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WO/2003/050549
The inventive method for controlling energy consumption by a great number of consumers is carried out by means of the inventive device in which each energy consumer is provided with at least one meter (15) which transforms data on energy...  
WO/2003/036874
Apparatus (3) for receiving data from at least one control or measuring device (1), comprising, a device interface (27) for communication of data between the apparatus (3) and said device (1), a central processor (23) for controlling dat...  
WO/2003/027840
A utility meter is able to receive programs for adding functionality to the meter over a computer network. The meter includes an interpreter for executing an interpretive language program and a computer network access port for receiving ...  
WO/2003/025878
An arrangement for use in a utility meter as shown in figure 1 includes a non−volatile memory (14) and an RF transceiver (16). The non−volatile memory has a first and a second port, the first port configured to obtain commodity consu...  
WO/2003/021877
The invention relates to dynamic routing in a communication network. This is achieved by means of a communication unit (120), particularly for use in a telemetry network. The communication unit (120) comprises a radio-transceiver (140) a...  
WO/2003/006924
The invention relates to a method and a system for collecting the meter reading information of several consumer meters (N1 N6) that are provided in different locations. According to said method, during a data collection trip, the meter r...  
WO/2003/003029
An electro-optical, automatic reader (104) for enabling a consumer to view and manage power consumption through a browser (602). A sensor (210) attached to a bracket (202) is mounted to the outside cover (306) of a utility meter without ...  
WO/2002/099360
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing an electrical output from a meter having a movable member such as a rotary indicator arm arranged to move through a regular path in dependence upon an amount of a commod...  
WO/2002/091329
A meter for collecting and communicating flow data for a commodity including a liquid, a gas, or electricity transported via a metered system, using wireless data transfer, the meter including a housing, a sensor for sensing a resource f...  
WO/2002/088642
An automatic meter reader module is provided that is adapted to be retrofitted or installed in a new or existing utility meter. The module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) on which is mounted on-board circuitry and detection equipm...  
WO/2002/084309
A utility usage rate monitor that allows a utility consumer to monitor their current rate of consumption of a utility service. The monitor can display the rate of consumption in a form that has particular relevance to the consumer such a...  
WO/2002/082019
Systems and methods for determining the positions of the discs of a mechanical display by using the shadow cast on an optical array by a profiled cam arrangement.  
WO/2002/077580
The invention refers to the technical field of the water supply measurement and control systems. The invention may be installed at the water connection of a user before or after a meter, and provides the necessary means and signals for t...  
WO/2002/077581
The invention herein is referred to the technical field of measuring and consumption control systems of water. The invention can be installed in a meter that provides the media and signals necessary for its interconnection. The System of...  
WO/2002/073137
A remote monitoring system comprises a signal emitter (12) providing a signal, means (14) for detecting the signal, means for transmitting the signal via a telecommunications system (16) and remote means (18) for receiving the transmitte...  
WO/2002/065423
A novel system and method for achieving accurate readings of the rotational speed, number of revolutions and direction of rotation of a utility system. More specifically, a system and method for retrofitting existing utility meters (100)...  
WO/2002/049222
A communication system regulates communication between a utility and a customer. The communication system can be adapted as a payment metering system by incorporating a utility host, a meter, and customer interface. A payment medium can ...  
WO/2002/037227
Methods and apparatus implementing techniques for asymmetrical communication in prepayment metering. In general, in one aspect, the techniques provide a utility system (100) that includes a distribution network (102) for distributing a r...  
WO/2002/033948
In order to control an external device (3), which may be associated with or remote from a terminal such as a mobile telephone (2), the terminal (2) sends a control request, for example in the form of an SMS message, to a telecommunicatio...  
WO/2002/033356
The invention relates to a device for measuring the consumption of gas, water, heat or similar, comprising a measuring mechanism which is connected to a counting mechanism by a gear. These types of devices are known, however the cost of ...  
WO/2002/031442
A method and apparatus for obtaining information from a utility meter 10. A digital camera 20 is used to take a digital image of information displayed on the meter 10. The digital image is passed to a computer 30 which is arranged to ext...  
WO/2002/025221
The invention relates to a method for providing measured values for end users. The measured value of a process variable is detected by means of a sensor and is transmitted to a process management system. The number of transmission operat...  
WO/2002/025987
The present invention includes an automatic commodity or services billing and metering system that when installed does not damage any existing meters or gauges, will fit virtually all known meters and gauges, and has incorporated into th...  
WO/2002/016880
A remote monitoring system for a utility meter (10) comprises a signal emitter (12) providing a signal, means for transmitting the signal (14) via a telecommunications system (16) and remote means (18, 20) for receiving the transmitted s...  
WO/2002/013412
A system (100) for providing remote monitoring of electricity consumption is provided. Briefly described, in one embodiment the system may comprise a plurality of electric meters (140), a plurality of communication devices having a uniqu...  
