John A Merritt

US Patent:

6681106, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/758816

Inventors:

William Marsh - Austin TX
John Merritt - Austin TX
Ted Colbert - Austin TX
Juan Gonzales - Austin TX
David Langworthy - Austin TX

Assignee:

Traq Wireless, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

455408, 37911402, 37911428, 705 52

Abstract:

In general, a system and method for analyzing wireless communication records and for determining optimal wireless communication service plans is disclosed. A transceiver is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunications service under a current rate plan. A storage unit stores the billing information. A processor processes the subscriber related billing information to produce organized data having a predefined format. The processor then analyzes the processed data in relation to a plurality of rate plans of a plurality of telecommunications service providers, and determines at least one proposed rate plan that would save the subscriber telecommunication costs relative to the current rate plan. A report of at least one proposed rate plan is then produced and provided to the subscriber, which enables selection of a best telecommunication service provider.

US Patent:

7184749, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Jan 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/758815

Inventors:

William Marsh - Austin TX, US
John Merritt - Austin TX, US
Juan Gonzales - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Traq Wireless, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455408, 4554141, 455466, 4555521, 37911403, 37911405, 37911409, 37912102, 37912104

Abstract:

In general, a system and method for analyzing wireless communication data for determining an optimal wireless communication service plan is disclosed. A transceiver is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunications service under a current rate plan. A storage unit stores the billing information. A processor processes the subscriber related billing information to produce organized data in a calling profile record, wherein the calling profile record is organized with parameters selected from the group consisting of, where calls are made and received, when calls are made and received, and what types of calls are made and received. The processor then analyzes the processed data in relation to a plurality of rate plans of a plurality of telecommunications service providers, and determines at least one proposed rate plan that would save the subscriber telecommunication costs relative to the current rate plan. A report of at least one proposed rate plan is then produced and provided to the subscriber, which enables selection of a best telecommunication service provider.

US Patent:

7366493, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

May 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/126091

Inventors:

William Marsh - Austin TX, US
John Merritt - Austin TX, US
Juan Gonzales - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Traq Wireless, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455405, 455406, 455423, 4554561, 37911201, 37911401, 379119, 379126

Abstract:

In general, a system and method for analyzing wireless communication records and for determining optimal wireless communication service plans is disclosed. A transceiver is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunications service under a current rate plan. A storage unit stores the billing information. A processor processes the subscriber related billing information to produce organized data having a predefined format. The processor then analyzes the processed data in relation to a plurality of rate plans of a plurality of telecommunications service providers, and determines at least one proposed rate plan that would save the subscriber telecommunication costs relative to the current rate plan. A report of at least one proposed rate plan is then produced and provided to the subscriber, which enables selection of a best telecommunication service provider.

US Patent:

8374579, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Aug 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/843188

Inventors:

William Marsh - Austin TX, US
John Merritt - Austin TX, US
Juan Gonzales - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Tangoe, Inc. - Orange CT

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455408, 455405, 455406, 455407, 379111, 37911201, 37911401, 379126

Abstract:

In general, a system and method for analyzing wireless communication records and for determining optimal wireless communication service plans is disclosed. A transceiver is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunications service under a current rate plan. A storage unit stores the billing information. A processor processes the subscriber related billing information to produce organized data having a predefined format. The processor then analyzes the processed data in relation to a plurality of rate plans of a plurality of telecommunications service providers, and determines at least one proposed rate plan that would save the subscriber telecommunication costs relative to the current rate plan. A report of at least one proposed rate plan is then produced and provided to the subscriber, which enables selection of a best telecommunication service provider.

US Patent:

20120310427, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/478230

Inventors:

B. Jeffery Williams - Austin TX, US
Raymond A. Burgess - Austin TX, US
John W. Merritt - Driftwood TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700287, 702189, 702176, 702182

Abstract:

Automatically determining issues associated with a photovoltaic (PV) system. Information regarding the PV system may be stored. The information may include logical information regarding a logical configuration of the PV system and physical information regarding a physical layout of the PV system. Measurement data regarding the PV system may be received. The measurement data regarding the PV system may be automatically analyzed using the logical information and the physical information. An indication of any issues determined by said analyzing may be automatically provided.

US Patent:

45947074, Jun 10, 1986

Filed:

Sep 17, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/650945

Inventors:

John W. Merritt - Austin TX
Henry Wurzburg - Round Rock TX
Stephen H. Kelley - Austin TX

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04J 300

US Classification:

370 91

Abstract:

A multiplexed data communications modem providing high speed data communication via a single twisted pair of conductors having a distance up to two kilometers between a plurality of data terminals and remote communications equipment is provided. A burst mode ping-pong transmission scheme is utilized. A control portion selectively multiplexes data from each data terminal, and the variation of actual data rate of each data terminal has no effect on channel capacity of the other multiplexed data channels. A plurality of data interface circuits provides an asynchronous/synchronous interface between the multiplexed data terminals and a synchronous transceiver.

US Patent:

20160197517, Jul 7, 2016

Filed:

Nov 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/930627

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
John W. Merritt - Austin TX, US
William C. Alexander - Spicewood TX, US

International Classification:

H02J 9/06

Abstract:

Methods and systems for smart transfer switch circuits and operation, and for operation of transfer and/or cutoff switches in combination with a power-packet-switching-architecture (PPSA) power converter. The transistors of the transfer and cutoff switches, and the transistors of the phase legs of the PPSA power converter if present, preferably all use double-base bipolar transistors which have low on-state series resistance as the switching elements.