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Method and system of providing IP-based packet communications in a utility network

  • US 20080189436A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2007
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication system comprising:

  • a plurality of utility nodes capable of receiving commodity meter information, the utility nodes connected in a utility network;

    a plurality of access point devices connected to the utility network, the access point devices providing communication to at least one wide area network; and

    wherein at least one of the utility nodes registers with a plurality of access point devices, and wherein a message from a utility node sent to an intended network destination accessible though a given wide area network is sent through a access point device associated with the wide area network which the intended network destination is accessible though.

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