WO2010029339A3 - Automated meter reading device - Google Patents
Automated meter reading device Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2010029339A3 WO2010029339A3 PCT/GB2009/051122 GB2009051122W WO2010029339A3 WO 2010029339 A3 WO2010029339 A3 WO 2010029339A3 GB 2009051122 W GB2009051122 W GB 2009051122W WO 2010029339 A3 WO2010029339 A3 WO 2010029339A3
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- rotating element
- detection signal
- meter reading
- time
- automated meter
- Prior art date
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- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 abstract 3
- 238000005265 energy consumption Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
- G01D4/008—Modifications to installed utility meters to enable remote reading
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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
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
- G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
- G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
- G01D5/36—Forming the light into pulses
- G01D5/38—Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
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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
- G01R11/16—Adaptations of counters to electricity meters
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- 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
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- 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
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for automated meter reading, for use with a rotating element that rotates according to energy consumption. An embodiment comprises at least one light detector arranged to output a detection signal based on light received from said rotating element, a processor arranged to determine a first time period, which is the time taken for a rotation of the rotating element, in dependence on variations in a said detection signal, wherein the processor further determines a second time period, which is a time between two variations in the at least one detection signal during said rotation of said rotating element, and determines a measure of energy consumption in dependence on the first and second time periods. Embodiments may use a plurality of detectors or use a speckle pattern of laser light reflected from a mechanical component that is typically rotational.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0816706.6 | 2008-09-12 | ||
GB0816706A GB2463518A (en) | 2008-09-12 | 2008-09-12 | Automated meter reading device |
Publications (2)
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WO2010029339A2 WO2010029339A2 (en) | 2010-03-18 |
WO2010029339A3 true WO2010029339A3 (en) | 2010-12-16 |
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PCT/GB2009/051122 WO2010029339A2 (en) | 2008-09-12 | 2009-09-04 | Automated meter reading device |
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GB (1) | GB2463518A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2010029339A2 (en) |
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US10337885B2 (en) | 2015-10-14 | 2019-07-02 | Inventus Holdings, Llc | Voltage pattern analysis system and method |
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EP0248277A2 (en) * | 1986-06-03 | 1987-12-09 | Optra, Inc. | Two-frequency laser rotation sensor system |
WO1994028428A1 (en) * | 1993-06-01 | 1994-12-08 | Itron, Inc. | Pulse initiator device |
WO1997005572A1 (en) * | 1995-07-25 | 1997-02-13 | The General Electric Company, Plc | Apparatus for, and a method of, counting the revolutions of a rotating component |
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US5506404A (en) * | 1993-09-08 | 1996-04-09 | Milan-Kamski; W. J. | Retrofitting device providing automatic reading capability for metering systems |
GB2303915B (en) * | 1995-07-25 | 1997-07-23 | Gen Electric Plc | Apparatus for and a method of counting the revolutions of a rotating component |
JP2000182021A (en) * | 1998-12-16 | 2000-06-30 | Toshiba Corp | Meter reader |
KR100640098B1 (en) * | 2003-12-26 | 2006-10-30 | 김연미 | Automatic meter reading method and apparatus using pattern analysis for levels of output signals from multiple photoelectric sensors |
US7349588B2 (en) * | 2004-08-25 | 2008-03-25 | Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip Pte Ltd | Automatic meter reading |
WO2007067132A1 (en) * | 2005-12-09 | 2007-06-14 | Anoto Group Ab | A method and a device for obtaining a meter reading of a counter mechanism |
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- 2008-09-12 GB GB0816706A patent/GB2463518A/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 2009-09-04 WO PCT/GB2009/051122 patent/WO2010029339A2/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (3)
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EP0248277A2 (en) * | 1986-06-03 | 1987-12-09 | Optra, Inc. | Two-frequency laser rotation sensor system |
WO1994028428A1 (en) * | 1993-06-01 | 1994-12-08 | Itron, Inc. | Pulse initiator device |
WO1997005572A1 (en) * | 1995-07-25 | 1997-02-13 | The General Electric Company, Plc | Apparatus for, and a method of, counting the revolutions of a rotating component |
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GB2463518A (en) | 2010-03-24 |
GB0816706D0 (en) | 2008-10-22 |
WO2010029339A2 (en) | 2010-03-18 |
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