EP 0892967 A1 19990127 - METERING SYSTEMS
Title (en)
METERING SYSTEMS
Title (de)
MESSYSTEME
Title (fr)
SYSTEMES DE COMPTEURS
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9700845 W 19970326
- GB 9607639 A 19960412
- GB 9612361 A 19960613
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9739430A1] Metering apparatus (1) comprises means (8) for metering the supply of a service to a consumer, an indicator (2) for indicating the meter reading, and valve means (11) for selectively enabling and disabling the supply of the service to the consumer. The apparatus (1) includes input means (4) for input by the consumer of a code comprising a coded meter reading, and control means (9) for decoding the meter reading from an input code. The control means (9) controls operation of the valve means (11) in dependence on whether the decoded meter reading is within a predetermined tolerance of the current meter reading of the apparatus. For example, reconnection, disconnection or maintenance of the supply may be dependent on the decoded meter reading being within said predetermined tolerance.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G07F 7/00 (2006.01); G07F 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G07F 15/00 (2013.01); G07F 17/0014 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9739430A1
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)
WO 9739430 A1 19971023; AT E203843 T1 20010815; DE 69705940 D1 20010906; DE 69705940 T2 20020404; EP 0892967 A1 19990127; EP 0892967 B1 20010801
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 9700845 W 19970326; AT 97914444 T 19970326; DE 69705940 T 19970326; EP 97914444 A 19970326