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20120179957 | FLEXIBLE METER CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE - Aspects of the invention provide a tool for configuring software for an electric meter. A parameters table having values for the electric meter in a platform independent format is created. The table is then merged with to a mapping table that is configured specifically to the particular model of the electric meter to be configured to form a build table that can be executed on the electric meter. The build table is then installed on the electric meter. | 07-12-2012 |
20130031115 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TABLE DEFINITION LANGUAGE GENERATION - A non-transitory computer readable medium is provided that includes instructions to interpret a table definition language fragment, that includes modifications of attributes and functionalities defined in a first table definition language. The non-transitory computer readable medium also includes instructions to generate a second table definition language with the subsequent modifications based at least upon applying the modifications in the table definition language fragment to the first table definition language. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031339 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR UTILITY METER CONFIGURATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for configuring utility meters are provided. A meter configuration application may be executed by a device that includes one or more computers and that facilitates utility meter configuration. A plug-in module associated with a utility meter type may be received by the device. Based at least in part upon providing the plug-in module to the meter configuration application, a configuration file may be built for the utility meter type. The utility meter may then be configured utilizing the configuration file. | 01-31-2013 |
20130046866 | METER ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Aspects of the invention provide for managing access to utility meters. In one embodiment, a system includes: a computing device communicatively connected to a first utility meter and a second utility meter, the computing device adapted to manage access to the first utility meter and the second utility meter by performing actions comprising: receiving a program file for updating at least one of the first utility meter and the second utility meter, each utility meter including a meter table; comparing the program file to the meter table of the at least one of the first utility meter and the second utility meter to determine if the program file includes authorized bit changes to the meter table; and updating, in response to the comparing, the meter table of the at least one of the first utility meter and the second utility meter. | 02-21-2013 |
20140019384 | UTILITY METER SYSTEM - A system includes a utility head end and a utility meter. The utility meter is configured to communicatively couple to the utility head end. The utility meter includes a metrology processor and a head end communications module. The metrology processor is configured to read a measurement. The head end communications module is configured to communicate with the utility head end to transmit the measurement to the utility head end. | 01-16-2014 |
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20130158734 | Apparatus And Method To Protect Distribution Networks Against Overcurrents Caused By Faults In Residential Circuits - Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for protection of distribution networks against overcurrents caused by faults in residential circuits. In an embodiment, a smart meter monitors a circuit for a particular condition and may adjust the power to a circuit when the condition is detected. In an embodiment, when an overcurrent condition is detected in a residential circuit, the residential circuit may be disconnected by a smart meter from a distribution network before it is seen by a recloser and therefore may isolate an outage to a single home. | 06-20-2013 |
20140125492 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMART ENERGY PROFILE USING DATA-INTERCHANGE ENCODING - Embodiments of the disclosure can provide systems and methods for implementation of a smart energy profile using data-interchange encoding. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a system can be provided. The system can include at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions. The system can include at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to receive, by the at least one processor, a control instruction for a home area network (HAN) device. The at least one processor can be configured to convert the control instruction to a JSON object and transmit the JSON object to the HAN device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126560 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROUTING HOME AREA NETWORK (HAN) MESSAGES - Embodiments of the disclosure can provide systems and methods for routing home area network (HAN) messages. In one embodiment, a system can be provided. The system can include at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions can receive, by the at least one processor, an instruction for a HAN gateway; send the instruction to a transmission agent for routing to the HAN gateway; and transmit, by the transmission agent, the instruction to the HAN gateway. | 05-08-2014 |