Динамограф

Пневматическое устройство для привода диаграмм регистрирующих приборов

Гидравлический динамометр

Регистратор

... 1. РЕГИСТРАТОР, содержащий блок управления, выход которого соединен с входом электромеханического развертывающего устройства, о т л и чающийся тем, что, с. целью увеличения коэффициента использования рабочего поля носителя записи и увеличения объема регистрируемой информации в единицу времени, в него введены последовательно соединенные блок выделения разгонной зоны прямого хода, блок.преобразования информации в параметр записи, выход которого соединен с входом электромеханического развертывающего устройства , причем вход блока выделения разгонной зоны прямого хода соединен с выходом блока управления.2 . Регистратор по п.I, отличающий ся тем, что блок выделения разгонной зоны прямого хода выполнен в виде триггера и дещифратора, выходы которых соединены с входами схемы И, при этом входы триггера и (Л дешифратора являются входами блока выделения разгонной зоны.

Механический тензограф

Установка для радиометрического исследования процесса износа механизмов и машин

Устройство для определения окружных усилий приводных и т.п. валов

Моментомер

Электро-фотомеханический индикатор

Месдозный динамограф

Станок для определения прогиба длинномерных изделий

Устройство для регистрации цифровой информации

Thermo-pressure recorder

Динамический штурвал для самолета

Прибор для наблюдения и графической записи величины погружения свай

Improvements relating to recording apparatus

... 470,390. Power factor measurements ; recording - apparatus. ALLGEMEINE ELEKTRICITATS-GES. Dec. 9, 1935, No. 34121. Convention date, Dec. 7, 1934. [Class 37] [Also in Group XIX] The relationship between two quantities is indicated on a strip which is moved past a marker at a speed dependent upon one of the quantities whilst the marker is operated at intervals dependent upon the other quantity. A record strip 13 is fed past a marker 11 which is energized periodically by impulses in a line 10 energized from a watt-hour-meter so that the marker is operated every time the watthours consumed increase by a predetermined amount. The winding disc 15 is operated through a ratchet-and-pawl mechanism advanced at intervals by impulses supplied to a relay 61<1> from a volt-ampere-hour meter 63. If desired, the marker 11 may also stamp the time of each marking on the strip. The distance between marks on the strip is a measure of the average power factor over the marking period. The relay 61<1> may be ...

Лентопротяжный механизм

Пружинно-стержневой ротационный динамометр

Крутильный динамограф к машинам для испытания образцов материалов в сложнонапряженном состоянии

Приспособление к самопишущему прибору в трансмиссионных тахометрах и динамометрах

Ротационный гидравлический динамограф

PROCESS AND DEVICE TO DETERMINE the RELATIVE MOVEMENT Of a MOBILE OBJECT BY the MEASUREMENT Of a REASON PROJETE

Procédé pour déterminer un mouvement relatif d'un objet se déplaçant par rapport à une surface de référence (2) fixe par rapport à la surface du sol, à l'aide d'un dispositif de mesure (1), l'objet comportant le dispositif de mesure (1) et celui-ci comporte une unité d'éclairage (3). L'unité d'éclairage (3) projette un motif (4) sur la surface de référence fixe (2).

LANDSLIDE RECORDER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a landslide recorder which is low in cost, has higher reliability, and allows easy data collection. SOLUTION: The landslide recorder includes two supports placed in a region where a landslide is expected. One support fixes one end of a wire, while the other support rotatably installs a pulley 8, around which the other end of the wire is wound while maintaining tension. The pulley is connected to a drum 2 around which recording paper 3 is attached to convert a change in the distance between the two supports into the rotation of the drum, while a pen 4, moving in the longitudinal direction of the drum at a constant speed, is brought into contact with the recording paper to record the change in the distance between the two supports. In particular, conversion means for converting the rotation of the drum into an electrical signal, processing means for processing the electrical signal, and a memory for recording processed data are provided, wherein the data recorded ...

Регистрирующий механизм для аэрологических приборов

Регистрирующее устройство

Динамометр для определения силы сжатия кисти руки

Прибор для определения сопротивления сдвигу грунтов и тому подобных материалов

Лентопротяжный механизм

Тяговый динамометр

VEHICLE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM USING VEHICLE MOUNTED BLACKBOX

DATA RETRIEVAL RECORDER

APPARATUS Of RECORDING OF the TEMPORAL VARIATIONS Of a PHYSICAL SIZE

STOPPING DEVICE FOR RECODING HEAD OF FISH FINDER

PURPOSE: To prevent an accident of a driving device from happening by providing a means which detects the position of a belt associatively which the belt. CONSTITUTION: The belt 2 is rotated normally at a constant speed by being driven by a driving motor 8. A magnet 10, therefore, comes close to a magnet switch 11 at a specific repetitive frequency. The magnet switch 11 is turned on or off when the magnet 10 comes close and sends its signal to a CPU 12. If the rotation of the belt 2 is stopped for some reason, the signal from the magnet switch 11 is ceased. Said signal is therefore disabled to be counted in the CPU 12 and a stop signal for stopping the motor is sent to a motor control circuit on the basis of the judgement of that. The motor stops with the stop signal and is powered off. COPYRIGHT: (C)1986,JPO&Japio ...

ANORDNUNG ZUR PARTIELLEN REGISTRIERUNG VON MESSWERTEN AUSSERHALB EINES VORGEGEBENEN SOLLWERTBEREICHES

BLACK BOX DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

PURPOSE: A black box device and a method for controlling the same are provided to safely reserve detection data without losing the detection data by selectively storing the detection data in a data storing section or a backup data storing section. CONSTITUTION: A black box device includes a data storing section(300), a backup data storing section(300), an emergency power supplying section(400), an electric power interruption detecting section(500), and a control section(600). Data detected from various sensors(100) are stored in the data storing section(300). Backup data for the data stored in the data storing section(300) are stored in the backup data storing section(300). The electric power interruption detecting section(500) outputs an electric power interruption signal and the emergency power supplying section(400) supplies power when power of a battery is cut-off. © KIPO 2004 ...

PAPER ROLLER FIXING DEVICE OF DATA LOGGER

BLACK BOX FOR A VEHICLE AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF FOR OBJECTIVELY ANALYZING ACCIDENT OF A RUNNING VEHICLE AND PROVIDING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM

PURPOSE: A black box for a vehicle and a control method thereof are provided to store running lane information of the vehicle using carrier based differential GPS(Global Positioning System) information having the accuracy capable of recognizing a road lane and provide lane information for accident analysis. CONSTITUTION: A method for controlling a black box(110) for a vehicle includes the step of receiving a GPS signal from a satellite, the step of receiving a GPS signal from a base station, the step of differentiating the carrier component of the GPS signal received from the satellite and the carrier component of the GPS signal received from the base station to obtain location information of the vehicle, and the step of storing the location information of the vehicle. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011 ...

METHOD FOR DISPLAYING FINE DUST MEASUREMENT DATA IN 3D GRAPHICS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME

Ink pencil lead component and pencil with the same

THRESHHOLD CONTROLLED MONITORING RECORDER

Multi-function pencil lead component and the pencil thereof

The invention relates to a multifunctional pen core assembly, including pen core housing, pen core head and through needle member mounted in the pen core housing, and through needle inserted into the pen tip head, in which on the end face of one end of the through needle there is a radial cross groove, and the rear part of the pen core housing is equipped with a scroll cover with axial through hole which is used for fixing the through needle member into the pen core housing. Besides, the rear part of the through needle member also can be equipped with a damping spring if necessary. Said assembly is simple in structure, ink flow is smooth, so that it is suitable for multipurpose pens, such as computer high-speed drawing pen, industrial drawing pen and general writing pen, etc..

Устройство сбора данных с приборов учета

Полезная модель относится к области сбора данных о предоставлении жилищно-коммунальных услуг, а именно к конструкции устройств для считывания показаний с приборов учета (счетчиков и датчиков) с целью дальнейшей передачи информации по сети Wi-Fi пользователям и заинтересованным службам. Техническим результатом полезной модели является снижение энергозатрат при использовании сети Wi-Fi для передачи данных за счет использования двухпроцессорной архитектуры устройства сбора и передачи данных, предусматривающей постоянный сбор данных с приборов учета и кратковременное включение энергозатратного Wi-Fi модуля связи в необходимые моменты времени для передачи данных на сервер, что позволяет использовать химические элементы тока (батарейки, аккумуляторы) в качестве источников питания. Технический результат достигается при использовании устройства сбора данных с приборов учета, содержащего блок питания, реализованный на химических элементах тока, исполнительный модуль для считывания сигналов с приборов учета и управления, имеющий процессор, соединенный с процессором Wi-Fi модуля связи и режимов обмена данными с сервером для создания двухпроцессорной архитектуры, выполненной с возможностью непрерывного сбора данных с приборов учета и кратковременного включения Wi-Fi модуля связи и режимов обмена данными с сервером. 2 з.п. ф-лы. 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 180 379 U1 (51) МПК G01D 4/00 (2006.01) G06Q 50/00 (2012.01) G05B 15/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01D 4/00 (2016.11); G05B 15/00 (2016.11); G06Q 50/00 (2018.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2016130066, 22.07.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Лосев Владимир Владимирович (RU), Григорьев Василий Сергеевич (RU) Дата регистрации: 08.06.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 130098 U1 10.07.2013. RU (45) Опубликовано: 08.06.2018 Бюл. № 16 1 8 0 3 7 9 R U (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ...

Intelligent electronic device having a programmable display

An intelligent electronic device (IED) having a programmable display is provided. The present disclosure provides for defining screens of a display on a revenue based energy meter. The method utilizes Modbus registers and defines a programming technique wherein a user can custom make any desired screen for every application based on what a user needs. The programming utilizes Modbus registers maps to allow for the customizable screens. Moreover, the display interface allows for customized labeling to provide notice and information to users as to measured parameters other than electricity that the meter might be accumulating such as steam, water, gas or other type of commodity.

