WO2021160545A1 - Système de lecture et de transmission de données d'un compteur de consommation, procédé pour faire fonctionner un tel système, dispositif de lecture, compteur de consommation et dispositif de transmission de données - Google Patents

Système de lecture et de transmission de données d'un compteur de consommation, procédé pour faire fonctionner un tel système, dispositif de lecture, compteur de consommation et dispositif de transmission de données Download PDF

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WO2021160545A1
WO2021160545A1 PCT/EP2021/052913 EP2021052913W WO2021160545A1 WO 2021160545 A1 WO2021160545 A1 WO 2021160545A1 EP 2021052913 W EP2021052913 W EP 2021052913W WO 2021160545 A1 WO2021160545 A1 WO 2021160545A1
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Philipp Martin Krebs
Thomas Notemann
Thorsten Grunig
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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
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    • 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
    • G01D4/006—Remote reading of utility meters to a non-fixed location, i.e. mobile location
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    • 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
    • H04Q2209/43—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems using a wireless architecture using wireless personal area networks [WPAN], e.g. 802.15, 802.15.1, 802.15.4, Bluetooth or ZigBee
    • 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
    • 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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  • the invention relates to a system for reading and transmitting data from a consumption meter and a readout device for reading out data from a consumption meter and a consumption meter having such a readout device.
  • the invention also relates to a data forwarding device for forwarding data from a consumption meter for such a system and to a method for operating such a system.
  • mME modern measuring device
  • the modern measuring device is an electronic electricity meter which measures the actual electricity consumption and the actual usage time. Compared to mechanical meters, the modern measuring device can store historical daily, weekly, monthly and yearly electricity consumption values and display them for the last 24 months. In addition, the modern measuring device can also display the current active power in watts - i.e. the current power consumption of all devices on the meter - in real time.
  • Such modern measuring devices have a standardized data interface, the so-called “INFO data interface” (INFO-DSS), for the transmission of data from the measuring device.
  • INFO-DSS INFO data interface
  • the additional consumption data and historical consumption values as well as the current active power are secured via a 4-digit PIN when transferred to another device, in particular to a device connected to a communication network.
  • the 4-digit PIN is entered in the form of optical signals, which represent the PIN by light pulses of different lengths, similar to a Morse code, at a light sensor on the front of the modern measuring device.
  • This input is made by the user with the help of a light source that is at least 400 lux, for example a flashlight.
  • the meter data is output at the standardized data interface.
  • This system suffers from a number of disadvantages.
  • the operation of the modern measuring device and the input of the light pulses to the light sensor of the modern measuring device are user-unfriendly and very error-prone. Since the selection menu of the modern measuring device differentiates between a short light pulse of less than 4 seconds and a long light pulse of longer than 5 seconds, errors often occur when entering data, so that the user has to start from the beginning within the menu.
  • the user must be a short distance from the modern measuring device in order to be able to input the light pulses using a suitable light source. This is associated with difficulties in particular in the case of installation scenarios of a modern measuring device in which it is installed, for example, in a sealed hood meter cabinet of an apartment building.
  • wireless transmission of meter data is technically possible and in some cases also known, but the wireless transmission of data from the consumption meter or the modern measuring device to a terminal device results in the problem that the range of known wireless transmission technologies may not be sufficient, to transfer the data from consumption meters, which are arranged for example in a distant basement room, to the user's apartment.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a system for reading and transferring data from a consumption meter, which in accordance with legal provisions both the input of light pulses to enable the output of meter data from the consumption meter and the transmission of the meter data given out a terminal device remotely, especially over long distances.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a readout device for such a system which offers protection against theft.
  • the read-out device comprises a meter data interface device for receiving data from the consumption meter and a transmission device for sending the received data from the consumption meter.
  • the system has a data forwarding device, the data forwarding device comprising a receiving module for receiving data from the transmission device of the reading device of the consumption meter and a transmission module for sending the received data of the consumption meter to an end device.
  • the consumption meter is preferably a modern measuring device (mME), preferably in accordance with the FNN specifications for the basic meter. Furthermore, it is preferably such a modern measuring device which is compliant with the Measuring Point Operation Act (MsbG).
  • the modern measuring device is preferably an electronic energy meter, in particular an electricity meter, which preferably measures, inter alia, the actual consumption and the actual usage time.
  • the modern measuring device is preferably designed to store the historical daily, weekly, monthly and annual consumption values in the form of consumption data and to output and / or display them for the last 24 months.
