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WO/2002/031442A1 |
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...
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WO/2002/025221A1 |
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...
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WO/2002/025987A2 |
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...
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WO/2002/016880A1 |
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...
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WO/2002/013414A1 |
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...
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WO/2002/013412A1 |
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...
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WO/2002/013413A1 |
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...
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WO/2002/010775A2 |
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...
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WO/2002/006773A1 |
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...
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WO2001035190B1 |
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 ...
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WO/2002/001605A2 |
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...
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WO/2001/099465A2 |
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...
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WO/2001/095605A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/093224A1 |
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 ...
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WO/2001/089139A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/086536A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/086310A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/082166A1 |
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, ...
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WO/2001/073636A1 |
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 ...
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WO/2001/073453A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/067421A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/055682A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/048723A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/048441A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/038830A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/035058A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/022036A1 |
The invention relates to a supply meter for liquid or gaseous mediums or electric current. The supply meter is provided with a display device for the amount of the medium that passes the supply meter. The entire previous supply is displa...
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WO/2001/022098A1 |
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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WO/2001/021964A1 |
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...
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WO/2001/006147A1 |
A process and device for installing an encoder receiver transmitter (ERT) (30) onto a gas meter (20) prevents incorrect installation that otherwise requires meter (20) replacement. The device is a guide bracket (10) having a slot (14) fo...
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WO/2001/006432A1 |
A user interface (1g) for a system for facilitating the buying and selling resources consumed, such as energy, over time by using a network such as the Internet. Aspects of the system include metering (1a) the actual use of the commodity...
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WO/2000/077662A2 |
A collaborative location server for storing, retrieving and publishing location information with respect to a geographical point. The invention includes a storage which stores location information in corresponding relation to each of a p...
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WO/2000/073742A1 |
A reader (1) for a utility meter is disclosed. The reader (1) is capable of receiving data, in a variety different communication protocols, by either inductive coupling or by radio frequency transmission. The reader (1) is a hand-held de...
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WO/2000/068643A1 |
An electronic image reading device (9) is associated with a supply meter (1) for measuring and providing an optically readable display of a measured value, e.g. a water meter. Said image reading device can be guided and positioned over t...
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WO/2000/055825A1 |
The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined region. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system is configured to monitor alarm co...
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WO/2000/034745A1 |
An interface for providing a meter reading to a plurality of remote units each arranged to perform a different function; the interface comprising means to read a value from a meter corresponding to a quantity of a commodity measured by t...
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WO/2000/028475A1 |
A detector receiver circuit (2) for use as a wake-up detector for detecting an amplitude modulated carrier signal is described. The circuit (2) comprises: an antenna (4) for receiving the modulated carrier signal; a transistor (10), such...
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WO/2000/013291A1 |
The invention relates to a system for controlling the consumption of a medium such as electricity, gas, or water at individual consumption points. A particular quantity for consumption can be allocated to each consumption point in exchan...
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WO1999046606A9 |
A stand-alone electrical power metering system for sub-metering applications. The non-invasive system has current transformers (44, 45) placed around the electrical service legs (33, 34) of the electrical supply to a customer's service p...
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WO/1999/067904A1 |
The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising a display panel (12) whose dimensions are such that information displayed thereon can be read by viewers even from a distance of several meters, a data receiving module (13, 13') s...
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WO/1999/065169A1 |
A system for time synchronization of a remote meter (30) to a communication server (70) via a wireless communication network. As the communication server (70) initiates a request to the meter (30), the time of the request is stored at th...
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WO/1999/061745A1 |
There is described an arrangement for the removal of bore cuttings, sludge and gases from the mouth of the bore hole where is arranged between the drill stem and the sleeve pipe an end piece which ensures a fluid-tight seal, and where in...
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WO/1999/057697A1 |
A communications module as shown in the figure that permits remote meter reading of a utility meter (30) via a wireless modem (12) that communicates using data packet networks (80) along a communications system such as ARDIS (80). The co...
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WO/1999/048070A1 |
A remote monitoring system comprising a signal emitter (10) providing a signal, means for detecting the signal (12), means for transmitting the signal (16) via a global specification for mobile telephones (GSM) network, and remote means ...
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WO/1999/046564A1 |
The invention relates to a device (1) for the automatic detection and bidirectional transmission of data, comprising a first interface (2) for the translating unit (4) for processing the data. Said first interface (2) is a busable system...
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WO/1999/044181A1 |
A transmitter interface board (12) for integration with a conventional environmental condition detector (16) (such as a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, etc.), for transmitting information on the operating status of the detector...
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WO/1999/031606A1 |
A method and system for efficiently analyzing databases. In one embodiment, the invention is used to analyze data represented in the form of attribute-value (a-v) pairs. A primary step in building the ontology is to identify parent, chil...
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WO/1999/023455A1 |
The invention provides a device and a method of metering and displaying immediate and/or accumulated energy consumption at a place of consumption, such as electricity, water or heating consumption in a household, said device comprising a...
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WO/1999/021147A1 |
A communication system (10) transmits data between a plurality of locations. The communication system (10) is suitable for use by a utility provider to monitor a plurality of metering devices (16) from a remote location. The communicatio...
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WO/1999/018553A1 |
The system for determining domestic consumption of electricity, heat, water and gas includes: a number of measuring units (2) for measuring consumption of electricity, heat, water and gas; a concentration unit (4) connected to the measur...
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