US 9,958,291 B1Granted

Self-service connection, data collection, and automation of metering and building systems, controls, and devices

AssigneeABL IP Holding LLC

InventorsVladislav Kantchev Shunturov, Gavin Matthew Platt, Thomas Winston Geer

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Abstract

A system and method may be used to control a plurality of services for one or more facilities. A data store may receive a first meter catalog that identifies a first meter, and a second meter catalog that identifies a second meter. The data store may also receive first and second meter readings from the first and second meters. The first and second meter readings may be indicative of provision of services to the one or more facilities. A processor may automatically process the first and second meter readings to provide first and second processed meter readings that are more readily understood by a user. A display screen may display the first and second processed meter readings. An input device may receive user input that establishes control and/or user reporting related to provision of the services.

Claims32

Dependent claims

A method for controlling a plurality of services for one or more facilities, the method comprising:

at a data store, receiving a first meter catalog that identifies a first meter connected to the one or more facilities to perform at least one of controlling and monitoring provision of a first service of the plurality of services to the one or more facilities;
at the data store, receiving a second meter catalog that identifies a second meter connected to the one or more facilities to perform at least one of controlling and monitoring provision of a second service of the plurality of services to the one or more facilities;
at the data store, receiving first meter readings from the first meter, wherein the first meter readings are indicative of provision of the first service;
at the data store, receiving second meter readings from the second meter, wherein the second meter readings are indicative of provision of the second service;
at a processor, automatically processing the first meter readings to provide first processed meter readings that are more accurately indicative of provision of the first service than the first meter readings;
at the processor, automatically processing the second meter readings to provide second processed meter readings that are more accurately indicative of provision of the second service than the second meter readings;
at a display screen, displaying the first processed meter readings and the second processed meter readings;
at an input device, receiving input from a first user that establishes at least one of control of the first service and user reporting of the first service;
at the input device, receiving input from the first user that assigns a task to a second user to take an action in connection with at least one of the displayed processed meter readings;
and
transmitting a signal to the second user, specifying the assigned task.

8 more elements

A non-transitory computer-readable medium for controlling a plurality of services for one or more facilities, comprising instructions stored thereon, that when executed by a processor, perform the steps of:

causing a data store to receive a first meter catalog that identifies a first meter connected to the one or more facilities to perform at least one of controlling and monitoring provision of a first service of the plurality of services to the one or more facilities;
causing the data store to receive a second meter catalog that identifies a second meter connected to the one or more facilities to perform at least one of controlling and monitoring provision of a second service of the plurality of services to the one or more facilities;
causing the data store to receive first meter readings from the first meter, wherein the first meter readings are indicative of provision of the first service;
causing the data store to receive second meter readings from the second meter, wherein the second meter readings are indicative of provision of the second service;
automatically processing the first meter readings to provide first processed meter readings that are more accurately indicative of provision of the first service than the first meter readings;
automatically processing the second meter readings to provide second processed meter readings that are more accurately indicative of provision of the second service than the second meter readings;
causing a display screen to display the first processed meter readings and the second processed meter readings;
causing an input device to receive input from a first user that establishes at least one of control of the first service and user reporting of the first service
causing an input device to receive input from the first user that assigns a task to a second user to take an action in connection with at least one of the displayed processed meter readings;
and
causing a transmission device to transmit a signal to the second user, specifying the assigned task.

8 more elements

A system for controlling a plurality of services for one or more facilities, the system comprising:

a data store configured to:
receive a first meter catalog that identifies a first meter connected to the one or more facilities to perform at least one of controlling and monitoring provision of a first service of the plurality of services to the one or more facilities;
receive a second meter catalog that identifies a second meter connected to the one or more facilities to perform at least one of controlling and monitoring provision of a second service of the plurality of services to the one or more facilities;
receive first meter readings from the first meter, wherein the first meter readings are indicative of provision of the first service;
and
receive second meter readings from the second meter, wherein the second meter readings are indicative of provision of the second service;
a processor, communicatively coupled to the data store, configured to:
automatically process the first meter readings to provide first processed meter readings that are more accurately indicative of provision of the first service than the first meter readings;
and
automatically process the second meter readings to provide second processed meter readings that are more accurately indicative of provision of the second service than the second meter readings;
a display screen configured to display the first processed meter readings and the second processed meter readings;
an input device configured to:
receive input from a first user that establishes at least one of control of the first service and user reporting of the first service;
and
receive input from the first user that assigns a task to a second user to take an action in connection with at least one of the displayed processed meter readings;
and
a transmission device configured to transmit a signal to the second user, specifying the assigned task.

14 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/805,205Filed 21 Jul 2015 · us provisional application
Priority: 11 Aug 2014
Granted: 1 May 2018
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

G01D 4/002
Tariff metering apparatus: remote reading of utility meters
G06Q 50/06
Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g.…:…
H04L 67/125
Specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or…:…
Y02B 90/20
Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation: smart grids as enabling technology in…