Method and system for monitoring power supplies
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring electrical power supplies, comprising:
- a plurality of individual input modules each connected to a respective power source and having means to receive an analog voltage input and to convert said analog signal to a digital form;
central controller means connected to collect data from each input module and, at scheduled intervals, send that data to web server means containing primary system software capable of performing data comparisons, charting trends, predicting failures, planning and scheduling service visits, and archiving data for future reference, said software also providing near real time reports, regular monthly reports, and alarm notifications which can be sent via E-mail, telephone land lines, cell phone, PDA, or pager.
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Abstract
An electrical power (AC/DC) monitoring system remotely monitoring batteries and electrical power systems through a call center, providing continual monitoring, monthly reports, near real time viewing and service response. Modular by design, a plurality of individual input modules, which receive an analog voltage input, convert this signal to a digital format and send the digital signal to a central control which collects the data, then, at scheduled intervals, sends the collected data to a web server which contains the main software for the system. This software performs data comparisons, charts trends, predicts failures, plans and schedules service visits, then archives the data for future references. Alarm notifications are provided to the customer via Email, office phone (land line), cell phone (wireless), PDA, pager, etc. and can also be sent to a service provider to initiate the service response.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring electrical power supplies, comprising:
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a plurality of individual input modules each connected to a respective power source and having means to receive an analog voltage input and to convert said analog signal to a digital form;
central controller means connected to collect data from each input module and, at scheduled intervals, send that data to web server means containing primary system software capable of performing data comparisons, charting trends, predicting failures, planning and scheduling service visits, and archiving data for future reference, said software also providing near real time reports, regular monthly reports, and alarm notifications which can be sent via E-mail, telephone land lines, cell phone, PDA, or pager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for continuously remotely monitoring the condition of electrical power supplies through hardware and software that resides locally at a customer'"'"'s site, an Internet connection, a web site for customer access, data analysis, and an emergency communication link to the customer and field service provider:
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a plurality of input module means each of which receives an analog voltage input from a respective power source being monitored, convert this signal to a digital format and send the digital signal to central control means which collects the data from each input module means then, at scheduled intervals, sends the collected data to a web server which contains primary software for the system;
said software performing data comparisons, charting trends, predicting failures, planning and scheduling service visits, archiving the data for future references, and providing near real time reports when a customer logs into the system to view up to date information.
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11. An electrical battery monitoring method providing DC measurements in “
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real time providing up to the minute, continual measurements during the battery'"'"'s three states, float, discharge, and recharge, said method comprising the steps of;
constantly measuring the respective batteries to provide measurement data to build a curve with enough resolution to “
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the battery.monitoring the system'"'"'s battery charger;
monitoring the temperature of individual batteries;
monitoring ambient temperature;
monitoring equipment load; and
monitoring incoming electrical power from a commercial source.
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12. A system for monitoring electrical power, which includes both electrical power from commercial electrical power utilities and battery operated electrical power backups, comprising
a plurality of individual input module means each connected to a respective electrical power source and each receiving an analog voltage input indicative of the status of said electrical power supply and converting said analog signal to a digital signal; -
central controller means connected to collect said digital data from each input module means;
web server means containing primary system software capable of performing data comparisons, chart trends, predict failures, plan and schedule service visits, and archive data for future reference, and at scheduled intervals said web server means receiving said digital data from said central controller - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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