Embedded antenna apparatus for utility metering applications
US7994994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/285
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embedded antenna for facilitating wireless transmission of utility meter data is disclosed, where in one embodiment an RF antenna is a part of the faceplate of the utility meter. In another embodiment the utility meter faceplate is a single-layer or a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) with the RF antenna printed on any desired layer. Such faceplates may be labeled to be viewable from outside of the meter housing and/or have openings to accommodate visual access to an output display of the meter consumption information.
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