Patents by Inventor Vladimir Borisov
Vladimir Borisov 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: 20230148196Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide techniques for detecting electrical arcing in an electrical system. The techniques include a network device receiving first voltage or current readings associated with a first power cycle, receiving second voltage or current readings associated with a second power cycle, determining that an electrical arcing condition is present by comparing the first voltage or current readings with the second voltage or current readings, and performing a remedial operation in response to determining that the electrical arcing condition is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Vladimir BORISOV, Matthieu PICHOT
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Patent number: 11552465Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide techniques for detecting electrical arcing in an electrical system. A powerline communications (PLC) application executing on a network communications device acquires, via a PLC modem, first voltage readings associated with an electrical circuit. The PLC application performs one or more operations based on the first voltage readings to determine that an electrical arcing condition is present within the electrical circuit. The PLC application performs a remedial operation in response to determining that the electrical arcing condition is present.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Matthieu Pichot
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Publication number: 20220263343Abstract: Techniques for detecting hot socket conditions in utility electricity meters include acquiring, by an electricity meter, first signal readings of one or more first signals associated with a first type of communications between the electricity meter and one or more first devices; acquiring, by the electricity meter, second signal readings for one or more second signals associated with a second type of communications between the electricity meter and one or more second devices, the second type of communications being different from the first type of communications; performing, by the electricity meter, one or more operations on the first signal readings and the second signal readings to determine whether a hot socket condition is present; and performing, by the electricity meter, a remedial operation in response to determining that the one or more operations indicate that the hot socket condition is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Vladimir BORISOV, Matthieu PICHOT
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Patent number: 11342789Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide techniques for detecting hot socket conditions in an electrical system. A hot socket application executing on a utility electricity meter acquires, via a power line communications (PLC) modem, first signal readings associated with a utility electricity meter. The hot socket application acquires, via a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, second signal readings associated with the utility electricity meter. The hot socket application performs one or more operations on the first signal readings and the second signal readings to determine whether a hot socket condition is present. The hot socket application performs a remedial operation in response to determining that the one or operations indicate that the hot socket condition is present.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Matthieu Pichot
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Publication number: 20210351614Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide techniques for detecting hot socket conditions in an electrical system. A hot socket application executing on a utility electricity meter acquires, via a power line communications (PLC) modem, first signal readings associated with a utility electricity meter. The hot socket application acquires, via a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, second signal readings associated with the utility electricity meter. The hot socket application performs one or more operations on the first signal readings and the second signal readings to determine whether a hot socket condition is present. The hot socket application performs a remedial operation in response to determining that the one or operations indicate that the hot socket condition is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Vladimir BORISOV, Matthieu PICHOT
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Publication number: 20210151974Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide techniques for detecting electrical arcing in an electrical system. A powerline communications (PLC) application executing on a network communications device acquires, via a PLC modem, first voltage readings associated with an electrical circuit. The PLC application performs one or more operations based on the first voltage readings to determine that an electrical arcing condition is present within the electrical circuit. The PLC application performs a remedial operation in response to determining that the electrical arcing condition is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Matthieu Pichot
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Patent number: 10354520Abstract: A network communication device, such as an electricity meter, is configured to communicate with devices on a circuit internal to a site via power line communication (PLC), even when electricity service to the site is disconnected. The network communication device is configured to monitor one or more circuits internal to the site and to receive power line communications from the device(s) coupled to the circuit internal to the site when the site is disconnected from electricity service. A PLC module of the network communication device may include a switch-based or capacitor-based monitor that maintains a PLC coupler electrically connected with the circuit internal to the site even when electricity service to the site is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Sudhir Prakash Emmanuel Thumaty
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Patent number: 9472093Abstract: Techniques for utilizing near field communications (NFC) with utility meters are described herein. In one example, a meter is configured for operation, either in a stand-alone or utility network capacity. The example meter may include a processor in communication with a memory device and a tag device configured for near field communication (NFC). In operation, the processor operates the tag device to read from the memory device to obtain data for transmission via NFC and/or write data obtained via NFC to the memory device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Popa, Dhia Saleem, Vladimir Borisov
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Patent number: 9419823Abstract: A disclosed PLC system includes a PLC modem electrically connected to a transmission medium that transmits or carries medium or high voltage without electrical isolation. The PLC system further includes a voltage divider that draws power from the transmission medium to the PLC modem, thereby eliminating a need of a separate power source for operating the PLC modem. Since the PLC modem is electrically connected to the transmission, the PLC modem or communication connections of the PLC modem may be located at a same potential level as the transmission medium and thus the PLC modem does not see a surge during a surge event occurs in the transmission medium. Therefore, the disclosed PLC system eliminates the use of a line coupler and a surge protection component for providing high-voltage isolation and surge protection to the PLC modem.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Philippe Chiummiento
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Publication number: 20140269953Abstract: A disclosed PLC system includes a PLC modem electrically connected to a transmission medium that transmits or carries medium or high voltage without electrical isolation. The PLC system further includes a voltage divider that draws power from the transmission medium to the PLC modem, thereby eliminating a need of a separate power source for operating the PLC modem. Since the PLC modem is electrically connected to the transmission, the PLC modem or communication connections of the PLC modem may be located at a same potential level as the transmission medium and thus the PLC modem does not see a surge during a surge event occurs in the transmission medium. Therefore, the disclosed PLC system eliminates the use of a line coupler and a surge protection component for providing high-voltage isolation and surge protection to the PLC modem.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Philippe Chiummiento
