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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7663503 | Meter register having an encoder for measuring material flow and an algorithm to selectively block signal transmission A water meter has a meter register having an encoder having electromagnetic wave emitters, e.g., infrared emitters to measure water flow and direction of water flow through the meter. The encoder has two of three spaced emitters directing infrared rays at predetermi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7639157 | Wireless telemetry methods and systems for communicating with or controlling intelligent devices Methods and apparatus are disclosed for remotely monitoring and controlling via a wireless network various devices deployed in homes and businesses. The present invention allows for monitoring and control of various gateways distributed to remotely located facilitie... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7626511 | AMR transmitter and method for both narrow band and frequency hopping transmissions The invention provides a method and circuitry for transmitting signals in both a narrow band, mobile-receiver type of AMR network and also for operation in the frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum, fixed-receiver type of AMR network. Unlike systems provided with multi... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7623043 | Method and system for metering consumption of energy A module for an electrical distribution system is provided. The module includes a socket board electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system. A plurality of sockets is mounted on the socket board. Each socket defines a port. A sensor is positioned withi... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7609170 | Interactive interface within a monitoring and control device A power monitoring device in a power utility system having an interactive display that allows an end user of the power monitoring device to communicate voice and optionally video data over the Internet protocol with a support operator at a remote system. The interac... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7605717 | AMR transmitter with programmable operating mode parameters The invention provides a method and circuitry for programming an AMR transmitter to operate in different modes. The device can be programmed as to any one or all of the following parameters: transmission power according to the physical environment of the installatio... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7583202 | Method and apparatus for an electric meter An improved meter and its operation is described. The meter can be a part of a larger automated meter reading process that allows for remote reading of the meter though power line communication. Using a microcomputer core, the meter processes incoming analog data an... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7583203 | Programming electronic meter settings using a bandwidth limited communications channel A system for transferring a sequence of actions to an electronic meter through a bandwidth limited communications channel. The sequence of actions is programmed as a program file that is broken into pieces for transmission to the electronic meter. The pieces are rec... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7561062 | System and method for automatic meter reading with mobile configuration An automatic meter reading (AMR) system and a method of operating an AMR system are disclosed. The AMR system stores and transfers consumptive data, demand data, and data archives. The system and method can also provide a demand reset to reduce or eliminate the need... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7557729 | Method and system for validation, estimation and editing of daily meter read data A method for processing daily consumption, demand and time of use meter reads for electric, gas, water and other metered entities. The meter reads are collected by any of the well known Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technologies and loaded into a meter data warehous... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7554459 | Method and system for remote updates of meters for metering the consumption of electricity, water or gas In a method and system of remote metering the consumption of utilities like electricity, water or gas, each of a plurality of remote meters RM measures a consumption and reports the measured consumption to a concentrator C. The concentrator C communicates with a plu... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7554460 | Utility meter antenna for ground mounted meter boxes A method and apparatus for transmitting utility meter data from an underground meter pit. The device includes a radiating antenna that is positioned entirely above the top surface of the pit lid. The radiating antenna conductively contacts a portion of the transmitt... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7545285 | Load control unit in communication with a fixed network meter reading system A load control system that communicates with existing automated meter reading communications systems to interrupt and shed loads at a customer location. The system includes a master controller that listens to communications between a utility meter and the reading sy... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7541941 | System and method for monitoring and estimating energy resource consumption The present invention discloses a system for monitoring and estimating the consumption of energy resources in real-time. The system includes an interactive user module, a measuring unit and a wireless network. The measuring unit is interfaced to a utility meter. Opt... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7535378 | RF meter reading system A meter reading system of the present invention enables transmission of data between utility meter endpoints and readers. In a first embodiment, the endpoint provides a short message providing its identification to the reader and immediately enters a listen mode. If... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7508319 | Meter with IrDA port A meter is provided of the type used for recording data primarily related to power and/or energy use. The meter includes an IrDA port for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the meter. Preferably, the IrDA port operates according to one or more of... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7508318 | Apparatus, system and method for monitoring, recording and billing for individual fixture and unit water usage in a multi-unit structure An apparatus including means for measuring and storing flow information for a fluid flowing through each of a plurality of fixtures in a single unit in a multi-unit structure, and each means for measuring and storing operates independently of all other means for mea... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7504964 | Communications and features protocol for a measuring water meter A measuring meter system with communications and features protocols for monitoring the meter has been developed. The system includes a meter that monitors usage of a distribution system, an electronic data recorder that processes data from the meter, and an external... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7498953 | Smart transmitter for utility meters The present inventions relate to a smart transmitter technology that provides for a more stable transmitted signal power level, a more stable transmitted signal carrier frequency, a sleep mode without the need for receiving a wakeup signal, and a universal communica... