METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILITY USAGE MONITORING
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1. A method comprising:
- collecting utility data, at a set-top box, from a utility meter of a subscriber;
determining whether the utility data satisfies a usage threshold of the subscriber;
generating a notification based on the determination; and
presenting the notification via the set-top box.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for monitoring utility usage and generating notifications. A platform collects utility data from a utility meter of a subscriber and determines whether the utility data satisfies a usage threshold. The platform generates a notification based on the determination and presents the notification.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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collecting utility data, at a set-top box, from a utility meter of a subscriber; determining whether the utility data satisfies a usage threshold of the subscriber; generating a notification based on the determination; and presenting the notification via the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16)
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9. A set-top box apparatus comprising:
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a memory configured to store utility data collected from a utility meter of a subscriber; and a processor configured to determine whether the utility data satisfies a usage threshold of the subscriber, to generate a notification based on the determination, and to present the notification. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving utility data from a plurality of set-top boxes of a respective plurality of subscribers corresponding to a service provider, wherein the utility data is collected from a plurality of meters maintained by a utility provider; storing the utility data in a database maintained by the service provider; and storing a profile for one of the subscribers, wherein the profile specifies a usage threshold of the one subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a utility monitoring platform configured to receive utility data from a plurality of set-top boxes of a respective plurality of subscribers corresponding to a service provider, wherein the utility data is collected from a plurality of meters maintained by a utility provider; and a database configured to store the utility data in a database maintained by the service provider and a profile for one of the subscribers, wherein the profile specifies a usage threshold of the one subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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