Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CAPTURING USAGE DATA FROM AN AMR DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/140232
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method of capturing usage data of a usage area, which includes an automatic meter reading (AMR) device that broadcasts the usage data over a sequence of radio-frequency (RF) channels via a frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) signal. The method includes the steps of providing an RF receiver for the usage area, determining the sequence of RF channels, and receiving the usage data by tuning the RF receiver to an RF channel based on the sequence of RF channels. The sequence of RF channels includes an array of RF channels assigned to and ordered based on a channel position.
Inventors:
MALAGON MANUEL (US)
TILCHEN MATTHEW (US)
TILCHEN MATTHEW (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2019/013250
Publication Date:
July 18, 2019
Filing Date:
January 11, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INSIGHT ENERGY VENTURES LLC (US)
International Classes:
H04B1/713; G01D4/00; G08C15/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ENGEL, Paul, T. et al. (US)
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