BATTERY-OPERATED STATIONARY MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING OR RECORDING A VALUE AT A PUBLIC SERVICE FITTING
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021048305
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-12-04
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-11-23
AI Technical Summary
The challenge of installing battery-powered stationary measuring devices at distributed locations is the lengthy process of establishing a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) connection, which consumes significant battery power and time, especially when the network is unknown to the utility provider.
An automatic reading system (ARS) uses a mobile installation device to provide LPWAN connection candidate information via short-range wireless communication to the measuring devices, allowing them to establish a handshaked LPWAN connection quickly, using LPWAN connection modules that prioritize frequencies based on received information.
This approach significantly reduces the time and cost of installation by ensuring a successful LPWAN connection in seconds instead of minutes, conserving battery power and optimizing the installation process.