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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
H. Britton Sanderford, Jr., New Orleans, LA (US);
Robert E. Rouquette, Kenner, LA (US);
Gary A. Naden, Mandeville, LA (US);
Marc L. Reed, Mandeville, LA (US);
Gordon J. Boudreaux, Arabi, LA (US);
Michael R. Brown, Mandeville, LA (US);
H. Britton Sanderford, Jr., New Orleans, LA (US);
Robert E. Rouquette, Kenner, LA (US);
Gary A. Naden, Mandeville, LA (US);
Marc L. Reed, Mandeville, LA (US);
Gordon J. Boudreaux, Arabi, LA (US);
Michael R. Brown, Mandeville, LA (US);
M&FC Holding, LLC, Pittsburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A remote endpoint monitor device includes a remote endpoint device including a meter, a position locator, a frequency selector, and a communication unit. The meter is configured to measure a service parameter to provide a measured service parameter value. The position locator is configured to determine a position of the remote endpoint device. The frequency selector is configured to select a transmission frequency device based on the determined position. The transmitter is configured to transmit service information data including the service parameter value at the transmission frequency selected by the frequency selector. A method of a remote endpoint monitor device includes measuring a service parameter, determining a position of the remote endpoint device, selecting a transmission frequency of the remote end point device, and transmitting service information data at the transmission frequency. Thus, the remote endpoint monitor device is capable of handling an automatic frequency switchover without direction provided externally.