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7403978 Systems and methods for determining, collecting, and using geographic locations of internet users  
A method of determining a geographic location of an Internet user involves determining if the host is on-line, determining ownership of the host name, and then determining the route taken in...
7400264 Automated meter reading system, communication and control network for automated meter reading, meter data collector, and associated methods  
An automated meter reading system, communication and control for automated meter reading, a meter data collector, and associated methods are provided. The system includes at least one utility...
7397907 Multi-function general purpose transceiver  
The present invention is generally directed to a system and associated method for communicating information to a predetermined location. The system includes a transmitter disposed at a first...
7386612 Method and apparatus for disambiguating transmit-by-exception telemetry from a multi-path, multi-tier network  
An apparatus and methods for disambiguating data elements transmitted by exception over a multi-path, multi-tiered communications network of nodes from at least one originating node to a...
7366988 Method and apparatus for converting a network description into a computer program for disambiguating transmit-by-exception telemetry from a multi-path, multi-tier network  
A method for making an apparatus for disambiguating telemetry sent by exception over a multi-path, multi-tier communications network having a plurality of telemetry source nodes producing telemetry...
7363350 Systems and methods for determining, collecting, and using geographic locations of internet users  
A method of determining a geographic location of an Internet user involves determining if the host is on-line, determining ownership of the host name, and then determining the route taken in...
7356612 Method and apparatus for storing and retrieving data related to paths of a multi-path, multi-tier network  
An apparatus is provided for storing and retrieving data relating to paths through a network having a plurality of linked nodes and a destination node, each node of the plurality of nodes having a...
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Systems and methods for determining, collecting, and using geographic locations of internet users  
A method of determining a geographic location of an Internet user involves determining if the host is on-line, determining ownership of the host name, and then determining the route taken in...
7330726 Determining geographical position in IPv6 networks  
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for including geographical information of a target node in a geographical response message when requested by a requesting node. Geographical...
7330435 Method and system for topology construction and path identification in a routing domain operated according to a link state routing protocol  
A method and system for extracting and building end-to-end route information in a multi-area Internet protocol (IP) autonomous system (AS) operated according to a link state routing protocol such...
7327998 System and method of providing a geographic view of nodes in a wireless network  
A geographic view rendering tool receives geographic location data for nodes in a wireless network and renders a geographic view displaying the nodes at their corresponding geographic locations....
7321572 Frame relay protocol-based multiplex switching scheme for satellite mesh network  
A frame relay protocol-based earth station interface architecture provides full mesh connectivity for a relatively small number of network stations. The fundamental component of the architecture is...
7312721 Data collector for an automated meter reading system  
The invention includes an electronic utility meter, a data collector/meter and a method for communicating data in an automated meter reading system. The inventive method includes communicating data...
7308370 Using a fixed network wireless data collection system to improve utility responsiveness to power outages  
A system for determining service outages and restorations includes an outage management server (OMS) that generates reports of outages and restoration information for metering endpoints. The...
7308369 Ensuring automatic season change demand resets in a mesh type network of telemetry devices  
Methods and systems of enforcing a season change demand reset in a meter that communicates via a wireless network. When billing data is received by a server, it is accompanied by a season change...
7307956 Multi-protocol telecommunications routing optimization  
A telecommunications switching system employing multi-protocol routing optimization which utilizes predetermined and measured parameters in accordance with a set of user priorities in determining...
7304587 Automated meter reading system, communication and control network for automated meter reading, meter data collector program product, and associated methods  
An automated meter reading network system to collect utility usage data from multiple utility meters having utility meter sensors is provided. The system includes multiple meter data collectors...
7301476 Dynamic self-configuring metering network  
A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and...
7295128 Smoke detection methods, devices, and systems  
The present invention is directed to a system and method for accessing home monitoring devices remotely via a distributed wide-area network (WAN). More specifically, the present invention is...
7263073 Systems and methods for enabling a mobile user to notify an automated monitoring system of an emergency situation  
Systems and methods for enabling a mobile user to notify an automated monitoring system of an emergency situation are provided. The automated monitoring system may be configured for monitoring and...
7262709 System and method for efficient configuration in a fixed network automated meter reading system  
Meters are configured using either a program update method or a meter update method. In the program update method, meters associated with a specified configuration program are identified and...
7257118 Frame relay switched data service  
A new type of data transport service which uses a frame relay layer 2 data link connection identifier (DLCI) to select among various service types, feature sets, and/or closed user groups (CUGs). A...
7257081 Method and system for traffic monitoring in a packet communication network  
A method and system for monitoring traffic and path information in a packet communication network operated according to an IP routing protocol is disclosed. The method and system enables a user,...
7239250 System and method for improved transmission of meter data  
The system includes a number of first meters, which are typically battery powered transmit only devices. The system includes a number of two-way meters, which are operable to both transmit and...
