Systems and methods for providing remote monitoring of electricity consumption for an electric meter
    61.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for providing remote monitoring of electricity consumption for an electric meter 有权
    用于远程监测电表的耗电量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050043059A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-24

    申请号:US10955881

    申请日:2004-09-30

    Abstract: A system for providing remote monitoring of electricity consumption is provided. Briefly described, in one embodiment the system may comprise a plurality of electric meters, a plurality of communication devices having a unique address and defining a wireless communication network, and a site controller. Each of the plurality of electric meters may be configured to measure the electricity consumption of a load attached to the electric meter. Each of the plurality of communication devices may be associated with one of the plurality of electric meters and configured to receive data related to the electricity consumption of the electric meter data and generate a transmit message using a predefined communication protocol being implemented by the wireless communication network. The transmit message may comprise the unique identifier and the data related to the electricity consumption of the electric meter. The site controller may be configured for communication with the wireless communication network and configured to receive the transmit message from one of the plurality of communication devices, identify the electric meter associated with the transmit message, and provide information related to the transmit message to a wide area network for delivery to a host computer.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于远程监控电力消耗的系统。 简要描述,在一个实施例中,系统可以包括多个电表,具有唯一地址并定义无线通信网络的多个通信设备和站点控制器。 多个电表中的每一个可以被配置为测量附接到电表的负载的电力消耗。 多个通信设备中的每一个可以与多个电表中的一个相关联,并且被配置为接收与电表数据的电力消耗相关的数据,并使用由无线通信网络实现的预定义通信协议来生成发送消息 。 发送消息可以包括唯一标识符和与电表的电力消耗相关的数据。 站点控制器可以被配置为与无线通信网络通信并且被配置为从多个通信设备之一接收发送消息,识别与发送消息相关联的电表,并将与发送消息相关的信息提供给广泛 区域网络传送到主机。

    Device interaction
    62.
    发明申请
    Device interaction 审中-公开
    设备交互

    公开(公告)号:US20030233660A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-18

    申请号:US10175466

    申请日:2002-06-18

    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for establishing device interaction among electronic devices of an environment. The device has a transmitter, receiver, memory storing interaction rules and a processor for implementing the interaction rules in association with the transmitter, receiver, and other devices of the environment. The device also includes components for performing the device specific functions and a state sensor for determining the logical or physical state of the device. The methods involve detecting a change of state at a device and then communicating in accordance with the interaction rules thereafter. The communication may involve broadcasting change of state messages to the environment, directing change of state messages to specific devices, and directing requests and/or directing replies to requests. Through device interaction, changes of state may automatically occur at one device in response to a change of state at another in order to reduce the burden on the user.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于在环境的电子设备之间建立设备交互的设备和方法。 该设备具有发送器,接收器,存储交互规则的存储器和用于实现与环境的发射器,接收器和其它设备相关联的交互规则的处理器。 该设备还包括用于执行设备特定功能的组件和用于确定设备的逻辑或物理状态的状态传感器。 这些方法涉及检测设备状态的改变,然后根据之后的交互规则进行通信。 该通信可以涉及将状态消息的改变广播到环境,将状态消息的改变指向特定设备,以及指示请求和/或指示对请求的回复。 通过设备交互,响应于在另一个设备上的状态改变,在一个设备处可能自动发生状态改变,以减轻用户的负担。

    Thermostat and remote control system and method
    63.
    发明申请
    Thermostat and remote control system and method 审中-公开
    温控器和遥控系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20030034898A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-20

    申请号:US09987035

    申请日:2001-11-13

    Abstract: A thermostat and remote control apparatus, that is made up of a housing, an interface, a plurality of icons on the interface, corresponding to controls for items, a display screen, indicating the current temperature setting, time and date, a recessed program and enter button for entering temperature settings to a thermostat, a clear button for deleting any entered information, a cradle that is used to recharge the apparatus, a universal serial bus port (USB) connecting a computerized device to the apparatus, an RS-232 port to standardize a transmission of serial data between any devices and the apparatus, and a microcontroller for processing information and data. The apparatus utilizes infrared and radio frequency technology for transmitting and receiving information from various items. A controlled apparatus with a microprocessor (e.g., a child monitor) is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 恒温器和远程控制装置,其由外壳,接口,界面上的多个图标,对应于物品的控制,显示屏幕,指示当前温度设置,时间和日期,凹进程序和 输入温度设置按钮进入温控器,用于删除任何输入信息的清除按钮,用于为设备充电的通讯座,将计算机化设备连接到设备的通用串行总线端口(USB),RS-232端口 标准化任何设备和设备之间的串行数据传输,以及用于处理信息和数据的微控制器。 该装置利用红外和射频技术从各种信息中发送和接收信息。 还公开了具有微处理器(例如,儿童监视器)的受控设备。

    Method of measuring uncut coal rib thickness in a mine
    65.
    发明授权
    Method of measuring uncut coal rib thickness in a mine 失效
    测量矿井未切割煤肋厚度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5121971A

