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EP0834849A1
EP0834849A1 EP97202660A EP97202660A EP0834849A1 EP 0834849 A1 EP0834849 A1 EP 0834849A1 EP 97202660 A EP97202660 A EP 97202660A EP 97202660 A EP97202660 A EP 97202660A EP 0834849 A1 EP0834849 A1 EP 0834849A1
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  • the present invention relates to apparatus for the measuring of usage of utility supplies such as gas, water and electricity.
  • each of the gas and electricity utilities in domestic premises are measured by separate metering systems and hence two separate systems are required to be installed.
  • These systems are increasingly being joined by a third metering system for the usage of water and the plurality of systems can lead to inconvenience for the domestic customer.
  • a further inconvenience is that each of the utility companies is required to send employees to visit the premises at regular intervals to read the meters and this is time consuming, expensive to the utility companies and inconvenient to the domestic customer.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide metering apparatus which allows the metering of a plurality of utilities to be combined and processed via a central unit and for the reading signals to be transmitted to the utility providers or agents representing the same. It is also a further aim of the invention to enable individual appliances and installations to be metered and the results made available to the customer.
  • the present invention provides apparatus for monitoring and transmitting readings indicative of the usage of any of, or any combination of, the utilities of electricity, gas and water by a consumer characterised in that said apparatus includes at least one utility metering unit, and a monitoring unit comprising a radio transmitter means for transmitting the reading value from the metering unit to a microprocessor data logger and a communication link from the microprocessor to the utility provider to transmit the reading data thereto for charging.
  • the communication link can be either of a modem link via telephone lines or a link using cable television links.
  • the communication link can also be utilised to send information from the utility provider to the customer. Such information could be, for example, the current tariff for the utility.
  • a secondary communication link between the apparatus of the customer and the utility provider.
  • the microprocessor includes a means for receiving the utility s meter reading, a modem for communication with the utility provider, a means for calculating the amount payable by the customer, a memory unit and a secondary communication means to the utility provider.
  • the microprocessor is additionally connected to any of, a display means to allow the readings information to be displayed to the customer along with the tariff, and the amount payable, or a home computer to allow the readings obtained to be analysed and compared, for example, with previous readings, to enable user trends to be compiled.
  • a further important feature of the apparatus according to the invention is that a plurality of utilities metering apparatus can be incorporated into the apparatus, each typically provided with a radio transmitter, such that there is provided an integrated system whereby gas and electricity, water and electricity, gas and water, or gas, electricity and water together can all be linked into the microprocessor and communication links to provide an integrated system.
  • a means is provided to convert the reading to a digital form such as, for example, by a visual conversion method.
  • additional metering devices can be fitted to specific appliances to provide more detailed information which can be compiled and analysed via the microprocessor.
  • a non intrusive measuring apparatus be used such as, for example, ultra sonic measuring techniques or magnetic water flow measuring techniques to produce digital readings and an individual meter or a plurality of meters located around pipes for taps, appliances, sewers and suchlike are provided.
  • each meter provided will, in one embodiment, have a radio transmitter for the transmission of the digital readings to the microprocessor.
  • a suitable frequency is 418MHz and will be provided to operate under MPT1340 licence conditions.
  • reading signals Once the reading signals have been received at the microprocessor they can then be transmitted via a communication link to a remote party acting on behalf of all of the utility providers or alternatively readings can be sent directly to each of the utility providers as appropriate.
  • apparatus for allowing the utilities of gas, electricity and water consumed, typically in a domestic premises, to be measured and the readings transmitted to the utility provider and also analysed by the customer.
  • each utility measurement apparatus includes a meter 2 to measure the consumption of the utility, said meter is connected via a first communications link including a radio transmitter for sending the reading to a microprocessor 4 which includes a means 6 for receiving the reading, a means 7 for calculating the amount of the utility used since the previous reading by referring to a memory unit 8 which holds the previous data.
  • a second communications link 10 is provided for sending the reading to the remote utility provider 12 and receiving tariff information from the provider and there is also preferably provided a further back up or auxiliary communication link 14. Both the second and auxiliary communication links include a modem which facilitates the transfer of the data.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate one embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention for reading gas, electricity and water utilities in combination.
