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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2012
Applicants:
Keith D. Richeson, Cary, NC (US);
Andrew J. Borleske, Garner, NC (US);
Robert T. Mason, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US);
Phillip Fonville, Apex, NC (US);
Inventors:
Keith D. Richeson, Cary, NC (US);
Andrew J. Borleske, Garner, NC (US);
Robert T. Mason, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US);
Phillip Fonville, Apex, NC (US);
Assignee:
Elster Solutions, LLC, Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); G01D 4/00 (2006.01); H04L 12/24 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 67/125 (2013.01); G01D 4/004 (2013.01); H04L 41/02 (2013.01); H04L 69/08 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01); Y02B 90/242 (2013.01); Y02B 90/246 (2013.01); Y04S 20/322 (2013.01); Y04S 20/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for routing Internet Protocol (IP) messages over a network of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system that employs a different communications protocol.