Abstract: A communication system transmits data between a plurality of locations. The communication system is suitable for use by a utility provider to monitor a plurality of metering devices from a remote location. The communication system in accordance with use by a utility provider to monitor metering devices comprises a control for at least receiving data, a plurality of metering devices arranged in a defined number of metering groups for transmitting data associated with an amount of usage of a utility, and a defined number of concentrators, each operably connected to the control and one metering group for transmission of data between the control and plurality of metering devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2003
Assignee:
CIC Global, LLC
Inventors:
Laurence Jay Colton, Douglas D. Faith, Richard David Rioboli, Jonathan Peter Worman
Abstract: A communication system transmits data between a plurality of locations. The communication system is suitable for use by a utility provider to monitor a plurality of metering devices from a remote location. The communication system in accordance with use by a utility provider to monitor metering devices comprises a control for at least receiving data, a plurality of metering devices arranged in a defined number of metering groups for transmitting data associated with an amount of usage of a utility, and a defined number of concentrators, each operably connected to the control and one metering group for transmission of data between the control and plurality of metering devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2001
Assignee:
CIC Global, LLC
Inventors:
Laurence Jay Colton, Douglas D. Faith, Richard David Rioboli, Jonathan Peter Worman