Automated meter reading communication system and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-001/08
G08B-001/00
출원번호
UP-0763147
(2007-06-14)
등록번호
US-7525423
(2009-07-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Berkman, William H.
Kline, Paul A.
출원인 / 주소
Current Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Barnes, Mel
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108
초록▼
An automated meter reading power line communications system is provided, which may include, in one embodiment, measuring the utility usage of a first customer premises to provide first utility usage data, storing the first utility usage data in memory of a first device, wirelessly transmitting the f
An automated meter reading power line communications system is provided, which may include, in one embodiment, measuring the utility usage of a first customer premises to provide first utility usage data, storing the first utility usage data in memory of a first device, wirelessly transmitting the first utility usage data from the first device, receiving the wirelessly transmitted first utility usage data at a second device coupled to a medium voltage power line, and transmitting the first utility usage data over the medium voltage power line.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method of communicating utility usage data, comprising: wirelessly receiving first utility usage data of a first customer premises; storing the first utility usage data in a memory; wirelessly receiving second utility usage data of a second customer premises; storing the se
What is claimed is: 1. A method of communicating utility usage data, comprising: wirelessly receiving first utility usage data of a first customer premises; storing the first utility usage data in a memory; wirelessly receiving second utility usage data of a second customer premises; storing the second utility usage data in the memory; and transmitting the first utility usage data and the second utility data over a medium voltage power line. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first utility usage data comprises electric power usage data. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first utility usage data comprises water usage data. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first utility usage data comprises gas usage data. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising communicating data for one or more consumer devices. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising assigning a communication priority to at least some data received. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising wirelessly transmitting a request for utility usage data. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first utility usage data and second utility usage data are different types of utility usage data. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first utility usage data is wirelessly received in a frequency range of about 902-928 megahertz. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first utility usage data is wirelessly received via a communication that comprises a substantially compatible IEEE 802.11 protocol. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a notification over the medium voltage power line when utility usage data is not received as anticipated. 12. A method of providing communicating utility usage data, comprising: measuring utility consumption of a first customer premises to provide first utility data for the first customer premises at a first device; measuring utility consumption of a second customer premises to provide second utility data for the second customer premises at a second device; wirelessly transmitting the first utility data from the first device to a third device; wirelessly transmitting the second utility data from the second device to the third device; receiving the first utility data at the third device; receiving the second utility data at the third device; and transmitting the first utility data and the second utility data over a medium voltage power line. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the first utility data comprises electric power usage data. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the first utility data comprises water usage data. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the first utility data comprises gas usage data. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the third device is configured to communicate over the low voltage power line that supplies power to a customer premises. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the third device includes a routing device that is configured to route received data. 18. The method of claim 12, further comprising, at the third device, according a communication priority to at least some data received. 19. The method of claim 12, further comprising wirelessly transmitting a request for utility data from the third device. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein the first utility data and second utility data are different types of utility data. 21. The method of claim 12, wherein the first device and second device measure power received from different distribution transformers. 22. The method of claim 12, wherein in the first utility data is wirelessly received in a frequency range of about 902-928 megahertz. 23. The method of claim 12, wherein the first device forms at least part of a utility meter. 24. The method of claim 12, wherein the first utility data is wirelessly received via a communication that comprises a substantially compatible IEEE 802.11 protocol. 25. The method of claim 12, further comprising transmitting a notification over the medium voltage power line when utility data is not received as anticipated. 26. The method of claim 12, wherein the third device is configured to wirelessly communicate via a plurality of frequency bands. 27. The method of claim 12, further comprising: storing the first utility data in a memory of the first device; and storing the second utility data in a memory of the second device. 28. A device for communicating utility usage data of a plurality of customer premises, comprising: a memory; a processor in communication with said memory; a wireless transceiver in communication with said processor, said transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of remote utility devices and to receive utility usage data from the plurality of utility devices; said transceiver configured to communicate via a plurality of frequency ranges; an upstream modem in communication with said processor; a memory storing program code; and wherein said program code is executable to cause said processor: to store utility data received from the plurality of meter devices; and cause said upstream modem to transmit the stored utility data to an upstream device. 29. The device of claim 28, wherein the plurality of utility devices comprises a plurality of power meters. 30. The device of claim 28, wherein the plurality of utility devices comprises a plurality of water meters. 31. The device of claim 28, wherein the plurality of utility devices comprises a plurality of gas meters. 32. The device of claim 28, wherein the plurality of utility devices comprises at least two meters configured to measure different utilities. 33. The device of claim 28, wherein said program code is executable to cause said processor to accord a communication priority to at least some data received. 34. The device of claim 28, wherein said program code is executable to cause said processor to cause said wireless transceiver to transmit a request for utility usage data. 35. The device of claim 28, wherein the device is configured to communicate user data to one or more consumer devices disposed in one or more of the plurality of customer premises. 36. The device of claim 28, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to receive utility usage data in a frequency range of about 902-928 megahertz. 37. The device of claim 28, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to receive utility usage data via a communication that comprises a substantially compatible IEEE 802.11 protocol. 38. The device of claim 28, wherein said program code is executable to cause said processor to cause said upstream modem to transmit a notification over the medium voltage power line when utility usage data is not received as anticipated. 39. The device of claim 28, wherein said upstream modem is configured to communicate over a medium voltage power line.
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