Managing Energy Meter Usage Feedback

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing energy meter usage feedback are provided herein. A method includes detecting information generated by a prepaid energy meter that has been authorized for a given user; processing the detected information to determine an amount of energy consumption associated with the prepaid energy meter; generating a code based on said processing comprising encrypting (i) the determined amount of energy consumption, (ii) an identifier corresponding to the prepaid energy meter, and (iii) authentication information for the given user authorized to to use the prepaid energy meter; outputting the generated code for transmission to an energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; decrypting a recharge code for the prepaid energy meter received in response to validation of the generated code by the energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; and enabling a remote recharge operation of the prepaid energy meter based on said decrypting.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
detecting information over a specified period of time, via an optical sensor, the information being generated by a prepaid energy meter that has been authorized for a given user; processing the detected information to determine an amount of energy consumption associated with the prepaid energy meter over the specified period of time; generating a code based on said processing, wherein said generating comprises encrypting (i) the determined amount of energy consumption, (ii) an identifier corresponding to the prepaid energy meter, and (iii) authentication information for the given user authorized to use the prepaid energy meter; outputting the generated code for transmission to an energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; decrypting a recharge code for the prepaid energy meter received in response to validation of the generated code by the energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; and enabling a remote recharge operation of the prepaid energy meter based on said decrypting.