MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRIC METER ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR USE
First Claim
1. An adapter for an electric meter, comprising:
- a first set of connections for interfacing to a panel box,a second set of connectors for interfacing to the electric meter; and
circuitry in the adapter for communicating information over a network to a management entity that collects and processes the data.
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Abstract
An adapter, and a method of using the adapter, for an electric meter, which includes a set of connections for interfacing to a panel box, a set of connectors for interfacing to the electric meter; and circuitry for intercepting FAN or HAN traffic, injecting FAN or HAN traffic and communicating intercepted traffic and local information from the electric meter and sensors over a network to a management entity that collects and process the data. Data from environmental, electric quality, and usage sensors are supplied to the network. External commands, originating in a management entity or with a customer are provided from the network. A computer readable non-transitory storage medium stores instructions of a computer program, which when executed by a computer system results in performance of steps of a method for intercepting FAN or HAN traffic, injecting FAN or HAN traffic, transmitting intercepted FAN or HAN traffic or utility usage data to a network, by using a utility usage sensor to acquire data representing utility usage; and using electrical circuitry in the adapter for communicating information from the sensor over a network to a management entity that collects and process the data.
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41 Claims
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1. An adapter for an electric meter, comprising:
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a first set of connections for interfacing to a panel box, a second set of connectors for interfacing to the electric meter; and circuitry in the adapter for communicating information over a network to a management entity that collects and processes the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for supplying information on utility usage to a network, comprising:
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placing a probe meter adapter between a utility usage meter and a panel box for the meter, intercepting field area network (FAN) traffic from an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and distribution automation (DA) field area networks (FAN), home area networks (HAN), or any other radio frequency band; and using electrical circuitry in said probe meter adapter for communicating field area network (FAN) traffic and information from said utility usage meter to said network to collect and process said traffic and information. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer readable non-transitory storage medium storing instructions of a computer program which when executed by a computer system results in performance of steps of a method for transmitting utility usage data to a network, comprising:
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placing a probe meter adapter between a utility usage meter and a panel box for the meter, intercepting field area network (FAN) traffic from an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and distribution automation (DA) field area networks (FAN), home area networks (HAN), or any other radio frequency band; and using electrical circuitry in said probe meter adapter for communicating field area network (FAN) traffic and information from said utility usage meter to said network to collect and process said traffic and information.
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