Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – For cost/price – Utility usage
Patent
1997-01-16
2000-04-11
Cosimano, Edward R.
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
For cost/price
Utility usage
324115, 324142, 34087002, 702 61, 702 62, G06F 1760
Patent
active
060497912
ABSTRACT:
A new Utility Meter and Display System for reading and displaying utility usage information within a building structure. The inventive device includes an encasement, a microprocessor within the encasement, a display, a keypad, and a printer within the encasement for printing selected information for the user. The microprocessor is electronically connected to a water meter, an electric meter, a gas meter and a telephone for reading the usage of the various utilities. The printer is electronically connected to the microprocessor for printing out selected screens on the display. The inventive device preferably includes a modem within for receiving billing information from the utility companies for determining the current rates.
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