[go: up one dir, main page]

KR20080112692A - Remote meter reading system - Google Patents

Remote meter reading system Download PDF

Info

Publication number
KR20080112692A
KR20080112692A KR1020070061421A KR20070061421A KR20080112692A KR 20080112692 A KR20080112692 A KR 20080112692A KR 1020070061421 A KR1020070061421 A KR 1020070061421A KR 20070061421 A KR20070061421 A KR 20070061421A KR 20080112692 A KR20080112692 A KR 20080112692A
Authority
KR
South Korea
Prior art keywords
meter reading
information
communication module
usage
meter
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
KR1020070061421A
Other languages
Korean (ko)
Inventor
구자천
Original Assignee
신성델타테크 주식회사
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 신성델타테크 주식회사 filed Critical 신성델타테크 주식회사
Priority to KR1020070061421A priority Critical patent/KR20080112692A/en
Publication of KR20080112692A publication Critical patent/KR20080112692A/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C19/00—Electric signal transmission systems
    • G08C19/02—Electric signal transmission systems in which the signal transmitted is magnitude of current or voltage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G06Q30/0283—Price estimation or determination
    • G06Q30/0284—Time or distance, e.g. usage of parking meters or taximeters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2200/00—Transmission systems for measured values, control or similar signals

Landscapes

  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Development Economics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • Economics (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Game Theory and Decision Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)

Abstract

본 발명은 원격 검침 시스템에 관한 것으로, 그 구성은 전기 사용량을 포함하는 에너지와 물질의 사용량을 검침하여 그 사용량을 감지하여 그에 상응하는 신호를 발송하는 검침 노드와, 상기 검침 노드와 연결되는 제어부를 구비하되, 상기 제어부에는, 상기 검침 노드에서 검침되는 사용량에 관련된 정보를 수신하는 통신 모듈과, 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보에 기초하여, 그 정보를 사용자의 컴퓨터(PC)에 모니터링 되도록 하고, 상기 에너지와 물질의 사용량에 따른 사용 요금을 부과하는 서버에 접속하여 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보를 송신하며 부과되는 요금에 대한 정보를 수신하는 네트워크 모듈과, 상기 통신 모듈과 네트워크 모듈의 정보를 공유하며, 무선통신사의 통신 서버에 접속하여, 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보나 부과되는 요금에 관한 정보를 개인 휴대용 정보 단말기(PDA, personal digital assistant)에 표시되도록 제어하는 무선에이피(AP) 모듈을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 것으로서, 검침자의 방문 없이도 각종 전기나 가스나 수도 등의 공공요금을 원격으로 검침할 수 있으며, 전력 사용량 등을 개별적으로 개인용 컴퓨터나 개인용 통신 단말기로 모니터링 할 수 있으며, 사용자가 소비한 요금을 실시간으로 인지함으로써 가정 내에서 에너지 절감을 실현시킬 수 있는 효과가 있다.The present invention relates to a remote meter reading system, the configuration of the meter reading node and the amount of energy, including the amount of electricity used to detect the amount of use and sends a signal corresponding to the meter and the control unit connected to the meter reading node The control unit may include a communication module for receiving information related to the usage amount read at the meter reading node, and the information to be monitored by a user's computer (PC) based on the information received at the communication module. A network module which accesses a server that charges a usage fee according to the usage of energy and materials, transmits the information received by the communication module, and receives information about the charged fee, and shares information of the communication module and the network module. Access to a communication server of a wireless telecommunication company, and receive information or charge received from the communication module. Is characterized in that it comprises a wireless AP (AP) module that controls the information on the charge to be displayed on a personal digital assistant (PDA), public, such as electricity, gas, water, etc. The price can be read remotely, the power consumption can be monitored individually by a personal computer or a personal communication terminal, and the user can realize the energy savings in the home by realizing the cost consumed by the user. .

Description

원격 검침 시스템{Remote meter-reading system}Remote meter reading system {Remote meter-reading system}

도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 원격 검침 시스템의 구성도1 is a block diagram of a remote meter reading system according to an embodiment of the present invention

< 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 ><Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

10. 전기검침센서 20. 수도검침센서 10. Electric meter reading sensor 20. Water meter reading sensor

30. 가스검침센서 100. 검침 노드 30. Gas meter sensor 100. Meter node

110. 통신 모듈 130. 네트워크 모듈 110. Communication module 130. Network module

150. 무선에이피(AP) 모듈 200. 제어부 150. Wireless AP module 200. Control unit

본 발명은 검침 시스템에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 검침자의 방문 없이도 사용자가 전기나 수도나 가스 등을 사용한 사용량에 대한 요금을 부과할 수 있는 원격 검침 시스템에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a meter reading system, and more particularly, to a remote meter reading system that allows a user to charge a fee for using electricity, water, or gas without a visitor's visit.

