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公开(公告)号：US09980222B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-22
申请号：US14969137
申请日：2015-12-15
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Johann de Jager , Christopher Lloyd Osterloh
CPC classification number: H04W52/0216 , H04W52/0274 , H04W88/06 , Y02D70/1262 , Y02D70/1264 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/146 , Y02D70/22 , Y02D70/26
Abstract: An endpoint device capable of communicating with a data collection device comprises a first communication subsystem for low data rate messaging, a second communication subsystem for high data rate messaging, and a controller in communication with the first and second communication subsystems, where the first communication subsystem may be used as a primary means of communications with the data collection device, and the second communication subsystem may be used as needed for high data rate communications with the data collection device. The controller may turn on the second communication subsystem for scheduled or unscheduled transfer of data at a high data rate, in response to receiving a wake-up command from the data collection device, in response to receiving an alarm event at the endpoint device, etc. A wake-up command may include a request for data between scheduled data transfers, a parameter change request, etc. Various methodologies are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US09621411B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-11
申请号：US13842622
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Christopher Lloyd Osterloh , Scott L. Cumeralto , Keith Wayne Barnes , Merv Grindahl
IPC: H04W4/00 , H04L12/24 , H04L12/26 , H04L12/707 , H04L12/703
CPC classification number: H04L41/0668 , H04L43/0811 , H04L43/0817 , H04L45/22 , H04L45/28 , Y02B90/246 , Y04S20/42
Abstract: Data of a utility node that is unreliably heard may be relayed through another utility node. In some examples, utility nodes of a star network may attempt to transmit data to a collector, a repeater, a relay, a router, or a mobile device. When it is determined that a utility node is unable to reliably transmit data, a relay relationship may be established so that data of the unreliable utility node is relayed through the network.
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13.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11452037B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-20
申请号：US16930228
申请日：2020-07-15
Applicant: ITRON, INC.
Inventor： Christopher Lloyd Osterloh , Keith Wayne Barnes , Thomas Uhling
Abstract: A wireless network includes nodes configured to implement an improved parent and path selection process to efficiently and reliably manage energy consumption of a battery powered device node. When a given node selects a path, the node transmits requests to multiple potential parent nodes. Each potential parent node transmits a metric that is indicative of the remaining battery life of the nodes in the path that includes the respective potential parent node. The given node then selects a parent node, and corresponding path, based on the metrics. More specifically, the given node selects a path, where at least one node on the selected path is less likely to prematurely exhaust the remaining battery life of the node, relative to the nodes in the other potential paths. As a result, the given node selects a path that optimizes battery consumption of the various battery powered nodes in the wireless network.
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公开(公告)号：US10447816B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-15
申请号：US15948860
申请日：2018-04-09
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Christopher Lloyd Osterloh , James Patrick Ogle
Abstract: An advanced metering infrastructure may be configured for automated meter reading, such as of utility (electric, natural gas, etc.) meters. Within a network, a data collector communicates with, and receives meter data from, a plurality of endpoints. Firmware on the endpoints may be updated by transmission, from the data collector, of a new firmware image. In one example, the data collector sends an announcement of a firmware update to the plurality of endpoints. At a time indicated by the announcement, the data collector multicasts the firmware update a plurality of times. The data collector then receives indications from a plurality of endpoints that did not successfully receive all blocks of the multicast firmware update. In response, the data collector sends missing blocks to the plurality of endpoints according to the indications.
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公开(公告)号：US20180270755A1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-20
申请号：US15984559
申请日：2018-05-21
Applicant: ITRON, INC.
