DE69705940D1 - Measuring system with a valve that is controlled by an input code - Google Patents
Measuring system with a valve that is controlled by an input codeInfo
- Publication number
- DE69705940D1 DE69705940D1 DE69705940T DE69705940T DE69705940D1 DE 69705940 D1 DE69705940 D1 DE 69705940D1 DE 69705940 T DE69705940 T DE 69705940T DE 69705940 T DE69705940 T DE 69705940T DE 69705940 D1 DE69705940 D1 DE 69705940D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- meter reading
- valve
- consumer
- supply
- controlled
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
- Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
- Magnetically Actuated Valves (AREA)
- Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
Abstract
Metering apparatus (1) comprises means (8) for metering the supply of a service to a consumer, an indicator (2) for indicating the meter reading, and valve means (11) for selectively enabling and disabling the supply of the service to the consumer. The apparatus (1) includes input means (4) for input by the consumer of a code comprising a coded meter reading, and control means (9) for decoding the meter reading from an input code. The control means (9) controls operation of the valve means (11) in dependence on whether the decoded meter reading is within a predetermined tolerance of the current meter reading of the apparatus. For example, reconnection, disconnection or maintenance of the supply may be dependent on the decoded meter reading being within said predetermined tolerance.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9607639.3A GB9607639D0 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 1996-04-12 | Metering systems |
GB9612361A GB2312069B (en) | 1996-04-12 | 1996-06-13 | Metering systems |
PCT/GB1997/000845 WO1997039430A1 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 1997-03-26 | Metering systems |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE69705940D1 true DE69705940D1 (en) | 2001-09-06 |
DE69705940T2 DE69705940T2 (en) | 2002-04-04 |
Family
ID=26309117
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE69705940T Expired - Lifetime DE69705940T2 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 1997-03-26 | Measuring system with a valve that is controlled by an input code |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0892967B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE203843T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69705940T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997039430A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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AU4082800A (en) * | 1999-03-26 | 2000-10-16 | Merlin Gerin S.A. (Proprietary) Limited | Utility purchases by prepayment |
DE19940901A1 (en) * | 1999-08-27 | 2001-03-01 | Stepper & Co | Method and system for energy supply via an energy supply network |
AU757350B2 (en) * | 1999-11-19 | 2003-02-20 | Siemens Plc | Utility billing infrastructure |
OA12457A (en) * | 2001-03-13 | 2006-05-23 | Merlin Gerin S A Proprietary L | Generation of vending tokens. |
GB0302187D0 (en) * | 2003-01-30 | 2003-03-05 | Horstmann Controls Ltd | Meter |
DE10305294A1 (en) * | 2003-02-09 | 2004-08-26 | Deutsche Telekom Ag | Method and system for meter reading |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3581083D1 (en) * | 1985-10-25 | 1991-02-07 | Schlumberger Meterfab | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE DISPENSING OF CONSUMABLES. |
GB8614620D0 (en) * | 1986-06-16 | 1986-07-23 | Schlumberger Electronics Uk | Commodity metering systems |
GB2208955A (en) * | 1987-08-19 | 1989-04-19 | Gen Electric Plc | Prepayment systems for supply of a commodity |
ZA907311B (en) * | 1989-09-27 | 1991-10-30 | Spescom Proprietary Limited | A credit supply system |
WO1993022743A1 (en) * | 1992-05-07 | 1993-11-11 | Ampy Automation - Digilog Limited | Encoding of machine readable cards and secure systems |
DE29515869U1 (en) * | 1995-10-08 | 1995-12-21 | Bauer Franz Hans Peter | Device for the controlled cashless delivery of electrical energy, gas, water or similar media |
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1997
- 1997-03-26 AT AT97914444T patent/ATE203843T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-03-26 DE DE69705940T patent/DE69705940T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-03-26 EP EP97914444A patent/EP0892967B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-03-26 WO PCT/GB1997/000845 patent/WO1997039430A1/en active IP Right Grant
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0892967B1 (en) | 2001-08-01 |
WO1997039430A1 (en) | 1997-10-23 |
ATE203843T1 (en) | 2001-08-15 |
EP0892967A1 (en) | 1999-01-27 |
DE69705940T2 (en) | 2002-04-04 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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8327 | Change in the person/name/address of the patent owner |
Owner name: LANDIS + GYR LTD., TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, GB |
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8328 | Change in the person/name/address of the agent |
Representative=s name: DERZEIT KEIN VERTRETER BESTELLT |
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8364 | No opposition during term of opposition | ||
8328 | Change in the person/name/address of the agent |
Representative=s name: HAMMONDS LLP, LONDON, GB |