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US07250874B2 System and methods for wirelessly transmitting data from a utility meter
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从公用事业仪表无线传输数据的系统和方法
- 专利标题: System and methods for wirelessly transmitting data from a utility meter
- 专利标题(中): 从公用事业仪表无线传输数据的系统和方法
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申请号: US11230947申请日: 2005-09-19
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公开(公告)号: US07250874B2公开(公告)日: 2007-07-31
- 发明人: Wilfred Mueller , Dennis M. Needham , Roderick Michael Johnson , Patrick Hamilton , Dane Blackwell , Allan L. Scribner
- 申请人: Wilfred Mueller , Dennis M. Needham , Roderick Michael Johnson , Patrick Hamilton , Dane Blackwell , Allan L. Scribner
- 申请人地址: US MS Jackson
- 专利权人: SmartSynch, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: SmartSynch, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MS Jackson
- 代理机构: Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
- 主分类号: G08C19/06
- IPC分类号: G08C19/06
摘要:
A system and method for transmitting data from a utility meter, such as a power meter, is disclosed. A microprocessor housed inside the power meter obtains readings of various power indicia, stores the readings in memory, and determines an efficient means of formatting the data for transmission to a remote host computer for further processing and use. The data is selectively compressed to minimize the amount and size of data that needs to be transmitted. The microprocessor is mounted on a circuit board assembly within the power meter housing and interfaces between the meter board of the power meter and a transmitter. The transmitter communicates the formatted and potentially compressed data from the power meter to the remote host computer wirelessly or via hard-wired communication lines. The various power indicia include power usage or power quality information.