{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "Described herein are embodiments of methods, devices and computer program products of a utility service meter (106) comprising a random number generator. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a first (202) and a second (204) analog signal that can represent values of voltage and current…",
  "path": "/patents/1002541",
  "publishedAt": "2012-05-09T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "G01R21/00",
    "GEN ELECTRIC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "Described herein are embodiments of methods, devices and computer program products of a utility service meter (106) comprising a random number generator. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a first (202) and a second (204) analog signal that can represent values of voltage and current of a power feed (208) at a location of a utility service meter (106), respectively; converting the analog signals (202, 204) to respective first (214) and second (216) digital signals; receiving a request for a random number; determining the random number using an integer maximum value for the random number by setting the random number equal to zero if the integer maximum value is zero; setting the random number equal to one if the integer maximum value is one; or setting the random number equal to the remainder of a sum of adding together the first and second digital signals divided by the integer maximum value if the integer maximum value is greater than one; and scheduling a connection or disconnection of the utility service using the random number.",
  "title": "Method, device and computer program product for random number generation in a meter"
}