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REMOTE METER READING SYSTEM FOR KWH WATTHOUR METERS AND DEMAND METERS

  • US 3,747,068 A
  • Filed: 11/04/1971
  • Issued: 07/17/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a remote meter reading system having meters for measuring quantums of a commodity, at least one meter including indicator means for providing signals indicating the total quantum measurement by said one meter for each predetermined interval of a given time period, means for providing a measurement of the total quantum for each interval including first means enabled thereby to store the measurement for an interval whenever such measurement is larger than the maximum measurement for any previous predetermined interval, accumulator means, means for transferring the value of the stored measurement to said accumulator means at the end of a given time period and thereupon clearing the stored measurement from said first means, transponder means for transmitting signals to a remote location, readout means including first means for selectively providing signals representing the value of the measurement stored in said storage means to said transponder means, and second means for selectively providing signals which represent the measurements which are stored in said accumulator means to said transponder means.

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