Carbon emission tracker and tracking system

A carbon emission tracker is disclosed. The carbon emission tracker includes a main body, a power input interface, a power output interface, a power detecting unit, a communication unit, a memory unit, and a processing unit. The power detecting unit is configured to detect an electricity usage of an electrical appliance. The processing unit is configured to aggregate power consumption data over a time period and to store the power consumption data for the time period to the memory unit. The processing unit transmits the power consumption data of the memory unit to a data center through the communication unit. The power consumption data further includes identification data of the electrical appliance.

Automated meter reading system and energy conservation method using same

The present invention provides a meter retrofit and method for use thereof, utilizing a transducer with an encoder driven by a rotating shaft of a meter reading dial, the transducer including a plurality of encoder contacts surrounding a rotation axis, with each encoder contact connected to a magnetic switch. A wiper connects to the shaft and rotates around the rotation axis, sequentially contacting the plurality of encoder contacts, providing a variable signal to a monitoring device.

Energy Monitor

An energy monitor that measures the amount of electricity consumed by an appliance and translates that measurement into the amount of carbon dioxide that was emitted into the atmosphere as a result of creating that amount of electricity.

Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system

Automatic meter reading (AMR) systems and methods in which readers communicate with endpoints interfaced to utility meters. In operation, the reader and the endpoint communicate with one another via radio frequency (RF) communication according to a communication protocol. Aspects of the invention are directed to packetization, command and control, and messaging arrangements.

Metering infrastructure smart cards

A metering infrastructure having smart devices that utilize smart cards. An infrastructure having a plurality of smart devices is disclosed wherein each smart device is adapted to be controlled by a removable smart card, and wherein each removable smart card includes a computational platform capable of storing and executing program code and a set of application programs capable of being executed on the computational platform, wherein each of the set of application programs is implemented to control an aspect of an associated smart device into which the removable smart card is inserted.

Utility Meter Adapter

An adapter assembly that works with a standard utility meter to wirelessly transmit data about consumption. The adapter assembly generates information about consumption by cooperating with a pointer of an index of a utility meter. In some embodiments, the adapter assembly includes an upper portion and a clip that interface together. The upper portion and the clip are configured to maintain alignment with the pointer and not create stress on the index.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing network congestion in a smart utility meter system

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing network congestion in a smart utility meter system are provided. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include providing, for a utility meter, a first communications interface for communicating with a first network; providing, for the utility meter, a second communications interface for communicating with a second network different from the first network; receiving or generating, by the utility meter, information having a destination; selecting either the first communications interface or the second communications interface; and delivering the information to the destination via the selected communications interface.

Interface device for an intelligent electronic device and method of operating an interface device

The present invention relates to a system comprising an interface device ( 100 ) for an intelligent electronic device ( 200 ), an intelligent electronic device ( 200 ) for substation automation and/or distribution automation and a security server ( 500 ), wherein said interface device ( 100 ) comprises a data interface ( 110 ) for establishing data communications with said intelligent electronic device ( 200 ), and a user interface ( 120 ) for exchanging data with a user ( 300 ) of said interface device ( 100 ), wherein said interface device ( 100 ) is configured to provide browser means ( 130 ) for accessing said intelligent electronic device ( 200 ) via said data interface ( 110 ), wherein the security server ( 500 ) is configured to check an authorization of the interface device ( 100 ) by access control means ( 520 ) and to control access of the interface device ( 100 ) to the intelligent electronic device ( 200 ).

Systems and method for transmitting data in an advanced metering infrastructure

A system for transmitting data in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is provided. The system includes an AMI network configured to communicate by transmitting data via a plurality of physical communication media that include at least a first physical communication medium and a second physical communication medium, and a plurality of meters. Each of the plurality of meters are configured to select a physical communication medium from the first physical communication medium and the second physical communication medium based at least in part on an operational state of the first physical communication medium and an operational state of the second physical communication medium, and communicate with the AMI network via the selected physical communication medium.

Calculation of auxiliary value based on meter data from non-smart electronic utility meter

A system, including a meter data support system on a computer device configured to: receive raw meter data from a plurality of non-smart electronic utility meters that are each restricted to one way outbound communication, calculate an auxiliary value for each non-smart electronic utility meter using the raw meter data from each respective non-smart electronic utility meter, and provide access to the auxiliary value to at least one of a user and a customer.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a control section which performs control of presenting, in association with each other, actual energy consumption representing an amount of energy consumed by a device in a case where a user performs any one of user actions, the user actions each being capable of being carried out by the user, and estimated energy consumption representing an amount of energy consumed by the device in a case where the user does not perform the user action.

Fixed Network for an Automatic Utility Meter Reading System

A fixed network for automatically reading a utility meter system has been developed. The network includes multiple meter interface units (MIUs) that each collect data from a designated utility meter. The collected data is transmitted to a primary data collector. The network includes multiple data collectors and each MIU identifies its own primary data collector based on signal quality between the collector and the MIU. The network includes a central host computer that is used to receive the collected data from the primary data collectors.

Method to determine utility consumption of individual appliances in a household from periodic measurements of aggregate utility consumption

A method of determining the utility consumption of each appliance in a collection of appliances by using periodic measurements of aggregate utility consumption of all appliances in the collection, is disclosed. The method comprises of determining the normal utility consumption of various modes of each appliance, fixing a measurement interval, and then measuring aggregate utility consumption at periodic intervals. In each interval, we first determine if the change in aggregate utility consumption in an interval is due to change in status (ON or OFF) of one of the appliances. Otherwise we determine if the change in aggregate consumption is due to a change in status of a pair of appliances. Otherwise, we determine if change in aggregate consumption is due to change in status of a triplet of appliances.

Promoting green initiatives in hotels

The present invention provides systems and methods for allowing hotels (or any other organizations having one or more physical locations requiring various resources) to (1) measure their energy, water, waste and carbon emissions, (2) manage and control the elements of the hotel that impact the environment the most, and (3) report on the progress of the measurement, management and control, to the hotel owners, franchisors, franchisees and guests.

System and method for the automatic identification of electric devices/appliances

A system for automatic identification of a device or appliance includes: at least one sensor associatable with the device or appliance to be identified, and able to monitor an evolution in time of an electrical quantity indicative of device or appliance energy consumption; an analyzer communicating with the at least one sensor including receiving reports of the monitored electrical quantity, and automatically identifying the device or appliance by analyzing the evolution in time of the monitored electric quantity. The analyzing calculates a cross-correlation between the evolution in time of the monitored electric quantity and at least one reference pattern representative of at least one sample device or appliance; and when more than one sample device or appliance is included in a candidate list, identifies the device or appliance by performing a selection among the candidates based on characteristic parameters related to the respective calculated cross-correlations.

Frequency shift compensation, such as for use in a wireless meter reading environment

Methods and apparatus for computing the carrier frequency of a transmitter using frequency modulated digital data to compensate for frequency shifting of the transmitter and the receiver local oscillators and for bandwidth adjustment of the receiver's filter. In particular, methods and apparatus are disclosed for binary systems transmitting “1” and “0” data using decoded or undecoded received signals.

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO RECORD ENCRYPTED CONTENT WITH ACCESS CONDITIONS

A secure detachable utility monitoring device is disclosed, to be appended to a utility metering apparatus for controlling at least one utility usage consumption. A detachable metering monitoring device of at least one embodiment includes: a usage reading interface to acquire a utility consumption value metered by the utility meter; a first memory to store at least a unique identifier ID and a personal key, both pertaining to the device; a crypto processor to generate a cryptogram from information data comprising at least the utility consumption value, the cryptogram being encrypted with the personal key; a message generator to generate an information message including at least the cryptogram and the unique identifier ID; and a communication network interface including a sending unit to send the information message to a remote management center. 1. A detachable metering monitoring device , connectable with a utility meter , to control at least one utility consumption metered by the utility meter , the detachable metering monitoring device comprising:a usage reading interface to acquire a utility consumption value metered by said utility meter,a first secure memory to store at least a unique identifier ID and a personal key, both pertaining to said detachable metering monitoring device,a crypto processor to generate a cryptogram from information data comprising at least the utility consumption value, said cryptogram being encrypted with said personal key,a message generator to generate an information message including at least said cryptogram and the unique identifier ID, anda communication network interface including a sending unit to send said information message to a remote management center.2. The detachable metering monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein said information data further comprises a predefined complementary data.3. The detachable metering monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein said information data further comprises the unique identifier ID.4. The ...

Instantaneous Telemetry from the Utility Revenue Meter by use of the Pulse Outputs or Optical Reader

The invention comprises a method for obtaining accurate, instantaneous electric consumption data for telemetry purposes from the consumer's utility revenue meter. Heretofore, methods for obtaining high frequency telemetry have been limited to specialized devices which are not based on the utility revenue meter, or are unable to meet the temporal requirements of instantaneous telemetry. The invented method specifically uses external outputs of the utility revenue meter, the pulse outputs or optical reader, acquires and transmits high frequency telemetry in less than 30 seconds inclusive down to 1 second. It is also significant that the invention considers the timing of meter data reads. Other approaches to reading the utility revenue meter focus on pulse counting or use of a predetermined time interval. In the current embodiment of the invention, the device measures the timing of each pulse which led to accuracy within a few seconds.

Cellular tank monitoring technology

A system, apparatus and method for monitoring the status and use of an LP fuel tank using cellular communication technology. The system includes a sensor unit communicatively connected to a storage tank, the sensor unit measuring the level of fluid in the storage tank and transmitting fluid level data externally via a cellular data communication link, a remote host unit disposed remotely from the storage tank, the host unit receiving fluid level data from the sensor unit via the cellular data communication link, and a base unit disposed in the vicinity of the storage tank by a user, the base unit receiving fluid level data from the sensor unit via the cellular data communication link or via an RF link.