    公开(公告)日:1992-06-16

    申请号:US732813

    申请日:1991-07-19

    Abstract: A method for remotely monitoring conditions such as carbon monoxide or methane gas concentration, longwall roof support pressure, machine parameters or uncut coal, trona or potash layer thickness in a natural resource mining system such as a longwall or continuous mine system. The method utilizes a plurality of sensors connected to low magnetic moment transmitters, e.g. 0.1 ATM.sup.2, or high magnetic moment transmitters, e.g. 2.5 ATM.sup.2, that transmit collected data during multiple short burst transmission periods. Prior to transmission, the data is converted to a digital word format. An algorithm in the transmitter microcomputer ensures that random time intervals exist between data transmission bursts thus preventing a data transmission clash at the central receiver. A microcomputer algorithm in the central receiver protects against data contention caused by simultaneous transmission from several sensors. The data is transmitted to the central receiver either through a natural waveguide pathway or through a utility conductor that is magnetically coupled to the transmitter and central receiver by properly oriented electrically short magnetic dipole antennas. The method can be used, for example, to automatically control the positioning of a plurality of longwall roof supports or to transmit data from a longwall drillhead, along the drill rod, to the central receiver. Data can be communicated between a remote location and a surface area by utilizing a system of repeaters inductively coupled to a utility conductor. Use of the repeater system permits operation of mining machines from a surface computer.

    Abstract translation: 一种远距离监测天然资源开采系统如长壁或连续矿井系统中一氧化碳或甲烷气体浓度,长壁屋顶支撑压力,机器参数或未切割煤,天然碱或钾盐层厚度等条件的方法。 该方法利用连接到低磁矩发射机的多个传感器,例如, 0.1 ATM2或高磁矩发射机,例如。 2.5 ATM2,在多个短突发传输期间发送收集的数据。 在传输之前,数据被转换成数字字格式。 发射机微计算机中的一种算法确保数据传输突发之间存在随机时间间隔,从而防止中央接收机的数据传输冲突。 中央接收机中的微计算机算法可以防止由多个传感器同时传输引起的数据争用。 数据通过自然波导路径或通过适当定向的电短磁偶极子天线磁耦合到发射机和中央接收机的公用设施导体传输到中央接收机。 该方法可以用于例如自动控制多个长壁屋顶支撑件的定位或者将数据从长壁钻头沿钻杆传送到中央接收器。 可以通过利用电感耦合到公用设施导体的中继器系统在远程位置和表面区域之间传送数据。 使用中继器系统允许从平面计算机操作采矿机。

    System for remote, interactive communication with a metal under ambient
sunlight conditions
    67.
    发明授权
    System for remote, interactive communication with a metal under ambient sunlight conditions 失效
    用于在环境光照条件下与金属进行远距离交互式通信的系统

    公开(公告)号:US4868893A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-19

    申请号:US192845

    申请日:1988-05-11

    Inventor: Scott H. Hammond

    CPC classification number: G08C23/04 G01R21/00 G01R21/133 G08C2201/51

    Abstract: Apparatus for transmitting meter data in serial form by IR emissions to a remote, hand-held communicator having a front-end detector circuit including a photodiode responding to the meter data and dissipating a d.c. term occasioned by indirect ambient illumination of the photodiode in the IR region. Corresponding control communication from the communicator to the meter is provided by IR emissions directed from an emitter of narrow beam angle to a wider angle receiving photodiode mounted with the meter at a location shielding it from direct sun illumination emanating above a horizontal plane extending from the immediate region of the photoresponsive receiver. Higher data transmission rates of 19.2 Kbaud are available in conjunction with an FSK transmission approach employing two channels.

    Telemetry gage system
    69.
    发明授权
    Telemetry gage system 失效
    遥测仪系统

    公开(公告)号:US4328623A

    公开(公告)日:1982-05-11

    申请号:US182226

    申请日:1980-08-28

    CPC classification number: G08C23/04 B23Q17/22 G01D5/40 G08C2201/51

    Abstract: An optically coupled in-process gaging system is disclosed for use with numerically controlled machine tools wherein a battery-powered gage unit is enclosed in a housing adapted for retention in an automatic NC program controlled selection from the NC tool magazine. The gage unit can be placed in a machine tool device, such as a spindle, whose movement is directed by the NC program to place a gage transducer of the gage unit in contact with a workpiece to perform dimensional gaging. The gage unit converts an electrical transducer signal into an infra-red optical FM signal for wireless transmission to a receiver unit coupled to a microcomputer-based control unit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种与数控机床一起使用的光学耦合的在线测量系统,其中电池供电的量规单元被封装在适于保持在NC工具仓的自动NC程序控制选择中的壳体中。 计量单元可以放置在诸如主轴的机床装置中,其运动由NC程序引导,以使量规单元的量规换能器与工件接触以进行尺寸测量。 量规单元将电传感器信号转换为红外光学FM信号,用于无线传输到耦合到基于微型计算机的控制单元的接收器单元。

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