Abrégé

A system and method are disclosed for the automated discovery of devices on a network, such as a TCP/IP network using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (“DHCP”) and Domain Name System (“DNS”) servers. Devices on the network may be discovered, identified, and tracked by a monitoring server. Communications with the monitoring server may include identification information for each device. The identification information may be stored in DHCP option fields, transmitted with DHCP messages, and used to identify whether the device is new to the network.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 15/173 - Communication entre processeurs utilisant un réseau d'interconnexion, p. ex. matriciel, de réarrangement, pyramidal, en étoile ou ramifié
• H04L 29/12 - Dispositions, appareils, circuits ou systèmes non couverts par un seul des groupes caractérisés par le terminal de données
• G06F 15/177 - Commande d'initialisation ou de configuration

Abrégé

A method and system for establishing a load model (120) that utilizes a measurement from a second monitor (140) to estimate a value taken by a first monitor (150). A base load value associated with a load (160) is collected. The load model (120) is applied to the base load value, yielding an estimated load value. The estimated load value is representative of at least one measured load value for the load (160).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 21/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de la puissance ou du facteur de puissance
• G01F 11/30 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume avec des chambres de mesure fixes ayant un volume constant au cours du mesurage avec des soupapes d'admission et de décharge du type à levée ou à boisseau coulissant
• G21C 17/00 - SurveillanceTests

Abrégé

A power meter having fault tolerance enhances the monitoring of electrical power by increasing the reliability of data output by the power meter having fault tolerance. The power meter having fault tolerance may enhance the monitoring process by transitioning from a faulty power monitoring device to a non-faulty power monitoring device without losing or corrupting power management data.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05K 10/00 - Dispositions pour améliorer la sécurité de fonctionnement d'un équipement électronique, p. ex. en prévoyant une unité de réserve similaire
• G01R 11/25 - Dispositifs pour indiquer ou signaler les défauts
• H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau

Abrégé

A system for analyzing power management data by a community of users having a common interest is disclosed. Power management related data is collected from multiple sources and categorized. The power management data can then be manipulated and presented based at least on the categorization thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 3/12 - Commande de la position ou de la direction utilisant la contre-réaction

Abrégé

A power meter having fault tolerance enhances the monitoring of electrical power by increasing the reliability of data output by the power meter having fault tolerance. The power meter having fault tolerance may enhance the monitoring process by transitioning from a faulty power monitoring device to a non-faulty power monitoring device without losing or corrupting power management data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08C 23/00 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux non électriques, p. ex. systèmes optiques
• G08C 15/06 - Dispositions caractérisées par l'utilisation du multiplexage pour la transmission de plusieurs signaux par une voie commune successivement, c.-à-d. utilisant la division de temps
• G08C 19/22 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux électriques dans lesquels la transmission est par impulsions par variation de la durée d'impulsions individuelles
• G08C 19/06 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux électriques dans lesquels le signal transmis est l'amplitude d'un courant ou d'une tension utilisant une inductance variable
• G01R 1/00 - Détails ou dispositions des appareils des types couverts par les groupes ou
• G01R 7/00 - Appareils capables de convertir plusieurs courants ou tensions en un seul déplacement mécanique
• G01R 11/32 - Watt-heuremètres
• G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriquesDispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriquesDispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs

Abrégé

A system and method are disclosed for integrating an intelligent electronic device (IED) in a network management system. The IED may be configured to communicate using the network management protocol of the network management system. IED variables may be mapped to associated network management protocol variables to allow the network management system to access the IED variables using the network management protocol.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
• G06F 1/32 - Moyens destinés à économiser de l'énergie
• H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
• H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole

Abrégé

An alarm management system includes an alarm management system server (“alarm server”), one or more data sources, and one or more system users (and associated user devices), all of which can be communicably connected through a communications network. The system can be configured by defining the data sources and users, defining attributes, assigning and associating attribute values with the data sources and users, and defining alarm conditions in terms of attribute values and measurements. The data sources generate measurement data which is provided to the alarm server, and the alarm server evaluates the data to determine whether the alarm conditions have been met. A data set of data sources matching alarm conditions can be generated and reported to one or more of the users.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08B 29/00 - Vérification ou contrôle des systèmes de signalisation ou d'alarmePrévention ou correction d'erreurs de fonctionnement, p. ex. empêchant le déclenchement non autorisé