  • the modern measuring device is preferably designed to output and / or display the current consumption in the form of consumption data in real time.
  • the consumption meter can preferably be a gas meter or a water meter or a heat meter.
  • the data of the consumption meter received by the meter data interface device preferably include meter-specific data, in particular an identification number of the consumption meter.
  • the data of the consumption meter received by the meter data interface device preferably also include consumption data, in particular current consumption data and / or cumulative consumption data, the latter preferably in each case over a specified or specifiable period of time, in particular over a day, over a month or over a year, cumulative were lured.
  • the data interface of the consumption meter and the data forwarding device for transmitting the data are preferably designed for direct contact with one another.
  • control data can preferably be transmitted from the reading device to the consumption meter via the meter data interface device.
  • These control data are preferably data for navigation within a selection menu of the consumption meter.
  • the transmitting device, the transmitting module and / or the receiving module are preferably designed for wireless communication with the respective transmitter or receiver.
  • the read-out device and the data forwarding device are preferably arranged at a distance from one another, and the read-out devices are particularly preferred and the data forwarding device is arranged in the same building and / or in different rooms.
  • the meter data interface device is preferably designed for connection to a standardized data interface, in particular an INFO data interface (INFO-DSS) in accordance with DIN EN 62056.
  • INFO-DSS INFO data interface
  • the read-out device preferably has a data processing device.
  • the data of the consumption meter received by the meter data interface device are preferably decoded by means of the data processing device and transformed into a data format suitable for further use.
  • the data is preferably sent to the data forwarding device and / or the terminal in this data format.
  • a further transformation of the data, in particular in the data forwarding device, is preferably not carried out.
  • the transmission device is preferably connected to the data processing device and is set up to transmit the data received and decoded and transformed by means of the data processing device.
  • the receiving module is preferably designed for receiving data from the terminal.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit received data from the terminal.
  • the user can advantageously view his current or cumulative consumption data by forwarding the data from the consumption meter via the data forwarding device on his terminal without having to be in front of the consumption meter or in its vicinity.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit the received data from the consumer counter and / or the received data from the terminal wirelessly at a frequency of less than 1 GHz, preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably 700 MHz to 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, and / or wirelessly at a frequency of more than 1 GHz, in particular between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
  • the data forwarding device is preferably designed to switch between sending at a frequency of less than 1 GHz and sending at a frequency of more than 1 GHz.
  • Sending at a frequency of less than 1 GHz is preferably provided if a receiver, in particular the readout device or the terminal, is far away and / or if there are obstacles between the data forwarding device and the receiver, in particular the readout device or the terminal, are located. If the receiver, in particular the readout device or the terminal, is located a medium or short distance from the data forwarding device and / or there are no obstacles between the receiver and the data forwarding device, transmission can preferably take place at a frequency of more than 1 GHz.
  • the data forwarding device is preferably designed to automatically switch, in particular based on the automatic detection of a receiver in the vicinity of the data forwarding device, between sending at a frequency of less than 1 GHz and sending at a frequency of more than 1 GHz.
  • This frequency range below one gigahertz is generally also referred to as the sub-GHz range.
  • Frequencies above 1 GHz are preferably WLAN frequencies.
  • the data forwarding device By means of the data forwarding device, it is advantageously possible to transmit the data read out by the reading device over long distances or through obstacles from the consumption meter to a terminal device that is preferably used by the user, for example in his apartment. This is particularly advantageous if the consumption meter is arranged in a basement, where direct wireless data transmission from the consumption meter to the terminal would not be possible due to the limited range of known wireless transmission technologies.
  • the data forwarding device preferably has a power plug, so that the data forwarding device can preferably be attached to a socket by means of the power plug, so that the power supply to the data forwarding device can preferably take place via the socket, so that an internal energy store is created. can fall.
  • an internal energy storage device can additionally or alternatively be provided so that the data forwarding device can also be installed in places where there is no socket.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter wirelessly at a frequency of less than 1 GHz, preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably between 700 MHz and 900 Hz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, in particular at the terminal to transmit.
  • a frequency of less than 1 GHz preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably between 700 MHz and 900 Hz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, in particular at the terminal to transmit.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter wirelessly at a frequency of more than 1 GHz, in particular between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, in particular to the terminal advantageous if short or medium distances between the data forwarding device and the terminal have to be overcome.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed both to transmit the data from the consumption data counter according to the first and the second embodiment.
