REMOTE METERING SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

The mixture of the fuel with reference to the drawing the present invention is detailed as follows. Wherein, repeated description, the subject matter of invention publicly known function can be breach of haze, and description to operate dispensed to each other. With the present invention in the form of the present invention embodiment average sugar industry knowledge to account for the entire surface which ball number are disclosed. Thus, the shape and size of the elements in the drawing for and apparatus or the like can be described more specifically.

As described above, in the case of gas and be operated through the battery in the case of prior art emitter modem point, and said two types of meter modem operated only a relatively short time in the case of unit places the sleep mode to the active mode due to the multivalent converting point, multi-hop network number present point constituting door that is difficult. The, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) of the existing method which power for battery is well-ventilated door number included in the electricity meter modem utilizing telemetry system, thus constituting a multi-hop network characterized. Hereinafter, according to an embodiment of the present invention telemetry system (1000) is described diffuse to the.

Also in the embodiment according to one of the present invention Figure 1 shows a telemetry system (1000) for general outline are disclosed. As shown in fig. 1, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) is emitter modem number 1 (110), number 2 meter modem (120), data gathering part (130) and telemetry server (200) can be connected to one end. Hereinafter, reference to one in the embodiment according to telemetry system of the present invention also 1 (1000) description is given of a combustion chamber.

Number 2 meter modem (120) (not shown) measured from the customer's side of the metering data used for the meter number 2 function. Wherein, number 2 meter reading data exhibits power data. I.e., number 2 meter modem (120) to power usage and power meter capable of collecting data, power data collected concentration (130) by transmitting of the week.

In addition, emitter modem number 2 (120) if the (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) respectively modem can be provided. In drawing, each emitter if the number of modem number 2 and 6 and an exemplary personal illustrated is but only, if number of more material than would otherwise be and meter modem may be present.

In addition, customer side of the meter modem number 2 (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) via wireless communication number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) can be make communication with the. Specifically, number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) other number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) can be connected to the wireless communication with a, number 2 meter modem (120) are connected to one another each number 2 meter modem wireless mesh network can be formed.

For example, emitter modem number 2 (120a) via wireless communication number 2 meter modem (120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) can be connected, emitter modem number 2 (120b) via wireless communication number 2 meter modem (120a, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) can be connected. Wherein, wireless communication spatial light implementation being 900 MHz frequency.

Emitter modem number 1 (110) for determining if at least one of the meter (not shown) side of the water and gas from the metering data to the metered number 1 used for the function. I.e., emitter modem number 1 (110) can be used in the metering data to the number and remote gas meter reading, meter modem number 1 (110) comprising at least one of the emitter may be modem meter and gas modem can be.

As described above, in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention one emitter modem (110) using modem battery thus, in a preferred embodiment extends battery operatively to a sleep mode, active mode preset inspection data transmission cycle number 1 have been converted to the metering data can be transmitted. But, in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention one emitter modem (110) due to network coverage door number properties of the above exists, the number 1 meter reading data directly data gathering part (130) is transmitted along the difficulty.

The, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) the subscriber and the emitter modem wireless communication wireless mesh network number 2 (120) emitter modem a number 1 (110) is utilized as a repeater of two other. I.e., one of the present invention in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem (110) is number 2 meter modem (120) by using a 513 number 1 meter reading data (i.e., at least one of the metering data to be meter reading data and a gas meter reading data) data gathering part (130) can be sent.

In order to perform these procedures, emitter modem number 1 (110) includes a plurality of number 2 meter modem (i.e. 120, 120a, 120b, 120c. 120D, 120e, 120f) emitter modem number 2 is set as one of preferable and emitter modem, preferable meter modem set can be utilized as a repeater.

For example, if number 4 (4) side emitter modem number 1 (110d) concentration data in (130) number 1 transmits to the metering data to assume a situation in other. In this case, emitter modem number 1 (110d) used as preferable perform modem is set whether the relay for emitter, emitter modem is set if a corresponding meter via preferable number 4 (4) for number 1 meter reading data i.e., transmit data can be data or gas. If, if number 4 (4) side emitter modem are achieved if preferable state, the establishment of modem to modem emitter emitter preferable number 1 (110d) manner a plurality of number 2 when the beacon message emitter modem (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) can as bit lines.