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Publication number: 20140167978Abstract: Techniques for utilizing near field communications (NFC) with utility meters are described herein. In one example, a meter is configured for operation, either in a stand-alone or utility network capacity. The example meter may include a processor in communication with a memory device and a tag device configured for near field communication (NFC). In operation, the processor operates the tag device to read from the memory device to obtain data for transmission via NFC and/or write data obtained via NFC to the memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Daniel Popa, Dhia Saleem, Vladimir Borisov
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Publication number: 20140172723Abstract: A network communication device, such as an electricity meter, is configured to communicate with devices on a circuit internal to a site via power line communication (PLC), even when electricity service to the site is disconnected. The network communication device is configured to monitor one or more circuits internal to the site and to receive power line communications from the device(s) coupled to the circuit internal to the site when the site is disconnected from electricity service. A PLC module of the network communication device may include a switch-based or capacitor-based monitor that maintains a PLC coupler electrically connected with the circuit internal to the site even when electricity service to the site is disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Sudhir Prakash Emmanuel Thumaty
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Patent number: 8737493Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to powerline communications (PLC) in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) environment. A communications signal is applied to a power line by a PLC transmitting device. A receiver is provided that evaluates communications signals based on the power coupled to the power line by the transmitting device. In one present embodiment, PLC signal voltage and current levels are multiplied together to evaluate signal power to reproduce received PLC signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Philippe Chiummiento
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Patent number: 8432712Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing a capacitive voltage divider configured to reduce a relatively high level alternating current (AC) to a lower level direct current (DC). The apparatus provides a series of capacitors and diodes configured for series charging of the capacitors and parallel discharge thereof by way of a single switching element. In operation, the capacitor series is charged during the negative half cycle of the AC source and then discharged during the positive half cycle thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventor: Vladimir Borisov
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Publication number: 20130099938Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to communications units. In some uses thereof, such communications units may be respectively associated with utility meters for use in an advanced metering system infrastructure. Present communications units have a medium-agnostic front end module and associated transmitting and receiving functionalities that are programmable to provide simultaneous reception and transmission using multiple protocols over different media and to change to a single protocol functionality upon reception of a valid signal on one of the monitored transmissions. The communications unit may be field programmable for known and previously undefined transmission protocols to provide a future proof device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Sudhir Thumaty
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Publication number: 20130094596Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to powerline communications (PLC) in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) environment. A communications signal is applied to a power line by a PLC transmitting device. A receiver is provided that evaluates communications signals based on the power coupled to the power line by the transmitting device. In one present embodiment, PLC signal voltage and current levels are multiplied together to evaluate signal power to reproduce received PLC signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Philippe Chiummiento
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Patent number: 8284107Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters relating to an antenna configured for mounting under the glass in a utility meter. The antenna is configured as a patch antenna where a radiating element is mounted on one side of a plastic substrate while a conductive ground plane element is mounted on the other side of the substrate. The ground plane element faces the meter electronics and thereby provides protection to the electronics from the electromagnetic field of the antenna. Both the radiating element and ground plane element may be provided by hot stamping conductive material directly on to the front and rear surfaces of the substrate. The antenna may be feed by a microstrip feedline mounted on the printed circuit board supporting other meter components.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Joseph Pontin
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Publication number: 20110115682Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters relating to an antenna configured for mounting under the glass in a utility meter. The antenna is configured as a patch antenna where a radiating element is mounted on one side of a plastic substrate while a conductive ground plane element is mounted on the other side of the substrate. The ground plane element faces the meter electronics and thereby provides protection to the electronics from the electromagnetic field of the antenna. Both the radiating element and ground plane element may be provided by hot stamping conductive material directly on to the front and rear surfaces of the substrate. The antenna may be feed by a microstrip feedline mounted on the printed circuit board supporting other meter components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: ITRON, INC.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Joseph Pontin
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Patent number: 7843391Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters relating to an antenna configured for mounting under the glass in a utility meter. The antenna is configured as a patch antenna where a radiating element is mounted on one side of a plastic substrate while a conductive ground plane element is mounted on the other side of the substrate. The ground plane element faces the meter electronics and thereby provides protection to the electronics from the electromagnetic field of the antenna. Both the radiating element and ground plane element may be provided by hot stamping conductive material directly on to the front and rear surfaces of the substrate. The antenna may be feed by a microstrip feedline mounted on the printed circuit board supporting other meter components.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Borisov, Joseph Pontin
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Publication number: 20090296431Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing a capacitive voltage divider configured to reduce a relatively high level alternating current (AC) to a lower level direct current (DC). The apparatus provides a series of capacitors and diodes configured for series charging of the capacitors and parallel discharge thereof by way of a single switching element. In operation, the capacitor series is charged during the negative half cycle of the AC source and then discharged during the positive half cycle thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventor: Vladimir Borisov