Method and Apparatus for Providing Peak Detection Circuitry for Data Communication Systems

Method and apparatus for providing a peak detection circuit comprising a diode including an input terminal and an output terminal the input terminal of the diode configured to receive an input signal, a capacitor operatively coupled to the output terminal of the diode, an output terminal operatively coupled to the capacitor and the output terminal of the diode for outputting an output signal is provided. Other equivalent switching configuration is further provided to effectively detect and compensate for a voltage droop from a power supply signal, as well as to electrically isolate the voltage droop from the system circuitry. 1. An analyte monitoring assembly , comprising:an analyte sensor having a portion configured for transcutaneous positioning in fluid contact with interstitial fluid, the analyte sensor configured to monitor an analyte level; anda data communication unit including an analog interface operatively coupled to the analyte sensor and configured to receive one or more signals associated with the analyte level, the data communication unit configured to communicate one or more data corresponding to the one or more signals associated with the analyte level and to detect a condition associated with a power source of the data communication unit, wherein the power source of the data communication unit is electrically isolated from the analog interface and the power source supplies power to the analog interface when the condition associated with the power source is detected.2. The assembly of wherein the data communication unit is configured to wirelessly communicate the one or more data corresponding to the one or more signals associated with the analyte level to a remote location.3. The assembly of wherein the data communication unit includes a radio frequency antenna for data communication.4. The assembly of wherein the analog interface of the data communication unit is powered when the analog interface is electrically isolated from the power source of ...

PRODUCT SENSOR, PRODUCT WITH THE PRODUCT SENSOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCT SENSOR AND THE SYSTEM

A product may be provided with a product sensor, thus making it possible to determine, together with the product, data relating to a system or a machine with the aid of the product sensor. The data determined can be used to diagnose and/or control the system or machine. In this case, it is advantageous that the data are obtained at the location of the product and it is thus possible to directly determine a desirable or undesirable effect (for example of environmental parameters or of the system itself) on the product. This system can be used, for example, in automation, in systems or machines or in different product manufacture variants. 116-. (canceled)17. An apparatus comprising:a product transported, produced or machined in an installation; anda product sensor movable with the product in the installation, the product sensor having a sensing unit to measure a physical parameter associated with the product to thereby obtain measured data, the product sensor having a processing unit to provide the measured data or data derived from the measured data to the installation.18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the product sensor is incorporated in or mounted on the product.19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the product sensor is incorporated into a material carrier for the product.20. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the processing unit stores the measured data or the data derived from the measured data.21. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the product sensor has a communication interface to transmit the measured data or the data derived from the measured data claim 17 , to the installation.22. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the communication interface is a wireless communication interface.23. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the communication interface is a wired communication interface.24. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the product sensor provides the data or the data ...

Power line communication network and discovery process

An apparatus for a power line communication network includes a power line transmitter/receiver, a processor coupled to the power line transmitter/receiver, and memory accessible to the processor. The processor is configured to store a routing table in the memory for routing packets in an upward direction towards a data concentrator (DC). However, no routing table is provided for routing packets in a downward direction away from the DC. Instead of using a routing table to route packets in the downward direction, the processor is configured to employ source routing in the downward direction.

Solar Shield for Utility Meter

An enclosure for a utility metering device is configured to reduce internal air temperatures. In an example, the utility metering device has a solar shield and/or filtered ventilation air passage(s). In the example, an enclosure is attached to a base. Opening(s) may be defined in the enclosure, to allow air to remove heat from the metering device by convection. The openings may be covered with filters, to prevent the entry of water, dust, insects, etc. A solar shield may cover at least an upper surface of the enclosure. An air pocket may be defined between the solar shield and at least the upper surface of the enclosure. Air from within the enclosure may be ventilated into the air pocket, and air from within the air pocket may be ventilated into the atmosphere. The ventilation removes heat from within the enclosure, while the solar shield rejects addition of heat energy.

METERING AND MEASURING-POINT SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND METERING ELECTRICAL POWER/ELECTRICITY, AND A METHOD

A metering and measuring point system for measuring and metering electrical energy/electricity drawn off and/or fed into a drawing off and/or feeding device at a fixed geographical point by a consumption unit, comprises one or more stationary drawing off and/or feeding devices that are connected to the power supply and configured for drawing off and/or feeding in electrical energy/electricity by means of consumption/generation units and at least one identifiable non-stationary functional unit for measuring and metering electrical energy/electricity that is conductively, via an electric conductor or inductively, drawn off or fed into one or more stationary drawing off and/or feeding devices by consumption/generation units. 1. A metering and measuring point system for metering and measuring electrical energy/electricity consumption and/or generation , wherein the system comprises:one or more stationary drawing off and/or feeding devices that are connected to the power supply and configured for drawing off and/or feeding in electrical energy/electricity by means of consumption and/or generation units; andat least one identifiable non-stationary functional unit for measuring and metering electrical energy/electricity that is conductively via an electric conductor or inductively drawn off or fed into one or more stationary drawing off and/or feeding devices by consumption and/or generation units,characterized in thata measuring means is associated with each drawing off and/or feeding device, wherein the measuring means is adapted to measure at least one physical parameter representing the electrical energy transmitted through the associated drawing off and/or feeding device, wherein the measuring means preferably performs storing of the measurement value; anda measuring means is associated with the at least one non-stationary functional unit, wherein the measuring means is adapted to measure at least one physical parameter representing the electrical energy transmitted ...

Sharing Information Associated with Power Generation Devices Via a File System on a Network

Certain embodiments herein are directed to transferring information between devices on a network using a filing system such as the WebDAV file system. In one embodiment, a sensor device may communicate with a computer server including a WebDAV file system to obtain information for various purposes, such as for software upgrades or resolution of software bugs. The computer server may receive data from a sensor associated with a home, business, or power generation equipment, or other asset. The computer server may further prepare the data for transmission to a filing system, which may include calling one or more WebDAV functions. The data may be used to determine additional data that may be used be the computer device that sent the data, in one embodiment. The data, as well as the additional data, may be stored in a WebDAV file system and/or transmitted to a remote computing device.

WATER LEAKAGE DETECTION BASED ON SMART ELECTRICITY METER

Embodiments of the present invention relate to water leakage detection. Data obtained by a smart electricity meter during a predefined time period is collected, where the smart electricity meter is associated with a water-consuming unit. Usages of certain electric appliances in the water-consuming unit during the predefined time period are determined based on the collected data. The electricity consumption of those appliances is correlated to water consumption. The legitimate water consumption of the water-consuming unit during the predefined time period is then determined based on the usages of the electric appliances. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:collecting data obtained by a smart electricity meter during a predefined time period, the smart electricity meter being associated with a water-consuming unit;determining, based on the data, a usage of a first electric appliance in the water-consuming unit during the predefined time period; anddetermining legitimate water consumption of the water-consuming unit during the predefined time period based on the usage of the first electric appliance.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining the usage of the first electric appliance further comprises determining a turn-on count of the first electric appliance during the predefined time period claim 1 , and determining unit water consumption of a water-consuming facility in the water-consuming unit, a usage of the water-consuming facility being correlated to the usage of the first electric appliance; and', 'determining the legitimate water consumption based on the turn-on count of the first electric appliance and the unit water consumption of the water-consuming facility., 'wherein determining the legitimate water consumption further comprises3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein determining the usage of the first electric appliance further comprises determining turn-on duration of the first electric appliance during ...

Ami management method for operating smart meter, and ami management server and recording medium applying the same

An AMI management method, and an AMI management server and a recording medium applying the same are provided. According to the AMI management method, the AMI management server managing an AMI stores customer information including a customer ID and information regarding a meter corresponding to a corresponding customer, requests an AMI platform to generate a service, maps AMI platform information received from the AMI platform as a response to the request onto the customer information, and transmits mapping information including the mapped information to the AMI platform. Accordingly, remote metering can be performed by using IoT communications of various telecommunications operators by using the AMI platform.

PROCESSING DATA AND PROGRAMS WITH MUTUAL SECURITY TO THE DATA AND PROGRAMS

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing confidential data and confidential programs while providing mutual security to the data and programs. A method includes receiving, from a first system, customer energy data, including data representing energy consumption by a customer; receiving, from a second system, program data representing one or more programs for processing the customer energy data; executing the programs with the customer energy data as input to produce output that includes estimated energy consumption data, while providing security for the program data from access by the first system and any third party and while providing security for the customer energy data and the estimated energy consumption data from access by the second system and any third party; and providing the estimated energy consumption data as output (i) to the first system or (ii) to the customer or (iii) both. 1. A method performed by a secure execution system , the method comprising:receiving, from a first system, customer energy data, including data representing energy consumption by a customer;receiving, from a second system, program data representing one or more programs for processing the customer energy data;executing the one or more programs with the customer energy data as input to produce output comprising estimated energy consumption data while providing security for the program data from access by the first system and any third party and while providing security for the customer energy data and the estimated energy consumption data from access by the second system and any third party; andproviding the estimated energy consumption data as output (i) to the first system or (ii) to the customer or (iii) both.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing security comprises:executing the one or more programs in one or more secure execution environments of the secure execution system and controlling by the secure ...

Conservation Device, System and Method

A system includes a processor that is connected with a communication network A smart circuit monitor is connected with a power line. The smart circuit monitor is in communication with the processor by way of the network. A first smart socket is connected with a power line. The first smart socket is in communication with the processor by way of the network. The first smart socket is associated with a first user.

Smart meter, supply control method, operating method, integrated circuit, system, and program

A smart meter includes: a power supply control unit which causes stoppage of a supply of power passing through the smart meter to an television and so on, when an RD command to stop the supply is received; a first communication unit which performs a first communication through which the RD command is received; a second communication unit which performs a second communication; and a communication control unit which: causes the performance of the first communication before the RD command is received; and prohibit the performance of the first communication and cause only the performance of the second communication, after the RD command is received.