The, each number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) in at least some of the emitter modem number 1 (110d) but to transmit on a beacon message, any meter modem in communication state exceeds said beacon respectively can be present. The, number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) when receiving the beacon message, measuring a beacon message to generate a responsive signal emitter modem number 1 (110d) can be transmitted.

For example, if in one example number 2 of Figure 1 (2), if number 4 (4) and if number 6 (6) side emitter modem number 2 (120b, 120d, 120f) is driven based on the beacon message but, if number 1 (1), if number 3 (3) and if number 5 (5) side emitter modem number 2 (120a, 120c, 120e) are not receiving the beacon message when, emitter modem number 1 (110d) number 2 the emitter modem (120b, 120d, 120f) will receiving the response message transmitted from.

The response message, number 1 meter modem (110d) number 2 the emitter modem (120b, 120d, 120f) transmitted from signal-strength of the response message by using predetermined material. This highest rotational center find emitter modem communication efficiency number 2, the highest number 2 the signal strength is preferable emitter modem emitter modem can be set. For example, number 1 meter modem (110d) reference, number 2 meter modem (120d) response message transmitted in if the signal strength is strongest, emitter modem number 2 (120d) parent node meter modem can be set.

The preferable meter modem setting is complete, number 1 meter modem (110d) emitter modem is preferable set number 2 meter modem (120d) can the children nodes into registration request information. Wherein, the children nodes registration request requesting information has been sent an identifier information and address information can be emitter modem number 1.

The, number 2 meter modem (120d) bastard node registration request information based on, number 1 meter modem (110d) adds a child node list, number 1 meter modem (110d) registered in a child node meter modem can be performed. Then, number 2 meter modem (120d) emitter modem children nodes is registered number 1 meter modem (110d) transmit response information can be registered. Wherein, said registration reply having received the number 1 meter modem (110d) can be converted into the sleep mode.

The description of reference emitter modem number 2 on the children nodes meter modem described but one, is only an exemplary one of a plurality of child node reference number 2 meter modem also pivotably emitter modem is set.

As described above, number 2 meter modem (120) concentration data (130) the metering data to each customer side can be transmitting power is data number 2. In addition, when there is a preferable number 2 meter modems during emitter modem, preferable corresponding emitter modem (in one example the emitter modem number 2 (120d)) number 2 is the metering data to the data gathering part (130) after transmitting to, emitter modem number 1 number 1 received from the metering data to the data gathering part (130) can be delivered.

Data gathering part (130) is number 2 meter modem (120) and meter reading data collected from number 2, number 2 number 1 meter reading data received from higher emitter modem preferable set emitter modem collecting, and telemetry server (200) can be delivered.

As described above, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) for the customer side may be not requiring additional data and gas data repeater, electric data transmission by utilizing the metering data to the remote meter reading server number 1 number 2 meter modem as a repeater used (200) will be capable to deliver the characterized. I.e., one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) for transmitting power used in a multi-hop network by utilizing emitter modem number 2 can be constituting, said metering data to the remote meter reading server through a multi-hop network number 1 (200) can be delivered.

The, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) of electricity meter modem use of repeater if power telemetry system to swivel and gas data can be implemented even number 232..copyright 2001. I.e., one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) provided separate repeater device without utilizing electricity meter and gas meter 232 can be implemented.

I.e., one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) according to, repeater modem without implemented, network wide range can be formed to minimize cost multihop network coverage. As well as, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) that of the existing electricity meter modem, modem meter reading data transmission time is decreased and gas meter be can be...copyright 2001. The, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to telemetry system (1000) according to, a power supply may be a battery efficiency emitter modem and gas meter modem can be.

Figure 2 shows a one in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention also emitter modem (110) for block are disclosed. As described above, in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention one emitter modem (110) if the gas side to the gauge number 1 water can be the metering data from the emitter to the number 1. In addition, in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention one emitter modem (110) is preferable where the emitter modem registration, preferable not registered same emitter modem can be set, the above-described preferable number 1 registered emitter modem can be transmitting meter reading data. This one in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention emitter modem (110) due to battery power from the power supply point, because slip unit places the mode of operation are disclosed. The. I.e., one of the present invention in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem (110) is preferable set the metering data to the emitter modem transmits emitter modem number 2, number 2 meter modem can be transmitting data by utilizing the metering data to the repeater to concentration as number 1.