일반적으로 전력선 통신(PLC; Power Line Communication)이란 상용 교류 신호를 전송 매체(media)로 하여 전력선으로 데이터를 통신하는 방식을 말한다. 상용 교류 전원인 60 Hz의 정현파에 중심 주파수(carrier)를 실어 통신하게 되므로, 가정이나 사무실 또는 공장 내의 모든 전원선이 통신선로가 된다.In general, power line communication (PLC) refers to a method of communicating data through a power line using a commercial AC signal as a transmission medium. Since a center frequency (carrier) is carried on a sinusoidal wave of 60 Hz, which is a commercial AC power source, all power lines in a home, office, or factory become communication lines.

따라서, 별도의 통신 선로를 설치하지 않아도 통신망을 구축할 수 있는 이점이 있어 가정이나 사무실 또는 공장 등에서 구비하고 있는 다수의 기기 또는 장치(이하 주변 장치라고 한다)를 원격 조정하기 위해 전력선 통신(PLC)이 널리 사용되고 있다. 즉, 이러한 전력선 통신(PLC)은 원격 검침 시스템(AMR; Automatic Meter Reading)에 응용되고 있다.Therefore, there is an advantage of establishing a communication network without installing a separate communication line, so that power line communication (PLC) is used to remotely control a large number of devices or devices (hereinafter referred to as peripheral devices) provided in a home, an office, or a factory. This is widely used. That is, such power line communication (PLC) is applied to a remote meter reading system (AMR).

원격 검침 시스템(AMR)이란 가정이나 회사에서 사용하고 있는 각종 에너지 예를 들어, 전기, 수도, 온수, 가스등의 사용량을 측정한 계량기(또는 검침기)의 계량 값을 검침원이 직접 방문하지 않고도 유무선의 통신을 이용하여 원거리의 관리 회사에서 검침하는 시스템을 말한다.The remote meter reading system (AMR) is a wired / wireless communication system that does not require the meter to visit the meter (or meter), which measures the amount of energy used in homes and businesses, such as electricity, water, hot water, and gas. This refers to a system that reads from a remote management company.

이러한 종래의 전력선 통신을 이용한 원격 검침 시스템은 이미 가설되어 있는 전력선을 통신 매체로 이용하여 원격지에서 계량 값을 검침하는데 적당하도록 전력선을 이용한 원격검침 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로서, 전기, 가스등의 사용량을 측정하는 계량기, 수용가 측에 설치되어 계량기에서 발생하는 계량 데이터를 펄스 또는 다른 신호로 공급받아 내부의 기억장치에 저장하는 1차 데이터 수집장치 및 원격지에서 전력선을 통하여 상기 1차 데이터 수집장치와 통신 기능을 수행하여 검침된 데이터를 획득하는 2차 데이터 수집장치로 구성된다.The conventional remote meter reading system using a power line communication relates to a remote metering method and apparatus using a power line so as to be suitable for reading a metered value at a remote location by using an already installed power line as a communication medium. It is installed on the meter and the customer's side to receive the weighing data generated from the meter as pulse or other signal and store it in the internal memory and to communicate with the primary data collector through the power line at the remote site. It is configured with a secondary data collection device for performing the acquisition of the metered data.

상기 1차 데이터 수집장치는 검침 및 검침 데이터 통신기능을 총괄 제어하고, 계량기 인터페이스부를 통해 계량기로부터 사용량을 읽어 들여 내부 메모리에 저장하는 마이크로 컨트롤러와, 전력선을 통하여 2차 데이터 수집 장치로부터 수신되는 검침 데이터 전송 명령 등을 복조하여 상기 마이크로 컨트롤러 측으로 전달하 고 그 마이크로 컨트롤러에서 출력되는 검침 데이터를 변조하여 전력선 측으로 송출하는 전력선 모뎀과, 상기 마이크로 컨트롤러, 전력선 모뎀, 계량기 인터페이스부를 상호 연결하여 인터페이스가 가능하도록 하는 내부 인터페이스부와, 상기 마이크로 컨트롤러의 제어를 받아 수용가 측에 사용량을 표시하는 표시장치로 구성된다.The primary data collection device collectively controls the meter reading and reading data communication functions, reads the amount of usage from the meter through a meter interface unit, and stores the amount in the internal memory; and meter reading data received from the secondary data collection device through a power line. Demodulates a transmission command and transmits it to the microcontroller, modulates meter reading data output from the microcontroller, and transmits the power line modem to the power line, and the micro controller, the power line modem, and a meter interface unit are interconnected to enable an interface. An internal interface unit and a display device for displaying the amount of usage on the consumer side under the control of the microcontroller.