Central alarm (ca) unit in a gas monitoring system including gas sensors and gas sensor controllers

A central alarm unit in a gas monitoring system includes a gas sensor controller monitoring module that receives from each gas sensor controller aggregated status information of gas sensors connected to the gas sensor controller and that causes display of gas sensor controller graphical indicators. Each gas sensor controller graphical indicator corresponds to the aggregated status information of gas sensors connected to the respective gas sensor controller. The gas sensor controller monitoring module also receives a command requesting disaggregated status information of the gas sensors connected to the respective gas sensor controller. The unit further includes a gas sensor monitoring module that receives from each gas sensor controller disaggregated status information of the gas sensors connected to the respective gas sensor controller and that causes display of gas sensor graphical indicators. Gas sensor graphical indicators correspond to the disaggregated status information of respective gas sensors.

POWER CONSUMPTION MONITORING APPARATUS

The invention relates to a power consumption monitoring apparatus () for monitoring the power consumed in a network () of electrical devices (). An electrical parameter measuring unit measures an overall electrical parameter of the network over time,a group signature providing unit provides group signatures, wherein each group signature is indicative of an electrical parameter of a certain group () of electrical devices over time, and a disaggregation unit disaggregates the measured overall electrical parameter over time for determining the power consumption of the individual groups of electrical devices depending on the provided group signatures. This allows disaggregating the overall electrical parameter, without providing for each group an individual measuring unit, thereby reducing the required hardware and the time needed for installing and maintaining the power consumption monitoring apparatus. 1. A power consumption monitoring apparatus for monitoring the power consumed in a network of electrical devices , wherein the power consumption monitoring apparatus comprises:an electrical parameter measuring unit for measuring an overall electrical parameter of the network over time,a group signature providing unit for providing group signatures, wherein each group signature is indicative of an electrical parameter of a certain group of electrical devices over time,a disaggregation unit for disaggregating the measured overall electrical parameter over time for determining the power consumption of the individual groups of electrical devices depending on the provided group signatures2. The power consumption monitoring apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the electrical parameter measuring unit is adapted to measure the overall electrical parameter at a single point of measurement and wherein the disaggregation unit is adapted to disaggregate the measured overall electrical parameter measured at the single point of measurement.31. The power consumption monitoring ...

Multi-tenant customer portal

An advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) portal system and method for coordinating access to meter data within an AMI data repository. The advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) portal system includes a data repository, a first portal, and a second portal. The data repository is configured to store data related to a plurality of devices within an AMI. The first portal includes a device list. The device list includes a list of at least one of the plurality of devices associated with a customer. The second portal is configured to retrieve the device list from the first portal, and further configured to request meter data for the at least one of the plurality of devices in the device list from the data repository.

REPORTING OF METER INDICATION

Device () for reporting meter indication () for a movable machine or vehicle (), comprising means for reading of one or more meter indications () for the movable machine or vehicle () via optical imaging with a camera, means for determination of an identity () of the movable machine or vehicle (), means for determination of an identity () of a reporter (), means for determination of a time () for the reading of one or more meter indications (), means for determination of a position () of the movable machine or vehicle () at this time (), means for checking of the identity () of the movable machine or vehicle () and the identity () of the reporter () against a list of approved identities and means for transfer of one or more meter indications (), the identity () of the movable machine or vehicle (), the identity () of the reporter (), the time () and the position () to a central server (). 1. A method for reporting meter indication for a movable machine or vehicle , the method comprising:reading of at least one meter indication for the movable machine or vehicle via optical imaging with a camera;determining of an identity of the movable machine or vehicle;determining of an identity of a reporter;determining of a time for the reading of the at least one meter indication;determining of a position of the movable machine or vehicle at the time for the reading of the at least one meter indication;checking of the identity of the movable machine or vehicle and the identity of the reporter against a list of approved identities; andtransferring of the at least one meter indication for the movable machine or vehicle, the identity of the movable machine or vehicle, the identity of the reporter, the time for the reading of the at least one meter indication, and the position of the movable machine or vehicle at the time for the reading of the at least one meter indication to a central server.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining of the identity of the ...

System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Gas Sensor Settings and Parameters

An automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature, a multi-range concentration feature, a single calibration feature and a barrier circuit feature. The automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature includes a transmitter having a transmitter microprocessor that provides an initial voltage to a sensor having a sensor microprocessor. As the voltage changes a correction signal is relayed from the sensor microprocessor to the transmitter microprocessor. The correction signal is used to adjust the voltage applied to the sensor. The multi-range concentration sensor feature includes an amplifier associated with the sensor/microprocessor to create gain settings used to optimize sensor resolution by changing a gain value for the sensor. This enables use of a single sensor for a variety of different concentration ranges. The single calibration feature enables a sensor to be calibrated at a single gas concentration value, and thereafter be used for a variety of different concentration range applications.

Utility meter emulation mode system and method

One embodiment describes a utility metering system that includes metering infrastructure that facilitates data communication within the utility metering system in accordance with an expected metering platform, and a utility meter communicatively coupled to the metering infrastructure. The utility meter operates in a native mode when a native metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a first manner in accordance with the native metering platform. The utility meter operates in an emulation mode when the native metering platform is not compatible with the expected metering platform and an emulation metering platform is compatible with the expected metering platform, in which the utility meter operates in a second manner in accordance with the emulation metering.

Method for measuring dynamics of a flow of energy and relevant device and system

A method for measuring a measurable flow of energy includes measuring, by ways of a measuring device belonging to a distribution network, a first “time-driven” or TDM measurement component obtained at predetermined time intervals, the first TDM measurement component including data related to physical parameters of said measurable flow of energy; measuring, by way of the measuring device, a second “event-driven” or EDM measurement component consolidated upon the occurrence of a significant change in at least one physical parameter of the flow of energy, the second EDM measurement component including data related to the physical parameters of the measurable flow of energy; combining the first TDM measurement component and the second EDM measurement component into a time sequence in order to control and manage an energy trend of the flow of energy in the distribution network in accordance with business logics.

MONITORING AND PREDICTING FAILURES OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LIQUID GAS STORAGE SYSTEMS

A method and an apparatus and a computer program product are provided that can monitor thermal mass or thermal energy sources available at remotely-located equipment using wired or wirelessly connected sensors. The method may include to receiving measurements captured by one or more sensors coupled to the equipment, the measurements including measurements indicating remaining quantities of thermal mass or thermal energy sources available for use by the equipment, monitoring replenishment events in which the thermal mass or thermal energy sources are resupplied, generating a thermal efficiency and usage or characteristic describing thermal efficiency and a cycle of usage of the thermal mass or thermal energy sources based on historical measurements of thermal efficiency and quantities of thermal mass or thermal energy sources consumed and stored by the equipment and a history of replenishment events, and scheduling one or more replenishment events based on the usage characteristic. 1. A method of monitoring remotely-located equipment , comprising:receiving measurements captured by one or more sensors coupled to the equipment, the measurements including measurements indicating remaining quantities of thermal mass or thermal energy sources available to the equipment;monitoring replenishment events in which the thermal mass or thermal energy sources are resupplied; andgenerating a usage characteristic describing a cycle of usage or consumption of the thermal mass or thermal energy sources based on historical measurements of quantities of thermal mass or thermal energy sources consumed by the equipment or from one or more supply tanks and a history of replenishment events,wherein one or more replenishment events is scheduled based on the usage characteristic.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measurements indicating remaining quantities of thermal mass or thermal energy sources include measurements of flow of thermal mass or thermal energy sources from the one or ...

INTELLIGENT COUPLER DEVICE FOR UTILITY METER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF

An intelligent coupler device for utility meters comprising a communication module to maintain a two-way communication with its network gateway and other neighboring devices through respective communication channels; a control unit configured for processing and flow control of any communication events; an oscillator in connection with the control unit via interface to maintain the instruction clock; a memory unit for storing and processing the incoming and outgoing data; a Real Time Clock (RTC) in connection with control unit to fetch and/or set current date, time and the like; a primary power port configured for supplying power to all components. 1. An intelligent coupler device for utility meters comprising:a communication module to maintain a two-way communication with a network gateway and other neighboring devices through respective communication channels;a control unit configured for processing and flow control of any communication events;an oscillator in connection with the control unit via an interface to maintain an instruction clock;a memory unit for storing and processing incoming and outgoing data;a real time clock in connection with the control unit to fetch and/or set current date, time and calendar information; anda primary power port configured for supplying power to all components of the intelligent coupler device requiring power.2. The intelligent coupler device for the utility meters as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control unit is a microcontroller.3. The intelligent coupler device for the utility meters as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication module is configured for an omnipotent communication network which is wired or wireless.4. The intelligent coupler device for the utility meters as claimed in claim 1 , further comprises auxiliary (secondary) power supplies to increase availability of the device even in an event of power failure at a mains (primary) power supply.5. The intelligent coupler device for the utility meters as ...

SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CONTACT FORCE IN A UTILITY METER

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for evaluating the adequacy of a connection between a utility line and a utility meter. In one embodiment, a force sensing unit is disposed between a first half and a second half of a first terminal of the utility meter and is configured to measure a contact force between the first terminal and a socket jaw. 1. A system configured to measure an amount of electricity being consumed by a load , comprising:a utility meter comprising a first terminal, wherein the first terminal comprises a first half and a second half; a first blade; and', 'a second blade, wherein the first blade and the second blade are configured to receive the first terminal; and, 'a socket jaw, comprisinga force sensing unit disposed between the first half and the second half of the first terminal, wherein the force sensing unit is configured to measure a contact force between the first blade and the first terminal.2. The system of claim 1 , comprising a service switch configured to disconnect a flow of electricity through the utility meter when the contact force is less than a value.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the value is approximately 225 Newtons (“N”).4. The system of claim 1 , comprising:a processor configured to receive data from the force sensing unit, wherein the data corresponds to the contact force; anda display comprising a first indicator and a second indicator, and wherein the first indicator is illuminated when the contact force is greater than or equal to a value and the second indicator is illuminated when the contact force is below the value.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the value is 225 N.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first indicator and the second indicator are light-emitting diode (LED) lights.7. The system of claim 1 , comprising:a processor configured to receive data from the force sensing unit, wherein the data corresponds to the contact force; anda display configured to generate a visualization that ...

