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RF meter reading system

  • US 7,948,396 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2009
  • Issued: 05/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic meter reading system, comprising:

  • a reader; and

    a plurality of utility meter endpoints, wherein each of said plurality of endpoints transmits a standard consumption message (SCM) via an AM transmission and wherein said endpoint immediately goes into a two-way, FM receive/transmit mode upon completing the transmission of said SCM, wherein upon said reader receiving said SCM and desiring additional information from said endpoint, said reader requests said information via a two-way, FM communication.

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