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Meter with IrDA port

  • US 7,256,709 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2002
  • Issued: 08/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A meter including a first processor for processing at least one measurement and having at least one mechanical dial or digital display for displaying the at least one measurement, the meter comprising:

  • an IrDA port for at least wirelessly transmitting data to an optical port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the IrDA port, wherein the IrDA port comprises a second processor in operative communication with the first processor configured for receiving data from the first processor and converting the data to at least one IrDA protocol; and

    means for determining whether to wirelessly transmit data via the IrDA port comprising;

    means for wirelessly receiving a key via the IrDA port;

    means for determining if the key matches a key stores within a memory of the meter; and

    means for actuating transmission of the data via the IrDA port if the received key matches the stored key.

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