Pneumatic Sensor and Electronic Cigarette

The present invention discloses a pneumatic sensor, having an air intake and an air outlet. The pneumatic sensor includes a first triboelectric component, a shell, a second triboelectric component and a third triboelectric component, wherein the shell has a hollow structure in a preset shape to form an airflow channel, and the airflow channel is communicated with the air intake and the air outlet, thus allowing the airflow to enter the airflow channel from the air intake and flow out from the air outlet; the first triboelectric component is arranged in the airflow channel, and the second and the third triboelectric components are arranged at positions capable of contacting with the first triboelectric component; and the second and the third triboelectric components include electric signal output terminals of the pneumatic sensor. 1. A pneumatic sensor , having an air intake and an air outlet , wherein the pneumatic sensor comprises a first triboelectric component , a shell , a second triboelectric component and a third triboelectric component , wherein ,the shell has a hollow structure in a preset shape to form an airflow channel, and the airflow channel is communicated with the air intake and the air outlet, thus allowing the airflow to enter the airflow channel from the air intake and flow out from the air outlet;the first triboelectric component is arranged in the airflow channel, and the second triboelectric component and the third triboelectric component are arranged at positions capable of contacting with the first triboelectric component; andwhen the airflow enters the airflow channel from the air intake, the first triboelectric component respectively forms friction with the second triboelectric component and/or the third triboelectric component due to the airflow effect, thereby generating electric signals, and the second triboelectric component and the third triboelectric component comprise electric signal output terminals of the pneumatic sensor.2. The ...

System Allowing Access to Defined Addressee After Check with Access-List

An access control system is configured for data communication with at least a first remote service provider via a wide area telecommunications network and for data communication with at least a first local device via local data communication. The access control system is configurable to facilitate data communication between the first remote service provider and the first local device.

Intelligent electronic device

An intelligent electronic device (TED) is provided. The IED includes a metering sub-assembly and an input base module sub-assembly. The metering sub-assembly is hinged to the input base module sub-assembly, where when in an open position, various cables, connectors, and input/output cards/modules are accessible. Various input/output cards/modules are interchangeable to add/change functionality and/or communication capabilities to the IED.

Extensible metering system and operating method thereof

The invention relates to a network enabled extensible metering system and a method of operation. The system comprising a plurality of first electronic circuitries ( 102 a, 102 b . . . 102 n ) that may be configured to establish a connection between a plurality of meters ( 104 a, 104 b . . . 104 n and a mobility device ( 114 ) based on one or more parameters of the plurality of meters ( 104 a, 104 b . . . 104 n ). The system further comprising a second electronic circuitry ( 106 ) that may be configured to process an information of the plurality of meters ( 104 a, 104 b . . . 104 n ) connected with the mobility device ( 114 ) in the metering system ( 100 ). The third electronic circuitry ( 108 ) in the system may be configured to synchronously transmit the processed information to a display ( 110 ) of the mobility device ( 114 ). The information from the processed information may be displayed on the display ( 110 ) of the mobility device ( 114 ) based on a user subscription request.

System for calculating an electric quantity, transformer sub-station comprising such a system and method for calculating an electric quantity with such a system

The system ( 20 ) according to the invention for calculating an electric quantity relative to an electrical installation comprising several secondary electrical conductors ( 42 A, . . . , 48 C) electrically connected to a primary electrical conductor ( 34; 36; 38 ). This system comprises a first module ( 60 ) including a wireless transmitter ( 70 ) and a plurality of second modules ( 62 A, 62 B, 62 C). Each second module includes first means ( 84 A, 88 A; 84 B, 88 B; 84 C, 88 C) for receiving a first synchronization message (M1) and second transmission means ( 84 A, . . . , 88 C) for sending a second message (M2A, M2B, M2C) containing at least one intensity value measured by the corresponding current sensor to a third module ( 63 ). The intensity values are measured quasi-simultaneously and the third module includes a unit ( 104 ) for calculating the electric quantity from intensity values received via said second messages.

System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Gas Sensor Settings and Parameters

A system and method are disclosed including an automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature, a multi-range concentration feature, and a single calibration feature. The automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature may include a transmitter having an associated microprocessor that provides an initial voltage to an associated sensor. The sensor may include a microprocessor, and as the voltage changes a correction signal may be relayed from the sensor microprocessor to the transmitter microprocessor. The correction signal may be used by the transmitter microprocessor to adjust the voltage applied to the sensor. The multi-range concentration sensor feature may include an amplifier associated with the sensor/microprocessor to create gain settings used to optimize sensor resolution by changing a gain value associated with the sensor. This, in turn, enables a single sensor to be used for a variety of different concentration ranges, as desired by a user. The single calibration feature enables a sensor to be calibrated at a single gas concentration value, and thereafter be used for a variety of different concentration range applications. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Method and system for compressing data from smart meter

The present invention relates to a method and a system for compressing data from a smart meter. The method comprises: LZ-encoding electricity load data collected by the smart meter whenever the smart meter collects the electricity load data; storing the LZ-encoded electricity load data in a temporary database through a smart grid communication channel; reading the electricity load data from the temporary database every preset second duration, wherein the read electricity load data is electricity load data stored in the temporary database within the second duration before a corresponding reading time point; and LZ-decoding the read electricity load data, SAX-compressing the LZ-decoded electricity load data, and storing the SAX-compressed electricity load data in a data center. The present invention has high compression rate, reduces the transmission burden for communication lines and storage burden for the data center, and improves the efficiency of smart electricity data analysis and mining.

ELECTRICAL POWER SWITCH CONTROL WITH USAGE DATA DISPLAY

A device to be connected to first electrical power wiring and for displaying electrical power usage information of at least one first electrical load connected to the first electrical power wiring, the device including terminals to electrically connect to the first electrical power wiring of a building, a controller to receive information representing at least a current to the at least one first electrical load, determine first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load using the received information, a user interface to display the determined first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load, and a communications interface to transmit the determined first electrical power usage information to at least one second electrical device for display, and receive determined second electrical power usage information of at least one second electrical load from the at least one second electrical device for display. 1. (canceled)2. An electrical device configured to be electrically connected to first electrical power wiring and configured to at least one of capture images or scan images , the electrical device comprising:a plurality of electrical terminals configured to electrically connect to the first electrical power wiring of a building;a sensor to at least one of capture an image or scan an image; receive information from the sensor representing the image and process the information; receive information representing at least a current to the at least one first electrical load;', 'control or modify at least a current to the at least one first electrical load;, 'a controller configured toa user interface configured to display processed information about the image; and 'transmit instructions to at least one second electrical device that controls or modifies at least a current to the at least one second electrical load, wherein the at least one second electrical load is distinct from the at least one first ...

Method and Apparatus for Meter Actions Based on Socket Identification

A metering system for metering consumption of a commodity. The metering system includes a meter socket, a meter, and a controller. The meter socket has a tag with identification information. The meter includes a sensor configured to read the identification information from the tag of the meter socket and provide a signal indicative of the identification information from the tag. The controller includes a memory and a processor and is configured to record energy consumption data from the meter. The processor is configured to receive the signal indicative of the identification information of the tag and associate the energy consumption data with the identification information of the tag. The processor is further configured to store the energy consumption data associated with the identification information of the tag in the memory.

System and method for on-location resource consumption monitoring and management

A system and method for on-location resource consumption monitoring and management including, a sensor attachable to a resource consumption meter monitoring raw resource consumption data outputted by the meter, an on-location network receiving the raw consumption data; a controller interfacing the network for processing the raw consumption data into processed consumption data; and a device linked to the network for displaying the processed consumption data to a user. The network may be linked to a remote server for uploading the processed data, further processing the data, and/or incorporating the data with third party analytical and reporting tools for resource consumption monitoring and management. The system and method may be used for monitoring and managing the resource consumption data of appliances and electronic devices through the use of control modules connected between an electrical supply and an appliance/electronic device.

Single circuit board system for measuring and storage of property- related consumption data, e.g. interior and exterior temperatures, electricity, heating and water consumption data

System (1) for measuring and storage of property-related consumption data, e.g. interior and exterior temperatures, electricity, heating and water consumption. The system comprises a single compact circuit board on which a data logger and data analyzer (9), data analyzer, inputs (2, 4, 6), control output (12) and data exchange interfaces (11) are mounted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for measuring and storage of consumption property or domestic consumption data.

Automatic detection of appliances

Devices and methods for identifying an electrical device, and its state, in a network of electrical devices are disclosed. An energy monitoring device is programmed to identify an electrical device coupled to a power supply, and a state of the electrical device, from a change in successive measurements of the power supply. Algorithms for determining a load signature for an electrical device and its state are disclosed. A stored table of load signatures for states is used to identify devices, and states. Energy monitoring information is collected and presented to the user on a display, a remote display, or is transmitted over a network to a remote device such as a personal computer, personal digital assistant, an iPhone®, a cell phone, voice mail, email, or text message.

METHOD, SYSTEM AND SENSOR FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY NETWORK

1. Способ идентификации электрического устройства, подключенного к сети электропитания, характеризующийся тем, что: ! измеряют по меньшей мере одну электрическую характеристику в сети электропитания с помощью датчика, подключенного к розетке сети электропитания; ! сравнивают указанную по меньшей мере одну электрическую характеристику с множеством сохраненных электрических характеристик-кандидатов, каждой из которых соответствует одно из множества электрических устройств-кандидатов; и ! идентифицируют электрическое устройство на основе сохраненной электрической характеристики-кандидата, которая является наиболее близкой к указанной по меньшей мере одной электрической характеристике. ! 2. Способ идентификации электрического устройства по п.1, в котором дополнительно: ! включают или подключают новое электрическое устройство к сети электропитания; ! измеряют изменение указанной по меньшей мере одной электрической характеристики; и ! сохраняют изменение данной по меньшей мере одной электрической ! характеристики, качестве электрической характеристики-кандидата, соответствующей новому электрическому устройству. ! 3. Способ идентификации электрического устройства по п.1 или 2, в котором электрическую характеристику измеряют для заданного временного интервала а сохраненные электрические характеристики-кандидаты включают в себя зависимость электрической характеристики от времени. !4. Способ идентификации электрического устройства по п.1 или 2, в котором дополнительно: ! определяют остаточную электрическую характеристику путем вычитания электрической характеристики-кандидата из указанной по мень РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2011 102 616 (13) A (51) МПК H02J 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (71) Заявитель(и): СОНИ КОРПОРЕЙШН (JP) (21)(22) Заявка: 2011102616/07, 24.01.2011 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 25.01.2010 EP 10000715.2 A 2 0 1 1 1 0 2 6 1 6 R U Ñòð.: 1 ru A (57) Формула изобретения 1. ...

