Method for deactivating a utility meter

Details Method for deactivating a utility meter Method for deactivating a utility meter

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Patel, Ramesh B (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Electrical power generation or distribution system

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005576

ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to deactivate a utility meter. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes the step of reading a first status indicator associated with the utility meter in a memory of a utility meter management host processor, and the step of determining if the status of the utility meter is active. The method further includes the step of sending a first deactivation request message from the utility meter management host processor to an on-premise processor, and the step of deactivating the utility meter. The method further includes the step of sending a first acknowledgement deactivation message from the on-premise processor to the utility meter management host processor, and the step of recording, in the memory of the utility meter management host processor, a date and an activation status indicator associated with the utility meter.

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