Data transfer facilitation across a distributed mesh network using light and optical based technology
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a signal processor configured to receive signaling comprising data relating to electricity being processed by a transformer in a grid network;
a receiver configured to receive optical signaling comprising metered data received from one or more smart meters in the grid network; and
a transmitter configured to transmit optical signaling to the one or more smart meters in the grid network, instructing the one or more smart meters to establish a wireless mesh network between the apparatus and the one or more smart meters to which end user devices can join, wherein the wireless mesh network provides an internet connection for said end user devices,wherein the receiver is further configured to receive further optical signaling comprising other wireless network data originating from at least one of said end user devices in the wireless mesh network.
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Abstract
A transformer monitoring device for a smart grid network is provided, which is configured to transmit and receive optical signaling between other transformer monitoring devices and other devices in the smart grid network. The transformer monitoring device includes a receiver configured to receive optical signaling, a signal processor and a transmitter configured to transmit optical signaling. The signal processor is configured to receive optical signaling from the receiver, which contains information about collected data, including data related to electrical signaling being processed by a transformer located and arranged in a grid network or metered data related to associated signaling being provided from the transformer to a building or structure in the grid network and determine corresponding optical signaling containing information about the collected data for transmitting back to a central location or other connected device for further processing, based upon the signaling received.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a signal processor configured to receive signaling comprising data relating to electricity being processed by a transformer in a grid network; a receiver configured to receive optical signaling comprising metered data received from one or more smart meters in the grid network; and a transmitter configured to transmit optical signaling to the one or more smart meters in the grid network, instructing the one or more smart meters to establish a wireless mesh network between the apparatus and the one or more smart meters to which end user devices can join, wherein the wireless mesh network provides an internet connection for said end user devices, wherein the receiver is further configured to receive further optical signaling comprising other wireless network data originating from at least one of said end user devices in the wireless mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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an apparatus comprising; a signal processor configured to receive signaling comprising data relating to electricity being processed by a transformer in a grid network; a receiver; and a transmitter; one or more smart utility meters; and at least one end user device; wherein the receiver of the apparatus is configured to receive optical signaling comprising metered data received from one or more smart utility meters; wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit optical signaling to the one or more smart utility meters, instructing the one or more smart utility meters to establish a wireless mesh network between the apparatus and the one or more smart utility meters to which the at least one end user device can join, wherein the wireless mesh network provides an internet connection for said at least one end user device; and wherein the further optical signaling comprising other wireless network data originating from the at least one end user device in the wireless mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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