发明名称 |
High speed utility backhaul communication system |
摘要 |
A local area utility network includes a utility, a low-speed backhaul between the utility and a utility provider, and a high-speed broadband network interface module in the utility coupling the utility directly to a broadband network. A plurality of utilities is coupled via a wireless mesh home area utility network. The low-bandwidth backhaul is operable to communicate at least one of billing, pricing, and load control events to a utility provider, and the high-speed broadband network connection to a home automation system. |
申请公布号 |
US8847783(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.30 |
申请号 |
US201012869951 |
申请日期 |
2010.08.27 |
申请人 |
Digi International Inc. |
发明人 |
Husney Jordan |
分类号 |
G08B23/00;H04L12/28 |
主分类号 |
G08B23/00 |
代理机构 |
Fogg & Powers LLC |
代理人 |
Fogg & Powers LLC |
主权项 |
1. A local area utility network, comprising:
a local network; at least one utility meter connected to the local network; a low-speed backhaul between the utility meter and a utility provider; and at least one high-speed broadband network interface module providing control of at least one utility, coupled through the local network to a broadband network; wherein the utility meter includes a gateway and a low-speed backhaul interface, wherein the gateway is connected between the local network and the low-speed backhaul interface, wherein the gateway transfers data from the low-speed backhaul interface through the local network to the at least one high-speed broadband network interface module, from the at least one high-speed broadband network interface module through the local network to the low-speed backhaul interface and from the utility meter through the local network to the broadband network. |
地址 |
Minnetonka MN US |