Wireless data programmer for electronic utility registers and meters
First Claim
1. A programmer device for transferring data to and from a utility meter register, the comprising:
- a first data port for wireless transfer of configuration data to the meter register and wireless transfer of status data from the meter register;
a second data port for transfer of configuration data from a personal computer and status data to the personal computer;
at least one microcontroller for controlling transfer of data through the first data port and through the second data port; and
wherein the device includes four keys for controlling the operation of the device and can be held in a palm of one hand of a user and operated using a thumb of the same hand.
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Abstract
A handheld, key-operated programmer device (10) for transferring data to and from an electronic meter register. Communication between the device (10) and the electronic register takes place over a wireless optical interface (20). The device (10) is configured through a USB port (14) using a personal computer. Operations between the device (10) and the meter register include cycling the meter register display, clearing a totalizer, resetting alarm conditions, and retrieving stored configuration data. A swipe with a magnet is no longer necessary to cycle through the display. The device is battery-powered and can be embodied in a key fob.
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9 Claims
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1. A programmer device for transferring data to and from a utility meter register, the comprising:
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a first data port for wireless transfer of configuration data to the meter register and wireless transfer of status data from the meter register; a second data port for transfer of configuration data from a personal computer and status data to the personal computer; at least one microcontroller for controlling transfer of data through the first data port and through the second data port; and wherein the device includes four keys for controlling the operation of the device and can be held in a palm of one hand of a user and operated using a thumb of the same hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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