Patent ID: 6737984
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A system for transmitting and receiving utility meter data via a power line, said system comprising:a plurality of utility meters adapted to measure utility usage of respective customers and to provide utility meter data based on said usage; a power line extending between said customers so as to form a local area network; a plurality of transceivers, each of said transceivers coupled to a corresponding utility meter and to said power line, said transceivers adapted to receive utility meter data provided by said utility meters and to transmit said utility meter data over said power line; said transceiver including a receiver, said receiver adapted to receive said utility meter data from said power line and wherein said receiver is further adapted to monitor said power line for the presence of radio frequency transmissions, said receiver including at least one narrow band pass filter for filtering signals on said power line and wherein the center frequency of said band pass filter is selectable.