7187906 Method and system for configurable qualification and registration in a fixed network automated meter reading system  
A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and...
7176807 System for automatically enforcing a demand reset in a fixed network of electricity meters  
Methods and systems of enforcing a demand reset in a meter that communicates via a wireless network. When billing data is received by a server, it is accompanied by a demand reset counter. The...
7170425 System and method for creating multiple operating territories within a meter reading system  
The present invention enables multiple operating territories to be defined, named, and managed within a meter reading system. Each operating territory may correspond to a geographic sub-section of...
7164667 Integrated wireless distribution and mesh backhaul networks  
Networks, devices and methods related to wireless networking. A wireless network using nodes that perform both distribution and backhaul functions is provided. These nodes constitute the key...
7159035 Unified routing scheme for ad-hoc internetworking  
Routing table update messages that include both network-level and link-level addresses of nodes of a computer network are exchanged among the nodes of the computer network. Further, a routing table...
7145474 Dynamic self-configuring metering network  
A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and...
7142106 System and method of visualizing network layout and performance characteristics in a wireless network  
A system for visually detailing the layout of a wireless network and for providing performance statistics regarding the network. Graphical diagrams are generated in accordance with a request...
7137550 Transmitter for accessing automated financial transaction machines  
A system and method for providing remote access to a automated financial transaction machine. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes an automated financial transaction...
7126494 Remote access to electronic meters using a TCP/IP protocol suite  
An electronic meter incorporates a TCP/IP protocol suite and an HTTP server to provide two-way access to the meter data. Alternatively, the TCP/IP protocol suite may be incorporated into a gateway...
7120120 Method and system for topology construction and path identification in a two-level routing domain operated according to a simple link state routing protocol  
A method and system for extracting and building end-to-end route information in a two-level, multi-area Internet protocol (IP) autonomous system (AS) operated according to a simple link state...
7119713 Dynamic self-configuring metering network  
A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and...
7117275 Data storage system having separate data transfer section and message network  
A system interface includes a plurality of first directors, a plurality of second directors, a data transfer section and a message network. The data transfer section includes a cache memory. The...
7103511 Wireless communication networks for providing remote monitoring of devices  
Wireless communication networks for monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices are provided. Briefly, one embodiment of a wireless communication network may comprise a plurality of...
7079810 System and method for communicating with a remote communication unit via the public switched telephone network (PSTN)  
The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for communicating between a personal data access device and a remote communication unit. In accordance with one aspect of the...
7072963 Method and system to modify geolocation activities based on logged query information  
A method and a system perform geolocation activities relating to a network address. A database of network addresses, and associated geographic locations, is maintained. A query, including a network...
7054271 Wireless network system and method for providing same  
A wireless network, which includes a wireless router client operable to broadcast data packets to at least one wireless server and one additional wireless client. Each client and server includes...
7050815 Deriving location information about a communicating entity  
Location information about a communicating entity ( 41 ), in particular a mobile entity, is derived by identifying intermediate nodes ( 42 ) along the communication path being used by the entity,...
7042394 Method and system for determining direction of transmission using multi-facet antenna  
A method for determining direction of transmission using an antenna array having a number of panels is disclosed. Each panel is configured to receive signals. According to one aspect of the method,...
7015809 Method and system for providing an active routing antenna  
An array antenna is disclosed. In one embodiment, the array antenna facilitates transmission of data with amongst fixed radio units. The array antenna includes a number of antenna panels arranged...
7007194 Data storage system having point-to-point configuration  
A system interface includes a plurality of first directors, a plurality of second directors, a data transfer section and a message network. The data transfer section includes a cache memory. The...
7003601 Data storage system having separate data transfer section and message network with plural directions on a common printed circuit board  
A system interface having a plurality of first directors and a crossbar switch having input/output ports coupled to the first directors on such one of the first director boards and a pair of...
6988152 Data storage system  
A data storage system wherein end-user data is transferred between a host computer and a bank of disk drives through an interface. The interface includes a memory and a directors interconnected...
6957285 Data storage system  
A data storage system wherein end-user data is transferred between a host computer and a bank of disk drives through an interface. The interface includes a memory and a plurality of directors...
6947386 Practical network node coordinate estimation  
Substantially accurate estimation of coordinates of a subject network node in a coordinate space is accomplished by considering designated coordinates of other positioned nodes within the network....
6934249 Method and system for minimizing the connection set up time in high speed packet switching networks  
The present invention is directed to a high speed packet switching network and, in particular to a method and system for minimizing the time to establish a connection between an origin and a...
6870816 Self-organizing network with decision engine and method  
A self-organizing network and method of operation includes a plurality of kindred nodes and, in some applications, a hub node communicating data packets from source nodes to destination nodes...
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