Gordon Joseph Boudreaux
Engineering at Friscoville Ave, Arabi, LA

2013019, Aug 1, 2013

Jan 14, 2013

13/740806

Sensus USA, Inc. - Raleigh NC, US
Robert E. Rouquette - Kenner LA, US
Gary A. Naden - Mandeville LA, US
Marc L. Reed - Mandeville LA, US
Gordon J. Boudreaux - Arabi LA, US
Michael R. Brown - Mandeville LA, US

Sensus USA, Inc. - Raleigh NC

H04W 72/04, H03B 21/00, H04W 36/08

370329, 327106

A phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer includes an L-state pulse width modulator configured to receive a reference frequency signal and at least one entry from a frequency table, and to output at least one N/N+1 modulus signals corresponding to the at least one entry from the frequency table. The synthesizer includes a divide by N/N+1 controllable modulus divider configured to receive the at least one N/N+1 modulus signals and to divide the output frequency signal by the at least one N/N+1 modulus signals to generate a second reference frequency signal. The synthesizer includes a phase frequency detector configured to receive the reference frequency signal and the second reference frequency signal and to generate an error signal. The synthesizer also includes a filter network configured to receive the error signal and to output a voltage; and a voltage controlled oscillator configured to receive the voltage and to generate the output frequency signal.

8374228, Feb 12, 2013

Dec 19, 2008

12/340272

Robert E. Rouquette - Kenner LA, US
Gary A. Naden - Mandeville LA, US
Marc L. Reed - Mandeville LA, US
Gordon J. Boudreaux - Arabi LA, US
Michael R. Brown - Mandeville LA, US

M&FC Holding, LLC - Pittsburg PA

H04B 17/00, H04W 24/00

375224, 4554566

A remote endpoint monitor device includes a remote endpoint device including a meter, a position locator, a frequency selector, and a communication unit. The meter is configured to measure a service parameter to provide a measured service parameter value. The position locator is configured to determine a position of the remote endpoint device. The frequency selector is configured to select a transmission frequency device based on the determined position. The transmitter is configured to transmit service information data including the service parameter value at the transmission frequency selected by the frequency selector. A method of a remote endpoint monitor device includes measuring a service parameter, determining a position of the remote endpoint device, selecting a transmission frequency of the remote end point device, and transmitting service information data at the transmission frequency. Thus, the remote endpoint monitor device is capable of handling an automatic frequency switchover without direction provided externally.

7705777, Apr 27, 2010

Nov 22, 2006

11/562716

Robert E. Rouquette - Kenner LA, US
Gary A. Naden - Mandeville LA, US
Marc L. Read - Mandeville LA, US
Gordon J. Boudreaux - Arabi LA, US
Michael R. Brown - Mandeville LA, US

M&FC Holding, LLC - Pittsburgh PA

G01S 1/00, H04B 7/185

34235712, 34235706, 34235715

A mobile multifrequency transmitter includes a self-locator, a frequency selector, and a communication unit. The self-locator is configured to determine a current self location without transmitting an outgoing signal, and to provide the self location to the multifrequency transmitter. The frequency selector is configured to select a usable frequency based on the current self location. The communication unit is configured to transmit on said selected usable frequency. A mobile communication method includes the steps of obtaining a current self location from a self-locator without transmitting an outgoing signal, looking up in a database an allowable frequency band corresponding to the current self location, and transmitting on the allowable frequency band. Thus, the mobile multi-frequency transmitter is capable of handling an automatic frequency switchover without the need for higher level cellular direction.

7477694, Jan 13, 2009

Sep 16, 2003

10/662530

Robert E. Rouquette - Kenner LA, US
Gary A. Naden - Mandeville LA, US
Marc L. Reed - Mandeville LA, US
Gordon J. Boudreaux - Arabi LA, US
Michael R. Brown - Mandeville LA, US

M&FC Holding, LLC - Pittsburgh PA

H04L 5/12, H04Q 7/30

375261, 4554565, 455525

A cellular wireless packet data communication system containing transmit-only endpoint devices which transmit to receive-only base stations. The system is configured to allow for large area coverage (e. g. , a metropolitan area) with far fewer number base stations than are required with conventional two-way cellular systems. The base station coverage areas are configured to overlap, allowing for reception of packets at multiple base stations. A data concentrator resolves redundantly received messages. The network is configurable as a WAN, a LAN, or a combination of the two. Novel modulation techniques (e. g. , a 16QAM submodulation together with a 7FSK modulation) are used such that low cost components can be used in the transmitters and receivers while achieving outstanding probability of success performance. The endpoint devices are battery operated and accordingly, are designed for low power consumption and multi-year battery life. The system is used in a variety of applications including remote monitoring and mobile communications.