Ryan J Beverung

US Patent:

8471723, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Jun 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/792128

Inventors:

John A. Olson - Brookfield WI, US
Mark Lazar - New Berlin WI, US
Michele R. B. Malinowski - Hartford WI, US
Randy Schultz - Fredonia WI, US
Ryan M. Beverung - Austin TX, US
Theresa Saadeh - Milwaukee WI, US

Assignee:

Badger Meter, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G08C 19/16

US Classification:

34087001, 34087002, 34087003, 34087006, 34087011, 34087015, 34087028, 34087043

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for adjusting a transmission power level of a transceiver () at a utility meter data origination site (). A power level of transmission at the site transceiver () is adjusted to an optimum level if an acknowledgement is not received from a network gateway () in response to data transmissions from the site transceiver (). Also, for each unsuccessful transmission period, the amount of metering data is increased in the next transmission period to make up for the failed communication tries. Upon establishing communication with the gateway (), the site transceiver () can receive commands from the gateway () that further adjust its power level of transmission to optimize reception at the gateway from a large plurality of utility meter data origination sites () within a geographical area served by the gateway (). The gateway () communicates utility metering data through a wireless network (), such as WIFI, GPRS, POE or CDMA to a data collection center () for data processing and billing operations.

US Patent:

20100073191, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Sep 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/235092

Inventors:

Ryan M. Beverung - Glendale WI, US
Brian E. Brandt - West Bend WI, US

International Classification:

G08C 15/06

US Classification:

34087002, 341176

Abstract:

A handheld, key-operated programmer device () for transferring data to and from an electronic meter register. Communication between the device () and the electronic register takes place over a wireless optical interface (). The device () is configured through a USB port () using a personal computer. Operations between the device () and the meter register include cycling the meter register display, clearing a totalizer, resetting alarm conditions, and retrieving stored configuration data. A swipe with a magnet is no longer necessary to cycle through the display. The device is battery-powered and can be embodied in a key fob.