Itron had three patents in internet of things during Q4 2023. Itron Inc has developed techniques for acknowledging communications from multiple devices by broadcasting a group acknowledgement message. Each acknowledgement includes a device identifier and a communication identifier, allowing for efficient tracking and management of communications. GlobalData’s report on Itron gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Itron grant share with internet of things as a theme is 66% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Group acknowledgement message efficiency (Patent ID: US20230361973A1)
The patent filed by Itron Inc. describes techniques for acknowledging communications from multiple devices through the use of group acknowledgement messages. These messages contain device identifiers and communication identifiers for each acknowledgment, allowing for the efficient tracking of received communications. The acknowledgments are grouped by type, indicating how they are represented within the message, and can include information such as signal strength and device identifiers in various formats.
Furthermore, the patent outlines methods for acknowledging multiple communications, including receiving group acknowledgement messages, determining the receipt of specific communications based on these messages, and generating group acknowledgement messages with grouped acknowledgments. The patent also covers the storage of computer-readable instructions for performing these operations and the implementation of these techniques in devices with wireless broadcasting capabilities, such as battery-powered devices. Overall, the patent aims to streamline the acknowledgment process for multiple communications between devices, enhancing communication efficiency and reliability.
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