200818049 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種公共服務販賣系統，特別係關 於一種適於競爭性電力市場用的電力販賣系統及方 法。 【先前技術】 消費者的用電量通常係使用記錄消費者用電的 • 絲來測定’該儀表（尤其是小電力消費者的）係週 帛性地％取，通常每月—次或者兩月—次，且電力零 售商要為消費者的用電量開立帳單。如此過程需要一 個昂貴的帳單開立系統，該系統必須為每位消費者建 ^-個帳戶’且㈣者可能被要求支付—筆等於或者 高於在入帳期之預估用電量的保證金。 已有系統被引進以允許消費者預先支付他們的 • 電力，儀表通常係被設成僅當儀表内有一筆額度時才 允許供電。消費者必須從零售商店或者特別改ί成類 似於銀行現金提款終端機的售點終端機來講買額 纟。簡度通常係使用磁卡、智能卡或者可被鍵入贫 儀表的特別代碼來為該儀表儲值。這樣的系統通常^ 允許消費者自-位供應商購買。如果該消費者希望更 換供應商，那麼他們需要安排新儀表的安褒並且安 獲取一張新卡片。 、 200818049200818049 IX. INSTRUCTIONS: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a public service vending system, and more particularly to a power vending system and method suitable for use in a competitive power market. [Prior Art] Consumers' electricity consumption is usually measured by using silk, which is used to record consumers' electricity. The meter (especially the small power consumer) is used in a week, usually monthly or twice. Month-time, and the power retailer has to open a bill for the consumer's electricity consumption. Such a process requires an expensive billing opening system that must create an account for each consumer and (4) may be required to pay - the pen is equal to or higher than the estimated electricity usage during the crediting period. Margin. Existing systems have been introduced to allow consumers to pay their electricity in advance, and meters are typically set to allow power only when there is a credit in the meter. Consumers must buy from the retail store or specially change to a point-of-sale terminal like a bank cash withdrawal terminal. Simplification typically uses a magnetic card, smart card, or special code that can be typed into a poor meter to store values for that meter. Such systems typically allow consumers to purchase from their own suppliers. If the consumer wants to change the supplier, they need to arrange for the installation of a new meter and get a new card. , 200818049
Pollock在歐洲專利EP 114845〇揭示一種系統 允許-位消費者從多位供應商購買電力並且將該講 ^位供應商的額度加到—標準儀表。該額度係從電 供應商所紋之各種商店購買，並且透過一智能卡 或者透過連結至該儀表的無線連結來儲人該儀表。該 糸統並無提供任何形式的f子讀表1致無法使用即 時數據計算不同零售商在本月不同時間的供電。供應 的帳目僅僅基於消費者的購買來結算。 C〇Wburn在歐洲專利EP 1052601提出一種電力預 :款的方法’該方法允許料者使用—張智能卡在一 競爭市場中從不同的供應商講買電力。c〇wb_提出 該卡片儲存消費者的電力使用行為模式且由不同電 力零售商提供可配合該消費者行為模式的提案給消 費者。Cowburn也討論不用智能卡及將儀表直接連結 到電話線路的可行性。Cowburn並無為了向電力零售 商收取因他們供應消費者之目的而提供該消費者要 儲存至該使用行為模式的實際使用。 二系統包括通知消費者所購買電力即將用盡的 ~1行性，亦無系統基於從供應商購買電力之消費者的 真貫使用而為要被批發電力市場收費的供應商提供 方案。 【發明内容】 200818049 本發明之一目的係實施一公共服務販賣系統及 方法，其可克服現有系統的缺點或者至少可為公眾或 者工業提供一有用的選擇。 在一第一實施例中，本發明在於一公共服務販賣 系統，其有： 一系統管理伺服器； 複數供應儀表，各該供應儀表有： _ 一處理器； 公共服務使用測量裝置，該使用測量裝置將公共 服務使用傳遞到該處理器； 一雙向通信模組，其允許該處理器與該系統管理 伺服器傳遞訊息， 記憶體，其用以儲存複數供應額度，及被消耗公 共服務之使用時間數據； ⑩ 裝置，其用以允許該處理器在儲存的供應額度不 足時切斷該公共服務的供應； 其中該處理器： 因應該測量裝置所報告之該公共服務的使用而 減少該供應額度； k使用時間來儲存該公共服務的使用； 因應該系統管理伺服器的一指令而提供使用時 8 200818049 間數據給該系統管理伺服器；及 因應該系統管理伺服器的一指令而增加該供應 額度。 該記憶體最好進-步儲存供應商_碼及公共 服務消耗紀錄，以及該儀表進—步包含： 一顯示面板用以顯示在當前週期所消耗公共服 鲁 務的數量以及額度與所消耗公共服務的紀錄； 低額度與供應啟動或關閉用的發光二極體（LED) 指示燈；及一聲音警示用的喇叭；， 最好該儀表進一步包含一起動按叙，其允許該公 共服務被打開。 、，最好包括电子支付系統，該電子支付系統允許 消費者從多個公共服務零售商講買供應額度，該電子 •支付系，將該購買行為傳遞至該系統f理伺服器用 以和該儀表通訊。 ^最好5亥儀表有獨特的儀表識別碼並且該消費者 ，供該獨特的儀表識別碼到該電子支付系統作為講 貝仃為的部分’該電子支付系統將該獨特的儀表識 別碼與包括購買數量的其它購買訊息一起傳遞到該 系統管理伺服器。 複數公共服務零售商最好透過該電子支付系統 9 200818049 提供複數公共服務提案。 最好該電子支付系統使用複數購買選擇提供購 買，該選擇包括銷售點、自動販賣機、網際網路網站、 直接扣款定期轉帳指示（GIRO)、簡訊服務（SMS)、 電話。 最好該系統管理伺服器依使用時間與電力零售 商來合計該複數儀表的消耗，該公共服務販賣系統進 _ 一步包含一批發市場結算系統，該系統依據每個週期 各零售商之消費者的消耗量來計算零售商們的付款。 最好該批發市場結算系統計算公共服務批發商 同業的付款。 最好該系統管理伺服器依使用時間與電力零售 商來合計該複數儀表的消耗量，該公共服務販賣系統 進一步包含一網路業者的系統，該系統依據每個週期 • 各零售商之消費者的消耗量來計算零售商之網路使 用付款。 最好該網路業者的系統計算該網路業者同業的 付款。 該公共服務較好為電力。 最好在24小時週期内有介於24至1440個使用 時間週期且該系統管理伺服器令該儀表提供24小時 200818049 週期的使用數據。 最好在24小時内有48個使用時間週期且該系統 管理伺服器令該儀表提供24小時週期的使用數據。 在一第二實施例中，本發明在於一公共服務販賣 方法，其包含該數步驟： 在一公共服務消費者房屋： 儲存複數供應額度用以從複數零售商中之至少 _ 其一取得公共服務供應，該供應額度係從一系統管理 伺服器接收； 依該公共服務的使用時間測量該公共服務的消 耗量； 當該公共服務被消耗時減少該儲存的供應額度； 儲存該消耗量、使用時間數據及所減少的供應額 度數據； _ 週期性地將該消耗量、使用時間數據及所減少的 供應額度數據傳遞至一系統管理伺服器，及 其中，該系統管理伺服器依使用時間與電力零售 商來執行合計複數消費者房屋之消耗量的步驟。 