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Method and apparatus for automatic location-specific configuration management of a removable meter unit

  • US 9,047,712 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2014
  • Issued: 06/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A meter apparatus comprising:

  • a housing fixedly placed at a unique physical location; and

    a removable meter unit configured to mate with the housing;

    the housing configured to receive a tag that stores tag identification information;

    the removable meter unit comprising;

    a wireless transceiver, a memory module, a processor configured to perform executable instructions, the instructions executable to configure the removable meter unit to;

    (a) receive the tag identification information from an RFID tag, the tag identification information is associated with the unique physical location, the RFID tag is powered by a signal transmitted by the wireless transceiver or a battery;

    (b) transmit the tag identification information to a remote data manager, the transmission made upon detection of a change in proximity between the RFID tag and the removable meter unit;

    (c) receive, from the data manager, information indicative of configuration information comprising one or more operating parameters; and

    (d) update the configuration information with the removable meter unit.

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