CN113888805A

CN113888805A - Near field and remote communication metering device and system

Info

Publication number: CN113888805A
Application number: CN202110993763.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周先军; 李忠园
Original assignee: Goldcard Smart Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Goldcard Smart Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-27
Filing date: 2021-08-27
Publication date: 2022-01-04

Abstract

The application discloses near field and remote communication's metering device and system. The metering device comprises a micro control unit, an IC card, a communication expansion unit, a power module, a human-computer interaction unit, an NFC unit, a metering unit and a remote communication module, wherein the communication expansion unit, the power module, the human-computer interaction unit, the NFC unit, the metering unit and the remote communication module are respectively connected with the micro control unit; the metering unit is used for acquiring metering information and sending the metering information to the micro control unit; the NFC unit is used for reading the IC card; the communication extension unit is used for receiving the data from the micro control unit and transmitting the data to the remote communication module; the remote communication module is used for sending data to the outside and receiving data from the outside; the human-computer interaction unit is used for manually inputting data and outputting data to the micro control unit; the power module is used for providing electric energy. The metering device provided by the embodiment of the application is provided with the NFC unit and the remote communication module, has a near field wireless NFC communication function, can realize remote wireless communication, can realize reading and writing of a close-range IC card, and can realize functions of remote reading settlement and the like.

Description

Near field and remote communication metering device and system

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of metering devices, in particular to a metering device and system for near field and remote communication.

Background

A meter is a device which is very important in scientific metering, wherein fluid metering (e.g. water flow metering) and gas metering (e.g. gas metering) are the most commonly used functions in flow metering, and play very important roles in industrial production and daily life of residents. For example, a water flow meter and a gas meter are required to measure the amount of water used per month so as to collect a water fee, to measure the amount of gas used so as to collect a gas fee, and the like. In order to increase the ease of use of meters, those skilled in the art are constantly working to optimize the structure and function of meters.

Disclosure of Invention

The application aims to provide a metering device and a system for near field and remote communication. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a metering device for near field and remote communication is provided, which includes a micro control unit, an IC card, a communication extension unit connected to the micro control unit, a power module, a human-computer interaction unit, an NFC unit, a metering unit, and a remote communication module; wherein:

the metering unit is used for acquiring metering information and sending the metering information to the micro control unit;

the NFC unit is used for reading the IC card or the NFC function of the mobile phone, sending the read data to the micro control unit and programming the data from the micro control unit into the IC card;

the communication extension unit is used for receiving the data from the micro control unit and transmitting the data from the micro control unit to the remote communication module;

the remote communication module is used for sending the data from the micro control unit to the outside of the metering device, receiving the data from the outside of the metering device and transmitting the data from the outside of the metering device to the micro control unit through the communication extension unit;

the human-computer interaction unit is used for manually inputting data to the micro control unit and outputting the data from the micro control unit;

the power supply module is used for providing electric energy for the near field and remote communication metering device.

In some embodiments of the present application, the near field and remote communication metrology device further comprises a memory coupled to the micro-control unit for storing data from the micro-control unit.

In some embodiments of the present application, the remote communication module includes at least one of an NB-IoT communication module, a LoRa communication module, a GPRS communication module, a Sigfox communication module, a bluetooth communication module, and a WIFI communication module.

In some embodiments of the present application, the near field and remote communication metering device further comprises an infrared communication unit for implementing parameter setting of the micro control unit by transmitting debugging data.

In some embodiments of the present application, the NFC unit is further configured to perform the step of periodically low-power finding the IC card before reading the IC card.

In some embodiments of the present application, the near field and remote communication metering device further includes an environmental status detection unit, and the environmental status detection unit is configured to detect environmental status information in real time and transmit the environmental status information to the micro control unit.

In some embodiments of the present application, the environmental state detection unit includes a seismic detection sensor, a temperature sensor, and/or a pressure sensor.