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7495578 | Multipurpose interface for an automated meter reading device An improved automated meter reading (AMR) device includes only a single electrical connection rather than multiple electrical connections, thereby reducing potential paths of exposure to natural elements. The AMR device monitors the single electrical connection to d... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7479895 | Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system An automatic meter reading (AMR) system includes a fixed or mobile reader and an endpoint interfaced to a utility meter. The fixed or mobile reader is capable of communicating with the endpoint via RF communication. The fixed or mobile reader sends a message to the ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7453373 | Integrated meter module and utility metering system Utility meter modules, antenna modules, pit sets, and pit lid assemblies are described, with regard to automated meter reading (AMR) systems, that prevent metering signal attenuation, pit leakage, and battery drainage, along with other advantages, and which minimize... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7446672 | Method and apparatus for coupling a meter register to an automatic meter reading communication device A method and apparatus for coupling a meter register to a communication device such that output data signals from the meter register can be transmitted to a remote location. The coupling arrangement includes a data transfer wire that is connected to the meter regist... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443313 | Water utility meter transceiver A water meter transceiver coupled to a water meter has a head portion that houses a processor having a transceiver. The transceiver transmits water utility consumption data received from the water meter. A stem is coupled to the head portion and has a hollowed porti... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436321 | Power line communication system with automated meter reading A method of communicating utility usage data is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting real-time utility usage data from a plurality of utility meters, receiving the real-time utility usage data from the plurality of utility meters, storing t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432824 | Endpoint event processing system An endpoint processor includes a processor block, a timer block, a memory block, and analog-to-digital converter. The timer block is arranged to provide a time based signal to the processor block. The memory block cooperates with the processor block. The analog-to-d... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432823 | Tamper detection apparatus for electrical meters Tamper detection apparatus for an electric meter (M) installed at a facility supplied power through an electrical distribution system, the meter being connected to the facility using a receptacle (K) and monitoring electricity usage at the facility for electricity d... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427927 | In-home display communicates with a fixed network meter reading system A display system that communicates with existing automated meter reading communications systems to provide information to a user. The display includes a radio that listens to communications between a utility meter and the reading system. When the display recognizes ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428419 | Method and apparatus for controlling site-specific operations A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data for a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool (14) to a pl... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7421352 | Network-enabled electrical power equipment with integrated content management system Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment includes one or more networked intelligent devices coupled to a power distribution system and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server in the power equipmen... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417557 | Applications for a low cost receiver in an automatic meter reading system An automatic meter reading (AMR) system includes a plurality of utility meter endpoints, each of which includes a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter adapted for transmitting endpoint information. A plurality of transceivers are adapted to read endpoints located throug... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412304 | Power system for area containing a set of power consumers There is provided a power system for an area containing a set of power consumers which can be applied to a collective housing consisting of a single or more buildings and can prevent power supply stop of a supply line having a higher priority. The system includes: m... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402993 | Electrical profile monitoring system for detection of atypical consumption Methods of detecting atypical patterns of usage of electricity, determined by monitoring consumption at the primary line, permit detection of grow-ops and unusual line losses due to defective service lines. A meter having a high resolution is connected to the primar... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400986 | Usage monitoring apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring usage of multiple electrical devices. The apparatus comprises multiple non-invasive current sensors for sensing current in respective conductors associated with the electrical devices. Such conductors may for example be the e... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400880 | Method of notifying an apparatus in a system A method of announcing an apparatus to a system containing a central apparatus and at least one individual apparatus is distinguished in that the announcement is effected by optical communication, preferably in the infrared range. In that respective information abou... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400264 | Automated meter reading system, communication and control network for automated meter reading, meter data collector, and associated methods An automated meter reading system, communication and control for automated meter reading, a meter data collector, and associated methods are provided. The system includes at least one utility meter, at least one meter sensor interfaced with the utility meter, a mete... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400133 | Speech generating method for use with signal generators A speech module (13) comprises an independent self-contained connector module or unit which is adapted to be releasably connected in series with the input to, or output from, a signal sensing apparatus (1). The module is provided with plugs and/or sock... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397389 | System and method for retrofitting utility meter reading modules The system and methods of the present invention generally include retrofitting at least one shrouding device that is associated with a meter reading module drive shaft that operates within a meter reading module housing. Including at least one shrouding device about... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385524 | Automated meter reading, billing and payment processing system 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 the system programmable reading... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7376118 | System and method for optimizing contiguous channel operation with cellular reuse A method for communicating with automatic meter reading (AMR) endpoints in adjacent cells, when the endpoints are arranged in a cell pattern similar to a cellular telephone system, is disclosed that substantially reduces the likelihood of signal interference. A Fram... | 05/20/2008 |