Abrégé

An alarm management system includes an alarm management system server ('alarm server'), one or more data sources, and one or more system users (and associated user devices), all of which can be communicably connected through a communications network. The system can be configured by defining the data sources and users, defining attributes, assigning and associating attribute values with the data sources and users, and defining alarm conditions in terms of attribute values and measurements. The data sources generate measurement data which is provided to the alarm server, and the alarm server evaluates the data to determine whether the alarm conditions have been met. A data set of data sources matching alarm conditions can be generated and reported to one or more of the users.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
• G08B 21/00 - Alarmes réagissant à une seule condition particulière, indésirable ou anormale, et non prévues ailleurs

Abrégé

A method, system and device for synchronizing a time period over which energy measurements are accumulated for an energy monitoring system including a plurality of energy monitoring devices is described. The method comprises transmitting a first radio frequency packet from a time reference device via at least a first and a second of the plurality of energy monitoring devices to a third of the plurality of energy monitoring devices. The method further comprises adjusting a time register within the third energy monitoring device based on the reception of the packet. The method further comprises accumulating a measure of energy consumption by the third energy monitoring device of a load coupled with the third energy monitoring device. The method further comprises transmitting the measure of energy consumption from the third energy monitoring device via at least a fourth and a fifth of the plurality of energy monitoring devices to a data aggregation device. The method further comprises identifying by the data aggregation device an aggregate measure of energy consumption consumed by the load over the time period.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08B 23/00 - Alarmes réagissant à des conditions indésirables ou anormales, non spécifiées

Abrégé

A power meter for measuring power parameters on one or more electrical power lines/loads is configured to include a revenue class metering module and a power quality metering module. The revenue class metering module and the power quality metering module may use the same measured voltage and current signals to generate revenue accurate power consumption information and power quality information, respectively. The power meter may also include a plurality of filters configured to attenuate high frequency signals included in the voltage and current signals. Each of the filters may be configured with a corner frequency, gain and signal propagation delay that is substantially equal. The filtered current and voltage signals may be received and processed by the revenue class metering module, and the power quality metering module to generate revenue accurate power consumption information and power quality information, respectively. Alternatively, the filtered current and voltage signals may be received and processed by the power quality metering module to generate power quality information, and unfiltered current and voltage signals may be received and processed by the revenue class metering module to generate revenue accurate power consumption information.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)

Abrégé

An intelligent electronic device with multiple functionalities that may include multiple secure accesses includes a sensor coupled with a processor. The sensor may sense electrical parameters in an electrical circuit and generate signals indicative of the electrical parameters for the processor. The processor may be configured to concurrently operate multiple intelligent electronic device functionalities. The intelligent electronic device functionalities may each include one or more functions. The functions within one of the intelligent electronic device functionalities may be mutually exclusive. Secure access to one or more of the intelligent electronic device functionalities may be enabled by entry of a user identification.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 7/04 - Contrôle d'égalité, c.-à-d. pour valeurs égales ou non

Abrégé

A sensor apparatus for measuring power parameters on a power conductor, such as a high voltage transmission line may include a corona structure, an electronics assembly and a conductor mountable device. The corona structure may define an outer boundary surrounding the electronics assembly and the conductor mountable device. The corona structure may shield the electronic assembly and conductor mountable device from a corona produceable with the power conductor. The conductor mountable device may be a power parameter measurement device, such as a current sensor assembly. The current sensor assembly may be a split-core design that includes multiple transformer cores. The electronics assembly and the conductor mountable device may powered from a line voltage suppliable on the power conductor. Data may be wirelessly transmitted and received with the sensor apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 15/18 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p. ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs inductifs, p. ex. des transformateurs