最好該系統管理伺服器進一步執行將該合計的 消耗量傳遞到一批發市場結算系統的步驟，該批發市 場結算系統依據每個週期各零售商之消費者的消耗 11 200818049 量來f行計算各零售商之付款的步驟。 最好該批發市場結算系 服務批發制業之付款的步驟。—步執行計算公共 最好該系統管理伺服器進一牛 耗到-網路業者系統的步驟，該:::遞該總消 個週期各臾隹龠—纷系者糸統依據每 售商之付款的步驟。 來執仃計舁各零Pollock, in European Patent EP 114845, discloses a system that allows a consumer to purchase power from multiple suppliers and add the credit to the standard instrument. The credit is purchased from various stores of the electricity supplier and stored by a smart card or via a wireless link to the meter. The system does not provide any form of f-reading. It is impossible to use instant data to calculate the power supply of different retailers at different times of the month. The accounts supplied are settled based solely on the purchase of the consumer. C〇Wburn, in European Patent EP 1052601, proposes a method of power pre-payments. This method allows a consumer to use a smart card to buy power from different suppliers in a competitive market. C〇wb_ proposes that the card stores the consumer's mode of use of electricity and that a different power retailer provides a proposal to match the consumer's behavioral pattern to the consumer. Cowburn also discussed the feasibility of not using a smart card and connecting the meter directly to the telephone line. Cowburn does not provide the electricity retailers with the actual use of the consumer to store the usage patterns for the purpose of supplying consumers. The second system consists of notifying the consumer that the purchased power is about to be exhausted, nor is the system providing a solution for the supplier to be charged by the wholesale electricity market based on the authentic use of the consumer who purchased the electricity from the supplier. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One of the objects of the present invention is to implement a public service vending system and method that overcomes the shortcomings of existing systems or at least provides a useful choice for the public or industry. In a first embodiment, the present invention resides in a public service vending system having: a system management server; a plurality of supply meters, each of the supply meters having: _ a processor; a public service usage measuring device, the usage measurement The device passes the public service usage to the processor; a two-way communication module that allows the processor to communicate with the system management server, the memory, the memory for storing the plurality of supply quotas, and the usage time of the consumed public service Data; 10 means for allowing the processor to cut off the supply of the public service when the stored supply quota is insufficient; wherein the processor: reducing the supply amount due to the use of the public service reported by the measuring device; k use time to store the use of the public service; provide an application for the system management server according to an instruction of the system management server; and increase the supply quota according to an instruction of the system management server . The memory preferably further stores the supplier_code and public service consumption record, and the instrument further includes: a display panel for displaying the number of public service services consumed in the current cycle, and the amount and consumption of the public a record of service; a low-level and light-emitting diode (LED) indicator for starting or shutting down; and a horn for an audible alert; preferably, the meter further includes a sneak peek that allows the public service to be opened . Preferably, the electronic payment system includes an electronic payment