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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2010
Mark K. Cornwall, Spokane, WA (US);
Junsong Lin, Veradale, WA (US);
Mark K. Cornwall, Spokane, WA (US);
Junsong Lin, Veradale, WA (US);
Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing improved signal radiation from an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) endpoint module. A two-part coupler is provided, with one part thereof affixed to a printed circuit board (PCB) which hosts components of an endpoint module including a transmitter to which, via the two-part coupler, various antenna may be selectively connected to improve signal radiation from the module. The antenna coupling system provides a selection of various antennae including some directly connected to a component of the two-part coupler and others connected remotely to the two-part coupler by way of a cable.