Wide area communications network for remote data generating stations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5963146
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08454678

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A wide area communications network communicating data from a plurality of network service modules through a plurality of remote cell nodes and intermediate data terminals to a central data terminal. The wide area communicates network collects network generated by a plurality of physical devices such as gas, water or electricity meters, located within a geographical area. The wide area communications network is a layered network have a hierarchical communications topology. The central data terminal controls network operation. Intelligence exists at all layers of the network, thereby easing the workload of the central data terminal. The intelligence attributed to each module is a function of the application of that module.

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  • ITRON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holowick, Erwin Winnipeg, CA 18 2333
Jacob, Nathan R Winnipeg, CA 6 1410
Johnson, Dennis F Winnipeg, CA 9 2109
Murhpy, Michael F Winnipeg, CA 2 509
Schellenberg, James J Winnipeg, CA 6 1410
Stasenski, Michael S Winnipeg, CA 6 1410
Wiebe, Michael Winnipeg, CA 10 1732

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