  • the transmission module can preferably be designed according to the first embodiment or according to the second embodiment.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit the received data from the terminal wirelessly at a frequency of less than 1 GHz, preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably between 700 MHz and 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, in particular to the readout device.
  • a frequency of less than 1 GHz preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably between 700 MHz and 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, in particular to the readout device.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to wirelessly transmit the received data from the terminal device at a frequency of more than 1 GHz, in particular between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, in particular to the readout device. This embodiment is particularly advantageous when short or medium distances between the data forwarding device and the reading device have to be overcome.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed both to transmit the data from the consumption data counter according to the third and fourth embodiment.
  • the transmission module can preferably be designed according to the third embodiment or according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the data forwarding device is advantageously suitable for a large number of application scenarios.
  • the different application scenarios result preferably from different distances between the transmitter module and a receiver, in particular the readout device, or the terminal, and the frequency that is suitable for sending and receiving the data.
  • a mode for operating the transmitter module is preferably provided for each application scenario, the transmitter module preferably being designed to be switchable between the different modes.
  • the transmission device is preferably designed to transmit data from the consumption meter wirelessly at a frequency of less than 1 GHz, preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably 700 MHz to 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, and / or by means of a short-range, in particular to transmit a radio link, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), with a range of less than 100 m.
  • a radio link in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), with a range of less than 100 m.
  • the transmission device is preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter wirelessly at a frequency of less than 1 GHz, preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably 700 MHz to 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, in particular to the data forwarding device.
  • a frequency of less than 1 GHz preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably 700 MHz to 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 MHz, in particular to the data forwarding device.
  • the transmitter device is preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter wirelessly by means of a short-range radio link, in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), in particular to the End device to transmit.
  • a short-range radio link in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), in particular to the End device to transmit.
  • the readout device is preferably designed to switch between sending at a frequency of less than 1 GHz and sending by means of a short-range radio link, in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) , switch.
  • Sending at a frequency of less than 1 GHz is preferably provided if a receiver, in particular the data forwarding device or the terminal, is far away and / or if there are obstacles between the reading device and the receiver, in particular the data forwarding device or the terminal , are located.
  • sending can preferably be carried out using a short range, in particular a range of less than 100 m having radio connection, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • a short range in particular a range of less than 100 m having radio connection, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • the readout device is preferably designed to automatically, in particular based on the automatic detection of a receiver in the vicinity of the readout device, between sending at a frequency of less than 1 GHz and sending using a short range, in particular a range of less than 100 m having radio connection, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) to change.
  • a short range in particular a range of less than 100 m having radio connection, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) to change.
  • Switching between the different modes is preferably carried out automatically, in that the reading device is preferably designed to recognize transmitters within its range, preferably the terminal and / or the data forwarding device.
  • a mode preferably corresponds to a possible connection to a device with the respective transmission frequency.
  • the read-out device is preferably also designed to recognize the transmission frequency of the transmitter.
  • the readout device is preferably designed to establish the connection to the recognized transmitter automatically or after confirmation and / or setting by the user.
  • the Auslesevorrich device is preferably designed to provide different transmitters with different priorities and to make the automatic connection to a respective transmitter according to the priority.
  • a manual connection device by the user can offer greater protection against unintentional connections between the reading device and other devices within range or another data forwarding device of another user.
  • the data forwarding device is also preferably connected to the user's WLAN router, the user preferably notifying the control of the data forwarding device of the password of the WLAN network.
  • This transmission of the password to the data forwarding device can preferably take place manually or via an automated authorization method in which the password is transmitted from the terminal to the data forwarding device as soon as it is within the corresponding WLAN network at the same time are located.
  • the user preferably only has to confirm the automated transmission of the password to the data forwarding device.
  • the transmission device is preferably designed both to transmit the data from the consumption data meter according to the fifth and the sixth embodiment.
  • the transmission device can preferably be designed according to the fifth embodiment or according to the sixth embodiment.
  • the system according to all embodiments 1 to 6 is particularly advantageous, so that the greatest possible flexibility of the system is given for a large number of application scenarios.
  • the readout device is advantageously suitable for a large number of application scenarios.
  • the different application scenarios result preferably from different distances between the sending device and a receiver, in particular the data forwarding device or the terminal, and the frequency suitable in each case for sending and receiving the data.
  • a mode for operating the transmission device is preferably provided for each application scenario, the transmission device preferably being designed to be switchable between the various modes.
