Electronic revenue meter with automatic service sensing
US6906507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R22/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integral electronic revenue meter system diagnostics package including a microprocessor, storage memory, preselect series of system diagnostic tests, and recording any results which exceed predefined programmable thresholds, and display means for displaying error and/or diagnostic messages identifying selected diagnostic data and/or errors discovered in the meter tests during a predefined period is included as part of an electricity revenue meter of the type used for collecting metering data for a utility which uses such data for billing purposes. The system automatically senses the type of electrical service in which the revenue meter is installed when the revenue meter is installed in a socket at the customer's premises.
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