상기 2차 데이터 수집장치는 응용프로그램에 따라 전력선 모뎀을 통해 검침 데이터 전송 명령을 하달하고, 그를 통해 수신된 검침 데이터를 내부 메모리에 저장하거나 화면 표시 장치에 표시하는 마이크로 컨트롤러와, 전력선을 통하여 1차 데이터 수집장치로부터 수신되는 검침 데이터를 복조하여 상기 마이크로 컨트롤러 측으로 전달하거나 그 마이크로 컨트롤러에서 출력되는 검침 데이터 전송 명령을 변조하여 전력선 측으로 송출하는 전력선 모뎀과, 상기 마이크로 컨트롤러, 전력선 모뎀, 계량기 인터페이스부를 상호 연결하여 인터페이스가 가능하도록 하는 내부 인터페이스부와, 상기 마이크로 컨트롤러의 제어 하에 검침된 정보가 소정의 형태로 가공되어 표시되는 화면 표시장치와, 사용자 응용프로그램 또는 표시 장치와 같은 데이터 수집 장치에 검침 데이터를 전송하기 위한 외부 통신 장치로 구성된다.The secondary data collection device issues a meter data transmission command through a power line modem according to an application program, and stores a meter data received therein in an internal memory or displays it on a screen display device, and a primary through a power line. A power line modem which demodulates meter reading data received from a data collection device and transmits the demodulated data to the micro controller, or modulates a meter data transmission command output from the micro controller, and sends it to the power line; and the micro controller, power line modem, and meter interface unit are interconnected. An internal interface for enabling an interface, a screen display device for processing the information read under the control of the microcontroller in a predetermined form, and a data collection device such as a user application or a display device. It consists of an external communication device for transmitting meter reading data.

그러나, 상기 종래의 원격 검침장치는 사용자가 간단히 자신이 사용한 전기나 수도나 가스 등에 대한 사용량을 모니터링 할 수 없다는 문제점이 있었으며, 또한 그로 인해서 사용자가 소비한 요금을 실시간으로 인지할 수 없어 에너지의 절약에 협조를 할 수 없다는 문제점이 있었다.However, the conventional remote meter reading device has a problem that the user simply can not monitor the amount of electricity or water or gas used by the user, and also because the user can not recognize the rate consumed by the user in real time, saving energy. There was a problem that can not cooperate.

본 발명은 상기한 바와 같은 제반 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 제안된 것으로, 그 목적은 검침자의 방문 없이도 각종 전기나 가스나 수도 등의 공공요금을 원격으로 검침할 수 있으며, 전력 사용량 등을 개별적으로 개인 컴퓨터나 개인 통신 단말기를 통해서 모니터링 할 수 있으며, 사용자가 소비한 요금을 실시간으로 인지함으로써 가정 내에서 에너지 절감을 실현시킬 수 있는 원격 검침 시스템을 제공함에 있다.The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, the object of which is to remotely read the utility bills of various electricity, gas, water, etc. without the visitor of the meter, power consumption, etc. personal computer individually B can be monitored through a personal communication terminal, and by providing a remote meter reading system that can realize energy savings in the home by real-time recognition of the user's bill.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 원격 검침 시스템은, 전기 사용량을 포함하는 에너지와 물질의 사용량을 검침하여 그 사용량을 감지하여 그에 상응하는 신호를 발송하는 검침 노드와, 상기 검침 노드와 연결되는 제어부를 구비하되, 상기 제어부에는, 상기 검침 노드에서 검침되는 사용량에 관련된 정보를 수신하는 통신 모듈과, 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보에 기초하여, 그 정보를 사용자의 컴퓨터(PC)에 모니터링 되도록 하고, 상기 에너지와 물질의 사용량에 따른 사용 요금을 부과하는 서버에 접속하여 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보를 송신하며 부과되는 요금에 대한 정보를 수신하는 네트워크 모듈과, 상기 통신 모듈과 네트워크 모듈의 정보를 공유하며, 무선통신사의 통신 서버에 접속하여, 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보나 부과되는 요금에 관한 정보를 개인 휴대용 정보 단말기(PDA, personal digital assistant)에 표시되도록 제어하는 무선에이피(AP) 모듈을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. The remote meter reading system according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the meter reading node for reading the amount of energy and material including the amount of electricity and detects the amount of use and sends a signal corresponding thereto; And a control unit connected thereto, wherein the control unit includes: a communication module for receiving information related to the usage amount read at the meter reading node; and monitoring the information on a user's computer (PC) based on the information received at the communication module. A network module configured to access a server charged with a usage fee according to the use of energy and materials, to transmit information received from the communication module, and to receive information on the charged fee; Share information, access a communication server of a wireless communication company, and receive the information from the communication module. Is characterized in that it comprises a wireless AP (AP) module for controlling the display of information or information on the charges to be displayed on a personal digital assistant (PDA).

또한, 본 발명에 따른 원격 검침 시스템의 상기 검침 노드는, 전기계량기에 장착되어 전기 사용량을 검침하는 전기검침센서와, 수도계량기에 장착되어 수도 사용량을 검침하는 수도검침센서와, 가스계량기에 장착되어 가스 사용량을 검침하는 가스검침센서를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the meter reading node of the remote meter reading system according to the present invention, the electric meter sensor mounted on the electric meter to read the electricity consumption, the water meter mounted on the water meter and the water meter reading sensor to read the water usage, and is mounted on the gas meter It characterized in that it comprises a gas reading sensor for reading the gas usage.

