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Electronic metering equipment system

  • US 6,016,432 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1995
  • Issued: 01/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing telecommunications from an item of electronic equipment used in measuring a flowing commodity including electricity, fluids, traffic, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a port in the item of electronic equipment, said port having a module connector disposed therein;

    providing a removable modular telecommunications unit having;

    a first end;

    a second end;

    a telecommunications transceiver for communicating with one of a plurality of standardized wireless networks in accordance with at least one preselected communications standard;

    a system connector disposed on said first end;

    a power connector disposed on said second end; and

    an antenna connector disposed on said second end;

    disposing said removable modular telecommunications unit within said port so as to electrically couple said system connector to said module connector;

    providing power to said telecommunications transceiver by electrically coupling an external power source to said power connector; and

    electrically coupling an external antenna to said telecommunications transceiver through said antenna connector.

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