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Apparatus and method for collecting and transmitting utility meter data and other information via a wireless network

  • US 6,369,719 B1
  • Filed: 11/21/2000
  • Issued: 04/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for monitoring utility usage data from an existing conventional utility meter having a reflective device, said apparatus comprising:

  • means for transmitting radiation;

    means for receiving the transmitted radiation;

    means for reflecting the transmitted radiation located between said means for transmitting and said means for receiving, wherein said means for reflecting optically connects said means for transmitting, said means for receiving and the reflective device;

    means for calculating a number of rotations of the reflective device from the reflected radiation;

    means for processing the number of rotations of the reflective device into utility usage data;

    means for electronically storing the utility usage data; and

    means for transmitting the utility usage data to a remote device.

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