Meter with Irda Port
First Claim
1. A meter for measuring data, the meter comprising:
- at least one processor for processing at least one measurement data recorded by the meter and converting the processed data to at least one IrDA protocol; and
an optical port disposed on a face of the meter for at least wirelessly transmitting the converted data to an optical port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the optical port of the meter.
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Abstract
A meter is provided of the type used for recording data primarily related to power and/or energy use. The meter includes an IrDA port for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the meter. Preferably, the IrDA port operates according to one or more of the standard IrDA protocols and is preferably mounted on the face of the meter to allow data to be read using a handheld computing device. Upon the detection of the handheld computing device, the IrDA port automatically transmits data to the handheld computing device. The handheld computing device is preferably programmed with application software for processing the read data. The processed data can then be transmitted either wirelessly or non-wirelessly to a computing device, such as a remote server or personal computer, for preparing bills, statistical charts, energy reports, etc.
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35 Claims
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1. A meter for measuring data, the meter comprising:
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at least one processor for processing at least one measurement data recorded by the meter and converting the processed data to at least one IrDA protocol; and an optical port disposed on a face of the meter for at least wirelessly transmitting the converted data to an optical port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the optical port of the meter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A power meter for measuring power consumed, the power meter comprising:
an IrDA port for wirelessly transmitting data to an optical port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the IrDA port, wherein the power meter comprises a processing assembly for processing the measured power and converting the measured power to at least one IrDA protocol. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A meter for measuring data, the meter comprising:
a first optical port for at least wirelessly transmitting data to a second optical port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the first optical port, wherein the meter includes at least one processor for processing at least one measurement data and converting the processed data to at least one transmission protocol.
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20. An electrical panel meter for measuring data, the electrical panel meter comprising:
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at least one processor for processing at least one measurement data recorded by the electrical panel meter and converting the processed data to at least one wireless protocol; and a wireless port disposed on the housing of the electrical panel meter for at least wirelessly transmitting the converted data to a receiving port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the wireless port of the electrical panel meter. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. An electrical sub-meter for measuring data at a point of consumption in a utility substation, the electrical sub-meter comprising:
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at least one processor for processing at least one measurement data recorded by the electrical sub-meter and converting the processed data to at least one wireless protocol; and a wireless port disposed on the housing of the electrical sub-meter for at least wirelessly transmitting the converted data to a receiving port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the wireless port of the electrical sub-meter.
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25. A utility billing system comprising:
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at least one meter including at least one processor for processing at least one measurement data recorded by the meter and converting the processed data to at least one IrDA protocol and an optical port disposed on a face of the meter for at least wirelessly transmitting the converted data to an optical port of a computing device located at a predetermined distance away from the optical port of the meter; and the computing device configured for receiving and storing the converted data of the at least one meter and for preparing a utility bill for each of the at least one meter based on the received data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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