Method and system for remotely monitoring meters

Details Method and system for remotely monitoring meters Method and system for remotely monitoring meters

2005-04-08

2011-11-08

Hayes, John (Department: 3628)

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

For cost/price

Utility usage

C356S443000, C382S182000, C399S158000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08055590

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems remotely monitor a current value of a meter display. A picture of the display is taken with a camera equipped portable communication device. The picture is sent through the portable communication device and associated infrastructure to a processing system. The processing system receives and stores the picture and, optionally, verification data, imaging location data, and other data, in a datastore. The processing system processes the picture to obtain a current value of the meter and authenticates the sender and/or the meter using the verification data and/or location data.

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