또한, 본 발명에 따른 원격 검침 시스템의 상기 통신 모듈에서 채택되는 통신 방식은 배터리 소모가 적고 적은 양의 정보를 송수신하기에 적합한 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식을 채용하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, the communication method employed in the communication module of the remote meter reading system according to the present invention is characterized by adopting a ZigBee communication method suitable for transmitting and receiving a small amount of information with low battery consumption.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 원격 검침 시스템을 첨부된 도면에 의거하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, a remote meter reading system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 원격 검침 시스템의 구성도를 나타낸 것이다. 1 is a block diagram of a remote meter reading system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

상기 도면에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 원격 검침 시스템(500)은 검침 노드(100)과, 제어부(200)를 포함하고 있다.As shown in the figure, the remote meter reading system 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a meter reading node 100 and a control unit 200.

상기 검침 노드(100)는 전기 사용량을 포함하는 에너지나 물질의 사용량을 검침하여 그 사용량을 감지하여 그에 상응하는 신호를 발송하는 것으로서, 본 실시예에서는 전기계량기에 장착되어 전기 사용량을 검침하는 전기검침센서(10)와, 수도계량기에 장착되어 수도 사용량을 검침하는 수도검침센서(20)와, 가스계량기에 장착되어 가스 사용량을 검침하는 가스검침센서(30)를 포함한다. The meter reading node 100 detects the amount of energy or material including the amount of electricity used, detects the amount of use, and sends a signal corresponding thereto. In the present embodiment, the meter is mounted on an electric meter to read the amount of electricity. The sensor 10 includes a water meter reading sensor 20 mounted on the water meter to read the amount of water used, and a gas meter reading sensor 30 mounted on the gas meter to read the amount of gas used.

즉, 상기 검침 노드(100)는 상기 전기검침센서(10)와 수도검침센서(20)와 가스검침센서(30)에서 측정되는 사용량에 대한 정보를 발송하는 것이다. That is, the meter reading node 100 sends information on the amount of usage measured by the electric meter reading sensor 10, the water meter reading sensor 20, and the gas meter reading sensor 30.

상기 제어부(200)는 상기 검침 노드(100)와 연결되는 것으로서, 본 실시예에 서는 통신 모듈(110)과, 네트워크 모듈(130)과, 무선에이피(AP) 모듈(150)을 포함한다. The controller 200 is connected to the meter reading node 100, and in this embodiment, includes a communication module 110, a network module 130, and a wireless AP module 150.

상기 통신 모듈(110)은 상기 검침 노드(100)에서 검침되는 사용량에 관련된 정보를 수신하는 것이다. The communication module 110 receives information related to the usage amount read from the meter reading node 100.

본 실시예에서 상기 통신 모듈(110)에 채택하는 통신 방식은 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식이다. 상기 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식은 배터리 소모가 적고 적은 양의 정보를 송수신하기에 적합한 통신방식으로 널리 알려져 있다. 따라서 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식에 대한 자세한 설명은 생략한다. In this embodiment, the communication scheme adopted for the communication module 110 is a ZigBee communication scheme. The ZigBee communication method is widely known as a communication method suitable for transmitting and receiving a small amount of information with low battery consumption. Therefore, a detailed description of the ZigBee communication method will be omitted.

상기 네트워크 모듈(130)은 상기 통신 모듈(110)에서 수신되는 정보에 기초하여, 그 정보를 사용자의 컴퓨터(PC)에 모니터링 되도록 하고, 상기 에너지나 물질의 사용량에 따른 사용 요금을 부과하는 서버에 접속하여 상기 통신 모듈(110)에서 수신되는 정보를 송신하여 요금이 부과되도록 한다. The network module 130 monitors the information on the user's computer (PC) based on the information received from the communication module 110, and assigns a usage fee according to the usage of the energy or substance to the server. By accessing the information transmitted from the communication module 110 to be charged.

상기 무선에이피(AP) 모듈(150)은 무선통신사의 통신 서버에 접속하여, 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보가 개인 휴대용 정보 단말기(PDA, personal digital assistant)에 표시되도록 제어한다. The AP module 150 connects to a communication server of a wireless communication company and controls the information received from the communication module to be displayed on a personal digital assistant (PDA).

상기와 같은 구성을 가진 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 원격 검침 시스템(500)은 다음과 같이 동작한다. Remote meter reading system 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above operates as follows.

상기 전기검침센서(10)와 수도검침센서(20)와 가스검침센서(30)에서 측정되는 각종 사용량은 상기 제어부(200)의 통신 모듈(110)에 전송된다. Various usages measured by the electric meter reading sensor 10, the water meter reading sensor 20, and the gas meter reading sensor 30 are transmitted to the communication module 110 of the controller 200.

