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Automatic meter reading module

  • US 6,982,651 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2002
  • Issued: 01/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic meter reader module for a utility meter having an inner cavity of a given volume, comprising:

  • a printed circuit board (PCB) on which is mounted on-board circuitry and detection equipment configured to detect utility consumption metered by the utility meter; and

    a transmission device operatively coupled to the PCB, the transmission device being configured to transmit data indicative of utility consumption;

    wherein the PCB is configured for mounting to a back side of a mechanical index assembly within the inner cavity of the utility meter without increasing the given volume of the inner cavity.

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