Approach for extended battery life network nodes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9801128
APP PUB NO 20160374015A1
SERIAL NO

15253085

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In an embodiment, triplets of network-enabled FCIs operate to monitor the three phases of a power distribution system. In being network-enabled, the FCIs also operate as nodes of an RF mesh network. In an embodiment, upon the detection of a power failure, the triplet of network FCIs is serially operated so as to extend their networking capabilities by approximately three times.

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ITRON NETWORKED SOLUTIONS INC2111 N MOLTER ROAD LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019

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Hughes, Sterling Oakland, US 48 1448
Pugh, William San Jose, US 27 1324
Van, Greunen Jana Woodside, US 52 1553

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