Traffic management and remote configuration in a gateway-based network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10200476
APP PUB NO 20130094396A1
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13275759

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Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for remotely configuring gateway devices in a gateway-based Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network. Remotely configurable gateway devices are provided for Internet Protocol (IP) communications between consumption measuring devices and a utility central facility. Communications between the gateway device and central facility may be by way of wired or wireless communications and may include configuration information multicast from the central facility to selected gateway devices.

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ITRON INC2111 NORTH MOLTER ROAD LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019

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Johnson, Matthew Spokane, US 226 2558

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