Tunable antenna for RF metering networks
    1.
    发明授权
    Tunable antenna for RF metering networks 失效
    用于射频计量网络的可调谐天线

    公开(公告)号:US06606070B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-12

    申请号:US10052867

    申请日:2001-11-07

    IPC分类号: H01Q138

    摘要: An antenna assembly (10) for RF communication of signals representing utility meter data. The antenna assembly (10) comprises a first conductor (30) forming at least a portion of an antenna radiating element, a second conductor (28), and a dielectric (34) disposed between the first conductor (30) and the second conductor (28), such that the first conductor (30), the second conductor (28) and the dielectric (34) form a capacitor. The antenna assembly (10) further comprises an inductance (36) in cascade with the capacitor to provide a selected L-C circuit impedance in relation to the antenna radiating element. The second conductor (28) is disposed opposite to the first conductor (30) and at least one of the first and second conductors (28, 30) is movable from a first to a second position to adjust the capacitance of the L-C circuit to a selected frequency of operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种天线组件(10),用于RF信号的通信,代表功率表数据。 天线组件(10)包括形成天线辐射元件的至少一部分的第一导体(30),第二导体(28)和设置在第一导体(30)和第二导体( 28),使得第一导体(30),第二导体(28)和电介质(34)形成电容器。 天线组件(10)还包括与电容器级联的电感(36),以提供相对于天线辐射元件选择的L-C电路阻抗。 第二导体(28)设置成与第一导体(30)相对,并且第一和第二导体(28,30)中的至少一个可从第一位置移动到第二位置,以将LC电路的电容调整到 选定的操作频率。

    Apparatus and method for establishing communication from remote sites in a fixed meter reading network
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for establishing communication from remote sites in a fixed meter reading network 有权
    用于在固定抄表网络中从远程站点建立通信的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08471723B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12792128

    申请日:2010-06-02

    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)。

    AMR transmitter with programmable operating mode parameters
    4.
    发明授权
    AMR transmitter with programmable operating mode parameters 有权
    AMR发射器具有可编程工作模式参数

    公开(公告)号:US07605717B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-20

    申请号:US11500865

    申请日:2006-08-08

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06

    摘要: The invention provides a method and circuitry for programming an AMR transmitter to operate in different modes. The device can be programmed as to any one or all of the following parameters: transmission power according to the physical environment of the installation; power level and modulation type for drive-by or fixed network application; and frequency of data transmission to conserve battery life. A laptop computer or other type of programming device communicates through an optical IR port to enter these parameters.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于编程AMR发射机以不同模式操作的方法和电路。 该设备可以被编程为以下任何一个或全部参数:根据设备的物理环境的传输功率; 功率电平和调制类型用于驱动器或固定网络应用; 数据传输频率,节省电池寿命。 膝上型计算机或其他类型的编程设备通过光学IR端口进行通信以输入这些参数。

    AMR transmitter with programmable operating mode parameters
    5.
    发明申请
    AMR transmitter with programmable operating mode parameters 有权
    AMR发射器具有可编程工作模式参数

    公开(公告)号:US20080062005A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11500865

    申请日:2006-08-08

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06

    摘要: The invention provides a method and circuitry for programming an AMR transmitter to operate in different modes. The device can be programmed as to any one or all of the following parameters: transmission power according to the physical environment of the installation; power level and modulation type for drive-by or fixed network application; and frequency of data transmission to conserve battery life. A laptop computer or other type of programming device communicates through an optical IR port to enter these parameters.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于编程AMR发射机以不同模式操作的方法和电路。 该设备可以被编程为以下任何一个或全部参数:根据设备的物理环境的传输功率; 功率电平和调制类型用于驱动器或固定网络应用; 数据传输频率,节省电池寿命。 膝上型计算机或其他类型的编程设备通过光学IR端口进行通信以输入这些参数。

    Apparatus And Method For Priority Addressing And Message Handling In A Fixed Meter Reading Network
    6.
    发明申请
    Apparatus And Method For Priority Addressing And Message Handling In A Fixed Meter Reading Network 有权
    固定电表读取网络中优先寻址和消息处理的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110298634A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US12976308