Pneumatic controller

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Preventing apparatus and the same method of rear-end collision of a car

A rear-end collision preventing apparatus and a method of a vehicle are provided to inform a driver of the risk of a rear-end collision if distance among own vehicle and the peripheral vehicles is below a predetermined value and to record situations before/after an accident. A rear-end collision preventing apparatus of a vehicle is composed of plural cameras(11,12,13) installed at the front, rear, and lateral sides of the vehicle and equipped with distance sensors; a display unit(30) installed at the front side of the driver's seat to display an image photographed by the cameras; a control unit(20) analyzing the image obtained by the cameras and distance data and transmitting the analyzed image and distance data to the display unit; and an information input unit(26) transmitting traveling information of the vehicle to the control unit. The control unit comprises a distance measuring controller(22) calculating distance between the vehicles by using a signal transmitted from the distance sensors of the camera and a main controller(21) detecting the change of distance between the vehicles by using distance data transmitted from the distance measuring controller, judging the risk of a rear-end collision on the basis of the change of distance between the vehicles, and controlling the display unit.

Method for detecting piston displacement

COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR REMOTE READING OF COUNTER INDICATIONS

1. Способ дистанционного считывания показаний счетчиков, в соответствии с которым используется сеть связи через радиоволны, при этом сеть включает в себя модули (40-44), соединенные со счетчиками, с которых производится дистанционное считывание показаний, компьютер (48) и концентраторы (45, 46), отличающийся тем, что радиосвязь между модулями (40-44) и концентраторами (45, 46) осуществляется в частотном диапазоне UHF, в то время как радиосвязь между концентраторами (45, 46, 47) осуществляется в частотном диапазоне VHF. ! 2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что концентраторы состоят из промежуточных концентраторов (45, 46), устанавливающих связь с модулями (40-44) для сбора данных, зарегистрированных в модулях, и, по меньшей мере, одного главного концентратора (47), который собирает данные, по меньшей мере, с одного промежуточного концентратора до их направления на центральный компьютер (48). ! 3. Способ по п.2, отличающийся тем, что радиосвязь между модулями (40-44) и промежуточными концентраторами (45, 46) осуществляется в частотном диапазоне UHF, а радиосвязь между самими промежуточными концентраторами (45, 46) и между промежуточными концентраторами (45-46) и главным концентратором (47) или главными концентраторами осуществляется в частотном диапазоне VHF. ! 4. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что частотный диапазон UHF включает в себя частоты свыше 310 МГц, а частотный диапазон VHF включает в себя частоты ниже 310 МГц. ! 5. Способ по одному из предыдущих пунктов, отличающийся тем, что связь между центральным компьютером (48) и главным концентратором (47) или главными концентраторами является связью типа GSM. ! 6. Способ по одному из пп.1-4, отличающийся тем, что связь между цент РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2009 135 268 (13) A (51) МПК H04B 7/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2009135268/09, 08.02.2008 (71) Заявитель(и): АКТАРИС САС (FR) (72) Автор(ы): ...

Methods and systems for meter reading and high speed data transfer

A secure automatic meter reading (“AMR”) method and apparatus which utilizes a microprocessor and a bidirectional broadband connection to access the Internet and can form a wireless distribution network is provided. In addition to AMR, this connection and the network can provide high speed data transmission for other devices and services. As a result of the methods and apparatuses of the present inventions, legacy utility infrastructure and communications equipment can be integrated into a data transmission and collection network and remotely monitored without the costs associated with deploying service personnel or more costly equipment and services.

Radio communication network for remote data generating stations

A radio communications network for transmitting data from a plurality of remote stations to a central station is provided. This system is particularly proposed for automatic meter reading systems in which the remote stations are located at utility meters. The system includes an array of receiving stations arranged relative to the remote stations so that the mesages from each remote station can be received by at least two and preferably four of the receiving stations providing a high level of duplication of messages. The remote stations transmit utility usage information obtained from the previous time period at a random time subsequent to the time period so that message collisions can occur. High level of duplication provided by the increased number of receiving stations reduces the message loss. A quiet period during which the remote stations are prevented from transmitting can be used for communication between the receiving stations and the central station.

Energy meter with multiple protocols for communication with local and wide area networks

A solid state electrical meter incorporates the ability to support two-way radio, dialback telephone and CEBus personal LAN. These three communications media require different protocols to meet their respective requirements. Embedding multiple protocols within the meter controller makes the device extremely flexible for current and future applications.

Automatic meter reading system employing common broadcast command channel

An automated meter reading system is provided. The system includes a host server interfaced to a plurality of nodes where each node communicates with a number of utility meters. The system selects a group of noninterfering nodes and uses an RF broadcast from the host server to initiate the reading of meters and the uploading of meter data provided by those meters to the nodes and, ultimately, to the host server. The system also has a number of gateways that communicate with a plurality of nodes, grouped to form sets of noninterfering gateways. In this embodiment, the system selects a set of noninterfering gateways and uses an RF broadcast from the host server to initiate the reading of meters and the uploading of meter data provided by those meters to the nodes and, ultimately, through the gateways to the host server. A method for using an outbound RF channel to automatically read meters is also provided.

Method and apparatus for reducing channel capacity required to report a billable consumption of a utility commodity

A pricing entity (124) periodically transmits (502) pricing information (226) including pricing of a utility commodity as a function of time. A meter apparatus (130) periodically make s a measurement (602) of consumption of the utility commodity during a predetermined interval, and determines (603) a time at which the measurement is made. The meter apparatus stores (604) the measurement and the time of the measurement in a memory (212), and receives and stores (504) the pricing information. The meter apparatus calculates (610) a billable cost incurred during the predetermined interval, from the measurement and the pricing of the utility commodity corresponding to the time of the measurement.

Method and system for master slave protocol communication in an intelligent electronic device

A power management architecture for an electrical power distribution system, or portion thereof, is disclosed. The architecture includes intelligent electronic devices (“IED's”) with the capability to monitor and control attached slave devices, and provide capability to communicate between multiple devices in a variety of communication protocols. A master IED in the master/slave architecture performs power management functions on the data received from the slave IED's. Further, the IED's with master functionality provide web server capabilities, allowing a user to view processed data over an open Internet protocol, such as HTTP (“Hyper Text Transfer Protocol”).

Updating thermostat weekly schedule over the air

Provided is a method and system for updating of schedules to a device controlled by an energy management system.

Intelligent two-way telemetry

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for intelligent two-way telemetry. A telemetry system in accordance with the invention includes one or more telemetry units that can receive and send data. The system further includes one or more controllers that includes intelligence for processing data from the one or more telemetry units and for autonomously communicating with the one or more telemetry units. The controllers are separately located from a data processing center of the telemetry system such that the controllers alleviate data congestion going to and coming from the data processing center.

System for monitoring real-time power consumption

A real-time power consumption monitoring system is provided to exactly analyze and estimate data, to save electricity prices, and to prevent electric accidents by monitoring and controlling power in real time. A real-time power consumption monitoring system is composed of a power record unit(30) for measuring and recording measurement items, such as active power, reactive power, maximum load, power factor, wattage, current, voltage, peak power, and unbalance rate of feeders(20) connected to various facilities(10) of the power use place and a synthetic management unit(50) connected to the power record unit through a network(40) to receive, store, analyze, and monitor the measurement items in real time and composed of a database storing the measurement items measured in the power record unit in real time, an alarm informing an abnormal situation if the values of the measurement items are over a pre-set reference value, and a three-dimensional visualization module making the measurement items into graphics and displaying the graphic.

Method and system for remote metering the consumption of electricity, water or gas

Data storage and transfer

Identification of a utility consumption event

Retrofitting device providing automatic reading capability for metering systems

The present invention provides a retrofitting assembly and system providing automatic reading capability for gas, electric power, and water meters. The assembly includes a differential sensing system which recognizes and stores the angular position of an optical pattern mounted onto a rotating member of a meter. Light pulses stemming from pulsed sources travel through fiber optic cables on their way to the optical pattern. A Sensing/Transmitting/Receiving module generates, processes, and stores the pulses sent to and received from the optical pattern. Also disclosed is a billing system which may be built around the retrofitted or modified meters.

Remote meter reading system

A system for selectively obtaining information from a plurality of remotely located data registers including a mobile or stationary transmitter for transmitting coded signals representing the identification number of a register to be read and a transponder at each register location for receiving the identification signals and responsive to readout signals transmitted from the transmitter to transmit back to the transmitter data signals representing the reading of the interrogated register.

Automatic/remote RF instrument monitoring system

An improved automatic/remote RF instrument monitoring system including a plurality of transponders configured to operate with one of a plurality of parameter sensing instruments remotely located from an interrogate/receiver. The interrogate/receiver transmits RF transponder activation signals in the form of a tone modulated onto a carrier. In response to the activation signals, the transponders "wake-up" and transmit an RF transponder signal which is received and processed by the interrogate/receiver. The transponders include a transmission enable circuit which initiates transmission of the RF transponder signals at random times after receipt of the activation signals. The RF transponder signals are formed by a plurality of spaced transponder information packets. Transponder information packets of the transponder signal are transmitted at pseudorandom frequencies as a Manchester encoded bit stream including a preamble field of predetermined preamble data, an instrument parameter field of data sensed by the instrument, an instrument identification field of instrument identification data, and an error control code field of BCH error control code data.

