公开(公告)号：US11082294B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US15677138

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Dale McLeod Magley ,  David Edwin Splitz ,  Gregory Caron ,  Brent Dukes

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/18 ,  G06F8/654 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04L12/44 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: A method of broadcasting firmware updating messages in a communication system includes the steps of receiving a broadcast remote firmware update (BRFU) setup message from an upstream source, the BRFU setup message specifying a number of transmissions of a broadcast of a firmware file; broadcasting setup information from the BRFU setup message on a first channel to downstream devices, the setup information specifying at least one other channel to which each downstream device should listen to receive a copy of the firmware file; and repeatedly broadcasting the firmware file to the downstream devices in accordance with the BRFU setup message.

公开(公告)号：US20190226873A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16149242

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Dale McLeod Magley ,  Edward J. Meaney, JR. ,  David Edwin Splitz

IPC: G01D4/00 ,  H04L12/751 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/11 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04Q9/04 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method includes listening, at a mobile collector, for beacons from a plurality of nodes to locate and communicate with a targeted node, each beacon comprising a utility device identification (ID) and communication channel information; receiving, by the mobile collector, the beacon from the targeted node of the plurality of nodes; and determining, by the mobile collector, that the beacon was received from the targeted node based on the utility device ID included in the beacon.

公开(公告)号：US10326518B1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15917115

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Dale McLeod Magley ,  David Edwin Splitz

IPC: H04B7/15 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/801 ,  G01D4/00 ,  H04W80/06 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing communications through a repeater between a gateway and a plurality of nodes in a long-range wireless wide area network include, in various independent aspects, joining the plurality of nodes to the network through the gateway by transmitting to a join server at least a portion of join request messages received from the plurality of nodes, receiving messages from the gateway and identifying associated nodes of the plurality of nodes to which those messages are then transmitted, and transmitting messages to the gateway with physical layer payloads corresponding to payloads of messages received from the plurality of nodes.

公开(公告)号：US10276939B1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15824540

申请日：2017-11-28

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Spencer L. Webb ,  Ronald Todd Bushey ,  David Edwin Splitz

IPC: H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/32 ,  H01Q1/22

Abstract: A pit antenna assembly includes a node, the node including an antenna, the antenna configured to radiate radio waves; an inner tube defining a first inner tube end and a second inner tube end, the first inner tube end disposed opposite from the second inner tube end, the inner tube defining an inner tube bore extending through the inner tube from the first inner tube end to the second inner tube end, the antenna received within the inner tube bore through the first inner tube end, the inner tube configured to electromagnetically couple energy from the antenna; and a top disc, the top disc connected to the second inner tube end of the inner tube, the top disc configured to radiate the energy from the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20170026105A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15285611

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Edward C. Parish ,  James Ola Williams ,  David Edwin Splitz

IPC: H04B7/14 ,  H04B7/155

CPC classification number: H04B7/14 ,  A62C37/40 ,  E03B9/02 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G09F17/00 ,  G09F19/22 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H04B7/155

Abstract: A method for attaching a relay module to a fire hydrant comprises positioning the relay module adjacent to the fire hydrant, the fire hydrant comprising a hydrant body and a bonnet coupled to the hydrant body by a plurality of fasteners, the bonnet mounted on top of the hydrant body, the relay module comprising a radio housing defining a top surface, a mast connected to the radio housing and extending upwards from the top surface, and a mounting bracket attached to the top surface, the mounting bracket engageable with the hydrant body; and securing the relay module to the fire hydrant such that the mounting bracket and a portion of the top surface is positioned beneath the bonnet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将继电器模块附接到消防栓的方法包括将继电器模块定位在消防栓附近，消防栓包括消火栓体和通过多个紧固件联接到消火栓主体的发动机罩，所述发动机罩安装在 所述继电器模块包括限定顶面的无线电壳体，连接到所述无线电壳体并从所述顶表面向上延伸的桅杆和附接到所述顶表面的安装支架，所述安装支架可与所述消火栓体接合; 并将继电器模块固定到消防栓上，使得安装支架和顶表面的一部分位于发动机罩的下方。

公开(公告)号：US20150233732A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14703167

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Hassan Ali ,  Timothy J. Brown ,  Robert Grady ,  David Edwin Splitz ,  Brent Dukes

IPC: G01D4/00

CPC classification number: G01D4/002 ,  G08C15/06 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/60

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating with a radio frequency (RF) device. A hybrid method for collecting data may include a pushing method of collecting data and a pulling method of collecting data. The pushing method of collecting data may be configured such that a first node initiates data collection with a second node during a pushing period. The pulling method of collecting data may be configured such that the first node waits on the second node to initiate data collection during a pulling period. The pushing period and the pulling period may occur at different times.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于与射频（RF）设备通信的系统和方法。 用于收集数据的混合方法可以包括收集数据的推送方法和收集数据的牵引方法。 可以配置收集数据的推送方法，使得第一节点在推送周期期间与第二节点发起数据收集。 可以配置收集数据的牵引方法，使得第一节点在第二节点处等待在拉取周期期间的数据收集。 推送期和拉动期可能在不同时间发生。

公开(公告)号：US20150003227A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14490081

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： David Edwin Splitz ,  William Charles Shoesmith ,  Robert Henry Grady

IPC: H04W24/04 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W16/32

CPC classification number: H04W24/04 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W56/001

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating with a radio frequency (RF) device are disclosed herein. In particular, a method of recovering an out-of-service node comprises sending a hailing message on a plurality of hailing channels from a second node to the out-of-service node, the second node being in direct wireless communication with the out-of-service node, and sending a synchronization request message from the second node to the out-of-service node on a first data channel.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了与射频（RF）设备进行通信的系统和方法。 具体地说，一种恢复服务外节点的方法包括：在多个休息频道上从第二节点向服务外节点发送一个呼叫消息，第二个节点与外网节点直接无线通信， 并且在第一数据信道上从第二节点向不在服务节点发送同步请求消息。

公开(公告)号：US11272266B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16803404

申请日：2020-02-27

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： David Edwin Splitz ,  Dale McLeod Magley ,  Brent Dukes

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A method includes periodically sending an Advanced Meter Reading (AMR) beacon from a node at a first regular time interval, the AMR beacon containing a register identification (ID) and a reading detected by the node, and periodically listening, at the node, for a hail message such that instances of listening occur at a second regular time interval smaller than the first regular time interval. The node can also be configured to receive a mobile command from a mobile transceiver, as well as a Network System Status Request and a parent assignment command from a stationary transceiver.

公开(公告)号：US10582463B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16021581

申请日：2018-06-28

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Robert Henry Grady ,  David Edwin Splitz ,  Dale McLeod Magley

IPC: H04L12/801 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04L25/20

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for time-synchronizing multiple remote network nodes concurrently with time beacons. A hub device in the network, at a preconfigured start time, begins to periodically broadcast time beacons containing current time values retrieved from an accurate time source over a beacon period, while other nodes of the network, at the same preconfigured start time, start listening for time beacons. When a node receives a time beacon broadcast by the hub device, the node sets a real-time clock of the node to the current time value in the received time beacon.

公开(公告)号：US20190281661A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US15916966

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: Mueller International, LLC

Inventor： Dale McLeod Magley ,  David Edwin Splitz

IPC: H04W88/16 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W80/06 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing communications through a bridge between a gateway and a node in a long-range wireless wide area network include receiving at the bridge through a gateway a message with information for a node in accordance with a first communication protocol, identifying by the bridge the node to which the information is directed, and transmitting a message with at least a portion of the information to the identified node in accordance with a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol.