Systems and methods for auto-configuration of a generic data device coupled to a utility meter on a wireless network
US8010640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for the automatic configuration of digital utility meters. One embodiment provides for pre-producing digital devices, the digital devices comprising integrated module components, configured for communication with a data management system via a wireless network and further configured for monitoring capability, producing a list file associated with the digital devices and including identities for each integrated module component, activating a digital devices using the wireless network, and distributing deployment information to the digital device from at least one configuration server via the wireless network, including customer data for configuring the digital device and for registering the digital device with a transaction management system.
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