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Optically readable and human readable dial

  • US 4,803,484 A
  • Filed: 01/16/1987
  • Issued: 02/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A utility meter reading system, comprising:

  • meter means for measuring the consumption of a metered utility service or commodity by a consumer, said meter means including a plurality of indicator shafts, the angular positions of which indicate service or commodity consumption,a plurality of dial means, each such dial means being mounted for rotation on an associated one of said indicator shafts, each such dial means defininga patterned disc for concentric rotation with a shaft, anda beveled circumferential surface extending around said patterned disc and bearing a plurality of numerical indicia, anda noncontact shaft angle detector for detecting the angular positions of said patterned discs, said detector being mounted adjacent said dial means and the angular position of said dial means being viewable with ease from a lateral viewing position by the consumer by virtue of the orientation of the numerical indicia beveled surface.

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