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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2010
Applicants:
Christopher L. Osterloh, Waseca, MN (US);
Matthew Johnson, Spokane, WA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher L. Osterloh, Waseca, MN (US);
Matthew Johnson, Spokane, WA (US);
Assignee:
Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 16/00 (2009.01); H04W 24/06 (2009.01); H04W 4/02 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 24/06 (2013.01); H04W 4/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for validating network coverage (i.e., desired functionality) of newly installed network devices. Per use of presently disclosed technology, equipment installers may confirm both one and two way communications abilities of newly installed network devices as well as receive network diagnostic related data to assist them in the equipment installation process. Validation of communications operation may be initiated by any of the newly installed equipment, a handheld device, or via mobile device communications.