In some embodiments of the present application, the metering unit comprises a direct-reading code wheel, an optical metering unit, or a magnetic metering unit.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, there is provided a near field and remote communication metering system, including a terminal and the near field and remote communication metering device of any one of the above, the terminal is in communication connection with the remote communication module, and the terminal is configured to receive data from the remote communication module.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, there is provided a metering system for relaying remote communication, comprising an operation server, at least one NFC meter, and any one of the above mentioned metering devices for near field and remote communication;

the NFC meter comprises a second micro control unit, a second IC card, a second NFC unit, a second memory, a second metering unit and a second power supply module, wherein the second NFC unit, the second memory, the second metering unit and the second power supply module are respectively connected with the second micro control unit; the second NFC unit is used for reading the second IC card, sending the read data to the second micro control unit for processing, and burning the data from the second micro control unit into the second IC card;

the metering device of the near field and remote communication is used for reading the second IC card through the NFC unit of the metering device, transmitting the read data to the micro control unit of the metering device, and transmitting the data from the micro control unit of the metering device to the operation server through the remote communication module of the metering device.

The technical scheme provided by one aspect of the embodiment of the application can have the following beneficial effects:

the metering device of near field and remote communication that this application embodiment provided has NFC unit and remote communication module, both has near field wireless NFC communication function, can realize long-range wireless communication again, can enough realize closely IC-card reading and writing, can realize functions such as long-range reading settlement again, through setting up scalable communication extension unit, realized closely wireless IC-card communication and multiple long-range wireless communication compatible communication function simultaneously on low cost basis.

Additional features and advantages of the application will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the embodiments of the application, or may be learned by the practice of the embodiments. The objectives and other advantages of the application may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments described in the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a near field and remote communication metering device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a power supply module in one embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a human-computer interaction unit in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 illustrates different types of metering subunits in one embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 illustrates different types of environmental status detection units in one embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 shows an NFC unit work flow diagram in one embodiment of the application;

FIG. 7 illustrates a block diagram of a near field and remote communication metrology system of another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of a metering system relaying telecommunications according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 shows a block diagram of one implementation of an NFC meter in the embodiment shown in fig. 8.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the present application is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

It will be understood by those within the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the prior art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the present application provides a near field and remote communication metering device, which mainly includes a micro control unit 1100, an IC card 2000, and a memory 1200, a power module 1300, a human-computer interaction unit 1400, an NFC unit 1500, a communication extension unit 1600, a metering unit 1700, an infrared communication unit 1800, an environmental status detection unit 1900, and a remote communication module 2100, which are respectively connected to the micro control unit 1100.

A micro control unit 1100 for providing data processing and other functions to the entire near field and remote communication metering device; the micro control unit 1100 may be, for example, a micro monolithic computer.

A memory 1200 for storing data from the micro control unit 1100; the memory 1200 may be an electronic memory chip, for example, an EEPROM or FLASH memory. Memory 1200 may also be a cloud platform for storing data from micro control unit 1100.

And a power supply module 1300 for providing power energy to the entire near field and remote communication metering device. Referring to fig. 2, a power module 1300 is composed of a battery 1310 and a power management circuit 1320 connected to each other, and the power management circuit 1320 manages the battery 1310.

The human-computer interaction unit 1400 is used for manually inputting data to the micro control unit 1100 and outputting data from the micro control unit 1100. The human-computer interaction unit 1400 is a functional unit for providing manual interaction with equipment. The human-computer interaction unit 1400 is connected to the micro control unit 1100, and the human-computer interaction unit 1400 is used for inputting and outputting data to and from the micro control unit 1100. Referring to fig. 3, in some embodiments, the human-computer interaction unit 1400 may include human-computer interaction buttons and an LCD display. In some embodiments, the human-computer interaction unit 1400 is preferably a liquid crystal touch display screen, and the operator can input data in a touch manner and the liquid crystal touch display screen can display data.

