CA1179066A - Portable utility billing apparatus - Google Patents

Portable utility billing apparatus

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Publication number
CA1179066A
CA1179066A CA000350837A CA350837A CA1179066A CA 1179066 A CA1179066 A CA 1179066A CA 000350837 A CA000350837 A CA 000350837A CA 350837 A CA350837 A CA 350837A CA 1179066 A CA1179066 A CA 1179066A
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Prior art keywords
bill
customer
print
envelope
meter
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CA000350837A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Lary A. Cross
William C. Newell
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I-TRON Inc
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I-TRON Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/04—Billing or invoicing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q50/00—Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
    • G06Q50/06—Energy or water supply

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  • Strategic Management (AREA)
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  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Development Economics (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Human Resources & Organizations (AREA)
  • Primary Health Care (AREA)
  • Tourism & Hospitality (AREA)
  • Indication And Recording Devices For Special Purposes And Tariff Metering Devices (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
CA000350837A 1979-05-14 1980-04-29 Portable utility billing apparatus Expired CA1179066A (en)

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US038,678 1979-05-14
US06/038,678 US4387296A (en) 1979-05-14 1979-05-14 Portable utility billing apparatus

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CA1179066A true CA1179066A (en) 1984-12-04

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US (1) US4387296A (show.php)
EP (1) EP0028612A4 (show.php)
JP (1) JPS56500752A (show.php)
CA (1) CA1179066A (show.php)
IT (1) IT8048661A0 (show.php)
WO (1) WO1980002613A1 (show.php)

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US4387296A (en) 1983-06-07
EP0028612A4 (en) 1981-11-11
WO1980002613A1 (en) 1980-11-27
JPS56500752A (show.php) 1981-06-04
EP0028612A1 (en) 1981-05-20
IT8048661A0 (it) 1980-05-13

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