Utility meter providing an interface between a digital network and home electronics
US5699276A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A utility meter interface apparatus is connected between a utility company and a home. The utility meter interface includes a utility meter for measuring utility usage and a computer located external to the home. The computer is connected to the utility meter and provides an interface between a communication network and a device located inside the home. The computer may be adapted to communicate with the device over the home's internal wiring.
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