To this end, one of the present invention in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem (110) is beacon message generation unit (111), beacon message transmission unit (112), response message receiving part (113), signal strength calculation unit (114), preferable meter modem unit (115), number 1 meter reading data receiving unit (116), a timer unit (117), mode switching part (118) and number 1 meter reading a data transmission section (119) can be connected to one end. Wherein, emitter modem number 1 (110) to aid in the understanding of the present invention included in the template per function and discriminate each configuration, include one device or other device can be pasteurization is number into the chamber. The number, of the present invention by reference to the one in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem also 2 (110) description is given of a combustion chamber.

First, number 1 meter modem (110) identifying the emitter modem registration can be preferable. Wherein, when the reservoir is not registered modem preferable emitter, emitter modem number 1 (110) is beacon message generation unit (111), beacon message transmission unit (112), response message receiving part (113), signal strength calculation unit (114) and preferable meter modem unit (115) by using, emitter modem registration be preferable.

Beacon message generation unit (111) generate and the beacon message, beacon message transmission unit (112) the generated beacon message emitter modem a plurality of number 2 (120a, 120b, 120c) used for function as bit lines. Wherein, a plurality of number 2 beacon message emitter modem (120a, 120b, 120n) reason for wanting to emitter modem number 2 as bit lines (120a, 120b, 120n) to obtain the response message returned from are disclosed. In addition, the emitter modem in one example number 2 (120a, 120b, 120n) 3 and the number of personal illustrated but this example only, the number of various number 2 through third emitter can be in existence.

As described above, number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120n) are emitter modem number 1 (110) due to a beacon message from, generating the responsive message number 1 meter measuring a modem (110) can be transferred. As well as, emitter modem number 1 (110) emitter modem all number 2 (120a, 120b, 120n) but are beacon message, wireless communication environment by at least a portion of low phase noise at or does not receive messages corresponding in number 2 meter modem can be. The example number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) and number 2 meter modem #2 (120b) have only beacon message, number 2 meter modem # N (120n) not receiving the beacon message assume a situation in other. I.e., the example number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) and number 2 meter modem #2 (120b) emitter modem only number 1 (110) responsive to transmitting the assume a situation in other.

Response message receiving part (113) is number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) and number 2 meter modem #2 (120b) can be transmitted in a response message. And, signal strength calculation unit (114) of said 2 is emitter modem (120a, 120b) response message transmitted in signal strength can be calculated.

Preferable meter modem unit (115) is signal strength calculation unit (114) calculated through an output response message based on a plurality of number 2 meter modem (120a, 120b, 120n) used for the modem function to select one of preferable emitter emitter modem. Specifically, preferable meter modem unit (115) is the highest number 2 emitter modem selects the signal strength meter modem response message can be preferable. For example, emitter modem number 2# 1 (120a) response message transmitted in the signal strength meter modem number 2# 2 (120b) if higher signal-strength of the response message transmitted in, preferable meter modem unit (115) is number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) emitter modem can be selecting a parent node.

The preferable meter modem setting is complete, the meter number 1 information for the data transmission section (119) can be delivered. The, number 1 meter reading a data transmission section (119) number 1 in the metering data to a plurality of emitter modem transmitting a set number 2 number 2 not all emitter modem preferable emitter modem #1 (120a) can be data is transmitted.

In addition, preferable meter modem unit (115) is preferable set number 2 meter modem emitter modem can be the children nodes registration request information. The preferable example of emitter modem number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) is not set, the children nodes registration request information number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) can be sent.

The, emitter modem preferable set number 2 meter modem #1 (120a) bastard node registration request information based on number 1 meter modem (110) adds a child node list, emitter modem number 1 (110) registered in a child node meter modem can be performed. Then, emitter modem number 2# 1 (120a) emitter modem children nodes is registered number 1 meter modem (110) transmits response information can be registered. Wherein, registration response information and inspection data transmission period information can be included, emitter modem number 1 (110) the received meter data transmission depending on a period number 1 emitter can be preferable to transmit the metering data to the modem.

In addition, emitter modem number 1 (110) as described battery power from the power supply due to the aforementioned point, extends slip mode with each other. The, having received the registration reply number 1 meter modem (110) can be converted into the sleep mode, described prior meter can be converted into active mode depending on a period data transmission.