System and method for reading power meters

Event-logging system

Four input channels of digital data are provided to a counter keeping a running count of the data from the metering devices. A buffer and latch select a running count in response to a chip select signal from a decoder, acting with a micro-processor to provide control signals, and input the sample to microprocessor. IN the microprocessor, the input sample has a prior sample value, stored in RAM, subtracted from it. The result is added to an interval sum stored in the RAM. A power failure detection circuit inputs a non-maskable interrupt to the microprocessor if the supply voltage drops below a minimum value.

REMOTE READING DEVICE

1. Интегрированное устройство для адаптации приборов, измеряющих расход текучей среды, содержащее универсальное соединительное средство, выполненное с возможностью подключения к широкой номенклатуре измерительных приборов, генерирующее средство для генерирования электрических импульсов с частотой, зависящей от объема израсходованной текучей среды, средство для подсчета и хранения количества импульсов, сгенерированных в течение заданного периода времени, а также беспроводное коммуникационное средство для передачи сохраненных отсчетов количеств импульсов, при этом коммуникационное средство содержит стандартную SIM-карту (идентификационный модуль абонента) оператора мобильной связи и встроенную антенну и выполнено с возможностью коммуникации с использованием стандартной мобильной телефонной сети, а все компоненты устройства объединены в едином корпусе, выполненном с возможностью подключения к измерительному прибору простым втыканием, причем устройство выполнено с возможностью функционировать сразу же после подключения к измерительному прибору, без необходимости программирования или калибровки. ! 2. Устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что указанная широкая номенклатура включает измерительные приборы, устанавливаемые у потребителей для измерения осуществляемого ими потребления. ! 3. Устройство по п.2, отличающееся тем, что соединительное средство содержит адаптер, который подобен адаптерам, используемым в обычных низкочастотных импульсных устройствах. ! 4. Устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что указанная коммуникация осуществляется посредством SMS-сообщений (службы коротких сообщений). ! 5. Ус� РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2011 112 058 (13) A (51) МПК G01D 4/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2011112058/28, 07.10.2009 (71) Заявитель(и): ЮКей МЕТЕР АССЕТС ЛИМИТЕД (GB) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 09.10.2008 GB 0818449.1 (72) Автор(ы): ФОЙ Алан Генри (GB) (85) Дата начала ...

Systems and methods for storing utility usage data based on temperature

A system includes a utility meter 30. The utility meter 30 includes a sensor 60, 61 configured to detect a utility usage, a processor 46 configured to determine an ambient temperature of the utility meter 30, and a memory 48 configured to store a data collection system 70. The data collection system 70 is configured to be utilized by the processor 46 to store the utility usage at least partially according to the ambient temperature of the utility meter 30.

Flowmeter logging

In a flowmeter, a logging capability is integrated which allows simultaneous logging of pressure and flow. Incorporated in the device are a current generator 4, a receiving circuit 5, and a calculating circuit 6, which normally form part of a flowmeter associated with electromagnetic coils 7 and a measuring probe electrodes 8. Also associated with the device is a pressure transducer 12. Signals from the transducer 12 are applied to a receiving and formatting circuit 13, and then to the store 2. In addition, the formatted data from circuit 13 are compared with similarly formatted data from the flowmeter in a circuit 14 under the control of microprocessor 3, so as to identify and analyse the occurrence of anomalous flow conditions. It has been found that logging at two different resolutions can enable detailed analysis of flow conditions without requiring excessive memory usage. Flow may be logged in a plurality of registers corresponding to different tariffs.

Data readout method and system of utilities counter via network

FIELD: instrument making. SUBSTANCE: readings of a utilities counter are taken by sending the request for taking the readings of the counter from the appropriate reading application of the counter, which can be located at a utilities server or at the access point to network and to communication module associated with a certain utilities counter. Communication module starts the session with the utilities counter, creates data requests from associated utilities counter, receives responses to data requests from the utilities counter and finishes the cession after all the data requested from the counter is received. Then, communication module shapes responses with the data received from the utilities counter and transmits the formatted response to the corresponding counter reading application. EFFECT: enlarging functional capabilities. 26 cl, 4 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2 478 188 (13) C2 (51) МПК G01D 4/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (21)(22) Заявка: 2009144104/28, 14.07.2008 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 14.07.2008 (73) Патентообладатель(и): СИЛВЕР СПРИНГ НЕТВОРКС, ИНК. (US) (43) Дата публикации заявки: 10.06.2011 Бюл. № 16 2 4 7 8 1 8 8 (45) Опубликовано: 27.03.2013 Бюл. № 9 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: WO 99/57697 A1, 11.11.1999. US 20060091877 A1, 04.05.2006. US 6933857 B2, 23.08.2005. US 6889271 B1, 03.05.2005. 2 4 7 8 1 8 8 R U (86) Заявка PCT: US 2008/008580 (14.07.2008) C 2 C 2 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 27.11.2009 (87) Публикация заявки РСТ: WO 2009/011817 (22.01.2009) Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул.Б.Спасская, 25, стр.3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры", пат.пов. Ю.Д.Кузнецову, рег.№ 595 (54) СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА СЧИТЫВАНИЯ ДАННЫХ СЧЕТЧИКА КОММУНАЛЬНЫХ УСЛУГ ПО СЕТИ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к области приборостроения и может найти применение в системах дистанционного ...

Electricity to pneumatic pressure signal transducing mechanism

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

The apparatus of a module for inspecting a meter

A meter inspecting module structure is provided to inspect the exact energy use amount without influence of magnetic force even if a magnetic body or an article generating a magnetic field is positioned adjacent. A meter inspecting module structure(1) having an inlet and an outlet where energy enters and leaves is composed of a meter indicator unit(2) rotating according to the energy use amount and a meter inspecting unit(3) having an optical sensor comprising light emitting and receiving sensors(32,33) and inspecting the use amount of energy according to the number of rotation times of the meter indicator unit. The meter indicator unit has a rotary indicator(22). The indicator is tapered to form the tip at one end. The meter inspecting module structure passes the tip end of the indicator through a detection region(S) defined by the light emitting and receiving sensors so as to increase accuracy of inspecting the energy use amount. The light emitting and receiving sensors of the meter inspecting unit detecting the rotation of the meter indicator unit are installed at the upper and the lower sides of the meter indicator unit to form the detection region.

Side management terminal needed by multi-network integrated intelligent grid

本发明公开了一种多网融合的智能电网需求侧管理终端，属于智能电网管理领域。本发明包括CPU模块，停送模块，采集模块等模块；其中AC/DC转换模块、停送模块、采集模块、以太网模块、存储模块、指示灯模块分别与CPU模块连接，Cable Modem模块的出口和以太网模块的入口连接，CATV出口与Cable Modem模块的入口连接，停送模块和采集模块的输出口分别与总线上的电表连接；该装置提供多种数据传输方式，并且实时在线统计，将用电数据精确的传回供电公司，将功能单一的电表变为多功能电表，实现远停远送等功能。

Method for remotely reading electric meters

一种在包括分离电表(12、13、14)和用于处理耗电数据的服务器(8)的系统中远端读取耗电数据的方法。每个分离电表(12、13、14)配有在有线或移动电话网类型的通信网络(9)上传输其专门的耗电数据的通信装置(16、18、21)。来自多个分离电表(12、13、14)的耗电数据一开始在有线或移动电话类型通信网络(9)上传输至一个单元(23)，单元(23)采集和临时存储来自多个分离电表(12、13、14)的耗电数据，并且单元(23)临时存储的耗电数据随后以编组方式送至服务器(8)。本发明涉及配电网络。

Method and system for master slave protocol communication in an intelligent electronic device

A power management architecture for an electrical power distribution system, or portion thereof, is disclosed. The architecture includes intelligent electronic devices (“IED's”) with the capability to monitor and control attached slave devices, and provide capability to communicate between multiple devices in a variety of communication protocols. A master IED in the master/slave architecture performs power management functions on the data received from the slave IED's. Further, the IED's with master functionality provide web server capabilities, allowing a user to view processed data over an open Internet protocol, such as HTTP (“Hyper Text Transfer Protocol”).

Appliance interface apparatus and automated residence management system

A method for bringing an appliance and/or an electrical or mechanical system of a residence into communication with another, or with a control device within the residence, or with an other communication source outside the residence, so as to establish a home automation system, or enlarge upon an existing automation system. An appliance interface module apparatus is also provided for facilitating communication between an appliance, and the automation system as a whole. The appliance interface module may be capable of controlling, upon command, the specific detailed operations of the appliance to which it is attached, and may, upon inquiry, transmit data which has been recorded, stored and/or calculated by the module.

Power management control system

The power management control system comprises a computer having standard RS485 interface cards and adapters installed in its I/O slots defining multiple industry standard Modbus RTU networks. The computer contains software for monitoring and controlling selected aspects of power usage/consumption, as described in more detail hereinafter. The Modbus RTU protocol is a well known industry standard. Devices with a Modbus RTU interface can be connected directly to the Modbus and other devices which communicate on the Commnet protocol require a Modbus concentrator. The Modbus concentrator provides an interface between the Modbus RTU protocol and the Commnet protocol, whereby these other devices can communicate through the Modbus concentrator over the Modbus. Alternatively, standard Ethernet interface cards and adapters are installed in the computer's I/O slots defining multiple standard Ethernet TCP/IP networks. The Ethernet TCP/IP protocol is a well known standard, which would allow a user of the power management control system of the present invention to use its existing LAN. Ethernet gateways are connected to the Ethernet TCP/IP networks to provide an interface between the Ethernet TCP/IP protocol and the Modbus RTU protocol.