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed for prioritizing the processing of messages sent between site transceivers (12, 15) at utility meter data origination sites (10) and gateway transceivers (20, 30, 40) in a fixed meter data collection network. To reduce message processing time, priorities are assigned for processing messages destined for mobile gateways, messages sent to assigned gateways, and messages sent to any gateway after not receiving an acknowledge signal from an assigned gateway. The gateway transceiver also has four receivers for processing four respective messages on four different frequency channels to further reduce processing time and to conserve power usage at the site transceivers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,用于优先处理在固定电表数据收集网络中的电力计量表数据发起站点(10)和网关收发器(20,30,40)之间发送的站点收发器(12,15)之间发送的消息。 为了减少消息处理时间,优先级被分配用于处理去往移动网关的消息,发送到分配的网关的消息,以及在没有从分配的网关接收到确认信号之后发送到任何网关的消息。 网关收发器还具有用于在四个不同频率信道上处理四个相应消息的四个接收器,以进一步减少处理时间并节省站点收发器上的功率使用。

    Apparatus and method for priority addressing and message handling in a fixed meter reading network
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for priority addressing and message handling in a fixed meter reading network 有权
    固定抄表网络中优先级寻址和消息处理的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08981959B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US12976308

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06 H04Q9/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed for prioritizing the processing of messages sent between site transceivers (12, 15) at utility meter data origination sites (10) and gateway transceivers (20, 30, 40) in a fixed meter data collection network. To reduce message processing time, priorities are assigned for processing messages destined for mobile gateways, messages sent to assigned gateways, and messages sent to any gateway after not receiving an acknowledge signal from an assigned gateway. The gateway transceiver also has four receivers for processing four respective messages on four different frequency channels to further reduce processing time and to conserve power usage at the site transceivers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,用于优先处理在固定电表数据收集网络中的电力计量表数据发起站点(10)和网关收发器(20,30,40)之间发送的站点收发器(12,15)之间发送的消息。 为了减少消息处理时间,优先级被分配用于处理去往移动网关的消息,发送到分配的网关的消息,以及在没有从分配的网关接收到确认信号之后发送到任何网关的消息。 网关收发器还具有用于在四个不同频率信道上处理四个相应消息的四个接收器,以进一步减少处理时间并节省站点收发器上的功率使用。

    Apparatus And Method For Establishing Communication From Remote Sites In A Fixed Meter Reading Network
    9.
    发明申请
    Apparatus And Method For Establishing Communication From Remote Sites In A Fixed Meter Reading Network 有权
    在固定电表阅读网络中建立来自远程站点的通信的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110140909A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12792128

    申请日:2010-06-02

    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)。

    Kit and method for mounting a transmitter in subsurface meter pits
    10.
    发明授权
    Kit and method for mounting a transmitter in subsurface meter pits 有权
    将发射器安装在地下仪表坑中的工具包和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06378817B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-30

    申请号:US09566214

    申请日:2000-05-05

    IPC分类号: F16M1100

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/2233 H01Q1/04 H01Q1/22

    摘要: A kit for variably positioning an antenna housing (20) and a transmitter housing (18) in a subsurface enclosure (10) with a utility meter (15) and a meter register (16) includes a bracket (30) which is rotatable with the antenna housing (20) to a selected position within 360° of rotation, and then secured with fasteners (39) to the stem (22) of the antenna housing (20). The kit also includes a spacer (23) which is held between the top flange (31) of the bracket (30) and an underside of the pit lid (13). The bracket (30) also has a depending flange (32) for mounting the transmitter assembly (18) in a suspended position from the antenna housing (20) in either a horizontal or vertical orientation to better utilize available space in the pit enclosure (10).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将天线壳体(20)和变送器壳体(18)可变地定位在具有公用事业仪表(15)和仪表定位器(16)的地下壳体(10)中的工具包括:托架(30),其可与 天线壳体(20)到360°旋转中的选定位置,然后用紧固件(39)固定到天线壳体(20)的杆(22)上。 套件还包括保持在支架(30)的顶部凸缘(31)和凹坑盖(13)的下侧之间的间隔件(23)。 支架(30)还具有用于将发射器组件(18)以水平或垂直方向从天线壳体(20)悬挂的位置安装的悬垂凸缘(32),以更好地利用凹坑外壳(10)中的可用空间 )。