Electricity: measuring and testing – Measuring – testing – or sensing electricity – per se – Plural inputs
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2009-12-29
Nguyen, Vinh P (Department: 2829)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se
Plural inputs
Reexamination Certificate
active
07639000
ABSTRACT:
An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
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Extended European Search Report for European Application No. 06114132.1; Jun. 9, 2006; Munich Germany.
Briese Forrest Wayne
Fouquet Christophe Jean Andre
Hyder Charles Craig
Lowe Coy Stephen
Schlarb John Murray
Dority & Manning P.A.
Itron, Inc.
Nguyen Vinh P
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