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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2011
Joshua Dominic Diluciano, Spokane Valley, WA (US);
Erik Jon Lee, Otis Orchards, WA (US);
Robert David Cloward, Spokane Valley, WA (US);
Allen Glenn Cousins, Mead, WA (US);
Joshua Dominic DiLuciano, Spokane Valley, WA (US);
Erik Jon Lee, Otis Orchards, WA (US);
Robert David Cloward, Spokane Valley, WA (US);
Allen Glenn Cousins, Mead, WA (US);
Avista Corporation, Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, the communication system may detect a communication technology and/or a communication protocol used by a node.