MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR METER CONFIGURING AND DATA COLLECTION

摘要

A mobile device includes a transceiver coupled to an antenna configured to send wireless signals to and receive wireless signals from a fluid meter that is battery powered that has stored security information. The mobile device includes a processor coupled to the transceiver, a mobile display and a memory device. The memory device stores a fluid meter configuration and data collection (FMCDC) program that is implemented by the processor. The mobile device wirelessly transmits a connection request to the fluid meter. The fluid meter determines whether the connection request satisfies the stored security information. Provided the connection request satisfies the stored security information, the fluid meter transmits a wireless validation signal. Responsive to receiving the wireless validation signal at the mobile device, the mobile device wirelessly writes at least one parameter on the fluid meter or wirelessly reads stored meter data from the fluid meter.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
providing a mobile device including a mobile display and a transceiver coupled to an antenna configured for sending wireless signals to and receiving wireless signals from an in-service fluid meter that is exclusively battery powered having a fluid flow sensor and stored security information, said mobile device further including a memory device and at least one processor coupled to said transceiver and said memory device, wherein said memory device stores a fluid meter configuration and data collection (FMCDC) program implemented by said processor; said mobile device wirelessly transmitting a connection request to said fluid meter; said fluid meter determining whether said connection request satisfies said stored security information; provided said connection request satisfies said stored security information, said fluid meter transmitting a wireless validation signal, and responsive to receiving said wireless validation signal at said mobile device, said mobile device wirelessly writing at least one parameter on said fluid meter or wirelessly reading stored meter data from said fluid meter.