EP2232454A4 - A system and method for detecting tampering of a utility meter - Google Patents
A system and method for detecting tampering of a utility meterInfo
- 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
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- utility meter
- detecting tampering
- tampering
- detecting
- 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.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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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
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- 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
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2232454A1 EP2232454A1 (en) | 2010-09-29 |
EP2232454A4 true EP2232454A4 (en) | 2011-01-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP08866536A Withdrawn EP2232454A4 (en) | 2007-12-26 | 2008-12-23 | A system and method for detecting tampering of a utility meter |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP2232454A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2008345078B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2710919C (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ586050A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009086432A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP3900108A4 (en) * | 2018-12-18 | 2022-09-14 | Aclara Technologies LLC | Very low power contaminant detection circuit |
Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2183348A (en) * | 1985-11-23 | 1987-06-03 | Manchester Lasers | Detecting tampering with meters |
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 |
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 |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5031209A (en) * | 1990-01-29 | 1991-07-09 | Badger Meter, Inc. | Automatic meter reader with microcomputer control system |
US5994892A (en) * | 1996-07-31 | 1999-11-30 | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | Integrated circuit design automatic utility meter: apparatus & method |
US6246677B1 (en) * | 1996-09-06 | 2001-06-12 | Innovatec Communications, Llc | Automatic meter reading data communication system |
US7583202B2 (en) * | 2004-10-19 | 2009-09-01 | Echelon Corporation | Method and apparatus for an electric meter |
US7453373B2 (en) * | 2004-10-29 | 2008-11-18 | Itron, Inc. | Integrated meter module and utility metering system |
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2008
- 2008-12-23 AU AU2008345078A patent/AU2008345078B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2008-12-23 CA CA2710919A patent/CA2710919C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-12-23 EP EP08866536A patent/EP2232454A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2008-12-23 WO PCT/US2008/088253 patent/WO2009086432A1/en active Application Filing
- 2008-12-23 NZ NZ586050A patent/NZ586050A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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 |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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See also references of WO2009086432A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2009086432A1 (en) | 2009-07-09 |
EP2232454A1 (en) | 2010-09-29 |
NZ586050A (en) | 2013-04-26 |
AU2008345078B2 (en) | 2013-01-17 |
CA2710919A1 (en) | 2009-07-09 |
CA2710919C (en) | 2013-08-13 |
AU2008345078A1 (en) | 2009-07-09 |
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