  • both the transmission module and the transmission device are preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter using different frequencies and different transmission technologies means that different usage scenarios are possible for the user.
  • the user can preferably receive data from the consumption meter both directly from the transmission device of the reading device, in particular when he is near the consumption meter, and indirectly via the data forwarding device, especially when the user is away from the consumption meter.
  • the communication between the transmission module of the data forwarding device and the readout device can preferably take place advantageously depending on the distance between the transmission module and the readout device, in each case with the frequency suitable for the distance.
  • the terminal is preferably a mobile terminal, in particular a smartphone. Before given, an application is installed on the mobile terminal, which is preferably designed to display the data from the consumption meter.
  • the system preferably also includes a remote data memory, in particular a cloud, wherein the data of the consumption meter, in particular by means of the data forwarding device and / or by means of the terminal, can be transferred to the remote data memory, in particular the cloud.
  • the user By storing the data of the consumption meter, it is advantageously possible, please include that the user, preferably via his terminal, can access the previously transmitted data of the consumption meter from any location if there is a connection to the remote data memory.
  • the data from the consumption meter is transmitted directly from the data forwarding device to the cloud
  • the user can preferably specify at any time which data from the consumption meter is to be transferred to the cloud at what point in time.
  • the user can preferably authorize the data to be forwarded to a provider of the consumption medium, in particular the electricity, gas, heat or water provider.
  • the data forwarding device is preferably designed to establish a connection with a router, in particular the WLAN router of the home network of the user.
  • the data forwarding device is preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter via the router, in particular via the user's home network, to the user's terminal and / or to the remote data memory, in particular the cloud.
  • the read-out device preferably comprises a receiving device for receiving data from the terminal and / or the data forwarding device.
  • the reading device can preferably receive data from the terminal and / or the data forwarding device, in particular for the initial configuration of the reading device.
  • Control data can also be preferred to control the read-out device from the terminal and / or the data forwarding device are received by means of the receiving device.
  • the receiving device is preferably designed to receive the data from the terminal by means of a short-range radio connection, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • a short-range radio connection in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • the application on the mobile terminal is preferably designed to send the data from the terminal, in particular the control data, to the receiving device of the reading device.
  • the reading device preferably comprises a fastening means for, in particular releasably, fastening the reading device to the consumption meter, the fastening means being in particular a magnetic element or comprising this.
  • the magnetic element is preferably a magnetic ring.
  • a releasable attachment of the readout device to the consumption meter is preferably provided, since, due to the legal provisions, a permanent, non-releasable connection between the readout device and the consumption meter would mean a structural change to the consumption meter, which is not permitted.
  • the read-out device preferably comprises an input device for inputting optical signals into an optical interface of the consumption meter.
  • the input device is preferably light-emitting diodes, which are arranged in the input device in such a way that by means of the light-emitting diodes, when the reading device is in the state of the consumption meter, optical signals are fed into the optical interface of the consumption meter, which is usually an optical sensor device , can be entered.
  • the input device is preferably designed for inputting optical signals in the form of an optical pulse train.
  • the optical pulse sequence preferably corresponds to a PIN, the PIN being able to be transmitted from the terminal to the reading device directly or indirectly via the data forwarding device.
  • the input device preferably receives the PIN sent by the user via the terminal to the reading device and converts this PIN into a corresponding sequence of light pulses, which are transmitted to the consumption meter by means of the light emitting diodes on the sensor device of the consumption meter.
  • the optical pulse sequence in particular the PIN, is preferably used to enable the data from the consumption meter for sending the data to the data forwarding device and / or to the terminal.
  • the data forwarding device preferably has a first memory for storing the data received from the transmitting device.
  • the first memory is preferably used for intermediate storage of the received data from the consumption meter.
  • the user can then, preferably via a corresponding input in his terminal, issue a further release and decide whether the data of the consumption meter from the data forwarding device to the terminal, to the remote data storage, in particular the cloud, or both to the terminal and the remote data storage, in particular the cloud, are to be transferred. This gives the user full control over their data.
  • the object on which the invention is based is achieved by a readout device for reading out data from a consumption meter, the reading device comprising a meter data interface device for receiving data from the consumption meter and a transmitting device for sending the received data from the consumption meter, the reading device for performing a, in particular wireless, coupling process is formed with a terminal by exchanging a security feature.
