US 6,239,722 B1Granted

System and method for communication between remote locations

AssigneeCIC Global, LLC

InventorsLaurence Jay Colton, Douglas D. Faith, Richard David Rioboli, Jonathan Peter Worman

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Abstract

A communication system transmits data between a plurality of locations. The communication system is suitable for use by a utility provider to monitor a plurality of metering devices from a remote location. The communication system in accordance with use by a utility provider to monitor metering devices comprises a control for at least receiving data, a plurality of metering devices arranged in a defined number of metering groups for transmitting data associated with an amount of usage of a utility, and a defined number of concentrators, each operably connected to the control and one metering group for transmission of data between the control and plurality of metering devices.

Claims8

Dependent claims

A method of remote communication in a code-division multiple access (CDMA) communication system in which a first relay having a CDMA communication link communicates with a communication device and a control station, said CDMA communication link carrying a plurality of data, said method comprising the steps of:

measuring, at said communication device, a local parameter;
transmitting, from said communication device, data over said CDMA communication link corresponding to said measurement;
receiving, in said control station, said data corresponding to said measurement;
generating, in said control station, data;
transmitting said data generated in said control station over said CDMA communication link;
and
receiving, in said communication device, said data transmitted from said control station;
wherein said CDMA communication system further includes at least one power line extending over at least a portion of said CDMA communication system from said communication device to said first relay, said method further comprising the steps of:
translating said data into a power-line carrier control signal;
and
transmitting said power-line carrier control signal over said at least one power line.

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Facts

Application: 09/303,173Filed 30 Apr 1999 · continuation
Priority: 16 Oct 1997
Granted: 29 May 2001
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification29 codes

H04Q 9/00
Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from
G01D 4/004
Remote reading of utility meters: remote reading of utility meters to a fixed location
G08C 15/06
Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path: successively, i.e. using…
G08C 17/02
Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link: using a radio link