NETWORK ADDRESS FIELD FOR NODES WITHIN A METER READING WIRELESS MESH NETWORK AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for operating a meter reading wireless mesh network comprising a plurality of wireless meter reading nodes in communication with an access point, each wireless meter reading node having an address associated therewith, the method comprising:
- establishing a network address field for each wireless meter reading node based upon a length field and a value field of a respective address; and
communicating within the wireless mesh network using the network address fields.
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Abstract
A meter reading system includes a meter reading wireless mesh network having wireless meter reading nodes in communication with an access point. Each wireless meter reading node has an address associated therewith. The meter reading wireless mesh network is configured to establish a network address field for each wireless meter reading node based upon a length field and a value field of a respective address, and communicate within the wireless mesh network using the network address fields.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for operating a meter reading wireless mesh network comprising a plurality of wireless meter reading nodes in communication with an access point, each wireless meter reading node having an address associated therewith, the method comprising:
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establishing a network address field for each wireless meter reading node based upon a length field and a value field of a respective address; and communicating within the wireless mesh network using the network address fields. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A meter reading system comprising:
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a meter reading wireless mesh network comprising an access point, and a plurality of wireless meter reading nodes in communication with said access point, each wireless meter reading node having an address associated therewith, said meter reading wireless mesh network configured to establish a network address field for each wireless meter reading node based upon a length field and a value field of a respective address, and communicate within the wireless mesh network using the network address fields; and a remote station configured to communicate with said access point. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless meter reading node for a meter reading wireless mesh network comprising a plurality of wireless meter reading nodes in communication with an access point, each wireless meter reading node having an address associated therewith, the wireless meter reading node comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; and a controller coupled to said wireless transceiver and configured to establish a network address field based upon a length field and a value field of a respective address, and communicate within the wireless mesh network using the network address field. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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