| 摘要 |
601883 A method of providing access to a consumer utility account (209) for energy management between a utility provider (208) and a consumer (207) is disclosed. A unique identifier of a mobile device is registered with the utility provider with the unique identifier is associated with the consumer. A readable code is transmitted to the utility provider with the mobile device with the readable code is associated with at least one utility meter having a readable code. The readable code is associated with at least one utility meter. An indication associated with verifying that the mobile device is associated with the readable code is received via the unique identifier of the mobile device. The consumer then accesses the account information associated with the at least one utility meter via the mobile device. The unique identifier can be a media access control address. The readable code comprises a quick response (QR) code, a bar code, or an encrypted identification code and the mobile device can be a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet device, or a handheld communication device. Also disclosed is a method of providing access to a consumer utility account for energy management between a utility provider and a consumer comprising associating a mobile device with at least one utility meter. The mobile device comprises a unique identifier associated with the consumer and the at least one utility meter comprises a readable code. Communications from the mobile device are received after the mobile device transmits the readable code associated with the at least one utility meter. The mobile device is associated with the at least one utility meter is verified and the consumer is authorized to access account information associated with the at least one utility meter. The consumer then accesses the account information via the mobile device. |
