RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO WIDELY DISPERSED NETWORK NODES VIA PATCH
    1.
    发明申请
    RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO WIDELY DISPERSED NETWORK NODES VIA PATCH 审中-公开
    通过PATCH快速发布信息分散网络节点

    公开(公告)号:US20130156030A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13327815

    申请日:2011-12-16

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: A method of distributing information to a plurality of nodes in a network. The method includes selecting a node of the plurality of nodes as a seed node, providing a patch image to the seed node, creating, by the seed node, a second image from the patch image, and disseminating the second image to a plurality of neighbor nodes.

    摘要翻译: 一种向网络中的多个节点分发信息的方法。 所述方法包括:选择所述多个节点中的节点作为种子节点,向所述种子节点提供补丁图像,由所述种子节点从所述补丁图像创建第二图像,并将所述第二图像传播到多个邻居 节点。

    Systems and methods for security in a wireless utility network
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for security in a wireless utility network 有权
    无线公用事业网络中的安全系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08756675B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US12187354

    申请日:2008-08-06

    IPC分类号: G06F7/04 H04L9/32 H04L29/06

    摘要: Methods and systems a provided for security in a wireless utility network. The methods and systems use different levels of trust to securely enroll new nodes into a network through other nodes acting as proxies. A node's security state with respect to another node in the network is categorized into one of several trust levels. A node responds to certain requests, actions or messages depending based on its trust level with the other entity. Initially, a node is not trusted. A first trust level is established based on a digital certificate that is stored in a node when the node is manufactured. A second trust level is established based on a second digital certificate obtained from a certifying authority while a node is in the first trust level. A node with a verified second certificate can be fully enrolled in the network and participate as a network node with minimal or no constraints.

    摘要翻译: 为无线公用事业网络中的安全提供的方法和系统a。 这些方法和系统使用不同级别的信任,通过充当代理的其他节点将新节点安全地注册到网络中。 关于网络中的另一个节点的节点的安全状态被分类为几个信任级别之一。 节点根据其与另一个实体的信任级别来响应某些请求,动作或消息。 最初,一个节点不被信任。 基于在制造节点时存储在节点中的数字证书建立第一信任级别。 当节点处于第一信任级别时,基于从认证机构获得的第二数字证书建立第二信任级别。 具有验证的第二证书的节点可以完全登记在网络中,并以最少或没有约束作为网络节点参与。

    Method and system for providing network and routing protocols for utility services
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing network and routing protocols for utility services 有权
    为公用事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08396987B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US13419288

    申请日:2012-03-13

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: A method and system of operating a utility node to communicate in a wireless utility network are provided. A utility node in the wireless utility network discovers at least two access points each respectively constituting an interface between a wide area network and the wireless utility network. The node discovers at least two access points constituting an interface between the two networks, registers with the discovered access points, and obtains at least two unique network addresses each respectively associated with a corresponding one of the access points with which the node has registered. The node provides the at least two addresses to a back office server which is communication with the wide area network to provide the back office server with at least two routes to reach the node. The at least two routes are respectively associated with a corresponding one of the access points with which the node registered.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在无线公用网络中操作公用节点进行通信的方法和系统。 无线实用网络中的效用节点发现至少两个接入点,每个接入点分别构成广域网与无线公用网之间的接口。 节点发现构成两个网络之间的接口的至少两个接入点,与所发现的接入点进行注册,并且获得至少两个独特的网络地址,每个唯一的网络地址分别与节点已经登记的接入点中的相应一个相关联。 节点向后台服务器提供至少两个地址,后台服务器与广域网通信,以向后台服务器提供至少两条到达节点的路由。 所述至少两个路由分别与所述节点登记的所述接入点中的对应的一个相关联。

    Utility network interface device configured to detect and report abnormal operating condition
    6.
    发明授权
    Utility network interface device configured to detect and report abnormal operating condition 有权
    实用网络接口设备配置为检测和报告异常操作状态

    公开(公告)号:US08368555B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US12622359

    申请日:2009-11-19

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G08C19/22

    摘要: A utility network interface device is provided for operation with a utility network. The utility network interface device includes a control unit configured to detect a tampering with a software component of a utility meter with which the utility network interface device is associated. The utility network interface device also includes a notification unit configured to output, external to the utility meter, a visual indication constituting notification of the tampering detected by the control unit. The control unit is configured to automatically control the notification unit to output the external notification of the tampering in response to the detection of the tampering. Also provided are a utility network including the utility network interface device, a method of operating a utility network interface device, and a computer-readable recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon for operating a utility network interface device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一个公用事业网络接口设备,用于与公用事业网络一起操作。 公用事业网络接口设备包括控制单元,其被配置为检测篡改公用事业网络接口设备与之相关联的公用事业仪表的软件组件。 公用事业网络接口装置还包括:通知单元,被配置为在公用事业仪表的外部输出构成由控制单元检测到的篡改的通知的视觉指示。 控制单元被配置为响应于篡改的检测而自动控制通知单元输出篡改的外部通知。 还提供了包括公用网络接口设备,操作公用网络接口设备的方法以及其上记录有用于操作公用事业网络接口设备的计算机程序的计算机可读记录介质的公用网络。

    Utility network interface device configured to detect and report abnormal operating condition
    7.
    发明授权
    Utility network interface device configured to detect and report abnormal operating condition 有权
    实用网络接口设备配置为检测和报告异常操作状态

