EP2232454A4 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MANIPULATION OF A SUPPLY COUNTER - Google Patents

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MANIPULATION OF A SUPPLY COUNTER

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Publication number
EP2232454A4
EP2232454A4 EP08866536A EP08866536A EP2232454A4 EP 2232454 A4 EP2232454 A4 EP 2232454A4 EP 08866536 A EP08866536 A EP 08866536A EP 08866536 A EP08866536 A EP 08866536A EP 2232454 A4 EP2232454 A4 EP 2232454A4
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Prior art keywords
utility meter
detecting tampering
tampering
detecting
meter
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EP08866536A
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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EP2232454A1 (en
Inventor
Michael A Murphy
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Elster Solutions LLC
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Elster Electricity LLC
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Application filed by Elster Electricity LLC filed Critical Elster Electricity LLC
Publication of EP2232454A1 publication Critical patent/EP2232454A1/en
Publication of EP2232454A4 publication Critical patent/EP2232454A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R11/00—Electromechanical arrangements for measuring time integral of electric power or current, e.g. of consumption
    • G01R11/02—Constructional details
    • G01R11/25—Arrangements for indicating or signalling faults
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D4/00—Tariff metering apparatus
    • G01D4/02—Details
EP08866536A 2007-12-26 2008-12-23 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MANIPULATION OF A SUPPLY COUNTER Withdrawn EP2232454A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US909607P 2007-12-26 2007-12-26
PCT/US2008/088253 WO2009086432A1 (en) 2007-12-26 2008-12-23 A system and method for detecting tampering of a utility meter

Publications (2)

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EP2232454A1 EP2232454A1 (en) 2010-09-29
EP2232454A4 true EP2232454A4 (en) 2011-01-05

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EP08866536A Withdrawn EP2232454A4 (en) 2007-12-26 2008-12-23 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MANIPULATION OF A SUPPLY COUNTER

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EP (1) EP2232454A4 (un)
AU (1) AU2008345078B2 (un)
CA (1) CA2710919C (un)
NZ (1) NZ586050A (un)
WO (1) WO2009086432A1 (un)

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US5473322A (en) * 1992-07-24 1995-12-05 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. Apparatus and method for sensing tampering with a utility meter
US5488565A (en) * 1993-05-28 1996-01-30 Abb Power T&D Company Inc. Tamper detection methods and apparatus for load management terminals
US5621397A (en) * 1988-12-07 1997-04-15 Mutch; Alan J. Electrical fault detecting device
US5750983A (en) * 1995-03-20 1998-05-12 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. Meter sensor light tamper detector
US5940009A (en) * 1997-09-08 1999-08-17 Abb Power T&D Company Inc. Apparatus and method to detect tampering with an electronic utility meter
US6362745B1 (en) * 1997-03-26 2002-03-26 Comverge Technologies, Inc. Method of detecting tamper of an electric meter
US20030079774A1 (en) * 1998-05-05 2003-05-01 Mark Reyman Enhanced and remote meter reading with vibration actuated valve
US20040021568A1 (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-05 Schlumbergersema Inc. Magnetic field sensing for tamper identification
US6774807B1 (en) * 1999-03-02 2004-08-10 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Tamper detection mechanism
US20050039040A1 (en) * 2003-03-31 2005-02-17 Ransom Douglas S. System and method for seal tamper detection for intelligent electronic devices
US20070103334A1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-10 Distribution Control Systems, Inc. Tamper detection apparatus for electrical meters

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GB2183348A (en) * 1985-11-23 1987-06-03 Manchester Lasers Detecting tampering with meters
US5621397A (en) * 1988-12-07 1997-04-15 Mutch; Alan J. Electrical fault detecting device
US5086292A (en) * 1989-10-31 1992-02-04 Iris Systems Inc. Tamper detection device for utility meter
US5473322A (en) * 1992-07-24 1995-12-05 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. Apparatus and method for sensing tampering with a utility meter
US5488565A (en) * 1993-05-28 1996-01-30 Abb Power T&D Company Inc. Tamper detection methods and apparatus for load management terminals
US5750983A (en) * 1995-03-20 1998-05-12 Schlumberger Industries, Inc. Meter sensor light tamper detector
US6362745B1 (en) * 1997-03-26 2002-03-26 Comverge Technologies, Inc. Method of detecting tamper of an electric meter
US5940009A (en) * 1997-09-08 1999-08-17 Abb Power T&D Company Inc. Apparatus and method to detect tampering with an electronic utility meter
US20030079774A1 (en) * 1998-05-05 2003-05-01 Mark Reyman Enhanced and remote meter reading with vibration actuated valve
US6774807B1 (en) * 1999-03-02 2004-08-10 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Tamper detection mechanism
US20040021568A1 (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-05 Schlumbergersema Inc. Magnetic field sensing for tamper identification
US20050039040A1 (en) * 2003-03-31 2005-02-17 Ransom Douglas S. System and method for seal tamper detection for intelligent electronic devices
US20070103334A1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-10 Distribution Control Systems, Inc. Tamper detection apparatus for electrical meters

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Title
See also references of WO2009086432A1 *

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CA2710919C (en) 2013-08-13
EP2232454A1 (en) 2010-09-29
AU2008345078B2 (en) 2013-01-17
CA2710919A1 (en) 2009-07-09
AU2008345078A1 (en) 2009-07-09
NZ586050A (en) 2013-04-26
WO2009086432A1 (en) 2009-07-09

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