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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2004
Andrew John Robinson, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Spencer Syd Bachoo, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Carlos A. Cuturrufo, Aptos, CA (US);
Darron Werner Fick, San Jose, CA (US);
Glen Meyers Riley, Saratoga, CA (US);
Haoqing Sun, San Jose, CA (US);
Deniz Teoman, San Mateo, CA (US);
Mingyu Wang, San Jose, CA (US);
Kathryn Anne Zybura, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Andrew John Robinson, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Spencer Syd Bachoo, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Carlos A. Cuturrufo, Aptos, CA (US);
Darron Werner Fick, San Jose, CA (US);
Glen Meyers Riley, Saratoga, CA (US);
Haoqing Sun, San Jose, CA (US);
Deniz Teoman, San Mateo, CA (US);
Mingyu Wang, San Jose, CA (US);
Kathryn Anne Zybura, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Echelon Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved meter and its operation is described. The meter can be a part of a larger automated meter reading process that allows for remote reading of the meter though power line communication. Using a microcomputer core, the meter processes incoming analog data and can calculate several relevant data values need by utility providers. The meter can also be used to monitor and detect tampering dry connect/voltage free devices, such as gas and water meters, connected to the meter.