system that allows the consumer to purchase a supply quota from a plurality of public service retailers, the electronic payment system transmitting the purchase behavior to the system for use by the server Instrument communication. ^The best 5 hai meter has a unique meter identification code and the consumer, for the unique meter identification code to the electronic payment system as a part of the singularity' of the electronic payment system to include the unique meter identification code The purchase quantity of other purchase messages are passed along to the system management server. It is preferable for a plurality of public service retailers to provide a plurality of public service proposals through the electronic payment system 9 200818049. Preferably, the electronic payment system provides purchases using a plurality of purchase options, including point of sale, vending machines, internet sites, direct debit (RMRO), SMS (SMS), and telephone. Preferably, the system management server aggregates the consumption of the plurality of meters according to the time of use and the power retailer, and the public service sales system further includes a wholesale market settlement system, the system is based on the consumers of each retailer in each cycle. Consumption is used to calculate the retailer's payment. Preferably, the wholesale market settlement system calculates payments from public service wholesalers. Preferably, the system management server aggregates the consumption of the plurality of meters according to the time of use and the power retailer, the public service selling system further comprising a network operator system, the system is based on each cycle • the consumer of each retailer The consumption is calculated to calculate the retailer's network usage payment. Preferably, the network operator's system calculates the payment for the network operator. The public service is preferably electric. Preferably, there are between 24 and 1440 usage time periods in the 24-hour period and the system management server causes the meter to provide usage data for 24 hours 200818049 cycles. Preferably, there are 48 usage periods in 24 hours and the system management server allows the meter to provide usage data for a 24-hour period. In a second embodiment, the present invention resides in a public service vending method comprising the steps of: in a public service consumer premises: storing a plurality of supply quotas for obtaining public services from at least one of the plurality of retailers Supplying, the supply quota is received from a system management server; measuring the consumption of the public service according to the usage time of the public service; reducing the stored supply quota when the public service is consumed; storing the consumption amount, using time Data and reduced supply quota data; _ periodically transmitting the consumption amount, usage time data, and reduced supply quota data to a system management server, and the system management server is based on time of use and power retail The steps to implement the total consumption of multiple consumer homes. Preferably, the system management server further performs the step of transferring the aggregated consumption to a wholesale market settlement system, the wholesale market settlement system calculating each of the consumptions of the retailers of each retailer in each cycle. The steps for the retailer's payment. It is best that the wholesale market settlement is a step in the payment of services to the wholesale industry. Step-by-step execution of the public is best. The system management server enters a step-to-network operator's system. The:::-delivery of the total elimination cycle - the system is based on the payment of each seller. A step of. Come and count
