Global Patent Index - EP 0834849 A1

EP 0834849 A1 19980408 - Metering Apparatus

Title (en)

Metering Apparatus

Title (de)

Messvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de mesure

Publication

EP 0834849 A1 19980408 (EN)

Application

EP 97202660 A 19970829

Priority

GB 9618252 A 19960831

Abstract (en)

The invention which is the subject of this application relates to the provision of apparatus for metering the consumption of at least one of the utilities of Electricity, gas or water in a premises. The apparatus provides a means for generating a digital signal from metering apparatus which is indicative of the consumption, a first communication link for transmitting the signal to a microprocessor which generates a signal which, in turn, is transmitted via a second communications link to the utility provider or a party operating on their behalf who receives the data and can assess the same accordingly. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08C 17/02

IPC 8 full level

G08C 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08C 17/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0834849 A1 19980408; EP 0834849 B1 20030502; AT E239282 T1 20030515; DE 69721428 D1 20030605; DE 69721428 T2 20040318; GB 9618252 D0 19961009

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97202660 A 19970829; AT 97202660 T 19970829; DE 69721428 T 19970829; GB 9618252 A 19960831