GB2325589A - Electric meter transmitting consumption data via cellular radio - Google Patents

Electric meter transmitting consumption data via cellular radio Download PDF

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GB2325589A
GB2325589A GB9706489A GB9706489A GB2325589A GB 2325589 A GB2325589 A GB 2325589A GB 9706489 A GB9706489 A GB 9706489A GB 9706489 A GB9706489 A GB 9706489A GB 2325589 A GB2325589 A GB 2325589A
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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
    • G01D4/00—Tariff metering apparatus
    • G01D4/002—Remote reading of utility meters
    • G01D4/004—Remote reading of utility meters to a fixed location
    • 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
    • G01D2204/00—Indexing scheme relating to details of tariff-metering apparatus
    • G01D2204/40—Networks; Topology
    • G01D2204/45—Utility meters networked together within a single building
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W74/00—Wireless channel access
    • H04W74/04—Scheduled access
    • H04W74/06—Scheduled access using polling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W84/00—Network topologies
    • H04W84/02—Hierarchically pre-organised networks, e.g. paging networks, cellular networks, WLAN [Wireless Local Area Network] or WLL [Wireless Local Loop]
    • H04W84/04—Large scale networks; Deep hierarchical networks
    • H04W84/042—Public Land Mobile systems, e.g. cellular systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • 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
    • Y04S20/00—Management or operation of end-user stationary applications or the last stages of power distribution; Controlling, monitoring or operating thereof
    • Y04S20/30—Smart metering, e.g. specially adapted for remote reading

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Abstract

An electric meter transmits energy consumption data via a cellular radio network when requested to do so by a caller. Other meters, for example gas or water can be connected to, the electric meter via an external connection point 35. An external remote aerial may be connected using connection point 14. Data may be stored relating to the quantity of energy used at different times of the day. Data may be transmitted by the caller to the meter to update parameters such as off peak times.

Description

CELLULAR RADIO ELECTRICAL ENERGY METER This invention relates to a cellular radio electrical energy meter.
Single and three phase electrical energy meters are installed in millions of homes, offices and factories and conventionally are read manually by taking a visual reading from an electronic or electromechanical display. This requires periodic visits to the premises and often results in abortive visits due to access to the meter being denied, resulting in increased manhours and estimated readings.
According to the present invention there is provided an electrical energy meter capable of communicating its recorded energy parameters by radio transmitter and receiver onto a cellular radio network after first being called by that cellular radio network.
The data is then processed by the caller, for example. so electricity suppliers may bill their customers or monitor energy parameters. This allows the meter to be read at any time by the electricity supplier or other caller but most probably at night when the cellular radio network use is low.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows, in perspective, the meter; Figure 2 shows a flow chart interconnecting the required blocks of circuitry.
Referring to the drawing the meter comprises a housing 26 within which is contained a visible electronic or electromechanical display 10 a power supply 18 a cellular radio transmitter and receiver 15 an aerial 27 an electronic or electromechanical energy measuring system 34 a battery 23 electronic memories 30 data processing and encoding circuit 16 meter identification circuit 17 electronic or electromechanical pulse generator 31 auxiliary input connection point 35 external aerial connection point 14 display mode button 32.
The present invention will now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
The power for all the electronic components for the circuitry contained within the housing 26 will be derived from the power supply 18 connected to the incoming electricity supply wires 28 and 29. In the event of an electricity failure the electronic memories 30 is maintained by a small battery 23.
When the meter is connected to a live supply through supply wires 28 and 29 the electromechanical or electronic energy measuring system 34 activates the pulse generator 31 which sends pulses to the electronic memories 30 in proportion to the amount of energy consumed by the load through wires 20 and 33.
The memories 30 are capable of storing the data relating to the quantity of electricity used at different times of the day and the data from any other meters connected to it.
The cellular radio receiver 15 within the meter is constantly tuned to the nearest base station of a cellular radio network and awaits a call. When a call is received the data processing and encoding circuitry 16 retrieves data from the electronic memories 30 and the meter identification circuit 17 and transmits the data through the cellular radio transmitter 15 to the nearest base station connected to the network. The data is then processed by the caller to bill their customers or monitor energy parameters. Data from the caller may then be transmitted to the meter by the caller to update parameters such as off-peak times of energy measurement. Such data can be stored in the memories 30.
The external aerial connection point 14 allows an auxiliary remote aerial to be connected to the meter so as to improve transmission and reception of signals and data in geographical areas of poor cellular radio base station signal strength.
The auxiliary pulse input connection point 35 allows other nearby meters such as gas and water meters to be connected and their measurement data processed and transmitted in the same way as that of electricity.
The mode button 32 allows the meter readings to be displayed on the display 10 to allow for a manual reading of the meter.
Other parameters may also be displayed by multiple pressings of the button 32.

Claims (5)

1A an electrical energy meter capable of communicating its recorded energy parameters by radio transmitter and receiver onto a cellular radio network after first being called by that cellular radio network.
2 A meter as claimed in claim 1 comprising a housing containing the circuit means to communicate with a cellular radio network.
3 A meter as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 having a connection point allowing a remote aerial to be connected to it.
4 A meter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims having a connection point allowing any other meter to be connected to it.
5 A meter constructed and arranged for use and operation substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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GB2335523A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-09-22 Ascot Management Solutions Ltd Remote monitoring system using the GSM network
GB2353142A (en) * 1999-05-24 2001-02-14 Atl Monitors Ltd Communicating meter reading
WO2003023415A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-20 Smit Daniel Electronic meter reader system and method
EP1838021A2 (en) * 2006-03-22 2007-09-26 Actaris UK Limited Method for accurate time setting of communication device over the air and corresponding communication device
GB2437341A (en) * 2006-04-19 2007-10-24 Actaris Uk Ltd Data collection and transmission

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EP0629098A2 (en) * 1993-05-17 1994-12-14 Logica Uk Limited Domestic meter
WO1995032595A1 (en) * 1994-05-23 1995-11-30 Iris Systems, Inc. Communications protocol for remote data generating stations
WO1997033261A1 (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-09-12 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. System for utility meter communications using a single rf frequency

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EP0629098A2 (en) * 1993-05-17 1994-12-14 Logica Uk Limited Domestic meter
WO1995032595A1 (en) * 1994-05-23 1995-11-30 Iris Systems, Inc. Communications protocol for remote data generating stations
WO1997033261A1 (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-09-12 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. System for utility meter communications using a single rf frequency

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GB2335523A (en) * 1998-03-17 1999-09-22 Ascot Management Solutions Ltd Remote monitoring system using the GSM network
GB2335523B (en) * 1998-03-17 2002-08-21 Ascot Man Solution Ltd Monitoring system
GB2353142A (en) * 1999-05-24 2001-02-14 Atl Monitors Ltd Communicating meter reading
WO2003023415A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-20 Smit Daniel Electronic meter reader system and method
US7248179B2 (en) 2001-09-12 2007-07-24 Smit Daniel Electronic meter reader system and method
EP1838021A2 (en) * 2006-03-22 2007-09-26 Actaris UK Limited Method for accurate time setting of communication device over the air and corresponding communication device
EP1838021A3 (en) * 2006-03-22 2008-05-14 Actaris UK Limited Method for accurate time setting of communication device over the air and corresponding communication device
US8000696B2 (en) 2006-03-22 2011-08-16 Actaris U.K. Limited Method for accurate time setting of communication device over the air and corresponding communication device
GB2437341A (en) * 2006-04-19 2007-10-24 Actaris Uk Ltd Data collection and transmission

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