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Automated meter reading installation system and method

  • US 20040225626A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2004
  • Published: 11/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An automated system upgrading utility meters from old meters with traditional meter reading capabilities to new meters with automated meter reading capabilities and maintaining accurate records of the upgrade comprising:

  • a first computer readable medium;

    a host computer readable medium with the ability to transmit data to and from said first computer readable medium;

    customer information embodied within said host computer readable medium containing current utility meter information and location information for customers;

    a set of computer readable host instructions embodied within said host computer readable medium including;

    retrieving instructions for retrieving said current utility meter and location information for customers who have old utility meters that need to be upgraded;

    instructions for transmitting said retrieved current utility meter and location information to said first computer readable medium; and

    a set of computer readable portable instructions embodied within said first computer readable medium including;

    instructions for receiving said retrieved current utility meter and location information from said host computer readable medium;

    instructions for receiving updated meter information concerning the upgrade of one of said old utility meters with a new utility meter or upgrading said old utility meters with additional components; and

    instructions for transmitting said updated meter information to said host computer readable medium;

    said set of host computer readable instructions including;

    instructions for receiving said updated new meter information from said first computer readable medium representing upgraded old meters, and instructions for updating said current utility information with said updated meter information in said customer information on said host computer readable medium, to reflect updated upgrade status.

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