最好該網路業者的系統進一牛— 者同業之付款的步驟。 /仃叶异網路業 最好進一步包含在該公共服務消費者房屋接收 及儲存至少一筆供廡 可席屋接收 貝度的步驟；該供應額度係透過 该糸，官理伺服器從—電子支付系統接收； 最好各公共服務消費者房屋有至少 該儀表有獨特的識別碼，且該消費者提供該獨特的儀 表識別碼至該電子支付“作為購買行為的一 分，該方法包含該電子支付系統將該獨特的儀表識別 I ” 括購買數1的其它講買訊息—^傳遞到 統管理伺服器。 h、 最好其中複數公共服務零售商透過該電子支付 系統提供複數公共服務提案。 、 取好該電子支付系統使用複數購買選擇提供購 12 200818049 買，該選擇包括銷售點、自動販賣機、網際網路網站、 直接扣款定期轉帳指示（GIRO)、簡訊服務（SMS)、 電話。 該公共服務較好為電力。 最好有介於24至1440個使用時間週期且該週期 性地將該消耗量、使用時間數據及所減少的供應額度 數據傳遞至一系統管理伺服器的步驟係持續24小時 ⑩ 週期。 最好有48個使用時間週期且該週期性地將該消 耗量、使用時間數據及所減少的供應額度數據傳遞至 一系統管理伺服器的步驟係持續24小時週期。 【實施方式】 參閱第一圖至第四圖，在一層階，該系統係由一 測量層101、一通訊層102及一應用層103組成，並 φ 結合一系統整合層104。該應用層103包含一獲取與 指令層110，一測量數據處理層111，一購買數據處 理層112及一數據傳輸層113。 該測量層101包括被提供使用在房屋的儀表。雖 然是以電力為參考例，但可理解地也包括其它例如水 或是瓦斯的公用設施。參閱第二圖，該儀表201位在 或是接近該消費者的房屋220。消費者並不侷限於一 般家庭，而是包含了包括小事業與大事業用戶的任何 13 200818049 公共服務用戶。 本發明的儀表201包括一標準儀表的功能性，亦 即能記錄用電量的儀表201。另外，本發明的儀表201 能依據使用時間週期紀錄消耗量。在該較佳實施例 中，這些週期可以被系統設定，但是該數週期也能在 安裝該儀表201時程式化。該週期通常係半個小時週 期，但是可以更短或者更長。例如該使用時間週期可 ⑩ 以是24小時内介於24至1440之週期。本發明的儀 表201能接受來自即時信號的電力額度而增加可被 供應的額度量。 參閱第四圖，該儀表201包含一中央處理器（CPU) 401、一記憶體402、包括至少一通信埠404的通信 模組403。該儀表201也包括一使用者界面405 ;該 使用者界面包括一液晶顯示（LCD)面板40 6、複數 ⑩ 按鈕407及複數發光二極體（LEDs) 408。該儀表201 進一步包括一喇叭409。為控制電力供應，該儀表201 也包括一斷路器410。雖然並無揭示，但該儀表201 可能也包括一個有線或者無線的網路埠以允許用戶 透過一區域網路連接至該儀表201。 在該較佳實施例中，該儀表201將允許儲存多筆 額度。該等額度可以用於不同使用時間費率的供應。 14 200818049 Ή如令售商可能對於午夜的使用收取相較於晚上 使用的不同費率費用。該數額度可以被儲存作為帶值 或者作為要消耗的電力單位。如果該數額度係儲存為 幣值，那麼當該額度被轉移到該儀表201時，要用在 該數日子中不同時間的費率係包含在該額度内。It is best for the network operator's system to enter the same process as the peer-to-peer payment. Preferably, the network is further comprised of the step of receiving and storing at least one of the public service consumer premises to receive the Bayer; the supply amount is through the account, the official server is from the electronic payment The system receives; preferably, each public service consumer house has at least the meter has a unique identification code, and the consumer provides the unique meter identification code to the electronic payment "as a part of the purchase behavior, the method includes the electronic payment The system passes the unique meter identification I" to the other management message of the purchase number 1. h. Preferably, a plurality of public service retailers provide a plurality of public service proposals through the electronic payment system. The electronic payment system is purchased using multiple purchase options. The options include point of sale, vending machine, internet website, direct debit transfer (GIRO), newsletter service (SMS), and telephone. The public service is preferably electric. Preferably, there are between 24 and 1440 usage time periods and the step of periodically communicating the consumption, usage time data and reduced supply credit data to a system management server for a period of 24 hours and 10 cycles. Preferably, there are 48 usage time periods and the step of periodically transmitting the consumption amount, usage time data, and reduced supply credit data to a system management server is for a 24-hour period. [Embodiment] Referring to the first to fourth figures, in a layer, the system is composed of a measurement layer 101, a communication layer 102 and an application layer 103, and φ is combined with a system integration layer 104. The application layer 103 includes an acquisition and instruction layer 110, a measurement data processing layer 111, a purchase data processing layer 112, and a data transmission layer 113. The measurement layer 101 includes meters that are provided for use in a house. Although power is used as a reference, it is understood to include other utilities such as water or gas. Referring to the second figure, the meter 201 is located at or near the consumer's house 220. Consumers are not limited to the