Abstract: A dual-dipole, multi-band conformal antenna for facilitating optimized wireless communications of a utility meter. The antenna includes an antenna backing, the backing adapted to conform to an inside surface of a utility meter and an antenna trace affixed to the antenna backing. The antenna trace is made of a conductive material and includes a symmetric low-band portion and an asymmetric high-band portion.

Abstract: A dual-dipole, multi-band conformal antenna for facilitating optimized wireless communications of a utility meter. The antenna includes an antenna backing, the backing adapted to conform to an inside surface of a utility meter and an antenna trace affixed to the antenna backing. The antenna trace is made of a conductive material and includes a symmetric low-band portion and an asymmetric high-band portion.

Abstract: A dual-dipole, multi-band conformal antenna for facilitating optimized wireless communications of a utility meter. The antenna includes an antenna backing, the backing adapted to conform to an inside surface of a utility meter and an antenna trace affixed to the antenna backing. The antenna trace is made of a conductive material and includes a symmetric low-band portion and an asymmetric high-band portion.

Abstract: A surge or transient protection circuit is described which operates in an immediate fail-safe mode of failure. If an incoming transient exceeds the transient absorption capacity of the circuit, precision fast-blow fuses are immediately opened to remove current from the load to prevent damage to the equipment connected to the transient suppression circuit and to indicate to the user that the transient suppression abilities of this circuit have been damaged. The transient suppression circuit uses silicon transient voltage suppressor components to absorb the fast-rising edge of transients and also uses slower-acting MOV transient absorption devices for the bulk of the overvoltage transient power. Upon short-circuit failure of any of the suppressor components, the excessive current draw produced thereby results in blowing of the fast-blow fuses.