Utility meter reading system
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1. A meter reading system comprising:
- a first sensor configured to obtain meter data from a first utility meter and transmit first signals of a first signal type on a first channel;
a second sensor configured to receive the first signals on the first channel and transmit second signals of a second signal type on a second channel;
a first circuit configured to receive the second signals on the second channel and transmit third signals via radio frequency signals to a service provider.
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Abstract
A meter reading system comprising a first sensor configured to obtain meter data from a first utility meter and transmit first signals of a first signal type on a first channel, a second sensor configured to receive the first signals on the first channel and transmit second signals of a second signal type on a second channel, and a first circuit. The first circuit configured to receive the second signals on the second channel and transmit third signals via radio frequency signals to a service provider.
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20 Claims
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1. A meter reading system comprising:
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a first sensor configured to obtain meter data from a first utility meter and transmit first signals of a first signal type on a first channel;
a second sensor configured to receive the first signals on the first channel and transmit second signals of a second signal type on a second channel;
a first circuit configured to receive the second signals on the second channel and transmit third signals via radio frequency signals to a service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A meter reading system comprising:
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a first sensor configured to obtain meter data from a utility meter and provide sonic signals on a first channel based on the meter data;
a second sensor configured to receive the sonic signals on the first channel and provide electrical signals on a second channel based on the sonic signals; and
a first circuit configured to receive the electrical signals on the second channel and transmit resource usage data via radio frequency signals to a service provider based on the electrical signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for reading utility meters comprising:
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receiving utility meter data at a first sensor situated in a utility meter pit;
transmitting sonic signals on a first channel from the first sensor based on the utility meter data;
receiving the sonic signals on the first channel at a second sensor situated outside the utility meter pit;
transmitting second signals on a second channel from the second sensor based on the sonic signals;
receiving the second signals on the second channel at a first circuit situated outside the utility meter pit; and
transmitting resource usage data via radio frequency signals from the first circuit to a service provider based on the second signals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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