Electronic energy management system

An electronic energy management system is suitable for use with an energy distribution network that provides energy from an energy resource to user sites. A plurality of energy usage meters, at least one at each user site, monitors energy usage at each user site. The system comprises a data acquisition subsystem that acquires energy usage data from the energy usage meters. The energy usage data comprises multiple increments of total energy usage over defined periods of time. An electronic data storage located at a central location remote from the energy usage meters stores the acquired energy usage data. An electronic communication subsystem provides user access to the stored acquired energy usage data from the electronic data storage.

Apparatus and method for measuring and reporting the reliability of a power distribution system with improved accuracy

An intelligent electronic device for measuring various power parameters from a electrical power distribution system is disclosed. The device is capable of measuring and reporting the reliability of the electrical power distribution system as the number of consecutive 9's digits appearing in the computed percentage of system downtime versus system uptime. The number of 9's is computed in a manner which does not incur inaccuracies at high resolutions due to digital floating point mathematical computation methods.

Energy management system and method to monitor and control multiple sub-loads

A power management device, including: a monitor module that directly monitors energy usage of at least one energy load to generate at least one measurement of energy usage by the at least one energy load; and a control module operatively coupled to the monitor module to control energy usage by the at least one energy load in a pre-determined manner that is based on the at least one measurement of energy usage, wherein the control module controls the at least one energy load via a data link.

A network system

본 발명은 네트워크 시스템에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 네트워크 시스템에는, 에너지발생부가 포함되는 유틸리티 네트워크; 상기 에너지발생부에서 발생된 에너지를 소비하는 적어도 2개의 에너지 소비부들이 포함되는 가정용 네트워크; 상기 유틸리티 네트워크 또는 가정용 네트워크에 구비되며, 에너지 정보 또는 에너지 정보 외의 부가 정보를 인식하는 에너지 측정부; 상기 유틸리티 네트워크 또는 가정용 네트워크에 구비되며, 상기 에너지소비부와 관련하여 상기 에너지 정보 또는 부가 정보를 관리하는 에너지 관리부; 및 상기 에너지 소비부에는, 통신 기능이 구비되지 않는 일 에너지 소비부; 및 상기 에너지 정보 또는 부가 정보에 기초하여, 상기 일 에너지 소비부에 선택적으로 전원을 공급하는 타 에너지 소비부가 포함된다. The present invention relates to a network system. A network system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a utility network including an energy generating unit; A home network including at least two energy consuming units consuming energy generated in the energy generating unit; An energy measuring unit provided in the utility network or the home network and recognizing additional information other than energy information or energy information; An energy management unit provided in the utility network or the home network and managing the energy information or the additional information with respect to the energy consuming unit; And the energy consuming unit includes: one energy consuming unit not equipped with a communication function; And another energy consuming unit for selectively supplying power to the one energy consuming unit based on the energy information or the additional information.

Method for displaying fine dust measurement data in 3d graphics and apparatus for performing the same

미세먼지 측정 데이터를 3D 그래픽으로 표시하는 방법은, 미세먼지 농도를 측정한 데이터를 수신하는 단계, 상기 미세먼지 농도를 측정한 기간을 복수의 구간들로 분할하는 단계, 상기 분할된 각각의 구간에 대해서 미세먼지 농도의 대표값을 결정하는 단계 및 상기 결정된 대표값들 각각에 비례하는 높이의 돌출부들이 형성된 구체를 3D 그래픽으로 표시하는 단계를 포함한다. The method of displaying fine dust measurement data in 3D graphic includes the steps of receiving the measured fine dust concentration data, dividing the period in which the fine dust concentration is measured into a plurality of sections, in each of the divided sections Determining a representative value of the fine dust concentration with respect to each of the determined representative values, and displaying a sphere formed with protrusions having a height proportional to each of the determined representative values in 3D graphic.

VRV air conditioning charging systems

本发明提供一种VRV空调计费系统，包括用于检测室外机的耗电量a的电量检测单元、用于检测用户制冷/制热端的制冷/制热盘管的档位的档位检测单元、用于检测每一制冷/制热盘管在位于每一档位的时间的计时器以及计费终端，所述电量检测单元以及所述计时器分别与所述计费终端通信连接，所送档位检测单元与所述计时器连接，所述计费终端根据以下公式计算每个盘管制冷/制热端的电量分摊系数为Yx。本发明通过同时参考档位检测单元检测到的档位信息以及计时器的计时信息，生成电量分摊系数，并根据电量分摊系数可以求出各个盘管应当分摊的电量，具有电量分摊更准确的有益效果。

System and method for automatic control of gas sensor devices and parameters

Изобретение относится к метрологии, в частности к средствам контроля газа. Устройство содержит узел передатчика и узел датчика. Узел передатчика содержит дисплей, элемент памяти, процессор, схему расширения, интерфейс источника питания, схему контроля, схему для программирования и тестирования передатчика, схему искрозащиты на базе диода Зенера, интерфейс PCB. Датчик содержит схему памяти, процессор, чувствительные элементы датчика, схему нормирования сигналов. Также устройство содержит схему регулирования питания, снабженную двумя потенциометрами, предназначенными для регулирования высокого и низкого напряжения соответственно. Процессор передатчика выполнен с возможностью сравнения напряжения на датчике с эталонным напряжением для определения необходимости регулирования напряжения на датчике. Также устройство включает усилитель, связанный с датчиком для создания установок усиления, используемых для оптимизации разрешения датчика изменением значения усиления для датчика. Это обеспечивает использование одного датчика для множества различных диапазонов концентрации. Технический результат - обеспечение увеличенного диапазона изменения чувствительности. 3 н. и 7 з.п. ф-лы, 21 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 617 893 C2 (51) МПК G01N 27/407 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2013140404, 31.01.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 31.01.2012 Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (73) Патентообладатель(и): СКОТТ ТЕКНОЛОДЖИЗ, ИНК. (US) 31.01.2011 US 13/018,039 (45) Опубликовано: 28.04.2017 Бюл. № 13 4555930 A1, 03.12.1985. US6470741 B1, 29.10.2002. US 20060042350 A1, 02.03.2006. US 5138149 A1, 11.08.1992. KZ 20581 A4, 15.12.2008. US 4670405 A1, 02.06.1987. WO 2003054482 A2, 03.07.2003. US 5138149 A1, 11.08.1992. WO 1997005588 A1, 13.02.1997. US 5173166 A1, 22.12.1992. US 7704748 B2, 27.04.2010. RU 2406986 C2, (см. прод.) ( ...

Device for linking an electronic electricity meter to a remote usage display

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENERGY OR FLUID CONSUMPTION OF EQUIPMENT

Use the diagnosis of submeter device

本发明涉及使用辅助计量装置的诊断。用于使用辅助仪表装置(704)对例如电器(702)等装置进行诊断的系统和方法，该辅助仪表装置(704)测量涉及HEM网络(700)内的该电器的使用的电力特性并且提供这样的数据给住宅能量控制器(706)或其类似物。该辅助仪表装置可以包括一个或多个传感器(724)，例如电流互感器、Rogowski线圈、分流电阻器或霍尔效应传感器等，用于收集涉及有效功耗、无效功耗、线路频率、线路电压、功率因数、超前/滞后电压‑电流比较和表观功率等中的至少一个的数据。

Device for automatically capturing meter readings, e.g. of a water, electricity or gas meter, comprising an optical reading sensor and a sighting device for ensuring that it is correctly aligned with the meter display

Device for capturing readings made by a meter (C3), e.g. a water, electricity or gas meter, comprises a sensor for reading the information or figures shown on the meter display and a sighting element (D1') for assuring that the sensor is correctly aligned with the meter display. The invention also relates to a corresponding data acquisition method.

Method and autonomous device for remotely reading and interrupting the consumption of fluids

La présente invention a pour objet un procédé et un dispositif autonome de relevage et d'interruption de consommation à distance de fluides. Une des applications principales est le télérelevage des consommations d'eau chez les particuliers, sans alimentation d'énergie externe et avec coupure de cette alimentation par télécommande à distance. Le dispositif comprend une turbine 5, qui entraîne une génératrice dont le courant alimente, d'une part, une batterie 10, et dont la mesure de la fréquence permet le comptage d'impulsions et donc de la consommation. Par ailleurs, un clapet 7 peut être ouvert ou fermé par action d'un électroaimant 18 télécommandé par un circuit électronique 11 et ladite batterie 10. Ainsi, la société de gestion et de distribution du fluide 17 peut relever à distance et à la demande la consommation, grâce à tout système de transmission de données et commander l'ouverture et la fermeture dudit clapet 7.

METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION OF A SITE EQUIPPED WITH A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'analyse de la consommation d'électricité d'un site équipé d'une pluralité d'équipements électriques de natures différentes, consistant à mesurer périodiquement le courant et la tension sur au moins une des phases électriques en amont du réseau d'alimentation du site, à appliquer sur une combinaison des signaux numérisés un traitement pour déterminer la répartition de la consommation en fonction d'une partie au moins desdits équipements en fonction d'une signature de chacun desdits équipements, caractérisé en ce que ledit traitement consiste à comparer la forme d'onde de courant mesurée à une bibliothèque de signatures préalablement enregistrée pour chacun desdits équipements électriques, lesdites signatures comportant au moins un paramètre fonction de la forme d'onde de la tension d'alimentation, la signature de chacun des équipements étant déterminée lors d'une étape préalable consistant à appliquer à chacun des équipements une série prédéterminée de séquences d'alimentation avec des signaux de tension dont la forme d'onde est représentative des formes d'onde observées sur les installations électriques usuelles et à enregistrer la forme d'onde de courant résultant du fonctionnement dudit équipement. Elle concerne également un procédé de modélisation d'un équipement pour la mise en œuvre du procédé d'analyse. The present invention relates to a method for analyzing the electricity consumption of a site equipped with a plurality of electrical equipment of different natures, consisting in periodically measuring the current and the voltage on at least one of the upstream electrical phases. of the site power supply network, to apply on a combination of the digitized signals a processing for determining the distribution of the consumption as a function of at least part of said equipment according to a signature of each of said equipment, characterized in ...