Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Nguyen, Brian (Department: 2661)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C340S870020, C340S870110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07046682
ABSTRACT:
To allow meter data users to have access to needed information and at the same time address the rapidly shifting requirements of the deregulated marketplace, a new business model, apparatus and system are provided. A common metering device measures raw data and a system composed of independent services or applications collect and process raw metered data and then make that data available to interested parties. This new model removes the dependence upon an automatic meter reading (AMR) system provider, as the sole provider, by creating a system to enable a competitive environment where services (applications, information, networking, etc.) rather than systems are selected and paid for on a leased or pay-per-use basis. One example of such a networked-based, extensible metering system comprises a network server, a wide area network coupled to the network server, and a plurality of network-enabled meters coupled to the network. The meters collect data and the network server provides at least one metering application to the meters. In addition, the meters may be programmed to communicate via a predefined protocol and to deliver a protocol interface to a storage medium on the network, which enables the network to provide the protocol interface to users or applications requiring information from the meters and the users/applications to communicate with the meters to access the required information.
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Ardalan Sasan
Carpenter Richard Christopher
Kelley Raymond
Scoggins Sean Michael
Elster Electricity, LLC.
Nguyen Brian
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