The NFC unit 1500 is configured to read the IC card 2000, send the read data to the micro control unit 1100 for processing, and burn the data from the micro control unit 1100 into the IC card 2000. The NFC unit 1500 is a functional unit that reads and writes the IC card 2000, and is configured to read and write the IC card 2000, and send data of the IC card 2000 to the micro control unit 1100. The NFC unit 1500 is connected to the micro control unit 1100, and may perform interaction of communication data. Can finish the information reading of the external IC card and transmit the information to the micro control unit 1100 for processing; the micro control unit 1100 may transfer the data after the arithmetic processing to the NFC unit 1500, and write the data into the IC card through the communication antenna thereof, thereby implementing reading and programming of information. Near Field Communication, which is called Near Field Communication for short NFC.

The NFC unit is matched with an IC card for use, and the IC card can be a solid IC card, an IC card paste or an NFC virtual IC card of a smart phone. The IC card can carry out data read-write work on the IC card through the mobile phone APP, and the data read-write work is carried out through an operator. The IC card can be independently used, and the functions of opening an account, recharging, reading allowance and the like of the intelligent instrument are realized; the implementation cost is low. By taking the virtual IC card of the NFC of the smart phone as an example, the NFC function of the smart phone is used, and the virtual IC card can be used for replacing a solid IC card to realize functions of opening an account, recharging, reading a meter and the like through an APP working program, so that the smart phone is convenient and fast. The recharging of the metering device can be realized through the NFC unit, and the customer operation is convenient.

In some embodiments, the NFC module of the NFC unit 1500 is integrated on the main control board, so that the basic functions of the metering device can be completed separately, and the cost is low; the NFC adopts an encryption protocol, and has extremely high security. And in the lowest cost mode, the basic read-write table can work only by basic communication NFC.

The communication extension unit 1600 is used to mount the connection extended telecommunications module 2100. A communication extension unit 1600 connects the micro control unit 1100 with the remote communication module 2100. A remote communication module 2100 for sending data from the micro control unit 1100 to the outside of the metering device and for receiving and transmitting data from the outside of the metering device to the micro control unit 1100. The communication extension unit 1600 has standard mechanical and electronic interfaces, has small volume, simple extension, no need of excessive conversion interface components and low cost, can be used for installing and connecting the extended remote communication module 2100 and provides a power supply and a communication data transmission path for the remote communication module 2100; the expansion of the communication function can be realized only by selecting the matched remote communication module 2100 to connect with the communication expansion unit 1600, the expansion operation is simple and convenient, and the upgrading cost of operators and customers is low. The existing scheme needs to expand the telecommunication modules through a plurality of conversion interfaces (the number of the conversion interfaces is the same as that of the telecommunication modules), the implementation is complex and inconvenient, and the implementation is simple and convenient because the corresponding expansion of a plurality of telecommunication modules can be realized through one interface. The communication extension unit 1600 is connected to the mcu 1100, and serves as an information transfer medium to connect the telematics module 2100 to the mcu 1100. The remote communication module 2100, including but not limited to an NB-IoT communication module, a LoRa communication module, a GPRS communication module, a Sigfox communication module, a bluetooth communication module, a WIFI communication module, etc., may select at least one of them as needed, and may implement wireless communication in various manners, for example, the GPRS communication module may be preferred. Remote account opening of the operator can be achieved by connecting the remote communication module 2100 with the communication extension unit 1600. The remote communication module 2100 can be directly connected to the internet, and is connected to an operation server for data interaction, so that functions such as remote meter reading and settlement are realized.

And the metering unit 1700 is configured to obtain metering information and send the metering information to the micro control unit 1100 for processing. Referring to fig. 4, the metering unit 1700 includes a metering subunit for acquiring metering information and a data transmitting subunit for transmitting the metering information to the micro control unit 1100 for processing; the metering subunits include, but are not limited to, direct-reading code disc 1710, light metering unit 1720, or magnetic metering unit 1730. The metering unit 1700 is connected with the micro control unit 1100, and the metering information is accurately acquired and transmitted to the micro control unit 1100 in real time for metering processing.

