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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Subramanyam Satyasurya Chamarti, Johns Creek, GA (US);
Lane Leslie Manoosingh, Marietta, GA (US);
Bruce Joni Tomson, Marietta, GA (US);
Michael George Glazebrook, Marietta, GA (US);
Subramanyam Satyasurya Chamarti, Johns Creek, GA (US);
Lane Leslie Manoosingh, Marietta, GA (US);
Bruce Joni Tomson, Marietta, GA (US);
Michael George Glazebrook, Marietta, GA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems for detecting communications of a first meter board and using that detection as an indication to manage power consumption of the meter by a second meter board. In accordance with one aspect, a method is provided for detecting communications of a first meter board by a second meter board. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving a signal, wherein the signal indicates a presence of communication activities between a first processor and another device over a network; and managing power consumption of the meter while the first processor is communicating with the other device over the network.