# US 6,798,191 B1 · Revenue meter with a graphic user interface being operative to display scalable objects > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,798,191 B1 - Document ID: US6798191B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/370,757 - Filed: 1999-08-09 - Granted: 2004-09-28 - Earliest claimed: 1999-08-09 - Assignees: Power Measurement Ltd. - Inventors: I. Ross Macfarlane; Peter C. Cowan; David W. Giles; Markus F. Hirschbold; Rene T. Jonker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6798191B1 ## CPC - H05K 1/116: {Lands, clearance holes or other lay-out details concerning the surrounding of a via} - G01R 22/065: {related to mechanical aspects} - H05K 3/3447: Lead-in-hole components - H01R 12/523: {by an interconnection through aligned holes in the boards or multilayer board} - H05K 3/3468: Application of molten solder, e.g. dip soldering - H05K 3/429: {Plated through-holes specially for multilayer circuits, e.g. having connections to inner circuit layers} - H05K 2201/09627: Special connections between adjacent vias, not for grounding vias - H05K 2201/09854: Hole or via having special cross-section, e.g. elliptical - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit. A meter cover encloses the revenue meter. A keypad is located on the meter cover, and connects to the revenue meter to access the revenue meter without requiring removal of the meter cover. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A revenue meter for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit, the revenue meter comprising: a graphic user interface connected with the revenue meter, said graphic user interface being operative to display scalable alphanumeric and graphical objects; a meter cover operative to enclose the revenue meter and said graphic user interface, said meter cover further operative to be sealed to prevent removal of said meter cover and indicate tampering with said revenue meter; and a context adaptable input device located on said meter cover and connected with the revenue meter, said context adaptable input device being operative to interact with said graphic user interface without removing said meter cover. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a keypad. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The revenue meter according to claim 2, further including intermediate actuators to mechanically connect said keypad with said graphic user interface of the revenue meter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The revenue meter according to claim 2, wherein said keypad further includes a web portion which allows a plunger of said keypad to move in a direction generally perpendicular to said keypad. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The revenue meter according to claim 4 wherein the keypad is elastic. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The revenue meter according to claim 2, further including a compression plate operative to compress said keypad to said meter cover, to provide a water tight seal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The revenue meter according to claim 6, wherein said compression plate includes a locating portion operative to align said keypad to at least one intermediate actuator, said at least one immediate actuator operative to mechanically connect said keypad with said graphic user interface of the revenue meter. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The revenue meter according to claim 2 wherein said keypad comprises keypad buttons. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The revenue meter according to claim 2 wherein said meter cover includes alignment means for aligning said context adaptable input device to intermediate actuators, said immediate actuators operative to mechanically connect said keypad with said graphic user interface of the revenue meter. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The revenue meter according to claim 9 wherein said alignment means comprises a compression plate with a locating portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a touch screen. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a mouse. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a track ball. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a light pen. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a membrane switch. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a joystick. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein said context adaptable input device comprises a dial. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein the revenue meter is programmed to scroll through a series of preset displays and wherein a user may use said context adaptable input device to interrupt said scrolling. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The revenue meter according to claim 18 wherein said revenue meter is programmed such that said user can scroll through one or more previously displayed screens in the revenue meter using said context adaptable input device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1, further comprising: bayonet terminals disposed on the revenue meter mateable with matching jaws of a detachable meter mounting device; and a seal connected between the revenue meter and said detachable meter mounting device, said seal operative to prevent removal of the revenue meter and indicate tampering with the revenue meter. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1, further comprising: terminals disposed on a bottom side of the revenue meter for coupling the revenue meter with the electric circuit; a terminal cover for covering said terminals; and a first seal connected with said meter cover and operative to prevent removal of said meter cover. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1, further comprising: a draw-out chassis coupled with the revenue meter and operative to fit within a switchboard enclosure; terminals disposed on said draw-out chassis for engaging matching terminals within said switchboard enclosure; and a seal connected with said meter cover and operative to prevent removal of said meter cover and indicate tampering with the revenue meter. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The revenue meter according to claim 1 wherein the graphic user interface displays at least one of a scalable text, a rectangle and a chart. ### Claim 24 A revenue meter for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit, the revenue meter comprising: a graphic user interface connected with the revenue meter, said graphic user interface operative to display scalable alphanumeric objects; a meter cover operative to enclose the revenue meter and said graphic user interface, said meter cover further operative to be sealed to prevent removal of said meter cover and indicate tampering with said revenue meter; and a keypad located on said meter cover and connected with the revenue meter, said keypad being operative to interact with said graphic user interface without removing said meter cover. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24, wherein said keypad further includes a web portion which allows a plunger of said keypad to move in a direction generally perpendicular to said keypad. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24, further including intermediate actuators to mechanically connect said keypad with said graphic user interface of the revenue meter. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The revenue meter according to claim 26 wherein the keypad is elastic. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The revenue meter according to claim 26, further including a compression plate, said compression plate including a locating portion operative to align said keypad to said intermediate actuators. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24, further including a compression plate operative to compress said keypad to said meter cover and further operative to provide a water tight seal. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24, further comprising: bayonet terminals disposed on the revenue meter mateable with matching jaws of a detachable meter mounting device; and a seal connected between the revenue meter and said detachable meter mounting device, said seal operative to prevent removal of the revenue meter and indicate tampering with the revenue meter. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24, further comprising: terminals disposed on a bottom side of the revenue meter for coupling the revenue meter with the electric circuit; a terminal cover for covering said terminals; and a first seal connected with said meter cover and operative to prevent removal of said meter cover. ### Claim 32 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24, further comprising: a draw-out chassis coupled with the revenue meter and operative to fit within a switchboard enclosure; terminals disposed on said draw-out chassis for engaging matching terminals within said switchboard enclosure; and a seal connected with said meter cover and operative to prevent removal of said meter cover and indicate tampering with the revenue meter. ### Claim 33 (depends on 24) The revenue meter according to claim 24 wherein the graphic user interface displays at least one of a scalable text, a rectangle and a chart.