DE69705940T2 - 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 code

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Publication number
DE69705940T2
DE69705940T2 DE69705940T DE69705940T DE69705940T2 DE 69705940 T2 DE69705940 T2 DE 69705940T2 DE 69705940 T DE69705940 T DE 69705940T DE 69705940 T DE69705940 T DE 69705940T DE 69705940 T2 DE69705940 T2 DE 69705940T2
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Prior art keywords
meter reading
valve
consumer
supply
controlled
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DE69705940T
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German (de)
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DE69705940D1 (en
Inventor
Robert Pollock
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Landis and Gyr Ltd
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Siemens Metering Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9607639.3A external-priority patent/GB9607639D0/en
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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
    • 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.
DE69705940T 1996-04-12 1997-03-26 Measuring system with a valve that is controlled by an input code Expired - Lifetime DE69705940T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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)

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DE69705940D1 DE69705940D1 (en) 2001-09-06
DE69705940T2 true DE69705940T2 (en) 2002-04-04

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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

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EP (1) EP0892967B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE203843T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69705940T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1997039430A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

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DE10305294A1 (en) * 2003-02-09 2004-08-26 Deutsche Telekom Ag Method and system for meter reading

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AU4082800A (en) * 1999-03-26 2000-10-16 Merlin Gerin S.A. (Proprietary) Limited Utility purchases by prepayment
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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

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DE3581083D1 (en) * 1985-10-25 1991-02-07 Schlumberger Meterfab DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE DISPENSING OF CONSUMABLES.
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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

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10305294A1 (en) * 2003-02-09 2004-08-26 Deutsche Telekom Ag Method and system for meter reading

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EP0892967B1 (en) 2001-08-01
DE69705940D1 (en) 2001-09-06
WO1997039430A1 (en) 1997-10-23
ATE203843T1 (en) 2001-08-15
EP0892967A1 (en) 1999-01-27

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
8327 Change in the person/name/address of the patent owner

Owner name: LANDIS + GYR LTD., TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, GB

8328 Change in the person/name/address of the agent

Representative=s name: DERZEIT KEIN VERTRETER BESTELLT

8364 No opposition during term of opposition
8328 Change in the person/name/address of the agent

Representative=s name: HAMMONDS LLP, LONDON, GB