Automatic Meter Reading Communication
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1. A system comprising:
- a first transceiver communicatively coupled to a meter and configured to transmit a meter signal over a first type of medium; and
a second transceiver communicatively coupled to the first transceiver and configured to transmit the meter signal over the second type of medium.
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Abstract
An automatic consumption meter reading system utilizing a radio frequency network and a power line carrier network is provided. The radio frequency (RF) network and the power line carrier (PLC) network are communicatively linked with a radio frequency to power line communication bridge device. The radio frequency to power line communication bridge device is communicatively linked to a consumption meter. An automatic meter reading device includes an RF modem and a PLC modem and transmits and receives data to and from a consumption meter using the RF and PLC modems.
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23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a first transceiver communicatively coupled to a meter and configured to transmit a meter signal over a first type of medium; and a second transceiver communicatively coupled to the first transceiver and configured to transmit the meter signal over the second type of medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a plurality of meters; a plurality of a first type of transceivers, each of the plurality of transceivers communicatively coupled to one of the plurality of meters; a concentrator communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of transceivers; and a network transceiver communicatively coupled to the concentrator and a data collection center. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving a meter signal with a first transceiver for transmission of the meter signal on a first type of transmission medium; and transmitting the meter signal to a second transceiver for transmission of the meter signal on a second type of transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An automatic meter reading device, comprising:
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a first transceiver communicatively coupled to a first meter via an electricity line and configured to receive and transmit signals containing data over the electricity line; a second transceiver communicatively coupled to the first transceiver and wirelessly coupled to a second meter, the second transceiver configured to wirelessly receive signals containing data from the second meter and to wirelessly transmit signals containing data to the second meter; a memory communicatively coupled to the first and second transceivers; a processor configured to receive signals containing data from one of the first or second transceivers and to convert the signals containing data for transmission by the other of the first or second transceivers; and an interface coupled to a wide area network for communication with a processing device also coupled to the wide area network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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