摘要 |
An automatic utility meter reading and monitoring system comprises at each customer premises at least one sensor for automatically reading the amount of usage of a utility service, processing means for accepting data for said at least one sensor, and a communication interface connected to said microcomputer, and at a central office a main computer for accepting data relating to the amount of usage of the utility service at each customer premises over a remote link connected to said communications interface, said main computer being arranged to poll said micro-computers periodically at said customer premises on a basis to obtain therefrom billing and local management information. The continuous polling of said customer premises not only allows for easy conversion to time-of-day metering, but also provides information relating to load distribution on an ongoing basis. |
申请人 |
SOLLINGER, HANS, REXDALE, ONTARIO, CA;VROOM, JOHN, KLEINBURG, ONTARIO, CA;SLOKKER, AAD, LENZERHEIDE, CH |
发明人 |
SOLLINGER, HANS, REXDALE, ONTARIO M9W 5Z8, CA |