Mode switching part (118) includes a timer portion (117) on the basis of the time information detected by means of a number 1 meter modem (110) for determining whether the current mode switching 22a.. Specifically, mode switching part (118) includes a timer unit (117) detected by means of a basis of the time information, the heater used for the function reaches a preset inspection data transmission period. If, when it reaches the metering data transmission period, mode switching part (118) is number 1 meter modem (110) can be converted into active mode in the sleep mode of the operational modes.

Number 1 meter reading data receiving unit (116) is presents side be meter (10) and gas meter (20) used for metering data from at least one function number 1. Specifically, number 1 meter reading data receiving unit (116) is number 1 meter modem (110) when said number 1 and the metering data to the active mode, the metering data collected number 1 number 1 meter reading a data transmission section (119) by transmitting of the week.

Number 1 meter reading a data transmission section (119) is number 1 meter reading data receiving unit (116) delivered from the metering data to a plurality of emitter modem number 1 number 2 (120a, 120b, 120n) preferable during emitter modem unit (115) can be sent to the modem emitter node through the programs. The metering data to the completion of the transmission of the number 1, number 1 meter reading a data transmission section (119) is number 1 meter reading data completion of transmission information mode switching part (118) and be capable to deliver, the mode switching part (118) comprises an active mode capable of sleep again.

As described above, in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention one emitter modem (110) includes a plurality of number 2 meter modems modem set up the best communication state during emitter emitter modem preferable number 2, constituting a multi-hop network via corresponding emitter can be preferable.

Figure 3 shows a method of the present invention also one in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem operation of flow are disclosed. The number, 3 of the present invention with reference to a description is given of a method also in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem operation of one combustion chamber. In addition, also described below in the description of 1 and 2 also by reference to the description is in terms of its closely and overlaps a portion opposite to the first.

S110 step determining preferable meter modem is registered are disclosed. As aforementioned, in the embodiment according to number 1 of the present invention preferable set number 1 number 2 meter via one emitter modem emitter modem to transfer the metering data to the data concentration, step S110 through confirmation the spirit. S110 steps as well as a decision result, preferable registered modem is repeated when the emitter, the f-number transferred step S130. If not, step S120 transferred the f-number.

S120 step involves setting a preferable meter modem are disclosed. Specifically, step S120 emitter modem number 1 or number 2 present in adjacent number 2 meter modems telemetry network communication between a user's total emitter modems emitter modem number 1, number 2 best emitter modem communication state emitter modem efficiently preferable are disclosed. The emitter modem preferable set is complete, the children nodes even preferable emitter can be registered corresponding emitter modem to modem.

S130 step the incoming predetermined meter reading data at the transmission time the heater are disclosed. I.e., one in the embodiment according to number 1 meter modem of the present invention is battery operated, battery efficiency in view of the slip mode extends are disclosed. The, step S130 through meter reading data at the transmission time of arrival of the operating state process can be made. S130 in the second judgment result, meter reading data judges on the transmission time, the f-number transferred step S140. If not, the f-number object performed S130 again and the aforementioned judgment process can be implemented in a step on and.

S140 step number 1 meter modem of the operational modes of the OSD active mode are disclosed. I.e., step S140 for performing procedures described under the sleep mode to the active mode beyond the number 1 meter modem performing [...] operated number are disclosed.

S150 step number 1 meter (e.g., emitter and at least one gas meter be) number 1 from collecting and metering data, step S160 or step S120 the preset programs established via the modem transmitting emitter node number 1 meter reading data are disclosed. The, number 1 number 2 meter data via modem data concentration emitter modem transmitted in emitter can be delivered, in the embodiment according to share data with certain remote meter reading system enables the one of the present invention can be a multi-hop network.

S170 step converted to a sleep mode are disclosed. Then, the f-number and return block may be delivered, the above procedures can be repeated.

Figure 4 shows a preferable number 1 number 2 also involves setting a modem emitter modem and emitter emitter modem to account for flow are disclosed. In Figure 4, number 2 meter modem (120) and the number of personal illustrated but this example 1 only, many number of number 2 meter modem (120) can be present.

