Multi-featured power meter with feature key
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1. An intelligent electronic device (“
- IED”
), the device comprising;
a function module, the function module operative to perform a power management function in conjunction with the IED;
a key code corresponding to the function module, wherein the key code is operative to enable the function module to operate; and
a key module, wherein the key code is encoded in the key module, the IED being adapted to connect with the key module, the key module removably coupled with the IED.
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Abstract
An intelligent electronic device (“IED”) includes at least one function module that performs a specified function or feature. The function module operates to perform a power management function in conjunction with IED. The IED operates with a one key code corresponding to the power management function. The key code operates to enable or disable the power management function.
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1. An intelligent electronic device (“
- IED”
), the device comprising;
a function module, the function module operative to perform a power management function in conjunction with the IED;
a key code corresponding to the function module, wherein the key code is operative to enable the function module to operate; and
a key module, wherein the key code is encoded in the key module, the IED being adapted to connect with the key module, the key module removably coupled with the IED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- IED”
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15. In an intelligent electronic device (“
- IED”
) operative to perform a first power management function and a second power management function, the first power management function being disabled and the second power management function being enabled, the device comprising;
a key code operative to enable the second power management function; and
a key module to maintain the key code, wherein the key code is maintained external the IED, the key module being coupled with the IED. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- IED”
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22. An intelligent electronic device (“
- IED”
) operative to perform at least one power management function, the power management function module being initially disabled, the device comprising;
a key module operative to enable the power management function; and
an external function module connected with the IED. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
- IED”
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