| 20080266133 | Method and Arrangement for Communicating with a Meter Peripheral Using a Meter Optical Port - A utility meter adapted to communicate with a device external to the utility meter comprises a meter housing, a first port, a second port and a processor. The first port is adapted to receive signals transmitted from outside the meter housing. The second port is connected to a communications module associated with the meter. The communications module is adapted to communicate with the device external to the utility meter. A processor is connected to the first port and the second port. The processor is configured to pass signals received at the first port to the communications module through the second port. | 10-30-2008 |
