DE69014516D1 - Dispensing system. - Google Patents

Dispensing system.

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Publication number
DE69014516D1
DE69014516D1 DE69014516T DE69014516T DE69014516D1 DE 69014516 D1 DE69014516 D1 DE 69014516D1 DE 69014516 T DE69014516 T DE 69014516T DE 69014516 T DE69014516 T DE 69014516T DE 69014516 D1 DE69014516 D1 DE 69014516D1
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Germany
Prior art keywords
meter
prepayment
commodity
credit
optical port
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Expired - Fee Related
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DE69014516T
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German (de)
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DE69014516T2 (en
Inventor
David John Clarke
Trevor Ronald Seddon
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Gemalto Terminals Ltd
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Schlumberger Industries Ltd
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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)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Supply And Installment Of Electrical Components (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Air Transport Of Granular Materials (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Current Or Voltage (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

A commodity metering system, particularly for metering electricity, comprises a credit meter having an optical port via which it can be reprogrammed and its readings of the amount of the commodity supplied can be accessed. To convert the meter into a prepayment metering system, a separate prepayment unit is connected to it by means of an optical link which is sealingly coupled to the optical port of the meter. The prepayment unit stores credit read from credit tokens, typically in the form of electronic keys, smart cards or magnetic cards, and periodically reads the meter via the optical link. When the monetary value of the amount of the commodity supplied equals the value of the credit stored, the prepayment unit cuts off the supply of the commodity. The prepayment unit also has an optical port, which communicates via the optical link with the optical port of the meter and via which the meter readings can be accessed and both the meter and the prepayment unit can be reprogrammed.
DE69014516T 1989-09-09 1990-09-10 Dispensing system. Expired - Fee Related DE69014516T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898920446A GB8920446D0 (en) 1989-09-09 1989-09-09 Electricity metering systems

Publications (2)

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DE69014516D1 true DE69014516D1 (en) 1995-01-12
DE69014516T2 DE69014516T2 (en) 1995-06-29

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DE69014516T Expired - Fee Related DE69014516T2 (en) 1989-09-09 1990-09-10 Dispensing system.

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EP (1) EP0419106B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE114847T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69014516T2 (en)
GB (2) GB8920446D0 (en)

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GB2236003B (en) 1993-10-27
DE69014516T2 (en) 1995-06-29
EP0419106A1 (en) 1991-03-27
GB2236003A (en) 1991-03-20
ATE114847T1 (en) 1994-12-15
GB8920446D0 (en) 1989-10-25
GB9019776D0 (en) 1990-10-24
EP0419106B1 (en) 1994-11-30

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