Forrest W Briese

US Patent:

6906507, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Mar 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/386811

Inventors:

Forrest Wayne Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Craig Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Murray Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Stephen Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

Assignee:

Itron Electricity Metering, Inc. - West Union SC

International Classification:

G01R001/06

US Classification:

324142, 324103 R

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

7298135, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/070660

Inventors:

Forrest Wayne Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Craig Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Murray Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Stephen Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G01R 7/25

US Classification:

324142

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

7639000, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Nov 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943364

Inventors:

Forrest Wayne Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Craig Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Murray Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Stephen Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G01R 11/32

US Classification:

324142

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

7688060, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Nov 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943321

Inventors:

Forrest Wayne Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Craig Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Murray Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Stephen Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G01R 11/32

US Classification:

324142, 324 7677

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

7688061, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Nov 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943399

Inventors:

Forrest Wayne Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Craig Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Murray Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Stephen Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G01R 11/32

US Classification:

324142, 324 7677, 324 86

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

7999532, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Nov 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/617123

Inventors:

Forrest Wayne Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Craig Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Murray Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Stephen Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Jean Andre Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G01R 11/32

US Classification:

324142, 324 7611

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

20020186000, Dec 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/165568

Inventors:

Forrest Briese - Clemson SC, US
Charles Hyder - Atlanta GA, US
John Schlarb - Alpharetta GA, US
Coy Lowe - Talking Rock GA, US
Christophe Fouquet - Chasseneuil du Poitou, FR

International Classification:

G01R007/00

US Classification:

324/142000

Abstract:

An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.

US Patent:

56315546, May 20, 1997

Filed:

Jul 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/509367

Inventors:

Forrest W. Briese - Norcross GA
Christophe J. A. Fouquet - Central SC
Coy S. Lowe - Talking Rock GA
Charles C. Hyder - Atlanta GA
John M. Schlarb - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Schlumberger Industries, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G01R 106
G01R 2106

US Classification:

324 7677

Abstract:

An integral electronic meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, pre-select series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the meter is installed.