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Clear-channel system and related applications

  • US 8,908,741 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2011
  • Issued: 12/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) system for enhancing communications in a given location, the system comprising:

  • a radio in communication with an endpoint, the endpoint coupled to a utility meter, the radio comprising;

    a receiver to receive data in a frequency band;

    a microprocessor to analyze the received data to create a band profile of power levels at frequencies across the frequency band; and

    a transmitter to transmit the band profile to the endpoint to facilitate communication from the endpoint by the endpoint avoiding noisy channels identified from the band profile,wherein the receiver receives utility consumption data from the endpoint via FHSS signals transmitted over channels associated with the band profile, and the transmitter transmits the utility consumption data to a utility data collector to be ultimately provided to a central station.

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