  • means are required 16, 18 for converting conventional readings into digital form, however it is preferred that the metering apparatus used be provided to generate digital signals without the need for converting apparatus.
  • the readings are transmitted to the microprocessor 4 having the features described in relation to Figure 3 and as set out in Figure 2 via radio transmitters17 provided as integral parts of the metering apparatus.
  • microprocessor 4 can also be linked to a display means in the form of a monitor 22 and/or personal computer 24 to allow the customer to assess the usage of the utilities and analyse and record their usage and calculate costs.
  • the apparatus allows an efficient utility metering service to be provided with the readings directly transmitted to the remote utility provider or an agency operating the apparatus and system on their behalf. Furthermore the apparatus allows the customer to analyse their usage of the utilities and to maintain their own records on their usage if they so desire.
  • Figures 4 and 5A-C illustrate further embodiments of the apparatus wherein the Figure 4 illustrates a system including the apparatus of the invention and which includes digital meters 50, 52, 54 for metering consumption of gas, electricity and water. Each of the meters is provided with a radio transmitter 56 for transmitting signals data indicative of the consumption to a microprocessor 58 which includes a low power radio receiver 60, processor 62, modem 64 and display means in the form of monitor 66.
  • the microprocessor allows the analysis of the data received and the transfer of the processed utility data to a remote utility provider or providers centralised data processing station 68 by telephone, radio satellite, power carrier or any other suitable communications link 70.
  • the microproceesor can also be adapted to receive data relating to climate conditions in the premises 72, security signals and the like 74 and can allow the alteration of these conditions according to preset parameters.
  • the microprocessor also allows the connection of a display means such as television 76 which allows the data received by the microprocessor to be displayed to the utility consumer at their premises.
  • Figure 5A-5C illustrate embodiments of the displays which can be generated with said figures relating to displays for electricity, gas and water respectively and with the displays selected by pressing the appropriate button 80 on or to the side of the screen.
  • the wording on the screen will not be abbreviated so as to improve the clarity of operation of the apparatus to persons who may not be computer literate.
  • a modular monitoring system which can include a digital water meter (clamp-on ultrasonic transit-time technique) with radio transmitter, a digital gas meter with radio transmitter, a digital electricity meter with radio transmitter and a central monitoring unit which can comprise of four main components, namely a low power radio receiving mean, a microprocessor typically including a logger on a printed circuit, a display unit for displaying the data received and a Modem to allow the communication of the processed data to the remote utility provider.
  • a digital water meter clamp-on ultrasonic transit-time technique
  • a digital gas meter with radio transmitter a digital electricity meter with radio transmitter
  • a central monitoring unit which can comprise of four main components, namely a low power radio receiving mean, a microprocessor typically including a logger on a printed circuit, a display unit for displaying the data received and a Modem to allow the communication of the processed data to the remote utility provider.
  • Additional modular elements can include, Security monitoring and activating system for intruder alarm and movement sensors, a remote switching of electricity / gas / water mains and appliances throughout the property, connection to the customer's personal computer system for data storage and analysis and temperature control throughout the property.
  • the display unit will be a back lit LCD display unit using 256X128 CCFL, using 5X7 characters which enables 16 lines of 30 characters.
  • the size of the control unit is determined by the size of the display screen which preferably should form one face of the unit.
  • the provision of the first communication link in the form of low power radio transmission and receiving apparatus allows wireless communications using AM modulated transmitters. and receivers operating at 418 or 184 MHz and operating under MPT1340 licence conditions.
  • the modem used will be a PSTN Communication using high speed modem; typically using full featured 14400 modem.
  • the microprocessor will comprise a core in the form of a microcontroller which has sufficient ROM (32k) and RAM (2K) internal to itself to support the system requirements.
  • the device may have 2 RS232 ports which would be dedicated to (a) data collection - wireless communications and (b) data despatch - modem/PC.
  • I/O lines which would be used in the interface to the Keypad and the display.
  • a separate unit would be required as an interface to the TV display unit.
  • a separate transceiver could be designed as a simple wireless connection to a PC as the unit may not be located conveniently for connection to the RS232 port.
  • the local RS232 port is most likely to be used by the installation/maintenance engineer should be be required on-site.
