device enters a low-power mode when not communicating over the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventor: Sokwoo RHEE
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Publication number: 20080062941Abstract: A target device joins a wireless network by attempting to locate an existing routing device in a predefined neighborhood of the wireless network, designating the existing routing device as a master routing device if the existing routing device is located in the predefined neighborhood, where the master routing device is a primary recipient of data from the target device, and attempting to locate endpoint devices in the predefined neighborhood if the existing routing device is not located in the predefined neighborhood.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu
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Patent number: 7313399Abstract: A target device joins a wireless network by attempting to locate an existing routing device in a predefined neighborhood of the wireless network, designating the existing routing device as a master routing device if the existing routing device is located in the predefined neighborhood, where the master routing device is a primary recipient of data from the target device, and attempting to locate endpoint devices in the predefined neighborhood if the existing routing device is not located in the predefined neighborhood.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu