Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
705063000 | Utility metering system | 13 |
20080235143 | Real time data tunneling for utility monitoring web applications - A method and system to provide web-based real-time monitoring data from an electrical power system. An example method provides real-time data from an electrical power system via a web server to web based client. The web server is accessed to receive a webpage interface. Data is sensed via a monitoring device in the electrical power system. The sensed data is requested by the web-based client. The sensed data is transmitted over a network via an open port to the webpage interface of the web-based client. The sensed data is displayed on the webpage interface without reloading the webpage | 09-25-2008 |
20100138348 | PROVIDING RESOURCE-RELATED INFORMATION USING A STANDARDIZED FORMAT - A standardized format is described for representing resource-related information associated with different utility entities. The standardized format can be expressed using three files. A usage file expresses the consumption of resources, an invoice file expresses invoices associated with the consumption of resources, and a rate file expresses different rates which have a bearing on the cost of the resources at different locations. The files are governed by three respective schemas. Functionality is also described which enables a resource management facilitator to interact with the different utility entities and receive the resource-related information therefrom. In one illustrative approach, a utility entity sends a message which indicates that one or more files are available for downloading. The resource management facilitator then retrieves the files and processes the files in an appropriate manner, as specified by information within the message. | 06-03-2010 |
20100250440 | Web based monitoring, management and contest based on collected power consumption data - A web based monitoring and management system for collection and distribution of power consumption information. The power consumption information is collected by an intelligent power meter in one embodiment, and by a collector device in another. The power consumption information is communicated to a remote server for analysis, reporting and managing a power savings/green energy contest. The collector device or the intelligent power meter receives monitoring data from a number of electrical appliances with which it is communicatively coupled. Communication between the collector device that receives monitoring data from a number of electrical appliances and the monitoring devices occurs over a power line. | 09-30-2010 |
20100274725 | AUTHORIZATION OF PAY USAGE OF ELECTRICITY BY NON-PREMISE MOBILE ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for authorizing a non-premise mobile (NPM) paying consumer to consume electricity from an electrical outlet are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the electrical outlet has an associated outlet identifier, but limited, at most local communication capability. In various embodiments, a computing device may be configured to receive from a communication device associated with the NPM electricity consumer, a request to consume electricity through the electrical outlet. The request may include the outlet identifier, a payment identifier associated with the NPM electricity consumer, and a transaction quantity. Additionally, the computing device may be configured to generate and transmit, on successful arrangement for at least some payment, an authorization token authorizing a limited or unlimited consumption of electricity through the electrical outlet commensurate with the payment arranged, to the communication device. | 10-28-2010 |
20110040689 | PREPAYMENT SYSTEM FOR ENERGY METERS USING CONTACTLESS INTELLIGENT CARDS WITH AUTOMATIC DEVICE OF ENERGY SHUT OFF - The present invention refers to the use of a meter completely integrated on a single piece, totally covered and without contact with the exterior that incorporates a prepayment system and a more efficient method to control the electric energy supply and obtains excellent information from the meter by means of contactless intelligent cards. | 02-17-2011 |
20110093396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE METERING AND PAYMENT FOR POWER USAGE - According to some embodiments, a power meter comprises an interface for a connection between a power outlet and a motor vehicle battery. A power measuring circuit may be coupled to the interface. A processor may be coupled to the power measuring circuit. The motor vehicle battery is installed in a motor vehicle. The power meter may be configured for installation in the motor vehicle. Furthermore, a computer-readable medium may be in communication with the processor and may store program instructions. The processor may be operative with the program instructions to receive identification information associated with the power outlet, record a measurement of an amount of electricity received by the motor vehicle battery from the power outlet during a charging transaction, and generate a receipt associated with the charging transaction. The identification information identifies an owner of the power outlet. The receipt may be for facilitating compensation to the owner of the power outlet for the charging transaction and the receipt may include information for identifying the owner of the power outlet. | 04-21-2011 |
20110099111 | Method and Process of billing for goods leveraging a single connection action - A method and system provided for a single-action with which the customer places an order and receives goods by the single action of connecting an electrical vehicle (EV) to a charging station according to the business terms associated with this invention, the affiliated organizations that purchase or support the operation of the invention participate in a business “franchise” operation whereby all affiliated organizations increase their revenues as the volume of EV charging events increases. | 04-28-2011 |
20130046695 | Systems and Methods for Energy Management Between a Utility Provider and a Consumer - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for energy management between a utility provider and a consumer. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable for receiving a readable code associated with a utility meter, and further receiving a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; verifying that the readable code is associated with the unique identifier; and authorizing a consumer associated with the mobile device to access account information associated with the at least one utility meter. | 02-21-2013 |
20130282587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO RECORD ENCRYPTED CONTENT WITH ACCESS CONDITIONS - A secure detachable utility monitoring device is disclosed, to be appended to a utility metering apparatus for controlling at least one utility usage consumption. A detachable metering monitoring device of at least one embodiment includes: a usage reading interface to acquire a utility consumption value metered by the utility meter; a first memory to store at least a unique identifier ID and a personal key, both pertaining to the device; a crypto processor to generate a cryptogram from information data comprising at least the utility consumption value, the cryptogram being encrypted with the personal key; a message generator to generate an information message including at least the cryptogram and the unique identifier ID; and a communication network interface including a sending unit to send the information message to a remote management center. | 10-24-2013 |
20140101053 | Aggregation and Billing for Metering - A protocol to provide security, privacy and robustness in the context of distributed metering statistics is described herein. Blinded readings may be produced by a subset of meters. A service provider receives a subset of blinded readings and calculates to uncover their weighted sum. To achieve this, a de-blinding value may also be requested by the service provider from a set of aggregation authorities. The service provider may determine the aggregate statistics based at least in part on the blinded readings and the de-blinding values, while the privacy of individual readings is preserved | 04-10-2014 |
20140214685 | PRICING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILITY CONSUMPTIONS WITHIN A SMART GRID - A pricing method for utility consumptions of utility meters each connected to at least one management center through an intermediate data concentrator. The data concentrator receives, from each management center, at least a tariff table comprising at least one time interval and an associated pricing rate. It selects the lowest rate for each received time interval. The data concentrator receives, from the utility meter, secured utility meter messages, each comprising: a metering data measurement, the utility meter identifier, a data concentrator identifier and a management center identifier. On the basis of several metering data measurements, a metering counter differential consumption value is determined and the management center suggesting the lowest rate is assigned thereto. Finally, a secured report containing at least the metering counter differential consumption value together with the utility meter identifier to which this value refers is sent from the data concentrator towards each management center. | 07-31-2014 |
20140304168 | DATA MANAGING APPARATUS, METER APPARATUS AND DATA MANAGING METHOD - According to one embodiment, there is provided a data managing apparatus including: a storage, a power consumption acquiring unit, an information generating unit and a sending unit. The storage stores information on an electricity unit price applied to a customer for each of a plurality of periods of time. The power consumption acquiring unit acquires a history of power consumption for the customer, from a meter apparatus of the customer. The information generating unit sums up the power consumption for ones of the periods of time for which same electricity unit price is applied to generate first information indicating an integrated value of the power consumption for each electricity unit price. The sending unit sends the first information to an external system. | 10-09-2014 |
20160171632 | SMART HOME SECURITY OF METERED DATA USING A MASK | 06-16-2016 |