이에 따라 상기 통신 모듈(110)에서 수신되는 사용량에 대한 정보는 상기 네 트워크 모듈(130)에 의해서 개인용 컴퓨터에도 표시되며, 또한 그 정보는 에너지나 물질의 사용에 따른 요금을 부과하는 과금 서버에 송신된다. Accordingly, the information on the amount of usage received by the communication module 110 is also displayed on the personal computer by the network module 130, and the information is also transmitted to the billing server that charges for the use of energy or materials. do.

이에 따라, 상기 과금 서버에서는 그 사용량에 따른 요금을 계산하여 그 요금을 상기 네트워크 모듈(130)에 전달하며, 상기 네트워크 모듈(130)은 그 요금을 다시 개인용 컴퓨터에 표시할 수도 있는 것이다. Accordingly, the billing server calculates a fee according to the usage amount and transfers the fee to the network module 130, and the network module 130 may display the fee on the personal computer again.

또한, 상기 통신 모듈(110)에서 제공되는 측정값과 요금 등은 개인 휴대용 정보 단말기(PDA)를 통해서 표시될 수도 있다. In addition, the measured values and rates provided by the communication module 110 may be displayed through a personal digital assistant (PDA).

따라서, 사용자는 여러 가지의 매체를 통해서 그 에너지나 물질 사용량을 체크할 수 있고 또한 그 요금을 알 수도 있어 불필요하게 많이 사용하는 에너지나 물질의 사용을 억제함으로써 에너지와 물질을 절약할 수 있는 것이다. Therefore, the user can check the energy or material usage through various media, and can know the fee, thereby saving energy and materials by suppressing the use of unnecessary energy or materials.

한편, 본 실시예에서 사용되는 통신 방식은 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식이 채용됨은 이미 설명하였다. On the other hand, it has already been described that the ZigBee communication method is adopted as the communication method used in the present embodiment.

상기 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식은 배터리 소모가 적고 적은 양의 정보를 송수신하기에 적합한 통신방식으로 널리 알려져 있어, 본 실시예에서와 같이 적은 양의 데이터를 주고받는 경우에는 적합한 것이다. The ZigBee communication method has a low battery consumption and is widely known as a communication method suitable for transmitting and receiving a small amount of information. Therefore, the ZigBee communication method is suitable for transmitting and receiving a small amount of data as in the present embodiment.

이상에서와 같이 본 발명에 따른 원격 검침 시스템에 의하면, 검침자의 방문 없이도 각종 전기나 가스나 수도 등의 공공요금을 원격으로 검침할 수 있으며, 전력 사용량 등을 개별적으로 개인용 컴퓨터(PC)나 개인 통신 단말기(PDA)를 통해서 모니터링 할 수 있으며, 사용자가 소비한 요금을 실시간으로 인지함으로써 가정 내 에서 에너지 절감을 실현시킬 수 있는 효과가 있다.As described above, according to the remote meter reading system according to the present invention, it is possible to remotely read utility bills such as electricity, gas, water, and the like without a visitor's visit. The terminal can be monitored through the PDA, and the user can realize the energy savings in the home by recognizing the user's fee in real time.

본 발명은 첨부된 도면에 도시된 실시예를 참고로 설명되었으나, 이는 예시적인 것이며, 당해 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 이로부터 다양한 변형 및 균등한 실시예가 가능하다는 점을 이해할 수 있을 것이다. 따라서 본 발명의 진정한 보호범위는 첨부된 청구범위에 의해서만 정해져야 할 것이다. Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, it is intended to be illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

Claims (3)

전기 사용량을 포함하는 에너지와 물질의 사용량을 검침하여 그 사용량을 감지하여 그에 상응하는 신호를 발송하는 검침 노드; A meter reading node that reads the amount of energy and materials including electricity usage, detects the amount of usage, and sends a signal corresponding thereto; 상기 검침 노드와 연결되는 제어부;를 구비하되, A control unit connected to the meter reading node; 상기 제어부에는, The control unit, 상기 검침 노드에서 검침되는 사용량에 관련된 정보를 수신하는 통신 모듈과, A communication module for receiving information related to the amount of usage read at the meter reading node; 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보에 기초하여, 그 정보가 사용자의 컴퓨터(PC)에 모니터링 되도록 하고, 상기 에너지와 물질의 사용량에 따른 사용 요금을 부과하는 서버에 접속하여 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보를 송신하며 부과되는 요금에 대한 정보를 수신하는 네트워크 모듈과, Based on the information received by the communication module, the information is monitored on the user's computer (PC), and the information received by the communication module is connected to a server that charges a usage fee according to the usage of the energy and substance. A network module for transmitting and receiving information about charges, 상기 통신 모듈과 네트워크 모듈의 정보를 공유하며, 무선통신사의 통신 서버에 접속하여, 상기 통신 모듈에서 수신되는 정보나 부과되는 요금에 관한 정보를 개인 휴대용 정보 단말기(PDA, personal digital assistant)에 표시되도록 제어하는 무선에이피(AP) 모듈을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 검침 시스템. The information of the communication module and the network module is shared, and connected to a communication server of a wireless communication company so that the information received from the communication module or the information about the charges are displayed on a personal digital assistant (PDA). Remote meter reading system comprising a wireless AP (AP) module for controlling. 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 검침 노드는, The method of claim 1, wherein the meter reading node, 전기계량기에 장착되어 전기 사용량을 검침하는 전기검침센서와, An electric meter sensor mounted on an electric meter and used to read electricity; 수도계량기에 장착되어 수도 사용량을 검침하는 수도검침센서와, A water meter reading sensor mounted on the water meter to read water usage; 가스계량기에 장착되어 가스 사용량을 검침하는 가스검침센서를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 원격 검침 시스템.A remote meter reading system comprising a gas meter sensor mounted on the gas meter to read the gas usage. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1, 상기 통신 모듈에서 채택되는 통신 방식은 배터리 소모가 적고 적은 양의 정보를 송수신하기에 적합한 지그비(ZigBee) 통신 방식을 채용하는 것을 특징으로 하는 환경 센서 노드.The communication method adopted by the communication module is a battery sensor, the environmental sensor node, characterized in that to adopt a ZigBee communication method suitable for transmitting and receiving a small amount of information.
KR1020070061421A 2007-06-22 2007-06-22 Remote meter reading system Ceased KR20080112692A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020070061421A KR20080112692A (en) 2007-06-22 2007-06-22 Remote meter reading system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020070061421A KR20080112692A (en) 2007-06-22 2007-06-22 Remote meter reading system

