Jeffrey N Blum

US Patent:

7283062, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Jul 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/903866

Inventors:

Steve Hoiness - Spokane WA, US
Renee Hoke - Cheney WA, US
Charles G. Edwards - Spokane WA, US
Jeffrey N. Blum - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

34087002, 705412

Abstract:

A mobile data collection system may perform or facilitate monitoring and management of mobile automatic meter reading (MAMR) activities via out of route meter read identification and graphical route playback. In identifying out of route endpoints, the mobile data collection system receives an indication of each of the endpoints included in a predetermined meter reading route. The mobile data collection system executes the route detecting endpoints and collecting location information relating to out of route endpoints that are not included in the predetermined route. Location information identifying the out of route endpoints is then presented to a user. In facilitating graphical route playback, the mobile data collection system collects information as it progresses through the route. The collected information may then be used in a graphical playback of the route, which shows the mobile data collection system dynamically traveling through the route (e. g. , on a map) and reading endpoints.

US Patent:

7729852, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/872547

Inventors:

Steve Hoiness - Spokane WA, US
Renee Hoke - Cheney WA, US
Charles G. Edwards - Spokane WA, US
Jeffrey N. Blum - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G08G 1/0968

US Classification:

701208

Abstract:

A mobile data collection system may perform or facilitate monitoring and management of mobile automatic meter reading (MAMR) activities via out of route meter read identification and graphical route playback. In identifying out of route endpoints, the mobile data collection system receives an indication of each of the endpoints included in a predetermined meter reading route. The mobile data collection system executes the route detecting endpoints and collecting location information relating to out of route endpoints that are not included in the predetermined route. Location information identifying the out of route endpoints is then presented to a user. In facilitating graphical route playback, the mobile data collection system collects information as it progresses through the route. The collected information may then be used in a graphical playback of the route, which shows the mobile data collection system dynamically traveling through the route (e. g. , on a map) and reading endpoints.

US Patent:

20060074601, Apr 6, 2006

Filed:

Oct 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/957532

Inventors:

Steve Hoiness - Spokane WA, US
Jeffrey Blum - Pullman WA, US

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Spokane WA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702188000

Abstract:

A method and system for locating data collection points in a mobile data collection system includes receiving geographic location information for multiple data collection points used in collecting, for example, utility consumption information. In one embodiment, the geographic location information may be in the form of an endpoint location file that a utility company may provide to an operator of a mobile data collection system for the purpose of completing a meter reading route. The geographic location information may include complete or incomplete address information and complete or incomplete geographic location coordinate information (e.g., GPS coordinates). If the geographic location coordinate information for at least one utility data collection point is incomplete, the mobile data collection system may then compute complete geographic location coordinate information.

US Patent:

20100010700, Jan 14, 2010

Filed:

Aug 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/537312

Inventors:

Steve Hoiness - Spokane WA, US
Renee Hoke - Cheney WA, US
Charles G. Edwards - Spokane WA, US
Jeffrey N. Blum - Pullman WA, US

Assignee:

Itron, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 24

Abstract:

A mobile data collection system may perform or facilitate monitoring and management of mobile automatic meter reading (MAMR) activities via out of route meter read identification and graphical route playback. In identifying out of route endpoints, the mobile data collection system receives an indication of each of the endpoints included in a predetermined meter reading route. The mobile data collection system executes the route detecting endpoints and collecting location information relating to out of route endpoints that are not included in the predetermined route. Location information identifying the out of route endpoints is then presented to a user. In facilitating graphical route playback, the mobile data collection system collects information as it progresses through the route. The collected information may then be used in a graphical playback of the route, which shows the mobile data collection system dynamically traveling through the route (e.g., on a map) and reading endpoints.