Patent ID: 8001825
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of auto-calibrating a meter, comprising: providing a set of sensors wherein different sub-sets of the sensors are associated with different calibration information; determining a set of calibration information applicable to each sub-set of the set of sensors, wherein said determination includes individually testing each of the sub-set of sensors in order to determine their respective calibration; storing onto a tag element each of the different sets of calibration information as well as sensor type information; associating the tag element with a sensor dispenser; and disposing a plurality of sensors from two or more of the sub-sets of sensors within a sensor dispenser, the sensor dispenser configured to deliver one sensor to a meter upon demand; and placing the tag element into communication with a reader element associated with the meter, the reader element configured to receive information from the tag element and to allow for the information to be utilized in a meter auto-calibration procedure and a sensor type identification procedure.