UTILITY DATA OVER BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100328097A1
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12491108

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A method for reading a utility meter utilizing broadband infrastructure is provided. The method may include transmitting utility usage data from a plurality of customer premises to a remote enclosure, coupled with a utility pole, using a power line communications infrastructure. The utility usage data may be received at the remote enclosure. The remote enclosure may include a digital subscriber line (“DSL”) modem for modulating the utility usage data. The modulated utility usage data may be transmitted over a public broadband network infrastructure to a utility provider.

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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC1801 CALIFORNIA STREET DENVER CO 80202-2658

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Casey, Steven M Littleton, US 200 5390
Leo, Travis Littleton, US 1 37

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