Patent ID: 6312152
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
An electronic module for enhancing operation of a meter having an indicator, and operating in response to a remote transmitter transmitting an information signal containing reprogramming information, said electronic module comprising:a shell defining a hollow conformation attachable to the meter;a sensor detecting a condition of the indicator when said shell is attached to the meter and the indicator is in an indicating mode, said sensor generating a signal indicative of said detected condition of the indicator;a receiver configured to receive the information signal from the remote transmitter;a memory storing changeable operational information; andelectronic circuitry connected to receive said condition indicating signal from said sensor and process said condition indicating signal to generate a message in response to said condition indicating signal, said message including at least an identification of said detected condition of the indicator, such that when said electronic module is used with the meter, said message identifies said detected condition of the indicator, said electronic circuitry configured to perform a function based on said stored operational information in said memory, and said electronic circuitry connected to receive said information signal from said receiver and to store in said memory said reprogramming information contained in said information signal as said stored operational information for future use by said electronic circuitry.