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System and method for real time generating, presenting, displaying and paying utility bills online

  • US 7,098,783 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2004
  • Issued: 08/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system located at a meter site in communication with an internet site of a utility company that sells a utility commodity, said system comprising(A) an automatic meter reader that includes a microprocessor and, independently of said internet site, provides and stores real time information on the amount of said utility commodity used at said meter, calculates the cost of said amount, and displays said information and said cost at said meter site;

  • and(B) a microserver for sending information between said automatic meter reader and said internet site, whereby said utility company sends pricing information to said automatic meter reader and, using said pricing information, said automatic meter reader calculates the cost of said utility commodity and sends said cost and amount used to said internet site.

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