The infrared communication unit 1800 is configured to perform transmission of debugging data through infrared light of the carrier signal, and implement parameter setting for the micro control unit 1100. And the infrared communication unit 1800 is connected with the micro control unit 1100 and used for transmitting debugging data through infrared light of carrier signals to realize the function of setting parameters of the micro control unit 1100.

The environmental status detection unit 1900 is configured to detect environmental status information in real time and transmit the environmental status information to the mcu 1100 for processing. The environmental status detection unit 1900, which is a set of detection sensors providing current status information, is connected to the micro control unit 1100, and detects the current status information in real time and provides the micro control unit 1100 with operation and abnormal function processing. Referring to fig. 5, the environmental condition detection unit 1900, including but not limited to sensors such as the earthquake detection sensor 1920, the temperature sensor 1910, the electronic clock 1930 and/or the pressure sensor, is used for transmitting the detected earthquake information, the environmental temperature information, the timing information and/or the pressure information to the micro control unit 1100. Taking the earthquake detection sensor as an example, when the earthquake signal is detected, the micro control unit 1100 can control to close the pipeline valve immediately, so as to avoid liquid or gas leakage and ensure safety.

The NFC unit 1500 is configured to implement a periodic low-power card search, and first performs a card search cycle at a fixed cycle.

Referring to fig. 6, the work flow of the NFC unit 1500 includes a card seeking cycle and a card reading and writing cycle, and specifically includes the following steps:

and executing periodic card searching operation in the card searching period until an IC card is detected and then entering a card reading and writing period. The steps of the card reading and writing period comprise the steps of starting the card reading function, reading the information of the IC card, writing the information into the IC card under the condition that the information of the IC card is correct, checking the data of the IC card, completing the card reading, closing the card reading function and turning to the periodic card searching under the condition that the information of the IC card is wrong. The card searching period comprises a card searching working period and a sleep period. The card searching working cycle is only a very short time, the transmitting antenna is started, and the card searching signal is transmitted to perform the card searching operation; and in the rest idle periods, the system is in a dormant state. The card seeking period is preferably set to 500-1000ms, and the card seeking working period is preferably set to 10-20 ms. By combining the configuration, the NFC system can keep extremely low working power consumption in the card searching period, and can realize sensitive searching of the IC card under the condition of low power consumption.

In the card searching period, when the change of the environmental signal field is identified, the IC card can be judged to appear. At the moment, the system moves and is switched into a card reading and writing period, and a card reading function is started to perform card reading and writing operations.

And the card reading and writing period is sequentially divided into the steps of starting the card reading function, reading the IC card information, writing the information into the IC card, checking the IC card data, finishing card reading judgment and closing the card reading function. After entering the read-write card period, the system starts the read-write card function, starts the transmitting antenna at the moment, transmits and reads the data carrier signal of the IC card ID information, reads the IC card ID information and compares the IC card ID information with the database, if the identification information is wrong, the read-write card period is released, and the card searching period with low power consumption is entered again; if the IC card information is correctly identified, the system continues to process the IC card information, the MCU acquires correct IC card information, new information data is obtained after operation processing, and the new information data is written into the IC card through the NFC unit. After the information is written, the NFC unit checks the newly written information of the IC card, reads the new information of the IC card again, and checks and judges the newly written information of the IC card. And after the card is checked correctly, the card reading function is closed, and the card period is recovered again. In some embodiments, the metering device may also be referred to as a meter, and the near field and remote communication metering devices may also be referred to as scalable communication meters.

The NFC unit is matched with an IC card for use, and the IC card comprises a solid IC card, an IC card paste and the NFC virtual IC card function of the mobile phone. The user can obtain long-range data through operation cell-phone APP to APP carries out data read and write work to its IC-card through cell-phone NFC function, supplements with money IC's data earlier, and through the NFC function of strapping table, supplements with money and carries out in the smart meter.