  • the read-out device is a read-out device which is preferably designed for use in the system described above. Accordingly, the read-out device preferably has some or all of the features of the read-out device written in this context.
  • the security feature is preferably a sequence of characters and / or numbers.
  • the security feature can preferably be any type of feature that can be displayed on the user's terminal device.
  • the security feature can be a query window which is displayed to the user on his terminal and in which the user can activate the respectively recognized readout device by pressing a button.
  • the security feature can preferably be a two-factor authentication between the reading device and the terminal.
  • the readout device is preferably designed to send the data from the consumption meter to the data forwarding device and / or to the terminal exclusively after the coupling process between the readout device and the terminal has been carried out, exchanging the security feature.
  • the coupling between the terminal and the read-out device with the exchange of the security feature is preferably used in an advantageous manner to protect the read-out device from theft.
  • the reading device is preferably designed to receive a first consumption meter identification number from the consumption meter after the coupling process, the reading device having a second memory for storing the first consumption meter identification number of the consumption meter.
  • the readout device is advantageously clearly assigned to the consumption meter.
  • the readout device is preferably designed to recognize a second consumption meter identification number of another consumption meter, which is different from the first consumption meter identification number, and preferably to interrupt the sending of the data from the additional consumption meter to the data forwarding device and / or to the terminal device a notification of the Recognition of the further consumption meter advises to send to the user, in particular to the terminal, and resumption of sending the data of the further consumption meter only after approval by the user, in particular via the terminal. If the data from the further consumption meter has been released, the second consumption meter identification number is preferably received by the read-out device via the data interface device and stored in the second memory in the read-out device.
  • the reading device is designed to block the sending of the consumption meter's data and to notify the user about the recognition of the additional meter send. A renewed release of the sending of the data is only possible by the user via his terminal, so that the unauthorized third party is denied access to the Auslesevor direction.
  • the legitimate user wants to use his readout device on a new consumption meter, he only has to mount the readout device on another consumption meter and notify it of the security feature during the coupling process.
  • the read-out device preferably has an internal energy store, in particular at least one battery, preferably two batteries, for power supply, wherein the internal energy store is further preferably partially or completely arranged in an antenna of the reading device.
  • an internal energy store is particularly advantageous since there is usually no connection for a power supply in the vicinity of the consumption meter.
  • batteries are preferably used, these are preferably advantageously arranged with respect to their longitudinal extent along a line in the antenna, so that the batteries can be arranged in a particularly space-saving manner within a housing of the reading device.
  • the read-out device preferably has a first control device for controlling the components of the read-out device.
  • the first control device preferably controls, inter alia, the reception and transmission of data from the consumption meter and the storage of the data in the first memory in the readout device.
  • the first control device is preferably designed to control the sending of the data by means of the sending device at the frequency suitable for the respective distance between the readout device and the receiver, in particular the data forwarding device or the terminal.
  • the first control device preferably controls the switching between the different modes for operating the transmission device.
  • the object according to the invention is achieved by a consumption meter having a readout device with the features described above.
  • a data forwarding device for forwarding data from a consumption meter, the data forwarding device comprising a receiving module for receiving data from the consumption meter and a sending module for sending the received data from the consumption meter.
  • the data forwarding device is preferably a data forwarding device which is designed for use in the system described above. Accordingly, the data forwarding device preferably has some or all features of the data forwarding device written in this context.
  • the receiving module is preferably designed to receive data from a terminal. Furthermore, the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit received data from the terminal.
  • the transmission module is preferably designed to transmit the data from the consumption meter wirelessly at a frequency of less than 1 GHz, preferably between 400 MHz and 900 MHz, particularly preferably between 700 MHz and 900 MHz, very particularly preferably 868 Hz, and / or wirelessly a frequency of more than 1 GHz, in particular between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, in particular to the end device.
  • the data forwarding device can preferably be used advantageously to enable the forwarding of data from the consumption meter from a readout device of the consumption meter to the terminal even over long distances.
  • the data forwarding device is preferably positioned based on the distance between the consumption meter and the preferred place of use of the terminal, for example the user's home, in such a way that the data forwarding device is within sufficient range for both receiving and sending data in the direction of the reading device and the terminal is arranged.
  • the data forwarding device preferably has a first memory for storing the data from the consumption meter.
  • a first memory for storing the data from the consumption meter.
  • time intervals in particular once a month, once a week, once a day and / or once an hour
  • the temporarily stored data can be sent to the end device and / or to a remote data storage facility, in particular a cloud.