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
KR20080112692A true KR20080112692A (en) 2008-12-26

Family

ID=40370390

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
KR1020070061421A Ceased KR20080112692A (en) 2007-06-22 2007-06-22 Remote meter reading system

Country Status (1)

Country Link
KR (1) KR20080112692A (en)

Cited By (35)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR100971845B1 (en) * 2009-10-22 2010-07-22 주식회사 유신테크 Fundamental information on aspects of daily life integrated information control system and control method
WO2010132477A3 (en) * 2009-05-11 2011-02-24 Consert, Inc. System and method for manipulating controlled energy using devices to manage customer bills
US8010812B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2011-08-30 Forbes Jr Joseph W Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric utilities
US8396606B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2013-03-12 Consert Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US8527107B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2013-09-03 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for effecting controlled restart of electrical servcie with a utility service area
KR101303321B1 (en) * 2012-01-12 2013-09-03 한전케이디엔주식회사 Power manegement system and method using zigbee network
WO2014031237A1 (en) * 2012-08-23 2014-02-27 Itron, Inc. Automated reconfiguration of utility meters
US8700187B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-04-15 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric utilities
US8806239B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-08-12 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators
US8805552B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-08-12 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power over an electric power grid
WO2014145168A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Neeley John Remote sharing of measurement data
US8855279B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-10-07 Consert Inc. Apparatus and method for controlling communications to and from utility service points
US8890505B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-11-18 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
CN104183107A (en) * 2014-08-27 2014-12-03 石成富 Wireless comprehensive meter reading system and method based on Internet of things
US8996183B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-03-31 Consert Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
CN104764492A (en) * 2015-04-14 2015-07-08 赵爱武 Crop remote accurate plant protection diagnostic method and device
US9130402B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-09-08 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for generating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US9177323B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-11-03 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US9207698B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2015-12-08 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
CN105336049A (en) * 2015-10-28 2016-02-17 四川泰鹏测控仪表科技有限公司 Gas meter system based on wireless module
EP2669872A4 (en) * 2011-01-25 2016-03-23 Zehua Shao Internet of things intelligent gas meter and control system thereof
US9513648B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2016-12-06 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US9563215B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2017-02-07 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US9726715B2 (en) 2011-08-03 2017-08-08 Fluke Corporation Maintenance management systems and methods
US9739801B2 (en) 2013-07-16 2017-08-22 Fluke Corporation Analytical gateway device for measurement devices
US9766270B2 (en) 2013-12-30 2017-09-19 Fluke Corporation Wireless test measurement
US10095659B2 (en) 2012-08-03 2018-10-09 Fluke Corporation Handheld devices, systems, and methods for measuring parameters
US10295969B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2019-05-21 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for generating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US10310534B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2019-06-04 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US10497073B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-12-03 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US10547178B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2020-01-28 Causam Energy, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US10768653B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2020-09-08 Causam Holdings, LLC System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid and providing revenue grade data usable for settlement
US10861112B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2020-12-08 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for advanced energy settlements, network-based messaging, and applications supporting the same on a blockchain platform
US11004160B2 (en) 2015-09-23 2021-05-11 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Systems and methods for advanced energy network
US12438368B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2025-10-07 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management

