Processing of meter data especially relating to utility consumption, involves transmitting meter readings over a public network such as Internet, telephone, GSM or the power network together with an identifying security hash code

摘要

A method for processing of data arising from a uniquely identified data capture instrument or meter in which a control code is automatically attached to the data from the meter with control code and data then transmitted together. Independent claims are included for: (1) a processor based arrangement for handling data; (2) a computer program product; (3) a computer readable storage medium for storage of said program.