general family, but include any 13 200818049 public service users, including small businesses and large business users. The meter 201 of the present invention includes the functionality of a standard meter, i.e., a meter 201 capable of recording power usage. In addition, the meter 201 of the present invention can record the consumption amount in accordance with the usage time period. In the preferred embodiment, these cycles can be set by the system, but the cycles can also be programmed when the meter 201 is installed. This cycle is usually a half hour period, but can be shorter or longer. For example, the usage time period can be 10 to be between 24 and 1440 cycles within 24 hours. The meter 201 of the present invention is capable of accepting power credits from instant signals and increasing the amount of metrics that can be supplied. Referring to the fourth figure, the meter 201 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 401, a memory 402, and a communication module 403 including at least one communication port 404. The meter 201 also includes a user interface 405; the user interface includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel 406, a plurality of buttons 407, and a plurality of LEDs 408. The meter 201 further includes a speaker 409. To control power supply, the meter 201 also includes a circuit breaker 410. Although not disclosed, the meter 201 may also include a wired or wireless network to allow a user to connect to the meter 201 via a local area network. In the preferred embodiment, the meter 201 will allow for the storage of multiple credits. These credits can be used for the supply of different usage time rates. 14 200818049 For example, sellers may charge different rates for use at midnight than at night. This amount can be stored as a value or as a unit of power to be consumed. If the amount is stored as a currency value, then when the credit is transferred to the meter 201, the rate to be used at different times in the days is included in the credit.
如果該數領度係儲存為電力單位，那使用者講買 的價值係基於—標準使用行為模式或是按該消費者 在購買時間所輸入的行為模式來轉換成該額度。當該 _的臨界時嶋截止·點）要到達時，比如說白天時 、"肖費者將有選擇權要求補上。如果該消費者沒 有補上’他們在該特別使用週期的使用將被縮短。 來自該儀表201的額度使用係依據該額度加入至 該儀表201的順序。在一可選用但不是較佳的選擇， 該消費者將㈣擇權來改變順序，儲存在該儀表2〇1 内之額度依該順序來消耗。 之蚰所述，该儀表2〇1將提供一使用者界面以 允許消費者至少可觀看他們尚可使用的額度。在一較 佳實施例中，該使用者界面係併入該儀表2〇ι中。在 曰換的只知例中’該儀表201允許使用者使用個人 電腦、個人數位助理（PDA)或者其它裝置來通訊以 觀看與選擇可用的選擇。 15 200818049 該儀表201也具有一起動按姐以允許該消費者將 供應打開。重要的是，該儀表201係包括通訊裝置使 得該儀表能夠從該電力販賣系統接收訊息，且把訊息 送到該電力販賣系統206。可利用電力線載波、整體 封包無線服務（GPRS)、泛歐數位行動電話（GSM)、 無線射頻（RF)或者例如Wi-Fi、Wi-Max無線技術等 其他通信系統來通訊。 ⑩ 在另一實施例中，該儀表201的通信系統係能作 為例如個人電腦之家庭設備用的轉接裝置。 如已知的系統一般，當可用的預付額度降低時， 該儀表201會將訊息傳遞給消費者，通常這是採取來 自該儀表201的視覺與音頻警報器。因為該儀表201 包括一雙向通信模組403，所以，也可以透過電子郵 件、簡訊服務（SMS)或者語音訊息來通報額度在低 ⑩ 點。該儀表201與該電力販賣系統206通訊且該電力 販賣系統206與消費者通訊。 在該較佳實施例中，複數個消費者的儀表201係 透過一數據集中器202與該電力販賣系統206連接。 複數數據集中器202係連接至該電力販賣系統206， 該電力販賣系統包含一儀表數據管理203及一自動 讀表系統205。該數據集中器202與該電力販賣系統 16 200818049 206之間係透過一網路2〇4及該自動讀表糸統205來 連接。該網路可以是任何合適的網路系統，但通常是 無線或是光纖。 該自動讀表系統205係定期地讀取各儀表；在該 較佳的實施例中，各儀表係在每24小時週期的終點 被讀取。該自動讀表系統2〇5將從各儀表獲取在鈿 24小時内所記錄的各週期之使用。該訊息包括在各 • 使用時間週期及供應該數單位之電力零售商208所 消耗的單位數量。雖然通常是24小時，但該報表的 週期係取決於系統要求，町以是例如每12小時或是 每周。 當接收一筆額度時，該儀表201接收該電力零售 商2 0 8的名字或者供廡該额度之零售商2 0 8的代碼’ 並且記錄所用掉額度之零售商208的名字。 馨 該自動讀表系統205透過該數據集中器202從該 儀表201讀取數據。在〆實施例中，該數據集中器 202可以讀取與該數據集中器202連接的各儀表 201，並且把數據傳遞到該自動讀表系統205。在另 一實施例中，該自動讀表系統205可以讀取各單一的 儀表201。 該電力販賣系統206透過一網路211連接到包括 17 200818049 一電子支付系統207、不同電力零售商系統208、批 發市場業者系統2 0 9及電力網路業者系統210等各種 其他電腦糸統。 在一每日基礎上，該電力販賣系統206合計各電 力零售商之消費者在各時間週期所消耗的總單位。該 訊息由批發電力市場業者209及電力網路業者210使 用以個別地為各零售商消費者之消耗量與電力網路 _ 之使用向各零售商收費。該系統的優點在於該數零售 商208知道他們消費者的精確消耗量，而不是基於過 去24小時整個網路或者一有限樣本的消耗行為模式 來收費。 參考第三圖，係描述該電力販賣系統206的商業 流程。一消費者301使用一電子支付系統207購買電 力。該電子支付系統207從消費者銀行212或者其他 • 帳戶扣款且將該款付給該電力零售商208，而且購買 時該消費者301提供他們獨特儀表識別碼。