Kevin J Peppin

US Patent:

RE43163, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/318396

Inventors:

Jock Andrews - Springville UT, US
Craig A. Miller - Lehi UT, US
Keith R. Anderson - Springville UT, US
Richard H. Christensen - Hurricane UT, US
Marcio Pugina - Orem UT, US
Jason S. Veech - Oakley IL, US
Kevin J. Peppin - American Fork UT, US
Larry G. Erdman - Lehi UT, US

Assignee:

Brookline Flolmstead LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370351, 379342, 710316, 370401

Abstract:

A method of operating a network is beneficially conducted on a municipality or neighborhood level. The method in disclosed embodiments comprises installing a digital communications network within a limited selected geographical region. The network is formed from a high speed backbone and a plurality of nodes branching outward from the high speed backbone. A plurality of communicating stations are connected to the network and users at each communicating station subscribe to communicate over the network. Due to the unique scope of the network, the users are related primarily by virtue of their residence in a common geographical region. The network may be installed within a public utility right of way and may be used to monitor utility usage and to bill utility users. The network is thus independent of public telephone infrastructure. The network is preferably partitioned and communications are direct from station to station without broadcasting.

US Patent:

6667967, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Feb 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/500887

Inventors:

Keith R. Anderson - Springville UT
Larry G. Erdmann - Springville UT
Jock Andrews - Springville UT
Richard H. Christensen - Hurricane UT
Marcio Pugina - Orem UT
Jason S. Veech - Springville UT
Kevin J. Peppin - American Fork UT
Craig A. Miller - Lehi UT

Assignee:

Omninet Capital, LLC - Beverly Hills CA

International Classification:

H04L 1256

US Classification:

370351, 370401

Abstract:

A method of operating a network is beneficially conducted on a municipality or neighborhood level. The method in disclosed embodiments comprises installing a digital communications network within a limited selected geographical region. The network is formed from a high speed backbone and a plurality of nodes branching outward from the high speed backbone. A plurality of communicating stations are connected to the network and users at each communicating station subscribe to communicate over the network. Due to the unique scope of the network, the users are related primarily by virtue of their residence in a common geographical region. The network may be installed within a public utility right of way and may be used to monitor utility usage and to bill utility users. The network is thus independent of public telephone infrastructure. The network is preferably partitioned and communications are direct from station to station without broadcasting.