Floyd Stanley Salser

US Patent:

20060103546, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/989811

Inventors:

Floyd Salser - Ocala FL, US
Ian Harvey - Brislington, GB
Roger Allcorn - Newcastle, GB

International Classification:

G08C 15/06
G08B 23/00

US Classification:

340870020

Abstract:

The present inventions relate to a smart transmitter technology that provides for a more stable transmitted signal power level, a more stable transmitted signal carrier frequency, a sleep mode without the need for receiving a wakeup signal, and a universal communication interface. The smart transmitter may comprise selective of a processor, a universal communication interface, transmitter circuitry, a reference-frequency-generator, a depletable power source, and an antenna. The processor configures the transmitter circuitry to adjust the power level of the transmitted signal based on the quality of power supplied to the transmitter circuitry. The processor is further configured to access temperature data from a temperature sensor and compensate for expected changes in the frequency output of the reference-frequency-generator. Finally, the processor is configured to initiate an AutoCommSelect routine that selects the proper universal communication interface configuration and communication protocol required to communicate with a data-source connected to the transmitter.

US Patent:

20060103547, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/056676

Inventors:

Floyd Salser - Ocala FL, US
Ian Harvey - Bristol, GB
Roger Allcorn - Monmouth, GB

International Classification:

G08C 15/06
G08B 23/00

US Classification:

340870020, 340870010

Abstract:

The present inventions relate to a method and apparatus for adding Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) capabilities to utility meters that generate a magnetic field comprising magnetic flux that varies proportionally with the rate of resource consumption. The apparatus comprises a dual magnetic field sensor unit for detecting variations in the magnetic flux density for the magnetic field. The sensor unit may be compact in size so that it can be positioned within a utility meter. The sensor unit may be operatively connected to a data-unit located outside the utility meter. The data unit may be further configured for storing processed or unprocessed sensor signals and is connected to a transmitter. To minimize power consumption, the magnetic field sensors may be configured to have sensor on times and sensor off times. The on/off state of the magnetic field sensors may be controlled by either a dedicated sensor controller or the data unit.

US Patent:

20070018849, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/176919

Inventors:

Floyd Salser - Ocala FL, US

International Classification:

G08C 15/06

US Classification:

340870020

Abstract:

Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology includes communication apparatus comprising a transmitter associated with an antenna wherein the transmitter is in communication with a utility meter installed in an underground enclosure. The communication apparatus includes a housing comprising a top-section and a depending base. The top-section at least partially houses the transmitter and the antenna with the depending base housing a power source operatively connected to the transmitter. The top-section is adjacent to an exterior side surface the underground enclosure. The depending base extends from the top-section, through an opening in said exterior side surface, and into the underground enclosure.

US Patent:

20070296607, Dec 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/852814

Inventors:

Floyd Salser - Ocala FL, US

International Classification:

G08B 23/00
H05K 5/00

US Classification:

340870020, 361679000

Abstract:

The invention relates to an enclosure for housing transmitter components of an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system electrically associated with a utility meter disposed in a substantially non-RF transparent location. The enclosure comprises a first section mechanically associated with a second section where the first section is disposed outside the non-RF transparent location, and said second section extends from said first section to a point within said non-RF transparent location. The first section may house an antenna and a transmitter while the second section may house a power source electrically associated with said transmitter.

US Patent:

20080224890, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050123

Inventors:

Floyd Stanley Salser - Ocala FL, US
Joseph Frank Preta - Tampa FL, US
William Monty Simmons - Lenoir NC, US

International Classification:

G08C 19/16

US Classification:

34087002

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.

US Patent:

20090114297, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/263606

Inventors:

Floyd Stanley Salser - Ocala FL, US
Michael J. Kebles - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/00

US Classification:

13762511

Abstract:

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a plurality of metered service lines to a residential utility system wherein one of the service lines may be independently disabled without affecting the other service lines. For a water utility, the apparatus includes a fixture comprising one input and a plurality of outputs wherein at least one output is configured with a shutoff valve. Be figured is suitably sized to fit inside a standard utility meter box. Alternatively, a standard prior art meter is configured with one input and a plurality of outputs wherein at least one output is configured with a shutoff valve so that they flowed through such outputs may be independently controlled. Additionally, a prior art utility meter box may be configured when one input fixture and an output fixture comprising a plurality of outputs wherein at least one output is configured with the shutoff valve.

US Patent:

D612465, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Nov 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/327232

Inventors:

Floyd Stanley Salser - Ocala FL, US
Mike Kebles - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

F.C. Patents, LLC - Ocala FL

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23266

US Patent:

20180362132, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

May 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/990781

Inventors:

Roger Allcorn - Newcastle, GB
Floyd Stanley Salser - Ocala FL, US
William Monty Simmons - Lenoir NC, US

International Classification:

B64B 1/06
B64C 39/02
E02D 29/12
G01D 4/00
G01F 15/06
H01Q 1/22
H04W 52/28
G01F 15/18
G01R 22/06

Abstract:

The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system configured with fly-by functionality. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by, fixed network, and fly-by mode without hardware modifications. The system is configured to automatically calibrate so that the water meter transmitter operates at a minimum transmitted signal power level. Additional features include automatic hardware self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.