Cited By (127)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9130402B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-09-08 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for generating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US11022995B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2021-06-01 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power over an electric power grid
US8010812B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2011-08-30 Forbes Jr Joseph W Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric utilities
US8032233B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2011-10-04 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by an electric utility
US8307225B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2012-11-06 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric utilities
US8315717B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2012-11-20 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by an electric utility
US8396606B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2013-03-12 Consert Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US8527107B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2013-09-03 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for effecting controlled restart of electrical servcie with a utility service area
US10116134B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2018-10-30 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US12438368B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2025-10-07 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US8700187B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-04-15 Consert Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric utilities
US8806239B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-08-12 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators
US8805552B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-08-12 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power over an electric power grid
US10833504B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2020-11-10 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US8855279B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-10-07 Consert Inc. Apparatus and method for controlling communications to and from utility service points
US8890505B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2014-11-18 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US12422874B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2025-09-23 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators
US8996183B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-03-31 Consert Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US9069337B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-06-30 Consert Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US10985556B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2021-04-20 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US10303194B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2019-05-28 Causam Energy, Inc System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators
US9177323B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2015-11-03 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US10295969B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2019-05-21 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for generating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US11025057B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2021-06-01 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US11108263B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2021-08-31 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US11650612B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2023-05-16 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power over an electric power grid
US9305454B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2016-04-05 Consert Inc. Apparatus and method for controlling communications to and from fixed position communication devices over a fixed bandwidth communication link
US11119521B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2021-09-14 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators
US10394268B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2019-08-27 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power over an electric power grid
US10396592B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2019-08-27 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US9651973B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2017-05-16 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US10389115B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2019-08-20 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US11735915B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2023-08-22 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US11733726B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2023-08-22 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators
US11651295B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2023-05-16 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US9881259B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2018-01-30 Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc. System and method for estimating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
US9899836B2 (en) 2007-08-28 2018-02-20 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same
US11676079B2 (en) 2009-05-08 2023-06-13 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and method for generating and providing dispatchable operating reserve energy capacity through use of active load management
WO2010132477A3 (en) * 2009-05-11 2011-02-24 Consert, Inc. System and method for manipulating controlled energy using devices to manage customer bills
KR100971845B1 (en) * 2009-10-22 2010-07-22 주식회사 유신테크 Fundamental information on aspects of daily life integrated information control system and control method
EP2669872A4 (en) * 2011-01-25 2016-03-23 Zehua Shao Internet of things intelligent gas meter and control system thereof
US9726715B2 (en) 2011-08-03 2017-08-08 Fluke Corporation Maintenance management systems and methods
US10725095B2 (en) 2011-08-03 2020-07-28 Fluke Corporation Maintenance management systems and methods
KR101303321B1 (en) * 2012-01-12 2013-09-03 한전케이디엔주식회사 Power manegement system and method using zigbee network
US12124285B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2024-10-22 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US12210367B1 (en) 2012-06-20 2025-01-28 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US11228184B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2022-01-18 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US11703903B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2023-07-18 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US11899482B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2024-02-13 Causam Exchange, Inc. System and method for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid and providing revenue grade data usable for settlement
US11899483B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2024-02-13 Causam Exchange, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US10088859B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2018-10-02 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US11262779B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2022-03-01 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US9207698B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2015-12-08 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US12372993B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2025-07-29 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid and providing revenue grade data usable for settlement
US12386375B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2025-08-12 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US10831223B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2020-11-10 Causam Energy, Inc. System and method for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid and providing revenue grade data usable for settlement
US12429894B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2025-09-30 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US10547178B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2020-01-28 Causam Energy, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
US10768653B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2020-09-08 Causam Holdings, LLC System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid and providing revenue grade data usable for settlement
US11703902B2 (en) 2012-06-20 2023-07-18 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid and providing revenue grade data usable for settlement
US10768654B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2020-09-08 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US10429871B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2019-10-01 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US12461547B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2025-11-04 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US12181904B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2024-12-31 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US12061491B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2024-08-13 Causam Exchange, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US9563215B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2017-02-07 Causam Energy, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US11782470B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2023-10-10 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US11625058B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2023-04-11 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US11126213B2 (en) 2012-07-14 2021-09-21 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
US10320227B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2019-06-11 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US12007802B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2024-06-11 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10559976B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2020-02-11 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10998764B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2021-05-04 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10996706B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2021-05-04 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US9806563B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2017-10-31 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US11774996B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-10-03 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US12282349B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2025-04-22 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US11095151B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2021-08-17 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10938236B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2021-03-02 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10429872B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2019-10-01 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US10861112B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2020-12-08 Causam Energy, Inc. Systems and methods for advanced energy settlements, network-based messaging, and applications supporting the same on a blockchain platform
US9513648B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2016-12-06 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10381870B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2019-08-13 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US12013711B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2024-06-18 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US11747849B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-09-05 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10985609B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2021-04-20 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10523050B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2019-12-31 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US11307602B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2022-04-19 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US11316367B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2022-04-26 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US11501389B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2022-11-15 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Systems and methods for advanced energy settlements, network-based messaging, and applications supporting the same on a blockchain platform
US11561565B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-01-24 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US11561564B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-01-24 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10852760B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2020-12-01 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US11782471B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-10-10 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US10651682B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2020-05-12 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US10310534B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2019-06-04 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US11650613B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-05-16 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
US11681317B2 (en) 2012-07-31 2023-06-20 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
US10095659B2 (en) 2012-08-03 2018-10-09 Fluke Corporation Handheld devices, systems, and methods for measuring parameters
US9157766B2 (en) 2012-08-23 2015-10-13 Itron, Inc. Automated reconfiguration of utility meters
WO2014031237A1 (en) * 2012-08-23 2014-02-27 Itron, Inc. Automated reconfiguration of utility meters
US11270392B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2022-03-08 Causam Exchange, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11263710B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2022-03-01 Causam Exchange, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US10521868B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-12-31 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US10497074B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-12-03 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US10497073B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-12-03 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11288755B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2022-03-29 Causam Exchange, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11798103B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2023-10-24 Causam Exchange, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11803921B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2023-10-31 Causam Exchange, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11816744B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2023-11-14 Causam Exchange, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11823292B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2023-11-21 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US11195239B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2021-12-07 Causam Enterprises, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
US10529037B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2020-01-07 Causam Energy, Inc. System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid
WO2014145168A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Neeley John Remote sharing of measurement data
US10337962B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-07-02 Fluke Corporation Visible audiovisual annotation of infrared images using a separate wireless mobile device
US10809159B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-10-20 Fluke Corporation Automated combined display of measurement data
US11843904B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2023-12-12 Fluke Corporation Automated combined display of measurement data
US10788401B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-09-29 Fluke Corporation Remote sharing of measurement data
US11641536B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2023-05-02 Fluke Corporation Capture and association of measurement data
US10088389B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-10-02 Fluke Corporation Automatic recording and graphing of measurement data
US9541472B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-01-10 Fluke Corporation Unified data collection and reporting interface for equipment
US9739801B2 (en) 2013-07-16 2017-08-22 Fluke Corporation Analytical gateway device for measurement devices
US9766270B2 (en) 2013-12-30 2017-09-19 Fluke Corporation Wireless test measurement
CN104183107A (en) * 2014-08-27 2014-12-03 石成富 Wireless comprehensive meter reading system and method based on Internet of things
CN104764492A (en) * 2015-04-14 2015-07-08 赵爱武 Crop remote accurate plant protection diagnostic method and device
US11004160B2 (en) 2015-09-23 2021-05-11 Causam Enterprises, Inc. Systems and methods for advanced energy network
CN105336049A (en) * 2015-10-28 2016-02-17 四川泰鹏测控仪表科技有限公司 Gas meter system based on wireless module

