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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Applicants:
Eric Benson, Spokane, WA (US);
Chris Bernardi, Spokane, WA (US);
Michael Schleich, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Inventors:
Eric Benson, Spokane, WA (US);
Chris Bernardi, Spokane, WA (US);
Michael Schleich, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Assignee:
ITRON, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 23/00 (2006.01); G01D 4/00 (2006.01); G06Q 50/06 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 4/006 (2013.01); G06Q 50/06 (2013.01); Y02B 90/243 (2013.01); Y04S 20/325 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining possible theft scenarios at utility meters are described. In some examples, the system receives information that indicates possible tampering of utility meter by a customer of a utility. In some examples, the system uses the information to determine a theft scenario. The system may then use the determined theft scenario as evidence against the customer.