Automatic meter reading system with multitasking control

Details Automatic meter reading system with multitasking control Automatic meter reading system with multitasking control

1990-04-13

1998-05-12

Chan, Wing F.

Telephonic communications

Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical...

Remote indication over telephone line

H04M 1100

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057517975

ABSTRACT:
A meter reading system is provided in which a plurality of modems are connected to telephone lines and to a single computer which is operated through a stored program to sequentially perform portions of communication activities and portions of servicing activities in time-interleaved relation and in rapid sequence. The communication activities include receiving meter data from and sending of control data to automatic meter readers. The servicing activities include maintenance of customer account records storage of received meter data and various other activities. The system further includes provisions for sending wake-up tone signals to automatic meter readers.

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patent: 4866761 (1989-09-01), Thornborough
patent: 5031209 (1991-07-01), Thornborough
ACCESSplus Brochure, Badger Meter, Inc., 1986, 8 pages.

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