Multiple and interchangeable meter reading probes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8941509
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14068160

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A characteristic of a first utility meter is detected with a first probe head, and a characteristic of a second utility meter is detected with a second probe head. The characteristic of the first utility meter is dependent on a usage of a first utility metered by the first utility meter, and the characteristic of the second utility meter is dependent on a usage of a second utility metered by the second utility meter. Information related to the characteristic of the first utility meter is communicated from the first probe head to a communication unit, and information related to the characteristic of the second utility meter is communicated from the second probe head to the communication unit. A message is also sent from the communication unit indicating the usage of the first utility or the usage of the second utility.

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  • GREENWAVE SYSTEMS PTE. LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ching, Yee Fen Singapore, SG 3 27
Diehl, William Dove Canyon, US 15 460
Fong, Fu Kin Singapore, SG 3 26
Jonsson, Karl Rancho Santa Margarita, US 43 1228
Lye, Kong Wei Singapore, SG 2 24
Vandendorpe, Christian Amsterdam, NL 4 99
Windstrup, Sonny Singapore, SG 19 494

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