Abrégé

A system and method for detecting and responding to device tampering in an Energy Management (“EM”) device is disclosed. The EM device is provided with mechanisms to detect and indicate unauthorized tampering with the device. Further, in response to detected unauthorized tampering, the device may take actions to protect the integrity of data generated by the device as well as protect any confidential data stored within the device. Such actions may include preventing further device operation, generating warnings to the device owner/user, marking subsequently generated data as suspect, destroying stored confidential data, etc.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 11/30 - Surveillance du fonctionnement
• G06F 12/14 - Protection contre l'utilisation non autorisée de mémoire
• G06F 7/04 - Contrôle d'égalité, c.-à-d. pour valeurs égales ou non
• G06F 17/30 - Recherche documentaire; Structures de bases de données à cet effet
• H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
• H04N 7/16 - Systèmes à secret analogiquesSystèmes à abonnement analogiques
• G06F 1/26 - Alimentation en énergie électrique, p. ex. régulation à cet effet
• G06F 11/00 - Détection d'erreursCorrection d'erreursContrôle de fonctionnement
• G08B 13/00 - Alarmes contre les cambrioleurs, les voleurs ou tous intrus
• G08B 21/00 - Alarmes réagissant à une seule condition particulière, indésirable ou anormale, et non prévues ailleurs
• G08B 29/00 - Vérification ou contrôle des systèmes de signalisation ou d'alarmePrévention ou correction d'erreurs de fonctionnement, p. ex. empêchant le déclenchement non autorisé
• G06Q 20/00 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement
• G08B 13/14 - Déclenchement mécanique par l'enlèvement ou les essais de déplacement d'articles portatifs

Produits et services

Enterprise energy management system consisting of hardware products, software products, and core program architecture designed for use by power utility, industrial, commercial and institutional companies to meter, monitor, record, display, analyze and control energy cost, quality and reliability.

Produits et services

(1) Enterprise energy management system consisting of multifunction digital metering devices and PC based software, designed for use by power utility, industrial, commercial and institutional companies to meter, monitor, record, display, analyze and control the quality, reliability and cost of energy.

Produits et services

Supervisory control and data acquisition computer based system and software which monitors equipment consisting of power distribution, generation and transmission systems, and process control systems, located in institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility companies and which provides graphic status display, alarm annunciation, event recording, data logging and control capabilities.

Produits et services

(1) Supervisory control and data acquisition computer based system and software which monitors equipment consisting of power distribution, generation and transmission systems, and process control systems, located in institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility companies and which provides graphic status display, alarm annunciation, event recording, data logging and control capabilities.

Produits et services

Power monitoring systems namely multifunction digital devices and system software for measuring, monitoring and controlling electricity use; hardware and software for remote power monitoring. Custom configuration of power monitoring and control systems for institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility customers.

Produits et services

(1) Power monitoring systems namely multifunction digital devices and system software for measuring, monitoring and controlling electricity use; hardware and software for remote power monitoring. (1) Custom configuration of power monitoring and control systems for institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility customers.

Produits et services

(1) Power monitoring systems namely multifunction digital devices and system software for measuring, monitoring and controlling electricity use; hardware and software for remote power monitoring. (1) Custom configuration of power monitoring and control systems for institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility customers.

Produits et services

(1) Intelligent electronic devices in software and in hardware form for measuring electrical energy generation, transmission, distribution and consumption activities and performance. (1) Measuring, recording, analysing and transmitting electrical energy consumption for others via the Internet.

Produits et services

Object oriented computer program used to transfer data and information from remote instrumentation, metering, control and protection devices to a central supervisory control and data acquisition system for monitoring, processing and automatically controlling the operations of power systems or process contol systems located in institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility companies.

Produits et services

object oriented computer program used to transfer data and information from remote instrumentation, metering, control and protection devices to a central supervisory control and data acquisition system for monitoring, processing and automatically controlling the operations of power systems or process control systems located in institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility companies

Produits et services

(1) Object oriented computer program architecture used to transfer data and information from remote instrumentation, metering, control and protection devices to a central supervisory control and data acquisition system for monitoring, processing and automatically controlling the operations of power systems or process control systems located in institutional, commercial, industrial and power utility companies.