Inventor： Johann de Jager , Christopher Lloyd Osterloh
CPC classification number: H04W52/0216 , H04W52/0274 , H04W88/06 , Y02D70/1262 , Y02D70/1264 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/146 , Y02D70/22 , Y02D70/26
Abstract: A data collection device capable of communicating with an endpoint device over a network comprises a first communication means for low data rate messaging, a second communication means for high data rate messaging, and a controller configured to send a wake-up command including a request for data to the endpoint device at a low data rate via the first communication means, the wake-up command requiring the requested data to be transmitted at a high data rate, and receive the requested data from the endpoint device at the high data rate via the second communication means. When transmission via a high data rate is not required, data may be transmitted to the data collection device at the low data rate via the first communication means. The wake-up command may involve a regularly scheduled request for data, an unscheduled request for data, and/or an alarm event. Various methodologies are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US20160337478A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-17
申请号：US15222613
申请日：2016-07-28
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Christopher Lloyd Osterloh , James Patrick Ogle
CPC classification number: H04L67/34 , G01D4/002 , G06F8/65 , G06F8/654 , H04L12/18 , H04L67/10 , H04L67/12
Abstract: An advanced metering infrastructure may be configured for automated meter reading, such as of utility (electric, natural gas, etc.) meters. Within a network, a data collector communicates with, and receives meter data from, a plurality of endpoints. Firmware on the endpoints may be updated by transmission, from the data collector, of a new firmware image. In one example, the data collector sends an announcement of a firmware update to the plurality of endpoints. At a time indicated by the announcement, the data collector multicasts the firmware update a plurality of times. The data collector then receives indications from a plurality of endpoints that did not successfully receive all blocks of the multicast firmware update. In response, the data collector sends missing blocks to the plurality of endpoints according to the indications.
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公开(公告)号：US20150121359A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-30
申请号：US14398940
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
Inventor： Christopher Lloyd Osterloh , James Patrick Ogle
CPC classification number: H04L67/34 , G01D4/002 , G06F8/65 , G06F8/654 , H04L12/18 , H04L67/10 , H04L67/12
Abstract: An advanced metering infrastructure may be configured for automated meter reading, such as of utility (electric, natural gas, etc.) meters. Within a network, a data collector communicates with, and receives meter data from, a plurality of endpoints. Firmware on the endpoints may be updated by transmission, from the data collector, of a new firmware image. In one example, the data collector sends an announcement of a firmware update to the plurality of endpoints. At a time indicated by the announcement, the data collector multicasts the firmware update a plurality of times. The data collector then receives indications from a plurality of endpoints that did not successfully receive all blocks of the multicast firmware update. In response, the data collector sends missing blocks to the plurality of endpoints according to the indications.
Abstract translation: 高级计量基础设施可以被配置用于自动抄表，例如公用事业（电力，天然气等）仪表。 在网络内，数据收集器与多个端点通信并从其接收流量计数据。 可以通过从数据收集器传输新固件图像来更新端点上的固件。 在一个示例中，数据收集器向多个端点发送固件更新的通知。 在通知所指示的时间，数据收集器多次组播固件更新。 然后，数据收集器从多个端点接收到未成功接收多播固件更新的所有块的指示。 作为响应，数据收集器根据指示向多个端点发送丢失的块。
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公开(公告)号：US20140258544A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-11
申请号：US14285290
申请日：2014-05-22
Applicant: Itron, Inc.
IPC: H04L29/08
CPC classification number: H04L67/322 , G01D4/004 , H04L67/12 , H04L67/325 , H04Q9/00 , H04Q2209/60 , Y02B90/242 , Y04S20/322
Abstract: A utility company may schedule when and how endpoints report resource consumption data based on relative priorities of endpoints or the customers associated therewith. By associating endpoints with one of multiple different quality of service (QoS) levels, and sending each endpoint a reporting schedule based on its respective QoS level, the utility company may configure prioritized reporting of resource consumption data by endpoints of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) with automatic meter reading (AMR).
Abstract translation: 公用事业公司可以根据端点或与其相关联的客户的相对优先级来安排端点何时以及如何报告资源消耗数据。 通过将端点与多个不同服务质量（QoS）级别中的一个相关联，并且基于其相应的QoS级别向每个端点发送报告调度，公用事业公司可以通过高级计量基础设施（AMI）的端点来配置资源消耗数据的优先级报告 ）具有自动抄表（AMR）。
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