Patent ID: 7317404

Claim:
In an automatic meter reading (AMR) system that includes a plurality of endpoint devices interfaced with utility metering devices, wherein the endpoint devices each generate and wirelessly transmit utility consumption-related data to a corresponding at least one reading device to be ultimately provided to a host processor operated by a utility service, the AMR system further including an apparatus for collecting and displaying consumption data for use by a user associated with a customer of the utility service, the apparatus comprising: communication circuitry configured to receive at least a portion of the utility consumption-related data that is wirelessly transmitted by the plurality of endpoint devices for reception by the corresponding at least one reading device; a display adapted to display, to the user information based on at least a portion of the utility consumption-related data that is received by the communication circuitry; control circuitry operably coupled to the communication circuitry and to the display, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the receipt and display of the utility consumption-related data to the user such that only the utility consumption-related data generated by endpoint devices corresponding to the customer of the utility service is displayed; power circuitry operably coupled to the control circuitry to regulate a flow of power thereto; and a housing adapted to house the control circuitry, communication circuitry, power circuitry and display.