Hand Held Products, Inc.

Recognition Equipment Incorp.

Landis+gyr, Inc.

Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc.

Trans Technology Corp.

Guy H Berthiaume

Aldo Mario Caballero

Daniel D Yeakley

Brian Vincent Conti

Jeffrey Dean Harper

Adam Edward Meggitt

Robert M Soule, Iii

James T Sauerwein

Larry Keith Hooks, Jr

Ynjiun P Wang

William H Havens

Thomas J Koziol

James Timothy Sauerwein, Jr

James A Cairns

Larry K Hooks, Jr

Richard I Bennet

James W Stewart

Jimmie Neill

Joseph G Melber, Jr

Michael F Haw

Larry W Anderson

Paul M Griffin, Jr

Michael K Bearden

Methods and apparatus for modifying the feature set of data collection devices are disclosed. Requests are receiving at a computer system different from the data collection device for a new configuration of the data collection device, the request including an identifier for the data collection device, identification of one or more features, and for each identified feature, an indication to modify the operation of a feature. The identifier may comprise an identifier that is unique for a particular data collection device or an indication of a group of devices, e.g. a model number. Prior to authorizing the new configuration, a determination may be made as to whether the identified data collection device(s) are suitable for the new configuration by consulting a configuration database. To implement the new configuration, an encoded authorization file is generated based on the requested configuration and the identifier of the data collection device(s). The encoded authorization file is transmitted to one or more data collection devices. Each data collection device that receives an encoded authorization file attempts to decode of the license using its identifier(s). If the authorization file is successfully decoded, a license key on that device is updated to implement the new configuration.

Methods and apparatus to change a feature set on data collection devices

A system and method is provided wherein a device can be reprogrammed utilizing one or more programming symbols. A device subject to reprogramming can be a portable device. In one embodiment a device subject to reprogramming can be a portable symbol reading device capable of reading programming symbols.

Reprogramming system and method for devices including programming symbol

A symbol generator can be configured to receive various user input data, and can encode one or more programming bar codes based on the input data. Such input data can include designators for files. The input data can also include commands to be executed by a device reading the one or more programming bar codes.

Reprogramming system including reprogramming symbol

A portable device is equipped with a broadcasting operating mode in which the broadcasting portable device executes a verbatim memory data image copying to another device or plurality of devices equipped with receiving modes of operation. Single-threaded OS free commands may be utilized to control both the broadcasting and receiving devices during a data copy session. In another aspect, a reprogramming system includes a symbol generator and a reconfigurable device. The symbol generator processes user input data to encode a reprogramming symbol, and the reconfigurable device reads the reprogramming symbol.

Memory data copying system for devices

A compensator for use in connection with the metering of electricity calculates multi-level losses due to loss devices such as transformers and transmission lines. The compensator calculates losses to delivered electricity due to the presence of such loss devices and can sum losses from multiple loss devices to determine the electricity being delivered at various points, or levels, in the transmission system.

Multi-level transformer and line loss compensator and method

An electrical energy meter includes a voltage digitizing circuit, a current digitizing circuit, a metering circuit, a clock circuit, and a source of externally-generated time standard information. The voltage digitizing circuit is operable to obtain analog line voltage information and generated digital line voltage information therefrom. Similarly, the current digitizing circuit is operable to obtain analog line current information and generate digital line current information therefrom. The metering circuit is operable to receive the digital line voltage information and the digital line current information and generate metering information therefrom. The clock circuit is operable to generate calendar/clock information, said clock circuit having a calibration input for receiving precision time calibration information. The source of externally-generated time standard information is operably coupled to provide precision time calibration information to the calibration input of the clock circuit.

Revenue meter having precision time clock

A typical printing device has a document feeder, a printer, and a document transport mechanism for transporting documents from the document feeder to the printer. In accordance with the invention, there is provided a thickness measurer which measures the thickness of a document prior to the transport of the document to the printer, a controller which receives the thickness information and which provides a gap-adjustment signal, and an adjuster which receives the gap-adjustment signal and adjusts the gap accordingly.

Thickness sensor comprising a leaf spring means, and a light sensor

Print gap optimizer

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Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Guy H Berthiaume