Patent ID: RE40111

Claim:
A remote power meter monitoring system, comprising: a multiplicity of radio frequency transmit-only devices configured to transmit information, each radio frequency transmit-only device comprising, a timer comprising a memory that holds a pseudo random time interval value, said timer configured to autonomously initiate transmission of said information after expiration of a time duration corresponding to said pseudo random time interval value held in said memory, a pseudo-randomization means for generating and loading said pseudo random time interval value into said timer, and a retransmission means for redundantly transmitting said information a predetermined number of times; at least one sensing element configured to provide sensor data to said radio frequency transmit-only device, said transmitted information comprising said sensor data, an identification address being assigned to said radio frequency transmit-only device to which the sensor data is provided, and error detection code bits; at least two receivers each capable of configuration to receive said transmitted information, and validation of said information based on said identification address and said error detection code bits contained in said transmitted information , said receivers providing redundant reception of said transmitted information; and a monitoring means for monitoring said information as received and validated by at least one of said receivers.