Digital two way automatic communication system (TWACS) outbound receiver and method
US8928170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2025/0377
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receiver and method for a transponder of a two-way automatic communications system (TWACS) used by an electrical utility in which analog outbound messages are sent from the utility to a consumer and inbound, reply messages are sent from the consumer to the utility. The receiver and method enable a transponder to detect the outbound messages and include A/D conversion and digital processing for demodulating a digitized signal and providing the outbound message.
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