Abstract: |
A utility application store may be configured to present an interface displaying multiple applications that are available from the utility application store. By accessing the interface of the utility application store, a utility supplier may, with a single request, initiate installation or activation of an application on multiple utility meters or other smart sensors in a utility communication network. The utility application store may be configured to provide notification of the availability of applications for utility meters or other smart sensors, consumer computing devices, and/or utility supplier back office computing devices. The utility application store may include one or more distributed applications that include a first portion configured for execution by a utility meter and one or more other portions configured for execution by another computing device (e.g., a personal computer, mobile device, utility supplier back office server, cloud service, or the like). |
Inventor: |
Sehgal, Arun (Spokane, WA, US); Votava, Shannon M. (Spokane, WA, US); Angelis, Bruce (Liberty Lake, WA, US) |
Applicant: |
Itron, Inc. (Liberty Lake, WA, US) |
Face Assignee: |
Itron, Inc. (Liberty Lake, WA, US) |
Filed: |
2016-04-04 |
Issued: |
2019-02-05 |
Claims: |
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1. A method implemented by an application store, the method comprising:
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11. A method implemented by an application store, the method comprising:
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16. A utility supplier computing device comprising:
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