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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Landis+gyr, Inc., Lafayette, IN (US);
Anibal Diego Ramirez, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Landis+Gyr, Inc., Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
A circuit arrangement for use in a utility meter includes a processing circuit, a magnetically-actuated switch, and a first circuit. The processing circuit has a first mode and a second mode. The processing circuit performs a first set of metering operations related to energy metering in the first mode, and a second set of operations in the second mode or sleep mode. The second set of operations has fewer operations than the first set of operation, and requires less energy. The switch has is coupled to provide a first output signal to the processing circuit. The first circuit is configured to generate a pulse signal responsive to the switch transitioning states, and is operably coupled to provide the pulse signal to the processing circuit. The processing circuit causes display of stored values responsive to receiving the pulse and receiving the first output signal.