AU2015334035B2 - Method, apparatus, and system for initializing a meter reading device - Google Patents

Method, apparatus, and system for initializing a meter reading device Download PDF

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AU2015334035B2
AU2015334035B2 AU2015334035A AU2015334035A AU2015334035B2 AU 2015334035 B2 AU2015334035 B2 AU 2015334035B2 AU 2015334035 A AU2015334035 A AU 2015334035A AU 2015334035 A AU2015334035 A AU 2015334035A AU 2015334035 B2 AU2015334035 B2 AU 2015334035B2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G01D4/002—Remote reading of utility meters
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N7/181—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources
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    • G06V2201/02—Recognising information on displays, dials, clocks
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    • G06V30/142—Image acquisition using hand-held instruments; Constructional details of the instruments
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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    • Y02B90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02B90/20—Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector
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    • Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
    • Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
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    • Y04S20/30—Smart metering, e.g. specially adapted for remote reading

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  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Indication And Recording Devices For Special Purposes And Tariff Metering Devices (AREA)
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