Utility Node Communication Device Adaptable to a Cellular Device

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140045550A1
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13927448

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Techniques and devices for communicating with a utility node device through a utility node communication device and utilizing resources of a cellular device are described herein. The utility node communication device may connect to and/or release the cellular device (e.g., cellular telephone) providing an enclosure for the cellular device. The utility node communication device may communicate with the utility node device (e.g., a smart utility meter) and utilize a cellular radio of the cellular device to communicate with a head end device of a utility. The utility node communication device may also utilize a processor, memory, display, or operating system of the cellular device.

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ITRON INC2111 N MOLTER ROAD LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Achenbach, Gabriel Spokane, US 1 6
Rosenberg, Andrew Leon Otis Orchards, US 1 6

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