The NFC unit can store the metering data into the IC card through an IC medium, and can read the data in the IC card through the mobile phone APP to acquire the current metering data. Through the networking of the mobile phone, the data can be uploaded to the server at the operation end for data reporting.

The NFC unit is low in cost, and a customer can realize recharging, meter reading and other works through the NFC technology. In some embodiments, the NFC unit adopts a unique TCT encryption protocol, so that data encryption is strong, the communication security of the IC card is guaranteed, and the problem that the IC card segment is easy to crack is solved. The NFC unit communication adopts the low-power consumption design, can ensure the success rate of reading the card, simultaneously, operates with ultralow power consumption, has prolonged product life.

In some embodiments, the carrier has installed NFC meters for customers in a certain area, and all customers go to the carrier network through IC cards for top-up settlement. If local network condition possesses the comprehensive back that covers of 2G network, the operator can be for installing and the normal strapping table of operation in giving every customer's family, convenient the installation remote communication module that inserts, extension communication module is the GPRS module, can accomplish the upgrading of current NFC strapping table, has realized both possessing near field wireless NFC communication function, can realize the intelligent strapping table of remote wireless communication function again. The intelligent meter can be remotely connected with an operator network through a GPRS module by operating through a human-computer interaction button of the human-computer interaction unit 1400, information uploading and parameter configuration of the meter are completed, and networking is completed again. With the upgraded remote communication meter, the customer does not need to go to the business hall for recharging and paying. Through the remote communication module, can carry out the upload of whole service data every day, realize accurate data measurement, realize more accurate real-time settlement function. The customer can check the existing metering data on the internet at any time, and can recharge and settle the fee at any time. The operation is convenient, the upgrading cost of operators and customers is low, the operation is very convenient, and the upgrading of the whole meter system is realized.

The metering device of near field and remote communication provided by the embodiment of the application has the NFC unit and the remote communication module, not only has the near field wireless NFC communication function, but also can realize remote wireless communication, can realize reading and writing of a near field IC card, can realize functions such as remote reading settlement and the like, and realizes the communication function of simultaneous compatibility of near field wireless IC card communication and various remote wireless communication on the basis of low cost.

Referring to fig. 7, another embodiment of the present application provides a near field and remote communication metering system, which includes a terminal and the near field and remote communication metering device of any of the above embodiments, the terminal is communicatively connected (e.g., wirelessly connected) with the remote communication module, and the terminal is configured to receive data from the remote communication module. The terminal can be an electronic device such as a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a desktop computer which can be wirelessly connected with the remote communication module. The metering device of the near field and the remote communication can send data to the terminal through the remote communication module, and a user can read the data through the terminal.

Referring to fig. 8, another embodiment of the present application provides a metering system relaying remote communication, including an operation server, a near field and remote communication metering device, and at least one NFC meter. The operation server is in wireless connection with a remote communication module of the near-field and remote communication metering device; the operation server is used for receiving data sent by the remote communication module from the micro control unit when communicating with the near field and remote communication metering device and transmitting the data to the micro control unit through the remote communication module.

Referring to fig. 9, the NFC meter, also called a near field communication meter, includes a micro control unit 1100, an IC card 2000, and an NFC unit 1500, a memory 1200, a metering unit 1700, and a power supply module 1300, which are respectively connected to the micro control unit 1100. The NFC unit 1500 is configured to read the IC card 2000, send the read data to the micro control unit 1100 for processing, and burn the data from the micro control unit 1100 into the IC card 2000.

The metering device of the near field and the remote communication plays a role of relaying and transmitting data. The IC card can be used as a data transfer medium, the metering device of near field and remote communication can be used as a data read-write transfer station (or a relay meter), the data read-write copying work of a plurality of NFC meters can be realized, and the method is suitable for low-cost areas with general network conditions and realizes simple network expansion capability.

