Metrology and application processors
OwnerDermot G. O'Keeffe, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitzinventors
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Abstract
A utility meter is provided. The utility meter comprises a metrology processor and an application processor. The metrology processor is configured to receive input current and voltage measurements from one or more sensors. The application processor is configured to receive the energy consumption data from the metrology processor and output the energy consumption data. Primary and secondary communication links are provided between the metrology processor and the application processor and configured to transmit the energy consumption data from the metrology processor to the application processor.
Claims20
A utility meter comprising:
- a metrology processor configured to receive input current and voltage measurements from one or more sensors and determine an energy consumption based on the measurements;
- an application processor configured to receive energy consumption data from the metrology processor and output the energy consumption data;
- a primary communication link between the metrology processor and the application processor configured to transmit the energy consumption data from the metrology processor to the application processor;
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- a secondary communication link between the metrology processor and the application processor configured to transmit the energy consumption data from the metrology processor to the application processor.
A method of controlling a utility meter comprising a metrology processor and an application processor, the method comprising:
- receiving input current and voltage measurements from one or more sensors at the metrology processor;
- determining, using the metrology processor, an energy consumption based on the measurements;
- transmitting energy consumption data from the metrology processor to the application processor using a primary communication link;
- transmitting the energy consumption data from the metrology processor to the application processor using a secondary communication link;
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- outputting the energy consumption data using the application processor.
A utility meter comprising:
- a metrology processor configured to receive input current and voltage measurements from one or more sensors and determine an energy consumption based on the measurements;
- an application processor configured to receive energy consumption data from the metrology processor;
- a primary communication link between the metrology processor and the application processor configured to transmit the energy consumption data between the processors;
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- an optical communication link between the metrology processor and the application processor configured to transmit the energy consumption data between the processors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.