Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – With meter reading
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-08
2008-01-08
Wong, Albert K. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
With meter reading
C340S870030, C702S060000, C705S412000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11036170
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for collecting and displaying real-time utility consumption data and an estimate of utility costs from various utility metering modules upon request by the consumer within the comfort of their own home or business. According to one aspect of the invention, a utility display module is in communication with a utility end point device that monitors and displays consumption of a utility (water, gas, and/or electricity). The source of the data received by the module may be generated by utility meter transmitters that are attached to the various utility delivery end points or meters. In a related embodiment, a repeater may be used with a battery powered energy display module to make the module transportable.
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Cumeralto Scott
DeVries Richard
Itron, Inc.
Patterson Thuente Skaar & Christensen P.A.
Wong Albert K.
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