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Mobile meter reading for locating stolen utility meters

  • US 8,242,931 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2009
  • Issued: 08/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of locating a stolen meter reading device, the method comprising:

  • receiving a set of identifiers, each identifier uniquely identifying a stolen meter reading device;

    generating a first route comprising the stolen meter reading devices identified by the set of identifiers;

    providing the first route and at least one additional route comprising a plurality of meter reading devices to a collection device;

    receiving a transmission from a particular stolen meter reading device, the transmission comprising the identifier that uniquely identifies the particular stolen meter reading device; and

    recording an indicator of a location of the collection device when the transmission was received.

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