公开(公告)号：US08471723B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12792128

申请日：2010-06-02

申请人： John A. Olson ,  Mark Lazar ,  Kelly Laughlin-Parker ,  Michele R. B. Malinowski ,  Randy Schultz ,  Ryan M. Beverung ,  Theresa Saadeh

发明人： John A. Olson ,  Mark Lazar ,  Kelly Laughlin-Parker ,  Michele R. B. Malinowski ,  Randy Schultz ,  Ryan M. Beverung ,  Theresa Saadeh

IPC分类号： G08C19/16

CPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/60

摘要： A method and apparatus is disclosed for adjusting a transmission power level of a transceiver (12, 15) at a utility meter data origination site (10). A power level of transmission at the site transceiver (12, 15) is adjusted to an optimum level if an acknowledgement is not received from a network gateway (30) in response to data transmissions from the site transceiver (12, 15). Also, for each unsuccessful transmission period, the amount of metering data is increased in the next transmission period to make up for the failed communication tries. Upon establishing communication with the gateway (30), the site transceiver (12, 15) can receive commands from the gateway (30) that further adjust its power level of transmission to optimize reception at the gateway from a large plurality of utility meter data origination sites (10) within a geographical area served by the gateway (30). The gateway (30) communicates utility metering data through a wireless network (40), such as WIFI, GPRS, POE or CDMA to a data collection center (50) for data processing and billing operations.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在公用事业仪表数据发起站点（10）处调整收发器（12,15）的发射功率电平的方法和装置。 如果不响应于来自站点收发器（12,15）的数据传输而从网络网关（30）接收到确认，则在站点收发器（12,15）处的功率电平被调整到最佳电平。 此外，对于每个不成功的传输周期，在下一个传输周期中增加了测量数据量，以弥补失败的通信尝试。 在建立与网关（30）的通信时，站点收发器（12,15）可以从网关（30）接收进一步调整其传输功率电平的命令，以便从大量多个公用事业电表数据发起 由网关（30）服务的地理区域内的站点（10）。 网关（30）通过诸如WIFI，GPRS，POE或CDMA的无线网络（40）将公用事业计量数据传送到用于数据处理和计费操作的数据收集中心（50）。

公开(公告)号：US20110140909A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12792128

申请日：2010-06-02

申请人： John A. Olson ,  Mark Lazar ,  Kelly Laughlin-Parker ,  Michele R. B. Malinowski ,  Randy Schultz ,  Ryan M. Beverung ,  Theresa Saadeh

发明人： John A. Olson ,  Mark Lazar ,  Kelly Laughlin-Parker ,  Michele R. B. Malinowski ,  Randy Schultz ,  Ryan M. Beverung ,  Theresa Saadeh

IPC分类号： G08C17/02

CPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/60

摘要： A method and apparatus is disclosed for adjusting a transmission power level of a transceiver (12, 15) at a utility meter data origination site (10). A power level of transmission at the site transceiver (12, 15) is adjusted to an optimum level if an acknowledgement is not received from a network gateway (30) in response to data transmissions from the site transceiver (12, 15). Also, for each unsuccessful transmission period, the amount of metering data is increased in the next transmission period to make up for the failed communication tries. Upon establishing communication with the gateway (30), the site transceiver (12, 15) can receive commands from the gateway (30) that further adjust its power level of transmission to optimize reception at the gateway from a large plurality of utility meter data origination sites (10) within a geographical area served by the gateway (30). The gateway (30) communicates utility metering data through a wireless network (40), such as WIFI, GPRS, POE or CDMA to a data collection center (50) for data processing and billing operations.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在公用事业仪表数据发起站点（10）处调整收发器（12,15）的发射功率电平的方法和装置。 如果不响应于来自站点收发器（12,15）的数据传输而从网络网关（30）接收到确认，则在站点收发器（12,15）处的功率电平被调整到最佳电平。 此外，对于每个不成功的传输周期，在下一个传输周期中增加了测量数据量，以弥补失败的通信尝试。 在建立与网关（30）的通信时，站点收发器（12,15）可以接收来自网关（30）的命令，其进一步调整其功率传输级别，以便从大量多个公用事业仪表数据发起处优化网关处的接收 由网关（30）服务的地理区域内的站点（10）。 网关（30）通过诸如WIFI，GPRS，POE或CDMA的无线网络（40）将公用事业计量数据传送到用于数据处理和计费操作的数据收集中心（50）。

公开(公告)号：US20100026516A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12182269

申请日：2008-07-30

申请人： Mark Lazar ,  Randy Schultz ,  Dennis Webb ,  Theresa Saadeh ,  Jacob Graudenz ,  Yacov Kirgner ,  Anna Kirgner ,  Yarum Locker ,  Erez Sharabi

