Remote module for utility meters

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.

1 . An apparatus for remotely display a resource consumption value indicated by a metering device, such apparatus comprising:
 a processing device comprising at least one input suitably configured for being electrically associated with a metering device through a communication link;   a memory electrically associated with said processing device and configured for storing continuous resource consumption data and a customer resetable resource consumption value;   a display electrically associated with said processing and suitably configured for displaying consumption data;   a preset interface suitably configured for being electrically associated with a programming module so that initial continuous resource consumptions values can be programmed into said memory;   a reset device configured for resetting the customer resetable resource consumption value when activated; and   wherein said display device is configured to display resource consumption values for at least one of (a) continuously, (b) for a predefined time period, and (c) upon customer request.