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1. 发明申请

US20110050456A1 VERSATILE RADIO PACKETING FOR AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEMS 有权
标题翻译：用于自动表读取系统的多功能无线电包装
公开(公告)号：US20110050456A1
公开(公告)日：2011-03-03
申请号：US12942538
申请日：2010-11-09
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
IPC分类号： G08C15/00
CPC分类号： G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/36
摘要： An automatic meter reading (AMR) system utilizes versatile radio packets that are recognizable by AMR system receivers capable of receiving conventional interval data message (IDM) radio packets. A versatile radio packet includes a packet preamble portion, a packet body portion, and a packet validation portion. The packet preamble portion has a frame synchronization bit sequence that is recognizable by existing or conventional encoder-receiver-transmitter (ERT)-compatible AMR system receivers, such as a bit sequence equal to 0x16A3. The packet preamble portion also has a packet type identifier field and a packet length field. The packet body portion includes at least an endpoint serial number field and a message, where at least the message has a variable length. Optionally, the message includes a message type identifier field and a message value field that can have a plurality of sub-fields. The AMR system may use message type identifiers optionally present in the versatile radio packets to filter, or discriminate between, certain message types at the reader level. Versatile radio packets can enable endpoints and other devices in the AMR system to transmit a variety of new information to existing AMR infrastructure without having to conduct a significant infrastructure overhaul of the AMR system.
摘要翻译：自动抄表（AMR）系统利用能够接收常规间隔数据消息（IDM）无线电分组的AMR系统接收机可识别的多功能无线电分组。多功能无线电分组包括分组前导码部分，分组主体部分和分组确认部分。分组前导码部分具有可由现有的或常规的编码器 - 接收机 - 发射机（ERT）兼容的AMR系统接收机（诸如等于0x16A3的比特序列）识别的帧同步比特序列。分组前导码部分还具有分组类型标识符字段和分组长度字段。分组主体部分至少包括端点序列号字段和消息，其中至少该消息具有可变长度。可选地，消息包括消息类型标识符字段和可以具有多个子字段的消息值字段。 AMR系统可以使用可选地存在于通用无线电分组中的消息类型标识符来在读取器级别过滤或区分某些消息类型。多功能无线电分组可以使AMR系统中的端点和其他设备能够向现有的AMR基础设施传输各种新信息，而无需对AMR系统进行重大的基础设施检修。

2. 发明授权

US07830874B2 Versatile radio packeting for automatic meter reading systems 有权
标题翻译：用于自动抄表系统的多功能无线电包装
公开(公告)号：US07830874B2
公开(公告)日：2010-11-09
申请号：US11702428
申请日：2007-02-05
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
IPC分类号： H04L12/28
CPC分类号： G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/36
摘要： Methods and systems of providing positive outage notification are described. In some examples, the system determines there is an outage at a facility and transmits multiple messages notifying a utility of the outage. In some examples, the messages are received at multiple message collectors. In some examples, the system determines restoration procedures based on the messages.
摘要翻译：描述提供正中断通知的方法和系统。在一些示例中，系统确定在设施处有中断，并且传送通知中断的效用的多个消息。在一些示例中，消息在多个消息收集器处被接收。在一些示例中，系统基于消息来确定恢复过程。

3. 发明授权

US08923287B2 Versatile radio packeting for automatic meter reading systems 有权
标题翻译：用于自动抄表系统的多功能无线电包装
公开(公告)号：US08923287B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-30
申请号：US12942538
申请日：2010-11-09
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
IPC分类号： H04L12/28 , G01D4/00
CPC分类号： G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/36
摘要： An automatic meter reading (AMR) system utilizes versatile radio packets that are recognizable by AMR system receivers capable of receiving conventional interval data message (IDM) radio packets. A versatile radio packet includes a packet preamble portion, a packet body portion, and a packet validation portion. The packet preamble portion has a frame synchronization bit sequence that is recognizable by existing or conventional encoder-receiver-transmitter (ERT)-compatible AMR system receivers, such as a bit sequence equal to 0x16A3. The packet preamble portion also has a packet type identifier field and a packet length field. The packet body portion includes at least an endpoint serial number field and a message, where at least the message has a variable length. Optionally, the message includes a message type identifier field and a message value field that can have a plurality of sub-fields. The AMR system may use message type identifiers optionally present in the versatile radio packets to filter, or discriminate between, certain message types at the reader level. Versatile radio packets can enable endpoints and other devices in the AMR system to transmit a variety of new information to existing AMR infrastructure without having to conduct a significant infrastructure overhaul of the AMR system.
摘要翻译：自动抄表（AMR）系统利用能够接收常规间隔数据消息（IDM）无线电分组的AMR系统接收机可识别的多功能无线电分组。多功能无线电分组包括分组前导码部分，分组主体部分和分组确认部分。分组前导码部分具有可由现有的或常规的编码器 - 接收机 - 发射机（ERT）兼容的AMR系统接收机（诸如等于0x16A3的比特序列）识别的帧同步比特序列。分组前导码部分还具有分组类型标识符字段和分组长度字段。分组主体部分至少包括端点序列号字段和消息，其中至少该消息具有可变长度。可选地，消息包括消息类型标识符字段和可以具有多个子字段的消息值字段。 AMR系统可以使用可选地存在于通用无线电分组中的消息类型标识符来在读取器级别过滤或区分某些消息类型。多功能无线电分组可以使AMR系统中的端点和其他设备能够向现有的AMR基础设施传输各种新信息，而无需对AMR系统进行重大的基础设施检修。

4. 发明申请

US20070211768A1 Versatile radio packeting for automatic meter reading systems 有权
标题翻译：用于自动抄表系统的多功能无线电包装
公开(公告)号：US20070211768A1
公开(公告)日：2007-09-13
申请号：US11702428
申请日：2007-02-05
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Matt Johnson , John Buffington
IPC分类号： H04J3/16 , H04J3/06
CPC分类号： G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/36
摘要： Methods and systems of providing positive outage notification are described. In some examples, the system determines there is an outage at a facility and transmits multiple messages notifying a utility of the outage. In some examples, the messages are received at multiple message collectors. In some examples, the system determines restoration procedures based on the messages.
摘要翻译：描述提供正中断通知的方法和系统。在一些示例中，系统确定在设施处有中断，并且传送通知中断的效用的多个消息。在一些示例中，消息在多个消息收集器处被接收。在一些示例中，系统基于消息来确定恢复过程。

5. 发明授权

US08269649B2 Relative time system 有权
标题翻译：相对时间系统
公开(公告)号：US08269649B2
公开(公告)日：2012-09-18
申请号：US12362350
申请日：2009-01-29
申请人： Mark Cornwall
发明人： Mark Cornwall
IPC分类号： G08B23/00 , G08C15/06
CPC分类号： G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y02B90/246 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/42
摘要： A system, method and device are provided for obtaining, from each endpoint device, meter reading data where the meter reading data are recorded and managed based on a relative time clock in each endpoint device. The relative time clock may be a simple inexpensive clock that tracks minutes and triggers recording of meter reading data for a particular hour at the end of that hour. In that embodiment, a collection system sends an endpoint device a request that includes a requested time that is converted into a relative time so that the endpoint device can understand the request. Since each recorded interval is generated based on a relative time maintained by the clock in the endpoint device rather than an absolute (real) time, the endpoint device does not need to maintain accurate date/time or to read meter reading data from the utility meter based on a real date/time.
摘要翻译：提供了一种系统，方法和设备，用于从每个端点设备获得基于每个端点设备中的相对时间时钟记录和管理仪表读取数据的仪表读取数据。相对时钟可以是简单便宜的时钟，跟踪分钟，并在该小时结束时触发特定时间的抄表数据记录。在该实施例中，收集系统向端点设备发送包括被转换为相对时间的请求时间的请求，使得端点设备可以理解该请求。由于每个记录的间隔是基于由端点设备中的时钟维持的相对时间而不是绝对（实际）时间来产生的，所以端点设备不需要保持准确的日期/时间或从公用电表读取仪表读取数据基于实际的日期/时间。

6. 发明授权

US08248267B2 Systems and methods for improving reception of data in wireless communication environments 有权
标题翻译：用于改善无线通信环境中数据接收的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US08248267B2
公开(公告)日：2012-08-21
申请号：US12362013
申请日：2009-01-29
申请人： Matthew Johnson , Mark Cornwall
发明人： Matthew Johnson , Mark Cornwall
IPC分类号： G08B23/00 , G08C15/06
CPC分类号： H04W36/30 , H04W36/06 , H04W84/18 , Y02B90/246 , Y04S20/42
摘要： Generally described, the disclosed subject matter is directed to improving the reception of data in wireless communication environments. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for improving the reception of meter data in an AMR system. In particular, the method includes obtaining a sample of data indicative of channel quality for each transmission channel in the operational frequency band of the endpoint device. Then, the data is analyzed and a determination is made as to whether the reception of data by the collection system can be improved. If the reception of data by the collection system can be improved, a command is generated for reprogramming the endpoint device. In one embodiment, the command includes channel reprogramming data for reprogramming the endpoint device.
摘要翻译：通常描述，所公开的主题旨在改善无线通信环境中的数据的接收。根据一个实施例，提供了一种用于改进AMR系统中的仪表数据的接收的方法。具体地，该方法包括获得指示端点设备的工作频带中每个传输信道的信道质量的数据样本。然后，分析数据，并确定是否可以提高采集系统的数据接收。如果收集系统的数据接收可以改善，则生成用于重新编程端点设备的命令。在一个实施例中，该命令包括用于重新编程端点设备的信道重新编程数据。

