Commodity metering systems

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1987-06-15

1990-03-13

Lall, Parshotam S.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

324142, 34082535, 364483, G06F 1520

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049087690

ABSTRACT:
A multi-rate commodity metering system comprises an electronic key containing an EEPROM, and a meter for metering the commodity and having a receptacle for receiving the key. The meter also contains a real-time clock. The key can operate as a prepayment device, a programming device and a meter-reading device. Thus the key is taken to the commodity suppliers premises, where, in return for a payment, a credit signal representative of the payment is stored in the key. At the same time, a new program for the meter, i.e. new times for switching between rates and new prices per unit of commodity for each rate, together with the date and time at which the new program is to come into operation, can also be stored in the key. Then, when the key is inserted in the receptacle in the meter, the payment signal and the new program are entered into the meter. Additionally, the current set of meter readings (i.e., the respective readings for each rate) are read into the key, along with the date and time. The next time the key is presented at the supplier's premises for the entry of a new credit signal, the meter readings, and the date and time they were entered in the key, are read from the key.

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