Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Utility meters configured to execute multiple collection agents
- Patent Title (中): 功能表被配置为执行多个收集代理
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Application No.: US13194246Application Date: 2011-07-29
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Publication No.: US08744789B2Publication Date: 2014-06-03
- Inventor: James Patrick Hanley
- Applicant: James Patrick Hanley
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
- Main IPC: G06F19/00
- IPC: G06F19/00 ; G01R21/00

Abstract:
Utility meters configured to execute multiple collection agents are provided. In this regard, communication may be facilitated with a plurality of utility providers. A utility meter that includes one or more computer processors may be configured to execute a first software agent configured to collect utility usage data on behalf of a first utility provider. Additionally, the utility meter may be configured to execute a second software agent concurrently with the first software agent. The second software agent may be configured to collect utility usage data on behalf of a second utility provider.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130030733A1 UTILITY METERS CONFIGURED TO EXECUTE MULTIPLE COLLECTION AGENTS Public/Granted day:2013-01-31
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