該消費者 301也可以使用該電子支付系統設立一定期支付指 示，以便當該電力販賣系統206通知該電子支付系統 207需要補充該儀表201額度時可以對他們的儀表 2 01加值。 該電子支付系統207允許消費者301從不同的管 200818049 運購買電力，包括銷售點、網站、電話，銀行自動櫃 員機（ATM)、簡訊服務（SMS)、支付亭或者是消費 者可以購貝其他東西或者付款的任何方法。該消費者 可選擇零售商208及電力供應計畫，例如零售商△可 以提供24小時的費率，而零售商B可提供一白天費 率與一晚間費率。該零售商2〇8透過該電力販賣系統 206提供他們的提案至該電子支付系統2〇7。一旦消 費者301做了選擇，該電子支付系統207會將賭買 值、零售商208名字及該該購買要加入的儀表編號通 知該電力販賣系統206。 然後該電力販賣系統206透過該自動讀表系統 205將該購買存入儀表2〇1且該消費者3〇1可以如以 上所述地使用該購買。 該電力販賣系統206使用該自動讀表系統2〇5讀 取全部儀表201的消耗量，並且合計每個時間週期與 各零售商208的消耗。該訊息被送到該電力網路業者 210、該批發電力市場業者2〇9及該數零售商2〇8。 然後，數零售商208基於使用數零售商2〇8提供 額度之消費者的電力消耗量來與該批發電力市場業 者209及該電力網路業者21〇結算。 上述本發明該較佳實施例的說明係為了舉例說 200818049 明而提出。由於按照上述教導，係可有很多修改或者 變化實施例，因而，並無意圖要無遺漏地揭示或者將 本發明限制在該揭示的實施例中。全部的變化與修改 仍併入於本發明之範圍内。在此揭示的該實施例之選 擇及描述，係為對本發明的原則與它的實際應用做較 好的解釋，因而使得熟悉該項技術人士可運用本發明 在其它實施例與適合個別期待使用的各種修改上。本 • 發明的範圍係依本發明所附的申請專利範圍而定，且 他們，係依法地及衡平地依據最大範圍解釋。 【圖式簡单說明】 現參照所附圖式就本發明一較佳例子做說明，其中： 第一圖係本發明電力販賣系統之層圖； 第二圖係本發明電力販賣系統之流程示意圖； 第三圖係該電力販賣系統商業流程之示意圖； Φ 第四圖係本發明之電表的示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 101· metering layer 測量層 102. communication layer 通訊層 103. application layer 應用層 104. system integration layer 系統整合層 110. acquisition and instruction layer 獲取與指令層 20 200818049If the number is stored as a power unit, then the user buys the value based on the standard usage behavior pattern or the behavior pattern entered by the consumer at the time of purchase to convert to the credit. When the critical period of the _ is to be reached, for example, during the day, the "Zhao Fei" will have the option to make up. If the consumer does not make up, their use in the special use cycle will be shortened. The credit usage from the meter 201 is based on the order in which the meter 201 is added. In an optional but not preferred option, the consumer will (4) choose to change the order, and the amount stored in the meter 2〇 is consumed in that order. As described, the meter 2.1 will provide a user interface to allow the consumer to view at least the amount they are still available for. In a preferred embodiment, the user interface is incorporated into the meter. In the only known example of the replacement, the meter 201 allows the user to communicate using a personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA) or other device to view and select available options. 15 200818049 The meter 201 also has a push to allow the consumer to open the supply. Importantly, the meter 201 includes a communication device that enables the meter to receive messages from the power vending system and send the message to the power vending system 206. It can be communicated using power line carriers, Integrated Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Pan-European Digital Mobile Phone (GSM), Radio Frequency (RF), or other communication systems such as Wi-Fi, Wi-Max wireless technology. In another embodiment, the communication system of the meter 201 can function as a switching device for a home device such as a personal computer. As is known in the art, when the available prepaid credit is reduced, the meter 201 will deliver the message to the consumer, typically taking the visual and audio alarm from the meter 201. Since the meter 201 includes a two-way communication module 403, the amount of notification can be as low as 10 points through an electronic mail, a short message service (SMS) or a voice message. The meter 201 is in communication with the power vending system 206 and the power vending system 206 is in communication with the consumer. