SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING POWER SYSTEM INFORMATION THROUGH A RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A system for communicating information between a detection device and a wireless device, comprising:
- a detection device, said detection device adapted to monitor a condition related to a power system,a communication member coupled to the detection device,a radio interface unit in communication with said communication member, anda wireless device in radio communication with said radio interface unit, such that said detection device communicates information between the wireless device via the radio interface unit.
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Abstract
A system for communicating information between a detection device and a wireless device is provided. The system generally includes a detection device adapted to monitor a condition related to a power system. A radio interface unit is in communication with the detection device via a communication member. A wireless device is further provided which is in radio communication with the radio interface unit such that the detection device communicates information to the wireless device through a radio interface unit. The system'"'"'s components are further adapted to endure harsh conditions (e.g., prolonged exposure to water).
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34 Claims
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1. A system for communicating information between a detection device and a wireless device, comprising:
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a detection device, said detection device adapted to monitor a condition related to a power system, a communication member coupled to the detection device, a radio interface unit in communication with said communication member, and a wireless device in radio communication with said radio interface unit, such that said detection device communicates information between the wireless device via the radio interface unit. - 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 method of preserving battery life in a radio interface unit, said radio interface unit in communication with a detection device and having a radio for communicating with a portable terminal by transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:
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keeping the radio of the radio interface unit in a slow sleep mode most of the time; periodically waking the radio of the radio interface unit up to determine if a request command is received from the portable terminal; setting the radio of the radio interface unit to a faster sleep mode if the detection device senses a select condition; and waking the radio of the radio interface unit up more frequently to determine if a request command is received from the portable terminal when the radio is set in the faster sleep mode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of communicating between a radio interface unit and a portable terminal, said radio interface unit having a radio for communicating with the portable terminal by transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a compact communication protocol for communications between the radio interface unit and the portable terminal; providing an extended communication protocol for communications between the radio interface unit and the portable terminal; and using the compact communications protocol as the default communications mode. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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