Methods and apparatus to identify user presence to a meter

A method to identify user presence, the method comprising:

• obtaining presence information from a configuration device, the presence information indicating that a user is present at a meter, the configuration device separate from the meter;
• verifying the presence information matches user information;
• causing a confirmation prompt to be displayed on the configuration device, the confirmation prompt to indicate the presence information was obtained by the meter;
• and
• storing the presence information.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause at least one processor in a meter to at least:

• obtain presence information from a configuration device, the configuration device separate from the meter, the presence information indicating that a user is present at the meter;
• verify the presence information matches user information stored in a memory of the meter;
• cause a confirmation prompt to be displayed on the configuration device, the confirmation prompt to indicate the presence information was obtained by the meter;
• and
• store the presence information in the memory of the meter.

An apparatus to identify user presence, the apparatus comprising:

• means for communicating to obtain presence information from a configuration device, the configuration device separate from the apparatus, the presence information indicating that a user is present at the apparatus;
• means for verifying the presence information matches user information, the user information stored in a memory of the apparatus, the means for communicating to cause a confirmation prompt to be displayed on the configuration device, the confirmation prompt to indicate the presence information was obtained by the apparatus;
• and
• means for monitoring to store the presence information in the memory.