SYSTEM FOR READING A METER
First Claim
1. A system for reading a meter, the meter comprising a visual display behind by a transparent cover, said visual display comprising one or more indicators each representing a sub-value and together representing a metered value measured by the meter, the system comprising:
- an imaging unit comprising an imaging device and an adhesive configured to facilitate mounting of the imaging unit over said cover of the meter such that said imaging device faces said visual display; and
a processor configured to recognize values represented by said indicators are imaged and calculate, based thereon, said metered value.
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Abstract
A system for reading a meter is provided. The meter comprises a visual display behind by a transparent cover, the visual display comprising one or more indicators each representing a sub-value and together representing a metered value measured by the meter. The system comprises an imaging unit comprising an imaging device and an adhesive configured to facilitate mounting of the imaging unit over the cover of the meter such that the imaging device faces the visual display, and a processor configured to recognize values represented by the indicators are imaged and calculate, based thereon, the metered value.
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1. A system for reading a meter, the meter comprising a visual display behind by a transparent cover, said visual display comprising one or more indicators each representing a sub-value and together representing a metered value measured by the meter, the system comprising:
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an imaging unit comprising an imaging device and an adhesive configured to facilitate mounting of the imaging unit over said cover of the meter such that said imaging device faces said visual display; and a processor configured to recognize values represented by said indicators are imaged and calculate, based thereon, said metered value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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