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Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013

Filed:

Sep. 22, 2010
Applicants:

Matthew Johnson, Spokane, WA (US);

Christopher L. Osterloh, Waseca, MN (US);

Mark K. Cornwall, Spokane, WA (US);

Barry Cahill-o'brien, Spokane, WA (US);

James P. Ogle, Spokane, WA (US);

Inventors:

Matthew Johnson, Spokane, WA (US);

Christopher L. Osterloh, Waseca, MN (US);

Mark K. Cornwall, Spokane, WA (US);

Barry Cahill-O'Brien, Spokane, WA (US);

James P. Ogle, Spokane, WA (US);

Assignee:

Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 11/56 (2006.01); G06Q 50/06 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 50/06 (2013.01);
Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data in a gas AMI network. Data may be transmitted bi-directionally between selected endpoint devices and data collection devices to central or head end equipment. Transmitted data may include parameter updating data for selected endpoint devices, and collected data from selected endpoint devices. Endpoint physical area conditions may be monitored for selected of the endpoint devices including monitoring for and reporting of physical changes in the area surrounding cathodic protection systems. The present concepts may be extended to implementation in conjunction with water and electricity metering environments.


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