System for measuring and reporting resource usage
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1. A complete automated system for measuring and reporting resource usage comprising:
- a single or a set of bi-directional Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meters, wherein said AMI Meter includes (i) a resource usage measuring component, said component calculates the resource usage information, (ii) a resource control unit, said unit controls the resource usage by either disconnecting or reconnecting the resource to the consumer premise, (iii) an user interface, said interface enables the consumer to interact with said AMI Meter, (iv) a communication module, (v) a data storage module, said module stores configuration and operational information data pertaining to said AMI Meter, and (vi) a processor, said processor processes said resource usage and communicates to the consumer through said user interface;
a single or a set of AMI Servers, wherein said AMI Server supporting cross platform interoperability includes (i) a transmitter/receiver, said transmitter/receiver sends control and informational messages to said AMI Meter and receives said resource usage information from said AMI Meter, (ii) a software application for processing and controlling the received data and (iii) a database for storing processed consumer related data received from said AMI Meter;
a communication medium;
an auxiliary support system for data management;
a payment node; and
where the AMI Meter accepts payment.
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A system and method for measuring and reporting the renewable and non-renewable resources usage in an automated manner is provided. The system includes an AMI Meter for measuring resources usage and communicates to an AMI Server through multiple inbuilt communication facility. The AMI Server stores and process the data received from the AMI Meter for producing billing and control information. The informational messages are sent to the corresponding consumer AMI Meters and get updated in payment nodes by the AMI Server. The AMI Meter is also facilitated with auto registration (registering with server) and bi-directional metering features.
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1. A complete automated system for measuring and reporting resource usage comprising:
- a single or a set of bi-directional Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meters, wherein said AMI Meter includes (i) a resource usage measuring component, said component calculates the resource usage information, (ii) a resource control unit, said unit controls the resource usage by either disconnecting or reconnecting the resource to the consumer premise, (iii) an user interface, said interface enables the consumer to interact with said AMI Meter, (iv) a communication module, (v) a data storage module, said module stores configuration and operational information data pertaining to said AMI Meter, and (vi) a processor, said processor processes said resource usage and communicates to the consumer through said user interface;
a single or a set of AMI Servers, wherein said AMI Server supporting cross platform interoperability includes (i) a transmitter/receiver, said transmitter/receiver sends control and informational messages to said AMI Meter and receives said resource usage information from said AMI Meter, (ii) a software application for processing and controlling the received data and (iii) a database for storing processed consumer related data received from said AMI Meter;
a communication medium;
an auxiliary support system for data management;
a payment node; and
where the AMI Meter accepts payment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
- a single or a set of bi-directional Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meters, wherein said AMI Meter includes (i) a resource usage measuring component, said component calculates the resource usage information, (ii) a resource control unit, said unit controls the resource usage by either disconnecting or reconnecting the resource to the consumer premise, (iii) an user interface, said interface enables the consumer to interact with said AMI Meter, (iv) a communication module, (v) a data storage module, said module stores configuration and operational information data pertaining to said AMI Meter, and (vi) a processor, said processor processes said resource usage and communicates to the consumer through said user interface;
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19. A method for measuring and reporting resource usage using a complete automated system comprising the steps of:
- (i) auto registering a single or set of AMI Meters with single or set of AMI Servers in the network (ii) measuring the resource usage information by the resource usage measuring component;
(iii) communicating the resource usage information and operational information to said AMI Server via a communication module;
(iv) processing the data by software application residing in said AMI Server;
(v) storing the processed data in a database;
(vi) transmitting control and information messages to said AMI Meter; and
updating the data in the payment node through a secure channel, and wherein payment is made at the AMI Meter.
- (i) auto registering a single or set of AMI Meters with single or set of AMI Servers in the network (ii) measuring the resource usage information by the resource usage measuring component;
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