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TIME SYNCHRONIZATION OF PORTABLE DEVICES

  • US 20100299457A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2009
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transferring a standard for accurate time within a meter reading system that includes a computing system, a reader device, and a time transfer device, wherein the time transfer device is accessible by the computing system and the reader device, the method comprising:

  • detecting the time transfer device that is connected to the computing system;

    obtaining accurate time from a time source;

    accessing a clock of the time transfer device to read a device time of the time transfer device;

    downloading data stored in the time transfer device; and

    synchronizing the clock of the time transfer device to the obtained accurate time.

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