Methods, apparatus, media, and signals for billing utility...

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2006-02-06

2010-06-01

Augustin, Evens J (Department: 3621)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Business processing using cryptography

Utility metering system

C340S870020

Reexamination Certificate

active

07729993

ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatus, computer readable media, and signals for managing utility usage are disclosed. Generally, each involves receiving a representation of a utility service usage at a load, receiving and storing a usage range representation, and producing a control signal for use by a utility service interrupter, when the usage is outside of the usage range representation. The control signal is operable to cause the utility service interrupter to interrupt a supply of the utility service to the load. Each also involves receiving a control signal indicating that a usage of the utility service at the load is outside of a usage range representation, and interrupting the supply of the utility service to the load in response to the control signal. Systems and methods for monitoring subscriber usage of a utility service and for billing a subscriber for utility service usage are also disclosed.

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