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of consumer meters 201 are coupled to the power vending system 206 via a data concentrator 202. A plurality of data concentrators 202 are coupled to the power vending system 206, the power vending system including a meter data management 203 and an automatic meter reading system 205. The data concentrator 202 and the power vending system 16 200818049 206 are connected through a network 2〇4 and the automatic meter reading system 205. The network can be any suitable network system, but is usually wireless or fiber optic. The automatic meter reading system 205 periodically reads the meters; in the preferred embodiment, each meter is read at the end of each 24-hour period. The automatic meter reading system 2〇5 will acquire the use of each cycle recorded within 24 hours from each meter. The message includes the number of units consumed by each of the usage time periods and the number of power retailers 208 that supply the units. Although it is usually 24 hours, the period of the report depends on the system requirements, such as every 12 hours or every week. When receiving a credit, the meter 201 receives the name of the electricity retailer 208 or the code of the retailer 208 that supplies the credit and records the name of the retailer 208 used. The automatic meter reading system 205 reads data from the meter 201 through the data concentrator 202. In an embodiment, the data concentrator 202 can read each meter 201 connected to the data concentrator 202 and pass the data to the automatic meter reading system 205. In another embodiment, the automatic meter reading system 205 can read each individual meter 201. The power vending system 206 is coupled via a network 211 to various other computer systems including 17 200818049 an electronic payment system 207, different power retailer systems 208, a wholesale marketer system 209, and a power network operator system 210. On a daily basis, the electricity vending system 206 aggregates the total units consumed by consumers of various power retailers over various time periods. The message is used by the wholesale electricity market 209 and the electricity network operator 210 to individually charge the retailers for the consumption of each retailer's consumer and the use of the power network. The advantage of this system is that the retailer 208 knows the exact consumption of their consumers, rather than charging based on the entire network or a limited sample of consumption patterns over the past 24 hours. Referring to the third figure, the commercial flow of the power vending system 206 is described. A consumer 301 uses an electronic payment system 207 to purchase power. The electronic payment system 207 debits the consumer bank 212 or other account and pays the money to the power retailer 208, and the consumer 301 provides their unique meter identification code at the time of purchase. The consumer 301 can also use the electronic payment system to set up a periodic payment instruction to add value to their meter 2 01 when the power sale system 206 notifies the electronic payment system 207 that the meter 201 needs to be replenished. The electronic payment system 207 allows the consumer 301 to purchase power from different tubes 200818049, including points of sale, websites, telephones, bank automated teller machines (ATMs), newsletter services (SMS), payment booths, or other items that consumers can purchase. Or any method of payment. The consumer can select the retailer 208 and the power supply plan, for example, the retailer Δ can provide a 24-hour rate, while the retailer B can provide a day rate and a one-night rate. The retailer 2〇8 provides their proposal to the electronic payment system 2〇7 through the power vending system 206. Once the consumer 301 has made a selection, the electronic payment system 207 will notify the power vending system 206 of the bet value, the retailer 208 name, and the meter number to which the purchase is to be added. The power vending system 206 then deposits the purchase into the meter 2 through the automatic