The NFC unit 1500 of the near field and remote communication meter device reads the IC card 2000 of each NFC meter, transfers the read data to its own micro control unit 1100, and transmits the data to the operation server through the remote communication module 2100.

If a certain area with poor network signals is met, the wireless network cannot cover all customer sites, and a meter operator wants to upgrade all the systems. The operator carries out network upgrade on the relay meter with good signal coverage by detecting the existing network condition, installs a remote communication module (preferably a GPRS module) and carries out upgrade on part of the relay meters.

The operator can insert installation remote communication module to the relay strapping table, for example, select the installation GPRS module, can accomplish the upgrading to ordinary NFC strapping table, has realized both having possessed near field wireless NFC communication function, can realize remote wireless communication function's intelligent strapping table again. The intelligent meter can be remotely connected with an operator network through the GPRS module by operating through a man-machine interaction interface key, information uploading and parameter configuration of the meter are completed, and networking is completed again.

At this moment, the relay meter has the state of networking with the operator server, and the NFC function of the relay meter can still complete the read-write operation of the IC card. The metering data of the NFC meter is temporarily stored through the IC card, and then the metering data can be transmitted to the relay meter through the NFC function of the relay meter by taking the relay meter as a relay medium; and then the remote communication function of the relay meter is started to carry out remote uploading or downloading, so that effective data recording is realized. The customer does not need to travel to the operator network to recharge and read/write the card any longer, and can complete all the original functions only on the relay meter near the home. The metering device using near field and remote communication is used as a data reading and writing transfer station, so that data reading, writing and copying work of a plurality of NFC meters can be realized, and the operation is convenient and fast.

It should be noted that:

it should be understood that, although the steps in the flowcharts of the figures are shown in order as indicated by the arrows, the steps are not necessarily performed in order as indicated by the arrows. The steps are not performed in the exact order shown and may be performed in other orders unless explicitly stated herein. Moreover, at least a portion of the steps in the flow chart of the figure may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages, which are not necessarily performed at the same time, but may be performed at different times, which are not necessarily performed in sequence, but may be performed alternately or alternately with other steps or at least a portion of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express the embodiments of the present application, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, which falls within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A metering device for near field and remote communication is characterized by comprising a micro control unit, an IC card, a communication expansion unit connected with the micro control unit, a power module, a human-computer interaction unit, an NFC unit, a metering unit and a remote communication module; wherein:

2. The nfc-meter of claim 1, further comprising a memory coupled to the mcu for storing data from the mcu.

3. The near field and remote communication metering device of claim 1, wherein the remote communication module comprises at least one of an NB-IoT communication module, an LoRa communication module, a GPRS communication module, a Sigfox communication module, a bluetooth communication module, and a WIFI communication module.

4. The NFC-and-Telecommunications metering device of claim 1, further comprising an infrared communication unit for parameter setting of the micro control unit by transmission of commissioning data.

5. The metering device of near field and remote communication according to claim 1, wherein the NFC unit is further configured to perform the step of periodically low power seeking the IC card before reading the IC card.

6. The nfc-meter of claim 1, further comprising an environmental status detection unit configured to detect environmental status information in real time and transmit the environmental status information to the mcu.

7. Near field and telecommunication metering device according to claim 6, characterized in that the environmental state detection unit comprises a seismic detection sensor, a temperature sensor and/or a pressure sensor.

8. The near field and remote communication metrology device of claim 1 wherein said metrology unit comprises a direct read code disc, an optical metrology unit or a magnetic metrology unit.

9. A near field and telecommunication metrology system comprising a terminal and a near field and telecommunication metrology device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, said terminal being communicatively connected to said telecommunication module, said terminal being adapted to receive data from said telecommunication module.

10. A metering system relaying telecommunications comprising an operator server, at least one NFC meter and a near field and telecommunications metering device according to any of claims 1 to 8;