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Communication System for Data Acquisition from Remote Devices Applicable for AMR

  • US 20090146838A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2007
  • Published: 06/11/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A communication system and method for data acquisition and distribution from and to remote devices, applicable for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), comprised of:

  • a) a meter unit coupled to each meter, said meter unit comprised of;

    i) an I/O (Input/Output) interface;

    ii) a memory device storing a unique identification number (ID);

    iii) an RF transceiver (i.e. transmitter+receiver);

    iv) a microcontroller;

    b) at least one mobile relay comprised of;

    i) an RF transceiver;

    ii) a memory device;

    iii) a microcontroller;

    c) a central station comprised of;

    i) a central computer;

    ii) an RF transceiver;

    wherein said meter unit configured to periodically read its meter and store a data record containing at least said reading and said meter'"'"'s ID, and forward stored data records to other meter units and mobile relays in its vicinity, and alter and store received data records, said mobile relay configured to automatically communicate data records from a meter unit to said central station, wherein at least one of said data records arrived from another meter.

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