发明人： Mark Lazar ,  Randy Schultz ,  Dennis Webb ,  Theresa Saadeh ,  Jacob Graudenz ,  Yacov Kirgner ,  Anna Kirgner ,  Yarum Locker ,  Erez Sharabi

IPC分类号： G08C15/06

CPC分类号： G01D4/004 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W88/04 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/246 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/42

摘要： A method and system by which certain radio transmitters are assigned to certain reception nodes for the purpose of transmitting metering data derived from a plurality of utility meters to a system management computer. The reception nodes are configured to receive and process data transmissions only from those transmitters with data paths assigned to particular reception nodes, and to ignore data transmissions from non-listed transmitters, thereby assuring that on a continuous basis, a majority of the transmitters will utilize only one data path. Lists may be formed for the transmitters and reception nodes in the system management computer and transmitted to the reception nodes. The status of data transmissions through the repeaters may also be uploaded to the system management computer for analysis of data update rates and data path redundancy.

摘要翻译： 将某些无线电发射机分配给某些接收节点以便将从多个公用事业计量得到的计量数据发送到系统管理计算机的方法和系统。 接收节点被配置为仅从具有分配给特定接收节点的数据路径的那些发射机接收和处理数据传输，并且忽略来自未列出的发射机的数据传输，从而确保在连续的基础上，大多数发射机将利用 只有一条数据路径。 可以为系统管理计算机中的发射机和接收节点形成列表，并发送到接收节点。 通过中继器的数据传输的状态也可以被上传到系统管理计算机以分析数据更新速率和数据路径冗余。

公开(公告)号：US08188886B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US12182269

申请日：2008-07-30

申请人： Mark Lazar ,  Randy Schultz ,  Dennis Webb ,  Theresa Saadeh ,  Jacob Graudenz ,  Yacov Kirgner ,  Anna Kirgner ,  Yarum Locker ,  Erez Sharabi

发明人： Mark Lazar ,  Randy Schultz ,  Dennis Webb ,  Theresa Saadeh ,  Jacob Graudenz ,  Yacov Kirgner ,  Anna Kirgner ,  Yarum Locker ,  Erez Sharabi

IPC分类号： H04Q9/00

CPC分类号： G01D4/004 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W88/04 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/246 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/42

摘要： A method and system by which certain radio transmitters are assigned to certain reception nodes for the purpose of transmitting metering data derived from a plurality of utility meters to a system management computer. The reception nodes are configured to receive and process data transmissions only from those transmitters with data paths assigned to particular reception nodes, and to ignore data transmissions from non-listed transmitters, thereby assuring that on a continuous basis, a majority of the transmitters will utilize only one data path. Lists may be formed for the transmitters and reception nodes in the system management computer and transmitted to the reception nodes. The status of data transmissions through the repeaters may also be uploaded to the system management computer for analysis of data update rates and data path redundancy.

摘要翻译： 将某些无线电发射机分配给某些接收节点以便将从多个公用事业计量得到的计量数据发送到系统管理计算机的方法和系统。 接收节点被配置为仅从具有分配给特定接收节点的数据路径的那些发射机接收和处理数据传输，并且忽略来自未列出的发射机的数据传输，从而确保在连续的基础上，大多数发射机将利用 只有一条数据路径。 可以为系统管理计算机中的发射机和接收节点形成列表，并将其发送到接收节点。 通过中继器的数据传输的状态也可以被上传到系统管理计算机以分析数据更新速率和数据路径冗余。

公开(公告)号：US5751797A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US509504

申请日：1990-04-13

申请人： Theresa Saadeh

发明人： Theresa Saadeh

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04M11/002

摘要： A meter reading system is provided in which a plurality of modems are connected to telephone lines and to a single computer which is operated through a stored program to sequentially perform portions of communication activities and portions of servicing activities in time-interleaved relation and in rapid sequence. The communication activities include receiving meter data from and sending of control data to automatic meter readers. The servicing activities include maintenance of customer account records storage of received meter data and various other activities. The system further includes provisions for sending wake-up tone signals to automatic meter readers.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种抄表系统，其中多个调制解调器连接到电话线和通过存储的程序操作的单个计算机，以便以时间交织的关系和快速顺序顺序执行通信活动的一部分和服务活动的部分 。 通信活动包括从自动读表器接收仪表数据和发送控制数据。 维修活动包括维护客户帐户记录，存储接收的仪表数据和各种其他活动。 该系统还包括用于向自动读表器发送唤醒音信号的规定。