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Collection of Telemetry Data Through A Meter Reading System

  • US 20170078770A1
  • Filed: 11/28/2016
  • Published: 03/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in an endpoint device for gathering corrected and uncorrected data for utility measurements at a utility usage location, comprising:

  • determining uncorrected utility usage data associated with the utility usage location;

    requesting corrected utility usage data from an associated telemetry device;

    receiving the corrected utility usage data from the telemetry device;

    storing the corrected utility usage data; and

    transmitting the corrected utility usage data or the uncorrected utility usage data to a centralized data collection facility via a bidirectional collection network by;

    periodically transmitting the corrected utility usage data as a first message;

    identifying when the telemetry device is malfunctioning; and

    transmitting the uncorrected utility usage data as a second message when the telemetry device is malfunctioning.

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