System and method for creating multiple operating territories within a meter reading system
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for creating multiple operating territories within a meter reading system 失效
    用于在抄表系统内创建多个操作区域的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07170425B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US10949927

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    CPC分类号: H04Q9/00 H04Q2209/50

    摘要: The present invention enables multiple operating territories to be defined, named, and managed within a meter reading system. Each operating territory may correspond to a geographic sub-section of the meter reading system that is regulated by a particular regulatory agency. Each operating territory may be assigned a set of time of use (TOU) schedules required by its corresponding regulatory agency. The set of TOU schedules assigned to each operating territory may be stored in a database.

    摘要翻译: 本发明使得能够在抄表系统内定义,命名和管理多个操作领域。 每个经营领域可以对应于由特定监管机构监管的抄表系统的地理子部分。 每个经营领域可能被分配一个相应的监管机构要求的一组使用时间(TOU)时间表。 分配给每个运营区域的一组TOU计划可以存储在数据库中。

    Distributing overall control of mesh AMR LAN networks to WAN interconnected collectors
    2.
    发明申请
    Distributing overall control of mesh AMR LAN networks to WAN interconnected collectors 审中-公开
    将网络AMR LAN网络的总体控制分配到WAN互连收集器

    公开(公告)号:US20070147268A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11317870

    申请日:2005-12-23

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/16 H04L12/66

    摘要: Collectors within a wireless metering network that control a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) of nodes. The collectors typically interact over a WAN with a head-end system, which has network management and control of all collector LANs. Control is distributed from the head-end system down to the data collectors by using TCP/IP data networks to interconnect the data collectors. The data collectors are interconnected on high bandwidth TCP/IP networks and can establish peer-to-peer communications and participate in the overall network control. The data collectors coordinate information about the mesh LAN-connected nodes with one another in a peer-to-peer manner to distribute overall network control to establish peer-to-peer registration of data collectors during self installations, and optimize overall self-healing and adaptive reconfiguration capabilities of the network when nodes migrate such that data collection processes can proceed without interruption.

    摘要翻译: 控制无线局域网(LAN)节点的无线计费网络内的收集器。 收集器通常通过WAN与前端系统进行交互,前端系统具有所有收集器LAN的网络管理和控制。 通过使用TCP / IP数据网络将数据收集器互连,从头端系统向数据采集器分发控制。 数据采集​​器在高带宽TCP / IP网络上互连,可以建立点对点通信并参与整体网络控制。 数据采集​​器以点对点方式将网状LAN连接节点的信息相互协调,以便在自身安装过程中分发整体网络控制以建立数据收集器的点对点注册,并优化整体自我修复和 当节点迁移时,网络的自适应重配置能力,使得数据收集过程可以不中断地进行。

    System and method of providing a geographic view of nodes in a wireless network
    3.
    发明申请
    System and method of providing a geographic view of nodes in a wireless network 有权
    在无线网络中提供节点的地理视图的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060135119A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11020694

    申请日:2004-12-22

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: A geographic view rendering tool receives geographic location data for nodes in a wireless network and renders a geographic view displaying the nodes at their corresponding geographic locations. The geographic view may be displayed overlaying a digital map. The geographic view may also display network information such as, for example, node connections data, communication success rates for the nodes, and occurrences of communications events at the nodes. The nodes may be displayed in a manner representative of corresponding network information using, for example, a variety colors and icons.

    摘要翻译: 地理视图呈现工具接收无线网络中的节点的地理位置数据,并呈现在其相应地理位置处显示节点的地理视图。 地理视图可以重叠地显示在数字地图上。 地理视图还可以显示网络信息,例如节点连接数据,节点的通信成功率以及节点处的通信事件的发生。 可以使用例如各种颜色和图标以表示相应网络信息的方式显示节点。

    System and method of providing a geographic view of nodes in a wireless network
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method of providing a geographic view of nodes in a wireless network 有权
    在无线网络中提供节点的地理视图的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07327998B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-05

    申请号:US11020694

    申请日:2004-12-22

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: A geographic view rendering tool receives geographic location data for nodes in a wireless network and renders a geographic view displaying the nodes at their corresponding geographic locations. The geographic view may be displayed overlaying a digital map. The geographic view may also display network information such as, for example, node connections data, communication success rates for the nodes, and occurrences of communications events at the nodes. The nodes may be displayed in a manner representative of corresponding network information using, for example, a variety colors and icons.

