A method and an apparatus for collecting and displaying real-time utility consumption data and an estimate of utility costs from various utility metering modules upon request by the consumer within the comfort of their own home or business. According to one aspect of the invention, a utility display...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20050190074?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050190074 - Method and apparatus for collecting and displaying consumption data from a meter reading system