Communications and features protocol for a measuring water meter
US7504964B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2209/60
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
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 unit that controls the processing of data in the electronic data recorder with a communication protocol. The communication protocol includes an initialization signal, an interval identification signal, and a clock signal.
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