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UTILITY METER REPORTING NETWORK

  • US 20140266778A1
  • Filed: 03/13/2013
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A utility meter reporting network comprising:

  • an end-point reporting device configured to collect utility usage data and to convey said utility usage data to a gateway device via a first Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) radio communication link using a first ISM transceiver operable in the 902 MHz to 928 MHz range;

    said gateway device comprising a second ISM transceiver for receiving said utility usage data from said end point and further comprising a wireless transceiver which is configured to send said utility usage data via a Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 compliant wireless communication link; and

    a utility office which receives said utility usage data from said gateway device via said IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless communication link.

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