Patent ID: 6738693
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: G01R,G06Q

Abstract:
A utility meter which provides multiple concurrent registering of commodity consumption data, the utility meter comprising:a) a source of commodity consumption signals; b) a measurement circuit operably coupled to the source of commodity consumption signals to receive the commodity consumption signals therefrom, the measurement circuit operable to generate commodity consumption data from the commodity consumption signals; and c) a register circuit operably coupled to the measurement circuit to receive the commodity consumption data therefrom, the register circuit including a memory storing a first set of parameters corresponding to a first metering mode, and a second set of parameters corresponding to a second metering mode, a processor operable to generate first metering information by performing a metering routine a first time using the first set of parameters and the commodity consumption data, generate second metering information by performing the metering routine a second time using the second set of parameters and the commodity consumption data, and maintain the first metering information and second metering information contemporaneously.