Method and apparatus for automatic locations-specific configuration management of a removable meter unit
First Claim
1. A method of operating a meter, the method comprising:
- receiving a tag identification information from an RFID tag, wherein the tag identification information is associated with a unique physical location at which a removable meter unit is placed;
transmitting the tag identification information to a remote data manager after detecting a change in proximity between the RFID tag and the removable meter unit;
receiving, from the data manager, information indicative of configuration information comprising one or more operating parameters; and
updating the configuration information with the removable meter unit;
wherein the tag is permanently affixed to a location housing that is fixedly placed at the physical location and the location housing is configured to mate with the removable meter unit.
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Abstract
A meter apparatus and method of operating a removable meter apparatus are described. The meter apparatus includes a tag associated with unique tag identification information and configured to be permanently affixed to a location housing at a unique physical location, and includes a removable meter unit configured to mate with the location housing and receive the tag identification from the tag and report the tag identification to a data manager configured to associate an identifier of the removable meter unit with the tag identification and unique physical location, and associate configuration information for the physical location with the removable meter unit and the tag identification. The unique physical location can comprise a single-space parking location.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of operating a meter, the method comprising:
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receiving a tag identification information from an RFID tag, wherein the tag identification information is associated with a unique physical location at which a removable meter unit is placed; transmitting the tag identification information to a remote data manager after detecting a change in proximity between the RFID tag and the removable meter unit; receiving, from the data manager, information indicative of configuration information comprising one or more operating parameters; and updating the configuration information with the removable meter unit; wherein the tag is permanently affixed to a location housing that is fixedly placed at the physical location and the location housing is configured to mate with the removable meter unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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