Patents by Inventor Troy Reller

Troy Reller 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).

  • Field device with power over Ethernet
    Publication number: 20070057783
    Abstract: A field device that communicates in accordance with Ethernet signaling is provided. The field device is powered by virtue of its Ethernet connection. The field device preferably includes a feature board that includes an Ethernet network connection and a field device connection. The feature board is configured to power the field device with power received through the Ethernet network connection. The feature board interacts with the field device using a process industry standard communication protocol. A method of operating a field device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Troy Reller