REED SWITCH CHAIN TO DETECT METER TAMPERING
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Mar 28, 2013
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Sep 23, 2011
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Sep 23, 2011
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Aspects of the invention provide for detecting tampering with an electronic utility meter. In one embodiment, aspects of the invention include an electronic utility meter, comprising a metering circuit enclosed within a cover; a switch chain including at least one reed switch operatively coupled to the metering circuit, and positioned around an inner circumference of the cover; and a sensor enclosed within the cover, coupled to the switch chain, the sensor sensing the at least one three reed switch closing in response to a user interaction with the electronic utility meter.
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