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR20080112692A (en) Remote meter reading system
Mir et al. Review on smart electric metering system based on GSM/IOT
EP2669872A1 (en) Internet of things intelligent gas meter and control system thereof
US20130297087A1 (en) Resource metering system and method using such a system for smart energy consumption
US20190297395A1 (en) Automated meter reading
Wasi-ur-Rahman et al. Design of an intelligent SMS based remote metering system
WO2008142425A1 (en) Apparatus for monitoring resource consumption
JP6982107B2 (en) Smart integrated electricity meter and solar panel power management system that adopts the smart integrated electricity meter
EP1784804A2 (en) Methods and systems for meter reading and high speed data transfer
KR101768679B1 (en) Wireless remote meter reading system capable of real-time monitoring
KR20190026305A (en) Home automation automatic meter reading wall-pad and home automation automatic meter reading and advabced metering infrastructure system including the same
KR102429289B1 (en) Autonomous integrated remote meter reading and fare notification system
KR100963429B1 (en) Telemetering information and exhausting amount of carbon dioxide identifing system using wire and wireless telecommunication technology
KR101298831B1 (en) Users real-time remote meter reading system for the utility bills
GB2374760A (en) Transmitting utility meter measurements by mobile telephone
KR100635700B1 (en) System that combines remote meter reading and internet function using power line communication
CN101839521B (en) A real-time heat distribution device
CN201672603U (en) A real-time heat distribution device
KR100352457B1 (en) A domestic demand control system using the web
CN101957269A (en) Central air conditioner energy efficiency detection system
US11796347B2 (en) System and method for providing flow rate information
RU2247396C1 (en) Arrangement for measuring flow rates and power consumption
TWM579792U (en) Smart electricity pricing system
KR101174558B1 (en) Smart switch system and method using near field communication
KR100541357B1 (en) Remote meter integrated electronic electricity meter and remote meter reading system using the same

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A201 Request for examination
PA0109 Patent application

Patent event code: PA01091R01D

Comment text: Patent Application

Patent event date: 20070622

PA0201 Request for examination
E902 Notification of reason for refusal
PE0902 Notice of grounds for rejection

Comment text: Notification of reason for refusal

Patent event date: 20080926

Patent event code: PE09021S01D

PG1501 Laying open of application
E601 Decision to refuse application
PE0601 Decision on rejection of patent

Patent event date: 20090325

Comment text: Decision to Refuse Application

Patent event code: PE06012S01D

Patent event date: 20080926

Comment text: Notification of reason for refusal

Patent event code: PE06011S01I