Fixed network for an automatic utility meter reading system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8896463
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13691590

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A fixed network for automatically reading a utility meter system has been developed. The network includes multiple meter interface units (MIUs) that each collect data from a designated utility meter. The collected data is transmitted to a primary data collector. The network includes multiple data collectors and each MIU identifies its own primary data collector based on signal quality between the collector and the MIU. The network includes a central host computer that is used to receive the collected data from the primary data collectors.

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  • NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ali, Mohammed Tallassee, US 12 193
Bilodeau, John Tallassee, US 5 57
Brennan, Jim Tallassee, US 4 37
Carter, Burt Tallassee, US 4 41
Cely, Joe Tallassee, US 5 42
Easterling, Quentin Tallassee, US 4 41
Hamilton, David Tallassee, US 81 707
Kynard, Richard Tallassee, US 4 41
Pettit, David Tallassee, US 5 67
Poorbaugh, Ed Tallassee, US 4 41
White, Dan Tallassee, US 8 174
Wynn, Warren Tallassee, US 4 41

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