System and method for remotely monitoring and controlling a water meter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8866634
APP PUB NO 20090309755A1
SERIAL NO

12299493

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A meter that monitors usage of a water distribution system by a client is provided. The meter includes a wireless communications system operable to communicatively couple the meter to a wireless network to provide two-way communication between the meter and the wireless network; a calibration system operable to calibrate the meter, wherein the calibration system may calibrate the meter in response to an instruction received via the wireless network; and a power system operable to maintain a sufficient level of power for the meter to allow substantially real-time communication between the meter and the wireless network.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • CAPSTONE METERING LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Williamson, Jack Ryan Flower Mound, US 5 149
Williamson, James Scott Flower Mound, US 7 186
Williamson, Walter Scott Flower Mound, US 7 186

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