    摘要翻译: 地理视图呈现工具接收无线网络中的节点的地理位置数据,并呈现在其相应地理位置处显示节点的地理视图。 地理视图可以重叠地显示在数字地图上。 地理视图还可以显示网络信息,例如节点连接数据,节点的通信成功率以及节点处的通信事件的发生。 可以使用例如各种颜色和图标以表示相应网络信息的方式显示节点。

    System and method for creating multiple operating territories within a meter reading system
    5.
    发明申请
    System and method for creating multiple operating territories within a meter reading system 失效
    用于在抄表系统内创建多个操作区域的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060071811A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US10949927

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06 G08B23/00

    CPC分类号: H04Q9/00 H04Q2209/50

    摘要: The present invention enables multiple operating territories to be defined, named, and managed within a meter reading system. Each operating territory may correspond to a geographic sub-section of the meter reading system that is regulated by a particular regulatory agency. Each operating territory may be assigned a set of time of use (TOU) schedules required by its corresponding regulatory agency. The set of TOU schedules assigned to each operating territory may be stored in a database.

    摘要翻译: 本发明使得能够在抄表系统内定义,命名和管理多个操作领域。 每个经营领域可以对应于由特定监管机构监管的抄表系统的地理子部分。 每个经营领域可能被分配一个相应的监管机构要求的一组使用时间(TOU)时间表。 分配给每个运营区域的一组TOU计划可以存储在数据库中。

    OVER THE AIR MICROCONTROLLER FLASH MEMORY UPDATES
    6.
    发明申请
    OVER THE AIR MICROCONTROLLER FLASH MEMORY UPDATES 有权
    在空中微控制器闪存存储器更新

    公开(公告)号:US20080259844A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US11738226

    申请日:2007-04-20

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/00

    摘要: Techniques for over the air (OTA) microcontroller flash memory updates using a wireless network are disclosed herein. A control node first transmits the microcontroller flash memory update to all devices that can receive the message. Each packet of the message is relayed through multiple communication levels until all devices receive the packet. This starts with communications from the control node to each device node that has a direct communication path to the control node, which are referred to herein as “first level” device nodes. The first level device nodes then relay each communication to each other device node that has a direct communication path to the first level device nodes, which are referred to herein as “second level” device nodes. This process is repeated at each level of the wireless network until each of the plurality of device nodes has received the microcontroller flash memory update.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了使用无线网络的空中(OTA)微控制器闪存更新技术。 控制节点首先将微控制器闪存更新发送到可以接收消息的所有设备。 消息的每个分组通过多个通信级别进行中继,直到所有设备接收到分组。 这从从控制节点到具有到控制节点的直接通信路径的每个设备节点的通信开始,这在本文中被称为“第一级”设备节点。 然后,第一级设备节点将每个通信中继到具有到第一级设备节点的直接通信路径的每个其他设备节点,这在本文中被称为“第二级”设备节点。 在无线网络的每个级别重复该过程,直到多个设备节点中的每一个已经接收到微控制器闪速存储器更新。

    Over the air microcontroller flash memory updates
    7.
    发明授权
    Over the air microcontroller flash memory updates 有权
    空中微控制器闪存更新

    公开(公告)号:US08320302B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US11738226

