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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2005
Phillip C. Womble, White House, TN (US);
Jonathan Paschal, Bowling Green, KY (US);
Dudley B. Pinson, Cumming, GA (US);
Phillip C. Womble, White House, TN (US);
Jonathan Paschal, Bowling Green, KY (US);
Dudley B. Pinson, Cumming, GA (US);
BOH Technology, L.L.C., Covington, LA (US);
Abstract
A secure automatic meter reading ('AMR') method and apparatus which utilizes a microprocessor and a bi-directional broadband connection to access the Internet and can form a wireless distribution network is provided. In addition to AMR, this connection and the network can provide high speed data transmission for other devices and services. As a result of the methods and apparatuses of the present inventions, legacy utility infrastructure and communications equipment can be integrated into a data transmission and collection network and remotely monitored without the costs associated with deploying service personnel or more costly equipment and services.