Consumption meter, calibration system and calibration procedure
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2019-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-04
AI Technical Summary
Battery-powered consumption meters face energy consumption issues during calibration due to increased data transmission, which reduces battery life and can lead to incorrect calibration from lost data packages.
A battery-powered consumption meter with two operation modes: normal and calibration modes, where it transmits data only upon request from an external device using near-field communication (NFC) in calibration mode, reducing energy consumption and eliminating the need for radio signal transmission.
Extends battery life by minimizing energy usage during calibration while ensuring accurate meter calibration without radio signal facilities, suitable for utility networks with different communication schemes.