meter reading system 205 and the consumer 3.1 can use the purchase as described above. The power vending system 206 uses the automatic meter reading system 2 to read the consumption of all of the meters 201 and totals the consumption of each retailer 208 for each time period. The message is sent to the power network operator 210, the wholesale power market operator 2〇9 and the number of retailers 2〇8. The number of retailers 208 then settles with the wholesale electricity marketplace 209 and the electricity network operator 21 based on the amount of electricity consumed by the consumer using the number of retailers 2〇8. The above description of the preferred embodiment of the invention has been presented for purposes of example and reference. The invention may be modified or varied in many ways, and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the disclosed embodiments. All changes and modifications are still within the scope of the invention. The selection and description of the embodiments disclosed herein are intended to provide a better explanation of the principles of the present invention and its practical application, and thus, those skilled in the art can use the present invention in other embodiments and are suitable for individual use. Various modifications. The scope of the invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims, and they are interpreted according to the broadest scope in accordance with the law. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a layer diagram of the electricity sales system of the present invention; The third figure is a schematic diagram of the commercial flow of the power selling system; Φ The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of the electric meter of the present invention. [Major component symbol description] 101· metering layer measurement layer 102. communication layer 103. application layer application layer 104. system integration layer system integration layer 110. acquisition and instruction layer acquisition and instruction layer 20 200818049
111. metering data processing layer 測量數據處理層 112· purchase data processing layer 購買數據處理層 113. data delivery layer 數據傳輸層 201. meter 儀表 202· data concentrator 數據集中器 203. meter data raanageraent 儀表數據管理 204. network 網路 205. automated meter reading system 自動讀表系統 206. electricity vending system 電力販賣系統 207· electronic paymeirt system 電子支付系統 208· retailer 零售商 209· wholesale market operator’s system 批發市場業者系統 210. electricity network operator，s system 電力網路業者系統 211· network 網路 220· consumer’s premises 消費者房屋 301. consumer 消費者 40L CPU 中央處理器 21 200818049 402. memory 記憶體 403. communication module 通信模組 404 communication port 通信埠 405· user interface 使用者界面 406. LCD panel 液晶顯示面板 407. button 按鈕 408. LED 發光二極體 409· speaker 口刺口八 410· circuit breaker 斷路器 22111. metering data processing layer 112. purchase data processing layer 113. purchase data processing layer 113. data delivery layer 201. meter 202. data concentrator data concentrator 203. meter data raanageraent meter data management 204. Network 205. automated meter reading system 206. electricity vending system electricity vending system 207 · electronic paymeirt system electronic payment system 208 · retailer retailer 209 · wholesale market operator's system wholesale market operator system 210. electricity network operator, s System power network operator system 211· network network 220· consumer's premises consumer house 301. consumer consumer 40L CPU central processor 21 200818049 402. memory memory 403. communication module communication module 404 communication port communication 埠 405 · user interface User interface 406. LCD panel LCD panel 407. button button 408. LED light-emitting diode 409·speak mouth 410 · circuit breaker breaker 22