TWACS transmitter and receiver

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9294147
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14492617

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As disclosed, a two-way automatic communications system (TWACS) and method are used by an electrical utility in which outbound messages are sent from the utility to a consumer and inbound messages are sent from the consumer to the utility. The respective outbound and inbound messages are sent and received over the utility's power distribution system. A receiver including an analog filter component, an A/D converter and a digital processor detects the outbound messages. A substation transceiver is configured for sending analog outbound messages from the utility to a consumer. A transponder is configured for sending inbound messages to the transceiver from the consumer to the utility, the respective outbound and inbound messages being modulated on a mains signal of the utility's power distribution system. The receiver in another form includes an analog filter component, a detecting circuit and a demodulator.

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ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC77 WESTPORT PLAZA SUITE 500 ST LOUIS MO 63146

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hessling,, Jr John B Maryland Heights, US 3 10
Rieken, David W St. Peters, US 14 156

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