Method for obtaining measurement data from a meter
AssigneeLandis+Gyr Technology, Inc.
InventorKyle MACLAURY
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method for obtaining measurement data from a meter comprises using the meter to measure raw data at one or more measurement locations around a system, receiving a request for measurement data, determining whether the measurement data are derivable from the raw data based on a known measurement functionality of the meter, and in response to determining that the requested measurement data are derivable from the raw data, generating the requested measurement data from the raw data. The method may be suitable for use with utility meters such as smart utility meters and, in particular though not exclusively, for use with electricity, gas or water meters.
Claims26
A method for obtaining measurement data from a meter, such as a meter configured to meter, and optionally also to control, the flow of electricity, gas, water or sewage, the method comprising:
- using the meter to measure raw data at one or more measurement locations around a system;
- receiving a request for measurement data;
- determining whether the measurement data are derivable from the raw data based on a known measurement functionality of the meter;
- and
- in response to determining that the requested measurement data are derivable from the raw data, generating the requested measurement data from the raw data.
The method of claim wherein generating the requested measurement data from the raw data comprises:
- selecting a measurement type from the plurality of measurement types based on the requested measurement data;
- and performing, at the meter, the initial aggregation operation corresponding to the selected measurement type on the raw data to determine the base data;
- and/or
- transmitting the base data to head end equipment located remotely from the meter, and using the one or more functions corresponding to the selected measurement type to derive, at the head end equipment, the requested measurement data from the base data.
The method of claims wherein generating the requested measurement data from the raw data comprises:
- using the one or more functions corresponding to the selected measurement type to derive, at the meter, the measurement data from the base data;
- and
- transmitting the derived measurement data from the meter to head end equipment located remotely from the meter.
-11. (canceled)
(canceled)
(canceled)
A method for use in defining a measurement type supported by a meter, wherein the meter is configured for measuring raw data at a measurement location of a system, wherein the measurement type defines the characteristics of measurement data which is derivable from the raw data, and wherein the method comprises:
- defining a measurement type comprising a measurement point, a unit of measure, a data type, and a measurement type name,
- wherein the measurement point defines the measurement location,
- wherein the unit of measure defines the unit of measure for the measurement data,
- wherein the data type defines a transformation for generating the measurement data from the raw data, and
- wherein the measurement type name is composed from a name associated with the measurement point, a name associated with the unit of measure, and a name associated with the data type.
-27. (canceled)
(canceled)
32-39. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.