Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND TRANSMITTING DATA IN A METER READING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004102503
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for improving gap coverage in data collection in an automatic meter reading system (10) is disclosed that reduces overall system cost while improving data collection. A transceiver (20) in the system receives data from a plurality of meter modules via encoded reader transmission (40A-D) (ERT's, or endpoints) and transmits the received data to a central utility database (30) that assigns a unique identification code for each of the meter modules in the system. Data collected via the endpoints (40A-D) is transmitted to the central utility database (30) and correlated with identification codes in the utility database to determined which endpoint (40A-D) did not respond. A data collection is assigned to the endpoint (40A-D) from which the data is not received by the central utility database (30) and a receiver module is then positioned adjacent the endpoint (40A-D) assigned the data collection error to improve data collection.
Inventors:
CORNWALL MARK K (US)
DELAMATER JEFFREY L (US)
DELAMATER JEFFREY L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/014347
Publication Date:
February 24, 2005
Filing Date:
May 07, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ITRON INC (US)
CORNWALL MARK K (US)
DELAMATER JEFFREY L (US)
CORNWALL MARK K (US)
DELAMATER JEFFREY L (US)
International Classes:
H04Q9/00; (IPC1-7): G08C15/06; G08B21/00; G05D11/00; G05D17/00; H04B1/69; H04B1/707
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