Richard T Huff

US Patent:

6437692, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Nov 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/439059

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA

Assignee:

StatSignal Systems, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340540, 340531, 340539, 340 31, 340426, 340521, 34087001, 34087003, 34087007, 34087008, 34087016, 34087017, 700108, 702 56

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system is configured to monitor utility meters in a defined area. The system is implemented by using a plurality of wireless transmitters, wherein each wireless transmitter is integrated into a sensor adapted to monitor a particular data input. The system also includes a plurality of transceivers that are dispersed throughout the region at defined locations. The system uses a local gateway to translate and transfer information from the transmitters to a dedicated computer on a network. The dedicated computer, collects, compiles, and stores the data for retrieval upon client demand across the network. The computer further includes means for evaluating the received information and identifying an appropriate control signal, the system further including means for applying the control signal at a designated actuator.

US Patent:

6784807, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/956377

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA
James Davis - Woodstock GA

Assignee:

StatSignal Systems, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G08C 1936

US Classification:

34087002, 324142, 250229, 250230, 250231, 250233

Abstract:

A novel system and method for achieving accurate readings of the rotational speed, number of revolutions and direction of rotation of a utility system. More specifically, a system and method for retrofitting existing utility meters with a lightweight tape, having contrasting sections of reflective and non-reflective material applied thereto, which is read by optical sensors as the lightweight tape passes by with the revolutions of the disk of the utility meter. Additionally, the system and method detects unauthorized use of the utility or tampering with the utility meter and its functions.

US Patent:

7053767, May 30, 2006

Filed:

May 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139492

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA, US
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

StatSignal Systems, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G08B 1/00

US Classification:

340531, 340540, 340521, 34053917, 34053922, 340 31, 34087001, 340683, 700108, 702 56, 455 7, 370238

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system is configured to monitor utility meters in a defined area. The system is implemented by using a plurality of wireless transmitters, wherein each wireless transmitter is integrated into a sensor adapted to monitor a particular data input. The system also includes a plurality of transceivers that are dispersed throughout the region at defined locations. The system uses a local gateway to translate and transfer information from the transmitters to a dedicated computer on a network. The dedicated computer, collects, compiles, and stores the data for retrieval upon client demand across the network. The computer further includes means for evaluating the received information and identifying an appropriate control signal, the system further including means for applying the control signal at a designated actuator.

US Patent:

7209840, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955881

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA, US
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

Hunt Technologies, LLC - Pequot Lakes MN

International Classification:

G08C 17/00

US Classification:

702 62, 702 61, 702188, 34087002

Abstract:

A system for providing remote monitoring of electricity consumption is provided. In one embodiment the system may comprise electric meters, communication devices having a unique address and defining a wireless communication network, and a site controller. Each electric meter may be configured to measure electricity consumption of a load. Each communication device may be associated with one of the electric meters and configured to receive electricity consumption data and generate a transmit message using a predefined communication protocol being implemented by the wireless communication network. The transmit message may comprise the unique identifier and electricity consumption data. The site controller may be configured for communication with the wireless communication network and configured to receive the transmit message from one of the communication devices, identify the electric meter associated with the transmit message, and provide information related to the transmit message to a WAN for delivery to a computer.

US Patent:

7346463, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/737865

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA, US
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

Hunt Technologies, LLC - Pequot Lakes MN

International Classification:

G08C 17/00
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

702 62, 702 61, 702188, 34087002

Abstract:

A system for controlling remotely located electrically-powered systems in an electrical network includes a first transceiver. The first transceiver has an identifier in memory and wirelessly communicates bidirectionally with a control center via a plurality of additional wireless birdirectional transceivers. At least one of the plurality of additional wireless bidirectional transceivers is a site controller coupled to a wide area network. At least another of the additional wireless bidirectional transceivers is coupled to a meter. A microcontroller is coupled to the first transceiver and to a remotely located electrically-powered system. The microcontroller controls operation of the electrically-powered device from at least a state of powered on to a state of powered off when a signal associated with actuating the power state of the remotely located electrically-powered system is received. A keypad containing user selectable buttons is coupled to the microcontroller for receiving user input.

US Patent:

7468661, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395685

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA, US
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

Hunt Technologies, Inc. - Lafayette IN

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340540, 340531, 34053917, 340 31, 340521, 34087001, 34087003, 34087007, 34087008, 34087016, 34087017, 700108, 702 56

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system is configured to monitor utility meters in a defined area. The system is implemented by using a plurality of wireless transmitters, wherein each wireless transmitter is integrated into a sensor adapted to monitor a particular data input. The system also includes a plurality of transceivers that are dispersed throughout the region at defined locations. The system uses a local gateway to translate and transfer information from the transmitters to a dedicated computer on a network. The dedicated computer, collects, compiles, and stores the data for retrieval upon client demand across the network. The computer further includes means for evaluating the received information and identifying an appropriate control signal, the system further including means for applying the control signal at a designated actuator.

US Patent:

7756086, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Mar 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/792464

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA, US
Richard Huff - Conyers GA, US
David P. Aldoretta - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

Sipco, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04B 7/216
H04B 1/00
H04B 1/18
H04W 72/00

US Classification:

370335, 455 633, 4551611, 455454

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to methods for communicating in a dual-mode communication protocol. A representative embodiment of the present invention comprises: enabling communication in a spread-spectrum communication protocol, comprising: receiving a first portion of a communication frame at a first frequency channel, wherein the first portion of the communication frame comprises a data channel index that indicates a second frequency channel for receiving a second portion of the communication frame; switching to the second frequency channel; and receiving the second portion of the communication frame at the second frequency channel.

US Patent:

7978059, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Dec 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/337739

Inventors:

Thomas D. Petite - Douglasville GA, US
Richard M. Huff - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

Hunt Technologies, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340531, 340540, 34053917, 340521, 34087001, 34087003, 34084007, 34087008, 34087016, 34087017, 700108, 702 56

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. Such a system may be configured to monitor utility meters in a defined area. The system is implemented by using a plurality of wireless transmitters, wherein each wireless transmitter is integrated into a sensor adapted to monitor a particular data input. The system also includes a plurality of transceivers that are dispersed throughout the region at defined locations. The system uses a local gateway to translate and transfer information from the transmitters to a dedicated computer on a network. The dedicated computer, collects, compiles, and stores the data for retrieval upon client demand across the network. The computer further includes means for evaluating the received information and identifying an appropriate control signal, the system further including means for applying the control signal at a designated actuator.