Systems, methods and software for adjusting read data from utility meters
First Claim
1. A meter data management system comprising:
- a processor operable for receiving and storing daily and interval meter read data, with the received daily or interval meter read data having missing daily or interval read data;
a processor operable for processing the received daily and interval meter read data; and
a processor operable for reducing occurrences of sum check exceptions in the processed daily meter read data;
wherein the sum check comprises a match between usage values calculated using the daily meter read data and usage values calculated using the interval meter read data; and
wherein the processor operable for reducing occurrences of sum check exceptions includes a processor operable for estimating missing interval read data by reallocating unaccounted-for usage that would result in a sum check exception across the missing interval read data.
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Abstract
Many public utilities companies employ meter data management systems (MDMSs) to manage the millions and sometimes billions of daily and interval meter read values that they collect during a single billing period. One problem with some MDMSs estimate missing daily reads based on average daily usage and these estimates do not match daily usage values determined from interval read data, causing sum check exceptions. Such exceptions are undesirable because they can lead to billing errors and lost consumer confidence in the utility, among other things. To address this, the present inventors devised an exemplary system that uses good and estimated interval read data to more accurately estimate the missing daily reads and thereby reduce occurrences of sum check exceptions. The exemplary system also estimates missing time of use and demand data based on interval read data.
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24 Claims
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1. A meter data management system comprising:
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a processor operable for receiving and storing daily and interval meter read data, with the received daily or interval meter read data having missing daily or interval read data; a processor operable for processing the received daily and interval meter read data; and a processor operable for reducing occurrences of sum check exceptions in the processed daily meter read data; wherein the sum check comprises a match between usage values calculated using the daily meter read data and usage values calculated using the interval meter read data; and wherein the processor operable for reducing occurrences of sum check exceptions includes a processor operable for estimating missing interval read data by reallocating unaccounted-for usage that would result in a sum check exception across the missing interval read data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A process comprising:
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using a computer processor for receiving and storing daily and interval meter read data, with the received daily or interval meter read data having missing daily or interval read data; using the computer processor for processing the received daily and interval meter read data; and using the computer processor for reducing occurrences of sum check exceptions in the processed daily meter read data; wherein the sum check comprises a match between usage values calculated using the daily meter read data and usage values calculated using the interval meter read data; and wherein reducing the occurrences of sum check exceptions includes using a processor for estimating missing interval read data by reallocating unaccounted-for usage that would result in a sum check exception across the missing interval read data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor executes a process comprising:
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receiving and storing daily and interval meter read data, with the received daily or interval meter read data having missing daily or interval read data; processing the received daily and interval meter read data; and reducing occurrences of sum check exceptions in the processed daily meter read data; wherein the sum check comprises a match between usage values calculated using the daily meter read data and usage values calculated using the interval meter read data; and wherein reducing the occurrences of sum check exceptions includes instructions for estimating missing interval read data by reallocating unaccounted-for usage that would result in a sum check exception across the missing interval read data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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