WO2002099759A3 - Improvements in or relating to a utility prepayment systems - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to a utility prepayment systems Download PDF

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WO2002099759A3
WO2002099759A3 PCT/EP2002/006183 EP0206183W WO02099759A3 WO 2002099759 A3 WO2002099759 A3 WO 2002099759A3 EP 0206183 W EP0206183 W EP 0206183W WO 02099759 A3 WO02099759 A3 WO 02099759A3
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Francesco Ricci
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Siemens Metering Ltd
Francesco Ricci
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Publication of WO2002099759A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002099759A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
    • G07F15/08—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity with means for varying the tariff or changing the price
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
    • G07F15/04—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity in which the quantity mechanism is set forward automatically by the insertion of a coin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a utility prepayment system and a method for purchasing an amount of one or more utility commodities. More specifically the present invention discloses a prepayment system and method for purchasing of one or more commodities in which an amount of commodity allowance is paid for in advance. Certain methods of prepaying for utilities exist in which a consumer purchases a monetary amount of gas or electricity. The monetary amount of credit is stored on a consumer's smart card. The invention provides a utility prepayment system comprising a central processing unit (CPU) in operable association with a plurality of suppliers for one or more commodities. A remote commodity management unit (RCMU) or consumer unit is in operable connection with one or more commodity meters to receive an indication of a commodity flow of a respective commodity. The RCMU includes means to enable a commodity flow of said one or more commodities and storage means to store a value of an amount of commodity allowance units (CAU). The CPU is operable to provide commodity allowance units relating to an amount of commodity in exchange for a monetary value.
PCT/EP2002/006183 2001-06-01 2002-05-31 Improvements in or relating to a utility prepayment systems WO2002099759A2 (en)

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AU2002319197A AU2002319197A1 (en) 2001-06-01 2002-05-31 Improvements in or relating to a utility prepayment systems

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GB0113328A GB2376125B (en) 2001-06-01 2001-06-01 Improvements in or relating to utility pre payment systems
GB0113328.9 2001-06-01

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US4751732A (en) * 1984-07-06 1988-06-14 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Broadcasting system
GB2208955A (en) * 1987-08-19 1989-04-19 Gen Electric Plc Prepayment systems for supply of a commodity
EP0811957A2 (en) * 1996-06-05 1997-12-10 Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation AG Method for paying products and services
EP1052601A2 (en) * 1999-05-08 2000-11-15 Siemens Metering Limited Method and apparatus for purchasing energy

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GB2285705B (en) * 1993-11-30 1998-04-15 Schlumberger Ind Ltd Prepayment systems
US6047274A (en) * 1997-02-24 2000-04-04 Geophonic Networks, Inc. Bidding for energy supply
US6243693B1 (en) * 1998-02-10 2001-06-05 Merlin Gerin S.A. (Proprietary) Limited Token-operated apparatus for communal prepayment water management
GB0008045D0 (en) * 2000-04-03 2000-05-24 Siemens Metering Ltd Improvements in or relalting to metering

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4751732A (en) * 1984-07-06 1988-06-14 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Broadcasting system
GB2208955A (en) * 1987-08-19 1989-04-19 Gen Electric Plc Prepayment systems for supply of a commodity
EP0811957A2 (en) * 1996-06-05 1997-12-10 Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation AG Method for paying products and services
EP1052601A2 (en) * 1999-05-08 2000-11-15 Siemens Metering Limited Method and apparatus for purchasing energy

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GB0113328D0 (en) 2001-07-25
GB2376125B (en) 2005-02-23
WO2002099759A2 (en) 2002-12-12
GB2376125A (en) 2002-12-04

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