7. 发明申请

US20120019396A1 RELATIVE TIME SYSTEM 审中-公开
标题翻译：相对时间系统
公开(公告)号：US20120019396A1
公开(公告)日：2012-01-26
申请号：US13248476
申请日：2011-09-29
申请人： Mark Cornwall
发明人： Mark Cornwall
IPC分类号： G08C15/06
CPC分类号： G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y02B90/246 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/42
摘要： A system, method and device are provided for obtaining, from each endpoint device, meter reading data where the meter reading data are recorded and managed based on a relative time clock in each endpoint device. The relative time clock may be a simple inexpensive clock that tracks minutes and triggers recording of meter reading data for a particular hour at the end of that hour. In that embodiment, a collection system sends an endpoint device a request that includes a requested time that is converted into a relative time so that the endpoint device can understand the request. Since each recorded interval is generated based on a relative time maintained by the clock in the endpoint device rather than an absolute (real) time, the endpoint device does not need to maintain accurate date/time or to read meter reading data from the utility meter based on a real date/time.
摘要翻译：提供了一种系统，方法和设备，用于从每个端点设备获得基于每个端点设备中的相对时间时钟记录和管理仪表读取数据的仪表读取数据。相对时钟可以是简单便宜的时钟，跟踪分钟，并在该小时结束时触发特定时间的抄表数据记录。在该实施例中，收集系统向端点设备发送包括被转换为相对时间的请求时间的请求，使得端点设备可以理解该请求。由于每个记录的间隔是基于由端点设备中的时钟维持的相对时间而不是绝对（实际）时间来产生的，所以端点设备不需要保持准确的日期/时间或从公用电表读取仪表读取数据基于实际的日期/时间。

8. 发明申请

US20100265096A1 ENDPOINT CLASSIFICATION AND COMMAND PROCESSING 有权
公开(公告)号：US20100265096A1
公开(公告)日：2010-10-21
申请号：US12603043
申请日：2009-10-21
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Matthew Johnson , Barry Cahill-O'Brien
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Matthew Johnson , Barry Cahill-O'Brien
IPC分类号： G08C15/06
CPC分类号： G01D4/006 , G01D4/004 , Y02B90/242 , Y02B90/243 , Y04S20/322 , Y04S20/325
摘要： Packet formats and related infrastructure for improved messaging and processing of commands in an AMR system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for identifying the features of an endpoint based on data encoded in a standard meter reading is provided. In this regard, the method includes receiving a standard meter reading having an endpoint type and subtype classification, wherein the subtype classification corresponds to a feature of the endpoint that may be re-configured. Once received, the standard metering reading is decoded. Then, the method identifies the classification of the endpoint with regard to type and subtype and determines whether the endpoint is capable of implementing a particular command.

9. 发明申请

US20100188263A1 PRIORITIZED COLLECTION OF METER READINGS 有权
标题翻译：优先收集仪表读数
公开(公告)号：US20100188263A1
公开(公告)日：2010-07-29
申请号：US12362447
申请日：2009-01-29
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Matthew Johnson
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Matthew Johnson
IPC分类号： G08C15/06
CPC分类号： G01D4/006 , Y02B90/243 , Y04S20/325
摘要： Generally described, the disclosed subject matter is directed to improving the collection of GDT meter readings. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for prioritizing the transmission and process of GDT meter readings in an AMR system. In particular, the method includes capturing a GDT meter reading that quantifies the consumption of a utility service at a utility meter. Then, during a reporting window, one or more packets of the GDT meter reading having a data item that identifies the enhanced priority level of the data is transmitted from the utility meter. When a collector receives the transmission, the elevated priority allocated to the transmission is identified. As a result, the collector causes the GDT meter reading to be forwarded to a host computer prior to the processing and transmission of other meter readings.
摘要翻译：通常描述，所公开的主题旨在改进GDT仪表读数的收集。根据一个实施例，提供了一种用于在AMR系统中优先考虑GDT表读数的传输和处理的方法。特别地，该方法包括捕获在公用事业计量表上量化公用事业服务的消耗的GDT表读数。然后，在报告窗口期间，从公用事业计量表发送具有识别数据的增强优先级的数据项的GDT表读数的一个或多个分组。当收集器接收到传输时，识别分配给传输的提升的优先级。因此，在处理和传输其他仪表读数之前，收集器将GDT表读数转发到主计算机。

10. 发明申请

US20060241882A1 Automated utility meter reading system with variable bandwidth receiver 有权
公开(公告)号：US20060241882A1
公开(公告)日：2006-10-26
申请号：US11473739
申请日：2006-06-23
申请人： Mark Cornwall , Bruce Weyrauch
发明人： Mark Cornwall , Bruce Weyrauch
IPC分类号： G01R21/00
CPC分类号： G01D4/006 , H04Q9/00 , H04Q2209/50 , H04Q2209/60 , Y02B90/243 , Y04S20/325
摘要： The present disclosure introduces a simple method for an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system for determining quantities of a consumed utility product including electric, gas, and water service, using wireless data transfer. To compensate for the frequency drifts of the transmitters, the embodiments of this invention, with minimum pre-processing of the received data, allow for on-the-fly adjustability of the receiver bandwidth by merely changing a pre-calculated weighting function. As such, it is possible to use a fixed size Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), or in particular a fixed N-point Fast Fourier Transform, for signals of different bandwidths.

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