  • the data forwarding device preferably has a second control device for controlling the components of the data forwarding device.
  • the second control device preferably controls, among other things, the forwarding of the data from the consumption meter and the forwarding of data from the terminal to the readout device, in particular the PIN.
  • the second control device is preferably designed to control the transmission of the data by means of the transmission module at the frequency suitable for the respective distance between the data forwarding device and the receiver, in particular the readout device or the terminal.
  • the second control device preferably controls the switching between the different modes for operating the transmission module.
  • the object according to the invention is achieved by a method for operating a system with the features described above.
  • the procedure consists of the following steps:
  • the data of the consumption meter is preferably sent from the data forwarding device to the terminal and / or the cloud after approval by the user.
  • the user preferably approves the sending of the data from the consumption meter via the terminal.
  • the data of the consumption meter are preferably temporarily stored on the data forwarding device in the first memory of the data forwarding device.
  • the read device Before the data from the consumption meter is received, in particular for the first time, by means of the data interface device, the read device is preferably configured by means of the terminal.
  • the readout device is configured preferably according to the previously described coupling between the readout device and the terminal, in the course of which the security feature, in particular the sequence of characters and / or numbers, is exchanged between the readout device and the terminal to protect against theft.
  • the user can preferably enter the first PIN, which is preferably converted into an optical pulse sequence in the readout device and is entered into a sensor device of the consumption meter by means of the input device of the reading device to enable the sending of the consumption meter's data.
  • the PIN is preferably entered only once when the readout device is configured by means of the terminal. However, it can also preferably be provided that a further input of the PIN is required at a later point in time after the configuration.
  • the configuration is preferably carried out when the user uses the read-out device for the first time and is preferably used to uniquely assign the read-out device to the user or his terminal device.
  • the user can preferably set up the connection between the readout device and the data forwarding device, preferably via the application on his terminal.
  • connection to the terminal by means of the short-range radio connection, in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), between the reading device and the terminal and also a Connection between the readout device and the data forwarding device.
  • the short-range radio connection in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
  • Bluetooth and / or BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • connection between the readout device and the end device is preferably canceled.
  • the connection between the readout device and the end device can preferably be re-established as soon as the end device is within range of the transmission device of the readout device.
  • a user identification and / or a customer number of the user is preferably transmitted to the readout device.
  • the user can preferably make settings with regard to reading out and transferring the data from the consumption meter during the configuration.
  • the user can preferably specify the time intervals at which the data is to be read out and / or sent. These settings can preferably be changed at any point in time after the configuration has taken place, in that the user recouples his terminal device with the readout device.
  • the read-out device and the terminal device are preferably connected to one another for configuration by means of a short-range radio connection, in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • a short-range radio connection in particular a range of less than 100 m, in particular Bluetooth and / or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • the readout device preferably has a switch and / or a control button for triggering a device search in order to be able to identify the terminal between the readout device and the end device for performing a coupling process, in particular for coupling by means of Bluetooth or BLE.
  • the readout device is preferably not arranged on the consumption meter, i.e. remotely therefrom, during the configuration.
  • the reading device can preferably be located in the user's home during the configuration, so that the user can conveniently carry out the configuration in his home.
  • the readout device is preferably fastened to the consumption meter, in particular by means of the preferably releasable connection.
  • the transmission of data from the consumption meter to the data forwarding device and / or to the terminal is preferably carried out exclusively after the coupling process, with the security feature being exchanged between the reading device and the terminal.
  • the first consumption meter identification number is transmitted to the readout device and stored in the second memory in the readout device.
  • the sending of the data from the additional consumption meter to the data forwarding device and / or to the terminal is interrupted and notification of the recognition of the additional consumption meter is sent sent to the user, in particular to the terminal, the sending of the data from the additional consumption meter being resumed (only) after approval by the user, in particular via the terminal.
  • Figure 1 a schematic representation of the system for reading out and transmitting data from a consumption meter
  • FIG. 2 a flow diagram of the method for operating the system according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 a flow diagram for configuring a read-out device and setting up an anti-theft device
  • FIG. 4 a schematic representation of the readout device comprising an energy store arranged in the antenna.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the system 100 for reading out the data of a consumption meter 10 and transmitting the data to a data forwarding device 16 and / or to a terminal.
  • the system 100 has a reading device 12 for reading out the data from the consumption meter 10.
