Patents Assigned to Utility Meter Reader, LLC
  • Analog utility meter reading
    Patent number: 10430656
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: UTILITY METER READER, LLC
    Inventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
  • Analog utility meter reading
    Patent number: 9147120
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Utility Meter Reader, LLC
    Inventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird