Abstract: A community dock safety system includes a plurality of voltage detectors is distributed about the community dock. Each voltage detector includes a voltage detector circuit that detects an electric voltage between a ground and at least one of the dock frame or the water. A master unit is responsive to each voltage detector status signal and controls a switch that disconnects the central power source from the electrical wire associated with each pedestal when the voltage detector status signal from at least one of the plurality of voltage detectors indicates that an electrical shock hazard has been detected. The master unit also includes a central wireless communication unit that communicates data received from the plurality of voltage detectors to a remote unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are technologies for a communication system for a utility infrastructure system. The communication system includes a host configured to aggregate and collect utility data. The communication system also includes a remote, battery-powered node connected to a utility device of the utility infrastructure system. According to some examples, the node is configured to initiate a first communication message to the host via a first type of communication channel. The first type of communication channel is short message service (SMS), and the first communication message includes the utility data. The node is also configured to receive a SMS reply from the host, wherein the SMS reply includes information for communicating with the host via a second type of communication channel.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable storage media, and systems for signaling a communication device through an AMR interface for an immediate read of status information. It is determined whether the AMR interface is in an idle state, and if the interface is idle, the communication device is signaled to initiate retrieval of the status information through a data line of the AMR interface. Once the communication device initiates communication through the AMR interface, the data line is released.

Abstract: Disclosed are technologies for a communication system for a utility infrastructure system. The communication system includes a host configured to aggregate and collect utility data. The communication system also includes a remote, battery-powered node connected to a utility device of the utility infrastructure system. According to some examples, the node is configured to initiate a first communication message to the host via a first type of communication channel. The first type of communication channel is short message service (SMS), and the first communication message includes the utility data. The node is also configured to receive a SMS reply from the host, wherein the SMS reply includes information for communicating with the host via a second type of communication channel.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable storage media, and systems for signaling a communication device through an AMR interface for an immediate read of status information. It is determined whether the AMR interface is in an idle state, and if the interface is idle, the communication device is signaled to initiate retrieval of the status information through a data line of the AMR interface. Once the communication device initiates communication through the AMR interface, the data line is released.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for detecting a reverse flow condition in a meter and providing an associated alert. An amount of reverse flow in the meter is accumulated over a time period. If the accumulated amount of reverse flow over the time period exceeds a threshold value, a reverse flow alert is provided.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for detecting a reverse flow condition in a meter and providing an associated alert. An amount of reverse flow in the meter is accumulated over a time period. If the accumulated amount of reverse flow over the time period exceeds a threshold value, a reverse flow alert is provided.