  • the readout device 12 is fastened with fastening means 21, for example with a magnetic ring, on the utility meter 10 is detachably fastened.
  • the consumption meter is, in particular, a modern measuring device for measuring electricity consumption. Such a modern measuring device usually already has a receiving device for fastening a reading device in the form of a magnetic ring, so that a detachable fastening of the reading device 12 by means of the magnetic ring is advantageously possible.
  • data can be transmitted from the consumption meter 10 to the reading device 12.
  • These data are, in particular, consumption data and meter-specific data, such as the consumption meter identification number, for example.
  • data can be transmitted from the reading device 12 to the consumption meter 10 via the meter data interface device 13 and the data interface 11.
  • These data are in particular control data, for example for navigation in a selection menu of the consumption meter.
  • the data received by the consumption meter 10 are stored in the readout device 12 in a second memory 26. Furthermore, further data, for example user-specific data, can be stored in the second memory 26.
  • the user-specific data are received by the terminal 19 via a receiving device 15 of the reading device 12.
  • Figure 1 shows two embodiments for the data transmission from the reading device 12 to the terminal 19.
  • the data of the consumption meter 10 is sent via the data forwarding device 16 to the terminal 19 (terminal 19 is shown on the right in the figure with a continuous line connected to the data forwarding device).
  • the data are sent directly from the read-out device 12 to the terminal 19 (terminal 19 is connected to the read-out device 12 in the figure by means of a dashed line).
  • the reading device 12 has a data processing device 31.
  • the readout device 12 also has a first control device 29 for controlling the components of the readout device 12.
  • the first control device 29 controls the reading out and transmission of the data from the consumption meter 10.
  • the received data of the consumption meter 10 are transmitted from the reading device 12 to the user by means of a transmission device 14 after a coupling process and configuration by the user. This can be done by direct transmission to the terminal 19 of the user when the user is in the vicinity of the readout device 12.
  • the transmission preferably takes place via Bluetooth or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • the direct data transmission between the reading device 12 and the terminal 19 can take place in both directions.
  • the data can be transmitted via a data forwarding device 16.
  • the reception of the data from the transmission device 14 takes place in the data forwarding device 16 via a corresponding reception module 17.
  • the data exchange between the reading device 12 and the data forwarding device 16 can take place in both directions.
  • the exchange can take place in particular with a frequency below 1 GHz (sub-GHz frequencies) or with a frequency above 1 GHz (WLAN frequencies).
  • the received data from the consumption meter 10 can be temporarily stored in a first memory 25.
  • a transmission module 18, which has a second antenna 30, is provided for forwarding the data to a further receiver.
  • the further recipient can be the terminal 19, for example a smartphone, of the user, on which the user can access the data from the consumption meter with the aid of a installed application.
  • the readout device 12 can also be configured via the application.
  • the terminal 19 can also be used to forward the data from the terminal 19 to a remote data storage device 20, for example a cloud.
  • the data can be transmitted directly from the transmission module 18 of the data forwarding device 16 to the remote data memory 20.
  • the data of the counter can be called up on the terminal 19 by means of the application installed on it.
  • the user can access data of the consumption meter 10 from any location by means of his terminal device 19, provided that a suitable data connection is available.
  • FIG. 2 shows a flow chart for the sequence of the method for operating the system 100 shown in FIG. 1.
  • a coupling process takes place between the readout device 12 and the end device 19, in particular via Bluetooth or BLE.
  • the transmission of a PIN which is converted into optical signals in the readout device 12, in particular in an optical pulse train, and which is used to enable the data of the consumption meter, can be carried out from the terminal 19 to the readout device 12.
  • a security feature in particular in the form of a sequence of characters and / or numbers, can be transmitted to protect the reading device 12 from theft.
  • the PIN is converted into the optical pulse sequence in the read-out device 12 and entered into a sensor device of the consumption meter 10 via the input device 22 in order to enable the transmission of the data via the data interface 11.
  • a second method step 2 the data from the consumption meter 10 is transmitted to the readout device 12, which is stored there in the second memory 26.
  • the data of the consumption meter are decoded from the second memory 26 by means of the transmitting device 14 and transformed into a data format suitable for further transmission.
  • a fourth method step 4 the decoded and transformed data is sent to the receiving module 17 of the data forwarding device 16, in particular by means of sub-GHz or WLAN frequencies, where the data is temporarily stored in a first memory 25.
