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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2010
Ruben Salazar, Johns Creek, GA (US);
Jeffrey B. Shudark, Cumming, GA (US);
Emmanuel Monnerie, Cumming, GA (US);
Stephen J. Chasko, Marietta, GA (US);
Ruben Salazar, Johns Creek, GA (US);
Jeffrey B. Shudark, Cumming, GA (US);
Emmanuel Monnerie, Cumming, GA (US);
Stephen J. Chasko, Marietta, GA (US);
Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing utility device operations. In one aspect, a utility apparatus includes a processing apparatus that manages data processing tasks for the utility apparatus. The utility apparatus also includes a communications apparatus, coupled to the processing apparatus, that is configured to transmit and receive data over a network. A metrology apparatus is coupled to the processing apparatus, the metrology apparatus being configured to measure and provide meter data that includes at least a measure of utilized utility services. A network apparatus is also coupled to the processing apparatus, the network apparatus being configured to coordinate communication between devices that belong to a home area network. A utility identification module interface is coupled to the processing apparatus, the utility identification module having an interface that removably receives a utility identification module.