Fixed network for an automatic utility meter reading system
US8350717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fixed network for automatically reading a utility meter system has been developed. The network includes multiple meter interface units (MIUs) that each collect data from a designated utility meter. The collected data is transmitted to a primary data collector. The network includes multiple data collectors and each MIU identifies its own primary data collector based on signal quality between the collector and the MIU. The network includes a central host computer that is used to receive the collected data from the primary data collectors.
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