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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION USING A SMART METER

  • US 20120131324A1
  • Filed: 11/18/2010
  • Published: 05/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving via a first network, by a meter connected to the first network, information for a device operably connected to said first network, wherein said information includes a unique identifier for said device;

    transmitting via a second network, by the meter connected to the second network, at least a portion of the information and a meter identifier that uniquely identifies the meter to a second computing device connected to the second network;

    receiving, by said second computing device, update information for the device;

    transmitting, by the second computing device, the update information to the meter via the second network using the unique identifier for the device and the meter identifier;

    transmitting, by the meter, the update information to the device; and

    updating the device with the update information.

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