Utility meter transparent colored nameplate

A system for making a utility meter, the system comprising:

• a robotic mechanism;
• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the robotic mechanism communicatively coupled to the one or more processors to perform actions comprising:
• obtaining an inner cover from a plurality of inner covers, the inner cover for covering an interior of the utility meter and comprising:
• a plate having a front surface opposite a back surface,
• one or more characters disposed on the front surface, and
• one or more attachment mechanisms disposed in or on the front surface;
• obtaining a transparent color film from a plurality of transparent color films, the transparent color film for attachment to the plate over the one or more characters, the transparent color film being deformable between a first state and a second state, wherein:
• when in the first state the transparent color film has a planar shape, and
• when in the second state the transparent color film has a curvilinear shape;
• deforming the transparent color film from the first state to the second state;
• inserting, via the robotic mechanism, at least a portion of the transparent color film into an attachment mechanism of the one or more attachment mechanisms;
• and
• allowing the transparent color film to relax back into the first state such that the transparent color film covers the one or more characters, such that the one or more characters are visible through the transparent color film.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions comprising:

• obtaining an inner cover for covering an interior of the utility meter, the inner cover comprising:
• a plate having a front surface opposite a back surface,
• one or more characters disposed on the front surface, and
• one or more attachment mechanisms disposed in or on the front surface;
• obtaining a transparent color film for attachment to the plate over the one or more characters, the transparent color film being deformable between a first state and a second state, wherein:
• when in the first state the transparent color film has a planar shape, and
• when in the second state the transparent color film has a curvilinear shape;
• deforming the transparent color film from the first state to the second state;
• inserting at least a portion of the transparent color film into an attachment mechanism of the one or more attachment mechanisms;
• and
• allowing the transparent color film to relax back into the first state such that the transparent color film covers the one or more characters, and such that the one or more characters are visible through the transparent color film.