Wireless Data Programmer For Electronic Utility Registers And Meters
AssigneeBadger Meter, Inc.
InventorsRyan M. Beverung, Brian E. Brandt
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Abstract
A handheld, key-operated programmer device (10) for transferring data to and from an electronic meter register. Communication between the device (10) and the electronic register takes place over a wireless optical interface (20). The device (10) is configured through a USB port (14) using a personal computer. Operations between the device (10) and the meter register include cycling the meter register display, clearing a totalizer, resetting alarm conditions, and retrieving stored configuration data. A swipe with a magnet is no longer necessary to cycle through the display. The device is battery-powered and can be embodied in a key fob.
Claims10
A programmer device for transferring data to and from a utility meter register, the comprising:
- a first data port for wireless transfer of configuration data to the meter register and wireless transfer of status data from the meter register;
- a second data port for transfer of configuration data a personal computer and status data to the personal computer;
- at least one microcontroller for controlling transfer of data through the first data port and through the second data port;
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- wherein the device can be held in a palm of one hand of a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.