WO/2002/013413
The present invention may be viewed as providing a system for interconnecting a plurality of remote devices (130, 140) to a site controller (150) in an automated monitoring system (100) via a wireless communication network (165). The aut...  
WO/2002/013414
Systems and methods for enabling a mobile user (170) to notify an automated monitoring system (100) of an emergency situation are provided. The automated monitoring system (100) may be configured for monitoring and controlling a pluralit...  
WO/2002/010775
A device to be monitored plugs into the event counter apparatus which, in turn, plugs into a power source. The event counter apparatus monitors the flow of power from the power source, such as a wall outlet, to the device to be monitored...  
WO/2002/006773
The present invention relates to utility meter and, in particular, relates to the same having a bi-directional optically/isolated communications port. The bi-directional functionality of the meter is provided by an LED device which is op...  
WO/2002/001605
A method for time-synchronous data collection allowing for the performance of time-critical calculations. More specifically, successive measurements of the amount of a resource used per unit of time are taken and stored in a series of me...  
WO/2001/099465
The present invention is directed to a communication system that can be utilized in the reading and reporting of data from utility meters such as power usage monitoring meters in which a control station transmits signals to a utility met...  
WO/2001/095605
A communications system comprises first and second separate entities (11 and 1). The first entity (11) has a first transceiver (12) for telecommunication with a remote base transceiver station, and a second transceiver (13) for telecommu...  
WO/2001/093224
The present invention discloses a wireless terminal for checking the amount used of gauge and a gauge management system using a wireless communication network which checks the amount used of electricity, tap water, and gas by a wireless ...  
WO/2001/089139
Methods and apparatus are provided for sending data communications over wireless digital voice communications networks which transmit voice communications in voice frames, each of which contains a digitized segment of a voice communicati...  
WO/2001/086310
A digital meter (10) is designed for measuring alternating current and is formed of a metal rotary disk (20), a light-emitting element (30), a light-sensing element (40), a signal wire (50), and a signal conversion display (60). The meta...  
WO/2001/086536
A method and an apparatus (5) for monitoring and controlling the provision of user pays products and/or services is provided. The apparatus may interface with a meter (6) of a supply network or supply channel and control the supply of us...  
WO/2001/082166
A method and a system are described for trade of goods, in particular electricity, water, fuel gas, and the like, and the method is characterised in that a computer, which is connected to a measuring unit for consumption of electricity, ...  
WO/2001/073636
A novel method for two-way communication for measurement and accounting preparation regarding consumption of electricity or other consumer non-durables, implies that measurement interval and time points for measurement can be set freely ...  
WO/2001/073453
The invention relates to a system for the recording of energy and /or material flows in a supply network (6) with end user and/or feed points (10) and/or transition points (12), comprising a central data processing device (9) and compone...  
WO/2001/067421
A meter interface unit for use in a one way automatic meter reading system comprises first means for frequently transmitting a short burst transmission suitable for reception by a hand held or mobile receiver, and second means for transm...  
WO/2001/065823
The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises: an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device (100...  
WO/2001/055682
By a method for monitoring a supply meter part in the meter, a movable indicator is illuminated through a pane and the movement is detected continuously outside the pane by means of reflected light, and an alarm signal is created, prefer...  
WO/2001/056204
A wireless telemetry data supervisory control and acquisition data (SCADA) telemetry system utilizing host network elements that are found in cellular radio telephone systems, personal communications systems (PCS), 3G multi-format wirele...  
WO/2001/048723
A system and method for wireless automatic meter reading which can wirelessly and remotely read integrated amounts of consumed electric power, water, gas and the like. An image sensor module (1) is installed in a predetermined portion of...  
WO/2001/048441
A metering pulse transducer for utility meters, including meters for water, gas and electric service, includes a rotor (20) with five magnetically switchable elements (22-26) spaced around the axis of rotation (21), a sensing coil (27) d...  
WO/2001/038830
Device for remote reading of a meterbox display, especially a meterbox for registering consumption of electricity, water or gas. Such a meterbox display comprises a row of digits intended for manual reading by an operator. The device com...  
WO/2001/035058
A low impedance encoder generally comprises a clock source and a switch. The clock source operates according to a predetermined duty cycle. The switch has a first position, closed, and a second position, opened. The duty cycle controls a...  
WO/2001/035190
The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. In one aspect, a system is configured to monitor utility meters (613) in ...  
WO/2001/021964
A fastener device for use in a utility meter having a base configured to be mounted to a structure and configured to be in communication with a utility commodity, the utility meter further having a removable structure configured to be re...  
WO/2001/022098
An arrangement for use in a utility meter having a base configured to be mounted to a structure and a component module adapted to be releasably secured to the base inhibits unauthorized removal of the component module from the base. The ...  

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