INTELLIGENT COUPLER DEVICE FOR UTILITY METER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF
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1. An intelligent coupler device for utility meters comprising:
- a communication module to maintain a two-way communication with a network gateway and other neighboring devices through respective communication channels;
a control unit configured for processing and flow control of any communication events;
an oscillator in connection with the control unit via an interface to maintain an instruction clock;
a memory unit for storing and processing incoming and outgoing data;
a real time clock in connection with the control unit to fetch and/or set current date, time and calendar information; and
a primary power port configured for supplying power to all components of the intelligent coupler device requiring power.
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Abstract
An intelligent coupler device for utility meters comprising a communication module to maintain a two-way communication with its network gateway and other neighboring devices through respective communication channels; a control unit configured for processing and flow control of any communication events; an oscillator in connection with the control unit via interface to maintain the instruction clock; a memory unit for storing and processing the incoming and outgoing data; a Real Time Clock (RTC) in connection with control unit to fetch and/or set current date, time and the like; a primary power port configured for supplying power to all components.
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15 Claims
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1. An intelligent coupler device for utility meters comprising:
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a communication module to maintain a two-way communication with a network gateway and other neighboring devices through respective communication channels; a control unit configured for processing and flow control of any communication events; an oscillator in connection with the control unit via an interface to maintain an instruction clock; a memory unit for storing and processing incoming and outgoing data; a real time clock in connection with the control unit to fetch and/or set current date, time and calendar information; and a primary power port configured for supplying power to all components of the intelligent coupler device requiring power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a coupler device comprising the steps of:
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energizing through main power supply upon availability of power; checking for performance by reading device performance parameters into ON_BOARD_VITAL_PARAMETERS; fetching the data related to ON_BOARD_VITAL_PARAMETERS and validating the received values and raising a flag for SYSTEM_READY; and deciding a process path based on a status of the SYSTEM_READY flag. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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