Electronic meter reader system and method

Details Electronic meter reader system and method Electronic meter reader system and method

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Wong, Albert K. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

C340S870030, C340S870070, C705S412000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10489217

ABSTRACT:
A utility metering system includes a plurality of distributed utility meter readers. Each reader is associated with a respective electronic utility meter at a respective utility user station. Each meter reader comprises a transceiver for transmitting metered data received from the respective meter to a remote station via a GSM cellular infrastructure in the form of an SMS message. The data received is stored in a database in relation to a unique identification code number. In the case of meters for pre-paid utilities, the system enables users to obtain credit readings from the station from positions remote from the meters and also to replenish credits on the meters from such positions, by causing the station to transmit credit data prepaid for via the infrastructure to the meters.

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