A method and computer architecture monitoring resource usage via a global computer network. The computer architecture may include a resource-metering data recorder/translator unit having a global computer network node and, in operation, recording resource usage measured by and associated resource meter....http://www.google.com/patents/US6618709?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6618709 - Computer assisted and/or implemented process and architecture for web-based monitoring of energy related usage, and client accessibility therefor