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Smart meter reader

  • US 7,768,424 B2
  • Filed: 07/04/2007
  • Issued: 08/03/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transferring data from a utility meter to an electronic device, said method comprising the steps of:

  • configuring a reader with a RF module and an inductive module, each electrically associated with a processing device that is further electrically associated with a memory and a power source;

    storing route data in said memory wherein said route data includes a plurality of interrogation signal formats wherein one of such interrogation signal formats is required to transmit the an interrogation signal needed to activate a utility meter installed at a specific route location so that such utility meter begins transmitting meter data; and

    configuring said reader to select one of said RF module and said inductive module and to use the selected module to automatically transmit an the interrogation signal in response to receiving route location information based on said route data.

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