    公开(公告)号:US08305232B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12622306

    申请日:2009-11-19

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06

    CPC分类号: G01R22/066 Y10T307/469

    摘要: A utility network interface device is provided for operation with a utility network. The utility network interface device includes a detector configured to produce a state signal upon occurrence of a prescribed state that interferes with the ability of a utility meter, with which the utility network interface device is associated, to measure consumption of a commodity and/or report consumption of the commodity. The utility network interface device also includes a control unit configured to detect a tampering with the utility meter in accordance with the state signal produced by the detector. The control unit automatically controls a notification unit to output, external to the utility meter, notification of the tampering detected by the control unit, in response to the detection of the tampering. Also provided are a utility network including the utility network interface device, a method of operating a utility network interface device, and a computer-readable recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon for operating a utility network interface device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一个公用事业网络接口设备用于与公用事业网络一起操作 公用事业网络接口装置包括检测器,其被配置为在发生规定状态时产生状态信号,该状态信号干扰公用事业网络接口设备与之相关联的公用事业仪表的能力,以测量商品和/或报告的消耗 消费商品。 公用事业网络接口装置还包括控制单元,其被配置为根据由检测器产生的状态信号来检测对效用表的篡改。 响应于篡改的检测,控制单元自动控制通知单元输出在公用事业仪表的外部,控制单元检测到的篡改的通知。 还提供了包括公用网络接口设备,操作公用网络接口设备的方法以及其上记录有用于操作公用事业网络接口设备的计算机程序的计算机可读记录介质的公用网络。

    Method and system for providing network and routing protocols for utility services
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing network and routing protocols for utility services 有权
    为公用事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08161191B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12820636

    申请日:2010-06-22

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: A method and system for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises discovering a utility network, wherein a utility device (for example, a constant powered meter) sends network discovery messages to find the utility network. Neighboring meters are discovered and the device listens for advertised routes for one or more networks from the neighbors. The device is then registered with one or more utility networks, receiving a unique address for each network registration. Also illustrated in this invention disclosure is how each device of a class of devices (for example, battery powered meter) finds and associates itself with another device (for example, constant powered meter). The constant powered meter also registers its associate battery powered meter with the utility networks. The constant powered meter registers itself with the access points and the upstream nodes in the path out of each network. Each upstream node can independently make forwarding decisions on both upstream and downstream packets i.e. choose the next hop according to the best information available to it. The constant powered meter can sense transient link problems, outage problems, and traffic characteristics. It uses the information to find the best route out of and within each network. Each network device thus maintains multi-egress, multi-ingress network routing options both for itself and the device(s) associated with it.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于为公用事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,计算机实现的方法包括发现公用事业网络,其中公用设备(例如,恒功率计量器)发送网络发现消息以找到公用事业网络。 相邻的仪表被发现,并且设备监听来自邻居的一个或多个网络的通告路由。 然后,该设备被注册到一个或多个公用事业网络,为每个网络注册接收唯一的地址。 本发明还示出了一类设备(例如,电池供电的仪表)中的每个设备如何发现并将其自身与另一设备(例如,恒功率仪表)相关联。 恒功率电表还将其关联电池供电的仪表与公用事业网络进行注册。 恒定功率的仪表自动注册每个网络中的接入点和路径中的上游节点。 每个上游节点可以独立地对上游和下游分组进行转发决策,即根据可用的最佳信息选择下一跳。 恒功率电表可以感测瞬态链路问题,中断问题和流量特性。 它使用这些信息来查找每个网络内外的最佳路由。 因此,每个网络设备为其自身和与其相关联的设备维护多出口,多入口网络路由选择。

    METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR UTILITY NETWORK OUTAGE DETECTION
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR UTILITY NETWORK OUTAGE DETECTION 有权
    实用网络检测的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110077790A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-31

    申请号:US12966298

    申请日:2010-12-13

    IPC分类号: G06F1/28

    摘要: The present invention provides a system including a utility network including a product distribution pathway for delivering a product, a plurality of electronic utility devices associated with the utility network to monitor at least one parameter associated with the product distribution pathway, and a management processor in communication with the devices and operable to poll at least a subset of the electronic utility devices in response to an input to evaluate performance of one of the utility network and the system in response to information relating to the at least one parameter. The evaluation can include a rule-based analysis of one of the parameter and the information relating to the parameter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种系统,其包括公用事业网络,其包括用于递送产品的产品分发路径,与公用事业网络相关联的多个电子实用设备,以监视与产品分发路径相关联的至少一个参数,以及通信中的管理处理器 并且可操作地响应于输入来轮询电子实用设备的至少一个子集,以响应于与所述至少一个参数相关的信息来评估公用事业网络和系统之一的性能。 评估可以包括参数之一的参数和与参数有关的信息的基于规则的分析。

    Methods and system for utility network outage detection
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and system for utility network outage detection 有权
    公用事业网络中断检测方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US07853417B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-14

    申请号:US11804223

    申请日:2007-05-17

    IPC分类号: G01R21/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a system including a utility network including a product distribution pathway for delivering a product, a plurality of electronic utility devices associated with the utility network to monitor at least one parameter associated with the product distribution pathway, and a management processor in communication with the devices and operable to poll at least a subset of the electronic utility devices in response to an input to evaluate performance of one of the utility network and the system in response to information relating to the at least one parameter. The evaluation can include a rule-based analysis of one of the parameter and the information relating to the parameter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种系统,其包括公用事业网络,其包括用于递送产品的产品分发路径,与公用事业网络相关联的多个电子实用设备,以监视与产品分发路径相关联的至少一个参数,以及通信中的管理处理器 并且可操作地响应于输入来轮询电子实用设备的至少一个子集,以响应于与所述至少一个参数相关的信息来评估公用事业网络和系统之一的性能。 评估可以包括参数之一的参数和与参数有关的信息的基于规则的分析。