    申请日:2007-04-20

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: Techniques for over the air (OTA) microcontroller flash memory updates using a wireless network are disclosed herein. A control node first transmits the microcontroller flash memory update to all devices that can receive the message. Each packet of the message is relayed through multiple communication levels until all devices receive the packet. This starts with communications from the control node to each device node that has a direct communication path to the control node, which are referred to herein as “first level” device nodes. The first level device nodes then relay each communication to each other device node that has a direct communication path to the first level device nodes, which are referred to herein as “second level” device nodes. This process is repeated at each level of the wireless network until each of the plurality of device nodes has received the microcontroller flash memory update.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了使用无线网络的空中(OTA)微控制器闪存更新技术。 控制节点首先将微控制器闪存更新发送到可以接收消息的所有设备。 消息的每个分组通过多个通信级别进行中继,直到所有设备接收到分组。 这从具有从控制节点到具有到控制节点的直接通信路径的每个设备节点的通信开始,这在本文中被称为第一级设备节点。 然后,第一级设备节点将每个通信中继到具有到第一级设备节点的直接通信路径的每个其他设备节点,这在本文中被称为第二级设备节点。 在无线网络的每个级别重复该过程,直到多个设备节点中的每一个已经接收到微控制器闪速存储器更新。

    Network-enabled, extensible metering system
    9.
    发明授权
    Network-enabled, extensible metering system 有权
    网络化,可扩展的计量系统

    公开(公告)号:US07505453B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11432959

    申请日:2006-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66

    摘要: To allow meter data users to have access to needed information and at the same time address the rapidly shifting requirements of the deregulated marketplace, a new business model employs a common metering device that measures raw data and a system composed of independent services or applications that collect and process raw metered data and then make that data available to interested parties. This new model removes the dependence upon an automatic meter reading (AMR) system provider, as the sole provider, by creating a system to enable a competitive environment where services (applications, information, networking, etc.) rather than systems are selected and paid for on a leased or pay-per-use basis.

    摘要翻译: 为了让仪表数据用户能够访问所需的信息,同时解决放松管制的市场的快速变化的需求,新的商业模式采用了一种通用的计量设备,用于测量原始数据,以及由收集的独立服务或应用程序组成的系统 并处理原始计量数据,然后将该数据提供给有兴趣的各方。 该新模式通过创建一个能够选择和支付服务(应用程序,信息,网络等)而不是系统的竞争环境的系统,消除了对自动抄表(AMR)系统提供商的依赖。 以租用或按使用付费的方式。

    Network-enabled, extensible metering system
    10.
    发明申请
    Network-enabled, extensible metering system 有权
    网络化,可扩展的计量系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060209844A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11432959

    申请日:2006-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56 H04L12/28

    摘要: To allow meter data users to have access to needed information and at the same time address the rapidly shifting requirements of the deregulated marketplace, a new business model, apparatus and system are provided. A common metering device measures raw data and a system composed of independent services or applications collect and process raw metered data and then make that data available to interested parties. This new model removes the dependence upon an automatic meter reading (AMR) system provider, as the sole provider, by creating a system to enable a competitive environment where services (applications, information, networking, etc.) rather than systems are selected and paid for on a leased or pay-per-use basis. One example of such a networked-based, extensible metering system comprises a network server, a wide area network coupled to the network server, and a plurality of network-enabled meters coupled to the network. The meters collect data and the network server provides at least one metering application to the meters. In addition, the meters may be programmed to communicate via a predefined protocol and to deliver a protocol interface to a storage medium on the network, which enables the network to provide the protocol interface to users or applications requiring information from the meters and the users/applications to communicate with the meters to access the required information.

    摘要翻译: 为了让仪表数据用户能够访问所需的信息,同时解决了放松管制的市场的快速变化的需求,提供了新的业务模型,设备和系统。 普通计量装置测量原始数据,由独立服务或应用程序组成的系统收集和处理原始计量数据,然后将该数据提供给有关方面。 这种新模式通过创建一个能够选择和支付服务(应用程序,信息,网络等)而不是系统的竞争环境的系统,消除了对自动抄表(AMR)系统提供商的依赖。 以租用或按使用付费的方式。 这种基于网络的可扩展计量系统的一个示例包括网络服务器,耦合到网络服务器的广域网络以及耦合到网络的多个网络使能的仪表。 仪表收集数据,网络服务器至少提供一个计量应用程序到仪表。 此外,仪表可以被编程为经由预定义的协议进行通信,并将协议接口传递到网络上的存储介质,这使得网络能够向需要来自仪表和用户/用户的信息的用户或应用提供协议接口。 应用程序与仪表通信以访问所需的信息。