Michael J Newsome

US Patent:

6947854, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/795838

Inventors:

Sayre A. Swarztrauber - New York NY, US
Doron Shafrir - Suffern NY, US
Stanley C. Lo - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Michael Newsome - Newport VA, US
Eric Jacobson - Bayside NY, US

Assignee:

Quadlogic Controls Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

702 62, 702 60, 702 80, 702121, 702188, 34087001, 34087011, 37910603, 37910604, 369 475, 369 4752, 439508, 439517

Abstract:

The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises (a) an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device coupled to the power line and comprising a non-volatile non-battery-powered data-storage device, wherein the metering device is capable of interval metering and of receiving a data request and transmitting data in response to the request over the power line; and (b) a data collector (preferably, a transponder) coupled to the metering device via the power line. The data collector is preferably capable of (i) receiving data from and transmitting data to the metering device over the power line, (ii) storing data received from the metering device over the power line, and (iii) receiving data from and transmitting data to a remotely located computer (preferably, a billing computer).

US Patent:

7054770, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Jan 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/030417

Inventors:

Sayre A. Swarztrauber - New York NY, US
Doron Shafrir - Suffern NY, US
Stanley C. Lo - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Michael Newsome - Newport VA, US
Eric Jacobson - Bayside NY, US

Assignee:

Quadlogic Controls Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 62, 702 57, 702122, 702188, 369 475, 324110, 34087001, 37910601, 705 63, 705400

Abstract:

The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises (a) an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device coupled to the power line and comprising a non-volatile non-battery-powered data-storage device, wherein the metering device is capable of interval metering and of receiving a data request and transmitting data in response to the request over the power line; and (b) a data collector (preferably, a transponder) coupled to the metering device via the power line. The data collector is preferably capable of (i) receiving data from and transmitting data to the metering device over the power line, (ii) storing data received from the metering device over the power line, and (iii) receiving data from and transmitting data to a remotely located computer (preferably, a billing computer).

US Patent:

7539581, May 26, 2009

Filed:

May 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/431849

Inventors:

Sayre A. Swarztrauber - New York NY, US
Doron Shafrir - Suffern NY, US
Stanley C. Lo - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Michael Newsome - Newport VA, US
Eric Jacobson - Bayside NY, US

Assignee:

Quadlogic Controls Corp. - Long Island City NY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01R 21/06
G01R 21/00

US Classification:

702 61, 702122, 702188, 34087001, 34087016, 324110, 324509, 361 42

Abstract:

The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises (a) an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device coupled to the power line and comprising a non-volatile non-battery-powered data-storage device, wherein the metering device is capable of interval metering and of receiving a data request and transmitting data in response to the request over the power line; and (b) a data collector (preferably, a transponder) coupled to the metering device via the power line. The data collector is preferably capable of (i) receiving data from and transmitting data to the metering device over the power line, (ii) storing data received from the metering device over the power line, and (iii) receiving data from and transmitting data to a remotely located computer (preferably, a billing computer).

US Patent:

7948363, May 24, 2011

Filed:

May 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/805152

Inventors:

Sayre Swarztrauber - New York NY, US
Michael Newsome - Newport VA, US

Assignee:

Quadlogic Controls Corporation - Long Island City NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01

US Classification:

34031017, 34031015, 34031018

Abstract:

In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method for tuning a power line communication inductive signal coupling device comprising a coupler and a plurality of capacitors, the method comprising: passing a carrier frequency signal through the coupler; sensing an amplitude of the signal; and switching the capacitors until the amplitude of the signal reaches a maximum. In various embodiments: (a) the signal is transmitted by a second transmitter, and the method further comprises switching to a first transmitter for data transmission; (b) the signal is received by a receiver after passing through the coupler; and (c) the capacitors are switched by a relay controller receiving commands from a microprocessor.

US Patent:

8183988, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/093529

Inventors:

Sayre Swarztrauber - New York NY, US
Michael Newsome - Newport VA, US

Assignee:

Quadlogic Controls Corporation - Long Island City NY

International Classification:

G08B 1/00

US Classification:

34031017, 34031001

Abstract:

In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method for tuning a power line communication inductive signal coupling device comprising a coupler and a plurality of capacitors, the method comprising: passing a carrier frequency signal through the coupler; sensing an amplitude of the signal; and switching the capacitors until the amplitude of the signal reaches a maximum. In various embodiments: (a) the signal is transmitted by a second transmitter, and the method further comprises switching to a first transmitter for data transmission; (b) the signal is received by a receiver after passing through the coupler; and (c) the capacitors are switched by a relay controller receiving commands from a microprocessor.

US Patent:

20090132096, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Dec 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/338878

Inventors:

Sayre A. Swarztrauber - New York NY, US
Doron Shafrir - Suffern NY, US
Stanley C. Lo - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Michael Newsome - Newport VA, US
Eric Jacobson - Bayside NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700295

Abstract:

The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises (a) an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device coupled to the power line and comprising a non-volatile non-battery-powered data-storage device, wherein the metering device is capable of interval metering and of receiving a data request and transmitting data in response to the request over the power line; and (b) a data collector (preferably, a transponder) coupled to the metering device via the power line. The data collector is preferably capable of (i) receiving data from and transmitting data to the metering device over the power line, (ii) storing data received from the metering device over the power line, and (iii) receiving data from and transmitting data to a remotely located computer (preferably, a billing computer).

US Patent:

51216680, Jun 16, 1992

Filed:

Jan 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/467650

Inventors:

Marc H. Segan - New York NY
Michael Newsome - Jersey City NJ

International Classification:

G10H 118
G10H 136
G10H 500
G10H 138

US Classification:

84646

Abstract:

A microprocessor-based electronic guitar generates a music signal for driving an integral speaker. The electronic guitar includes a housing defining a neck and a body, a plurality of manually actuatable strings secured to the body, and a plurality of pushbuttons distributed along the neck, the strings and pushbuttons being operable by the player for controlling the composition of the music signal generated by the microprocessor. The electronic guitar is playable in a chord mode wherein the microprocessor, upon striking the strings, generates a music signal corresponding to chord sounds, a lead mode wherein the microprocessor, upon striking the strings, generates a music signal corresponding to individual notes, and an automatic mode wherein the microprocessor, upon striking the strings, generates a predetermined chord progression defining a stored melody.

US Patent:

51408899, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Aug 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/742141

Inventors:

Marc H. Segan - New York NY
Michael Newsome - Jersey City NJ

International Classification:

G10G 500
G10F 108
G10H 312

US Classification:

84723

Abstract:

An electronic percussion synthesizer assembly incorporates a novel structure for supporting the drum heads. The novel supporting structure comprises a spider assembly (83) comprised of a plurality of legs (150) joined at one end for defining a hub (152) and secured at their free ends to the perimeter of the drum head (65) on the underside thereof. The spider assembly (83) minimizes mechanical damping of the striking surface and, where a plurality of drum heads (62, 63, 64, 65) are used, also minimiizes "cross talk" between the drum heads. A novel foot pedal control (120) for altering the sounds produced by the drum head is also disclosed.