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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
A. Arthur Kressner, Westfield, NJ (US);
Anthony F. Barna, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Charles Feldman, Flushing, NY (US);
Chi Yao Chen, Sunnyside, NY (US);
A. Arthur Kressner, Westfield, NJ (US);
Anthony F. Barna, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Charles Feldman, Flushing, NY (US);
Chi Yao Chen, Sunnyside, NY (US);
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A metering system for measuring the electrical power used to charge a vehicle is provided. The metering system includes an electrical meter operably coupled to a conductor connected to the vehicle and an electrical outlet. A controller receives signals from the meter to record the measured electrical consumption. The controller includes a plurality of communications devices for communicating with different communications carriers. In one embodiment, the controller selects one of the communications devices based on availability and a desired criterion. The selected communications device then transmits the measured electrical power consumption to a utility provider. In one embodiment, the metering system is mobile.