US3231670A
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Remote meter reading apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-10
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1981-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Lane
- 👤 Richard L Burtner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/002; G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/06; G01F15/061; G01F15/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN COMBINATION, A MULTI-DIAL UTILITY METER, POSITION SENSING MEANS ON EACH DIAL, MEANS TO SET THE POSITION OF THE SENSING MEANS ON EACH DIAL AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS WHICH GENERATES ONE OR MORE TONES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WHICH IS RESPONSIVE DIFFERENTLY FOR EACH SETTING OF THE SENSING MEANS, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING TO A DISTANCE THE OUTPUT OF THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS, A MULTIDIGIT COUNTER LOCATED AT SAID DISTANCE, ELECTRICAL MEANS AT SAID DISTANCE RESPONSIVE TO EACH TONE GENERATED BY THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE TRANSMITTED OUTPUT OF THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS TO POSITION A DIGIT OF THE COUNTER TO THE NUMERICAL POSITION OF A DIAL OF THE METER, AND SWITCHING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY CONNECTING THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS TO THE POSITION SENSING MEANS OF THE DIALS OF THE METER AND FOR CONNECTING THE CORRESPONDING DIGITS OF THE COUNTER TO THE CONVERTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN COMBINATION, A MULTI-DIAL UTILITY METER, POSITION SENSING MEANS ON EACH DIAL, MEANS TO SET THE POSITION OF THE SENSING MEANS ON EACH DIAL AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS WHICH GENERATES ONE OR MORE TONES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WHICH IS RESPONSIVE DIFFERENTLY FOR EACH SETTING OF THE SENSING MEANS, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING TO A DISTANCE THE OUTPUT OF THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS, A MULTIDIGIT COUNTER LOCATED AT SAID DISTANCE, ELECTRICAL MEANS AT SAID DISTANCE RESPONSIVE TO EACH TONE GENERATED BY THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE TRANSMITTED OUTPUT OF THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS TO POSITION A DIGIT OF THE COUNTER TO THE NUMERICAL POSITION OF A DIAL OF THE METER, AND SWITCHING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY CONNECTING THE AUDIO TONE GENERATING MEANS TO THE POSITION SENSING MEANS OF THE DIALS OF THE METER AND FOR CONNECTING THE CORRESPONDING DIGITS OF THE COUNTER TO THE CONVERTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |