IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0305357
(2005-12-16)
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등록번호 |
US-7741976
(2010-07-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Crider, Gary C.
- Gomez, Carol
- Nguyen, John D.
- Hake, Paul E.
- Khek, Kantol
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
33 |
초록
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A method for processing meter data into a common format includes receiving, in a first transmission, meter data using a satellite communications network in a common protocol, the meter data representing information read at time intervals from associated utility meters in at least two data formats, e
A method for processing meter data into a common format includes receiving, in a first transmission, meter data using a satellite communications network in a common protocol, the meter data representing information read at time intervals from associated utility meters in at least two data formats, each data format associated with a type of utility meter. The meter data in the plurality of formats is processed into a common data format. The meter data is stored in the common format as interval data for transmission to a customer.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for processing meter data into a common format, comprising: receiving, in a first transmission, meter data using a satellite communications network in a common protocol, the meter data representing information read at time intervals from associated utility meters in
What is claimed is: 1. A method for processing meter data into a common format, comprising: receiving, in a first transmission, meter data using a satellite communications network in a common protocol, the meter data representing information read at time intervals from associated utility meters in at least two data formats, each data format associated with a type of utility meter; processing the meter data in the plurality of formats into a common data format; and storing the meter data in the common format as interval data for transmission to a customer; comparing a first time interval of the received data to a second time interval of previously stored data from a particular meter; if at least a portion of the first time interval and the second time interval overlap, determining an overlap of data; discarding a selected portion of the received data or the stored data to remove the overlap; if the first time interval is not contiguous with the second time interval, determining a gap is in the data; initiating a request for data from the meter to fill the gap in the data; and if the data to fill the gap is not received, transmitting the data with the gap to the customer. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, in a second transmission over the satellite communications network, data in accordance with a request for data from the meter to fill a gap in the data; and placing the data received from the request into the gap. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining whether eligible data is available to transmit to the customer, the eligible data comprises data without a processing condition; transmitting the eligible data to the customer if the eligible data is available; and formatting the eligible data in accordance with a customer preference. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising inserting the interval data into a header table, the header table storing the interval data for transmission to the customer. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: requesting the meter data from a satellite communications device in accordance with a customer request; and receiving the meter data in accordance with the customer request. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: initiating a request for the meter data from a satellite communications device: and receiving the meter data in accordance with the initiated request. 7. A server for processing meter data into a common format, comprising: an application operable to receive, in a first transmission, meter data using a satellite communications network in a common protocol, the meter data representing information read at time intervals from associated utility meters in at least two data formats, each data format associated with a type of utility meter; a process manager coupled to the application and operable to process the meter data in the plurality of formats into a common data format; and a database coupled to the process manager and operable to store the meter data in the common format as interval data for transmission to a customer, wherein the application is further operable to: compare a first time interval of the received data to a second time interval of previously stored data from a particular meter; if at least a portion of the first time interval and the second time interval overlap, determine an overlap of data; discard a selected portion of the received data or the stored data to remove the overlap; if the first time interval is not contiguous with the second time interval, determine a gap is in the data; initiate a request for data from the meter to fill the gap in the data; and if the data to fill the gap is not received, transmit the data with the gap to the customer. 8. The server of claim 7, the application operable to: receive, in a second transmission over the satellite communications network, data in accordance with a request for data from the meter to fill a gap in the data; and place the data received from the request into the gap. 9. The server of claim 7, the process manager operable to: determine whether eligible data is available to transmit to the customer, the eligible data comprises data without a processing condition; transmit the eligible data to the customer if the eligible data is available; and format the eligible data in accordance with a customer preference. 10. The server of claim 7, the process manager operable to insert the interval data into a header table, the header table storing the interval data for transmission to the customer. 11. The server of claim 7, the application operable to: request the meter data from a satellite communications device in accordance with a customer request; and receive the meter data in accordance with the customer request. 12. The server of claim 7, the application operable to: initiate a request for the meter data from a satellite communications device; and receive the meter data in accordance with the initiated request. 13. A method for processing meter data into a common format, comprising: receiving, in a first transmission, meter data using a satellite communications network in a common protocol, the meter data representing information read at time intervals from associated utility meters in at least two data formats, each data format associated with a type of utility meter; comparing a first time interval of the received data to a second time interval of previously stored data from a particular meter; if at least a portion of the first time interval and the second time interval overlap, determining an overlap of data; discarding a selected portion of the received data or the stored data to remove the overlap; if the first time interval is not contiguous with the second time interval, determining a gap is in the data; initiating a request for the data from the meter to fill the gap in the data; if the data to fill the gap is available, receiving, in a second transmission over the satellite communications network, data in accordance with a request for data from the meter to fill the gap in the data; placing the data received from the request into the gap; processing the meter data in the plurality of formats into a common data format; storing the meter data in the common format as interval data for transmission to a customer; inserting the interval data into a header table, the header table storing the interval data for transmission to the customer; determining whether eligible data is available to transmit to the customer, the eligible data comprises data without a processing condition; transmitting the eligible data to the customer if the eligible data is available; formatting the eligible data in accordance with a customer preference; and if the data to fill the gap is not received, transmitting the data with the gap to the customer.
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