DATA COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL IN AN AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120176253A1
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13427146

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Automatic meter reading (AMR) systems and methods in which readers communicate with endpoints interfaced to utility meters. In operation, the reader and the endpoint communicate with one another via radio frequency (RF) communication according to a communication protocol. Aspects of the invention are directed to packetization, command and control, and messaging arrangements.

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ITRON INCLIBERTY LAKE WA 99019

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Nagy, Christopher Waseca, US 8 232
Osterloh, Christopher L Waseca, US 17 529

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