S210 step number 1 meter modem (110) multicasting step beacons by message are disclosed. As aforementioned, emitter modem number 1 (110) so as to find the best communication state emitter modem number 2 number 2 meter modems can be a plurality of beacon message multicasting.

S220 step number 2 of a plurality of emitter modems transmitting beacon message response message by number 2 meter modems are disclosed.

S230 step number 1 meter modem (110) by, number 2 meter modems with a response message transmitted by signal-strength of the computing and, the signal strength is preferable step S240 emitter modem selection and setting the highest number 2 meter modem are disclosed.

S250 step number 2 child node registration request information set preferable meter modem transmitting and emitter modem, the children nodes step S260 children nodes by a modem number 2 having received the registration request emitter emitter steps of registering modem are disclosed. The children nodes as described prior registration request requesting information has been sent an identifier information and address information can be emitter modem number 1. I.e., the children nodes step S260 registration request receiving information based on said number 1 and number 2 meter modem emitter modem identifier of the children nodes meter modem the cash in the address information, the children nodes list is added to the same can be performed.

S270 step set registered number 1 meter modem transmitting the children nodes meter modem response information are disclosed. Wherein, registration response information can be information is transferred to a data transmission meter, the meter is converted into active mode depending on a period data transmission said emitter modem number 1, number 1 is equal to or higher emitter modem preferable collected metering data to be transmitted.

S280 having received the registration reply step number 1 meter modem i.e., sleep mode to convert the children nodes meter modem exhibits.

Figure 5 shows a method of the present invention also one in the embodiment according to number 2 meter modem operation of flow are disclosed. As aforementioned, number 2 meter modem power from power meters meter can be collecting data. The number, of the present invention with reference to a description is given of a method also in the embodiment according to number 2 5 emitter modem operation of one combustion chamber. In addition, the description below by reference to the detailed setting on 4 also represents the children nodes meter modem with a virtual path identifier, the additional description dispensed with each other.

S310 step number 2 collecting metering data are disclosed. Specifically, step S310 is collecting electrical data detected from the metering data to the meter number 2 are disclosed.

S320 step number 1 receiving meter reading data are disclosed. Wherein, number 1 meter reading data received from the data modem number 1 represents the emitter, emitter modem includes a plurality of number 1 number 1 exhibits the children nodes during set modem emitter modem emitter modems.

S330 step number 2 transmitting the metering data to the data concentration are disclosed. Wherein, number 1 number 2 meter reading data transmissions includes transmission of meter reading data as well as done in the emitter modem number 1, number 2 to emitter modem preset inspection data transmission to allow a user to be transmission is to be made. Preferably, emitter modem for inspecting data transmission period is number 1 number 2 correspond to the emitter modem for data transmission meter long disclosed. For example, step S310 formed through the collecting of emitter modem number 1 number 2 meter reading data at a period together along formed with inspection data transmission, step S330 step S310's transmissions may be formed through the metering data to the number 2 number 2 or are received collected via a collecting metering data for a predetermined time, collected meter reading data number 2 also by using emitter modem for inspecting data transmission depending on a period PIC can be.

S340 step includes determining whether received from concentration response message is transmitted are disclosed. Specifically, step S340 step S330 determining state connected meter reading data was transmitted over a number 2 are disclosed. S340 steps as well as a decision result, the f-number when the number 2 state connected meter reading data that can be transferred to step S350. On the contrary, step S340 through judgment result, number 2 state connected meter reading data not, step S330 the metering data to the f-number number 2 on and retransmitted process can be performed.

S350 concentration step includes transmitting to the metering data to the number 1 are disclosed. I.e., one in the embodiment according to number 2 of the present invention after state connected the metering data to the emitter modem number 2, number 1 can be the metering data to transmit. This number 2 main function because emitter modem for transmitting power are disclosed. But this is only an example and, number 2 number 1 and number 2 the metering data to the metering data to a predetermined time interval lapses notifies a user of arrival emitter modem 2000.

Laser diode is optimum in the embodiment been disclosure specification and drawing. The specific terms used but, for the purpose of the present invention is only to explain the previously used in claim of the present invention limiting a number range for valve timing means used are not correct. Therefore, if various deformation and equally to the art therefrom in the embodiment is enabling other person with skill in the art will understand. The, scope of protection of the present invention is defined by attached claim descriptive true generated by the technical idea of will.