  • Method step 4 is provided if the user is not in the vicinity of the readout device 12 with his terminal 19 in order to be able to receive the data from the consumption meter 10 via Bluetooth or BLE and if the consumption meter 10 is so far away from the location which the user wants to read out the data, it is arranged that direct transmission using sub-GHz or WLAN frequencies is also not possible.
  • the data of the consumption meter is transmitted, either from the transmission device 14 of the reading device or from the transmission module 18 of the data forwarding device 16, to the terminal 19 and / or to the remote data memory 20, in particular especially the cloud.
  • FIG. 3 the method for setting up an anti-theft device in the Auslesevor direction 12 is shown.
  • the processes shown there are part of method step 1 from FIG. 2.
  • the readout device 12 is configured, with configuration data, such as a user ID, a customer number, etc., being exchanged between the terminal 19 and the readout device 12.
  • configuration data such as a user ID, a customer number, etc.
  • the PIN is transmitted to enable the transmission of the data from the consumption meter 10 via the data interface 11 on the consumption meter 10 and the security feature is transmitted.
  • the reading device 12 does not necessarily have to be arranged on the consumption meter 10, but can, for example, also be located in the user's home are located. In this way, the user can advantageously configure the readout device in his home.
  • method step C the reading device 12 is placed on the consumption meter 10 and detachably fastened by means of the fastening means 21.
  • Method steps B and C can also be interchanged with regard to the sequence.
  • the meter identification number of the consumption meter 10 is first transmitted to the reading device 12 and the meter identification number is stored in the second memory 26 in step D
  • the identification number is stored in the second memory 26 of the readout device, and the newly transmitted counter identification number is compared with the previously stored one. If both numbers are identical, i.e. if the consumption meter of the reading device 12 is already known and assigned to the current user, the sending of the data from the consumption meter 10 to the reading device 12 is enabled in method step F.
  • the user wants to change the consumption meter, for example after moving house, the user can enable the other consumption meter.
  • the data from the new consumption meter is sent to the reading device 12 in step F.
  • the previously known meter identification number is stored in the second memory 26 with the meter identification number newly recognized consumption meter replaced. If there is no release by the user, the transmission of the data of the newly recognized consumption meter to the reading device 12 is refused in method step G.
  • the sending of the data already stored in the first memory 26 of the reading device 12 to the terminal 19 and / or the remote data memory 20 is refused. In the event of theft, an unauthorized user therefore has neither the option of stealing the data that has already been read out and stored in the reading device nor of using the reading device 12 on its own consumption meter.
  • the read-out device 12 is shown schematically in FIG.
  • the components of the reading device 12 are arranged in or on a housing 33.
  • the housing 33 has an essentially cylindrical shape, the meter data interface device 13 being arranged in the region of a first end of the cylindrical housing 33.
  • the internal energy storage device 27, which is formed by two batteries 27a, 27b, is arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis L of the cylindrical housing 33.
  • the two batteries 27a, 27b are arranged along a line parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the housing 33.
  • the first antenna 28 of the readout device is also arranged in the area of the housing 33 in which the batteries 27a, 27b are arranged. In this way, the parallel arrangement of the antenna 28 and batteries 27a, 27b results in a space-saving arrangement of the components of the reading device 12 inside the housing 33.

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L'invention vise à fournir un système destiné à la lecture et la transmission de données d'un compteur de consommation, qui permet, en conformité avec des dispositions légales, aussi bien l'entrée d'impulsions lumineuses pour libérer la sortie de données de compteur du compteur de consommation que la transmission des données de compteur sorties à un terminal à distance, en particulier également sur de grandes distances. À cet effet, l'invention concerne un système (100) destiné à la lecture et la transmission de données d'un compteur de consommation (10), comprenant un dispositif de lecture (12) pouvant être disposé sur le compteur de consommation (10) et destiné à lire les données du compteur de consommation (10), le dispositif de lecture (12) comprenant les éléments suivants : - un dispositif d'interface de données de compteur (13) destiné à recevoir des données du compteur de consommation (10), - un dispositif d'émission (14) destiné à émettre les données du compteur de consommation (10) reçues, ledit système (100) comprenant en outre un dispositif de transmission de données (16), ledit dispositif de transmission de données (16) comprenant les éléments suivants : - un module de réception (17) destiné à recevoir des données en provenance du dispositif d'émission (14) du dispositif de lecture (12) du compteur de consommation (10), et - un module d'émission (18) destiné à émettre les données du compteur de consommation (10) reçues à un terminal (19).
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