  • the modem connection also allows the possibility of remote configuration/diagnostics/updates.
  • apparatus for metering, analysing and processing data related to the consumption of utilities which does not require the attendance of persons to the premises to take readings and allows the remote reading and transmission of signals to and from the apparatus by the remote utility provider. It also allows for the monitoring and control of other conditions within the premises.

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EP97202660A 1996-08-31 1997-08-29 Messvorrichtung Revoked EP0834849B1 (de)

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GB2335523A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-09-22 Ascot Management Solutions Ltd Remote monitoring system using the GSM network
GB2344672A (en) * 1998-12-10 2000-06-14 British Gas Plc Meter interface
EP1248489A1 (de) * 2001-04-06 2002-10-09 Bticino S.P.A. Konzentrationseinrichtung für Fern-Verbraucherverwaltungssystem
WO2003023415A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-20 Smit Daniel Electronic meter reader system and method
EP0924949B1 (de) * 1997-12-18 2006-10-04 Techem Energy Services GmbH Rechnergestütztes Datenerfassungs-, Datenauswertungs- und Kommunikationssystem für Nutzer einer Liegenschaft
FR2916044A1 (fr) * 2007-05-10 2008-11-14 Pascal Voisin Systeme global electronique d'economies d'energies et de securites individuelles.
US8162175B2 (en) 1999-10-28 2012-04-24 Ecolab Inc. Data processing system for managing chemical product usage
US9874466B2 (en) 2011-03-18 2018-01-23 Reliance Worldwide Corporation Methods and apparatus for ultrasonic fluid flow measurement and fluid flow data analysis

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CH676398A5 (en) * 1989-08-30 1991-01-15 Landis & Gyr Betriebs Ag Cordless transmission system for information between equipment - uses remote transmission between items in building and telephone network
WO1993004451A1 (en) * 1991-08-21 1993-03-04 Disys Corporation Data gathering system
DE4235187A1 (de) * 1992-10-19 1994-04-21 Metrona Waermemesser Union Einrichtung zum Ablesen von Verbrauchswerten in einem Gebäude anfallender Verbrauchsmengen
DE9405793U1 (de) * 1993-04-08 1994-09-15 Kundo Systemtechnik Gmbh, 78112 St Georgen Verbrauchsverteiler, insbesondere Heizkosten- oder Warmwasserkostenverteiler
EP0629098A2 (de) * 1993-05-17 1994-12-14 Logica Uk Limited Haushaltszähler
DE4321037A1 (de) * 1993-06-24 1995-02-02 Detecon Gmbh Verfahren zur Erfassung und Übertragung von Meßwerten unter Verwendung eines informationsverarbeitenden Systems und Vorrichtung zur Ausübung des Verfahrens
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EP0924949B1 (de) * 1997-12-18 2006-10-04 Techem Energy Services GmbH Rechnergestütztes Datenerfassungs-, Datenauswertungs- und Kommunikationssystem für Nutzer einer Liegenschaft
GB2335523A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-09-22 Ascot Management Solutions Ltd Remote monitoring system using the GSM network
GB2335523B (en) * 1998-03-17 2002-08-21 Ascot Man Solution Ltd Monitoring system
GB2344672A (en) * 1998-12-10 2000-06-14 British Gas Plc Meter interface
US8162175B2 (en) 1999-10-28 2012-04-24 Ecolab Inc. Data processing system for managing chemical product usage
EP1248489A1 (de) * 2001-04-06 2002-10-09 Bticino S.P.A. Konzentrationseinrichtung für Fern-Verbraucherverwaltungssystem
WO2003023415A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-20 Smit Daniel Electronic meter reader system and method
US7248179B2 (en) 2001-09-12 2007-07-24 Smit Daniel Electronic meter reader system and method
FR2916044A1 (fr) * 2007-05-10 2008-11-14 Pascal Voisin Systeme global electronique d'economies d'energies et de securites individuelles.
WO2008155603A1 (en) 2007-05-10 2008-12-24 Pascal Voisin Global electronic system of energy savings and individual securities
US9874466B2 (en) 2011-03-18 2018-01-23 Reliance Worldwide Corporation Methods and apparatus for ultrasonic fluid flow measurement and fluid flow data analysis

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