GB2362010B - Improvements in or relating to metering systems - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to metering systems

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Publication number
GB2362010B
GB2362010B GB0010849A GB0010849A GB2362010B GB 2362010 B GB2362010 B GB 2362010B GB 0010849 A GB0010849 A GB 0010849A GB 0010849 A GB0010849 A GB 0010849A GB 2362010 B GB2362010 B GB 2362010B
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Prior art keywords
unit
radio
slave
master unit
time standard
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0010849A
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GB2362010A (en
GB0010849D0 (en
Inventor
Anthony Dytch
Sacha Day
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Landis and Gyr AG
Siemens Metering Ltd
Landis and Gyr Ltd
Siemens Energy Services Ltd
Landis and Gyr Stockport Ltd
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Landis and Gyr AG
Siemens Metering Ltd
Landis and Gyr Ltd
Siemens Energy Services Ltd
Siemens Metering Products Ltd
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Priority to GB0010849A priority Critical patent/GB2362010B/en
Publication of GB0010849D0 publication Critical patent/GB0010849D0/en
Publication of GB2362010A publication Critical patent/GB2362010A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q9/00—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q2209/00—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems
    • H04Q2209/40—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems using a wireless architecture
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q2209/00—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems
    • H04Q2209/60—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for transmitting utility meters data, i.e. transmission of data from the reader of the utility meter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q2209/00—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems
    • H04Q2209/80—Arrangements in the sub-station, i.e. sensing device
    • H04Q2209/88—Providing power supply at the sub-station
    • H04Q2209/883—Providing power supply at the sub-station where the sensing device enters an active or inactive mode

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)

Abstract

Described herein is a utility metering communications system which comprises a master unit (200) having an antenna (202) for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a slave unit (220) having an antenna (222). The master unit (200) is connected to a radio time standard receiver (210). The slave unit (220) is connected to a radio real time clock/calendar unit (224) which receives timing signals from a radio time standard receiver (230). The master unit (200) provides a control signal for the slave unit (220) which effectively sets the time at which the slave unit (220) switches from a 'sleep' mode to an 'active' mode so that it can be interrogated by the master unit (200) and transmit data relating to utility usage. By using radio time standard receivers (210, 230), there is no requirement for a battery to be provided for powering the radio real time clock/calendar unit (224). Another embodiment omits the radio time standard receivers (210, 230) and has a battery for the slave end.
GB0010849A 2000-05-05 2000-05-05 Improvements in or relating to metering systems Expired - Fee Related GB2362010B (en)

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GB0010849A GB2362010B (en) 2000-05-05 2000-05-05 Improvements in or relating to metering systems

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GB0010849A GB2362010B (en) 2000-05-05 2000-05-05 Improvements in or relating to metering systems

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GB0010849D0 GB0010849D0 (en) 2000-06-28
GB2362010A GB2362010A (en) 2001-11-07
GB2362010B true GB2362010B (en) 2004-10-06

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0013982A1 (en) * 1979-01-26 1980-08-06 Metretek Incorporated Method and apparatus for remote sensor monitoring, metering and control
WO1995027273A1 (en) * 1994-03-31 1995-10-12 David Bell Telemetry
US5461558A (en) * 1994-04-18 1995-10-24 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus having time dependent sleep modes
WO1995030217A1 (en) * 1994-05-02 1995-11-09 Motorola, Inc. A method for reading a plurality of remote meters

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0013982A1 (en) * 1979-01-26 1980-08-06 Metretek Incorporated Method and apparatus for remote sensor monitoring, metering and control
WO1995027273A1 (en) * 1994-03-31 1995-10-12 David Bell Telemetry
US5461558A (en) * 1994-04-18 1995-10-24 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus having time dependent sleep modes
WO1995030217A1 (en) * 1994-05-02 1995-11-09 Motorola, Inc. A method for reading a plurality of remote meters

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GB2362010A (en) 2001-11-07
GB0010849D0 (en) 2000-06-28

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20180505