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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 27, 1999
Gordon R. Burns, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Byron J. Slater, Lafayette, IN (US);
Siemens Transmission & Distribution, LLC, Wendell, NC (US);
Abstract
A communication system for a utility meter that has a primary power supply includes a primary communication circuit and a secondary communication circuit. The primary power supply is operable to receive a primary electrical power from a primary power source and generate a primary bias power therefrom. The primary communication circuit is operable to effectuate external communications when the primary electrical power from the primary power source is present. The secondary communication circuit is operable to effectuate external communications when the primary electrical power from the primary power source is interrupted.