Utility disconnect monitor node with communication interface
First Claim
1. A device for use in a utility network, comprising:
- a premises voltage detector capable of detecting voltage on an electrical power distribution circuit of a premises;
memory for storing computer readable instructions;
a processing unit communicatively connected to the premises voltage detector and memory; and
a communications module communicatively connected to the processing unit and capable of communicating with the utility network,wherein the processing unit sends an alert message to another node in the utility network in response to detection of a voltage in the electrical power distribution circuit of the premises that is above a preset voltage threshold.
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Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring the presence of voltage on the load side of a utility meter socket includes a circuit for detecting the presence of voltage on the load side output of the socket and a communication device connected to the circuit to transmit data relating to the presence of voltage on the load side output to the utility. Also provided is a method of monitoring the voltage on the load side of the utility, the method including installing an electric utility Disconnect Monitor Node into a utility meter socket, detecting the presence of voltage on the load side output of the utility meter socket, and transmitting data relating to the presence of voltage on the load side output.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for use in a utility network, comprising:
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a premises voltage detector capable of detecting voltage on an electrical power distribution circuit of a premises; memory for storing computer readable instructions; a processing unit communicatively connected to the premises voltage detector and memory; and a communications module communicatively connected to the processing unit and capable of communicating with the utility network, wherein the processing unit sends an alert message to another node in the utility network in response to detection of a voltage in the electrical power distribution circuit of the premises that is above a preset voltage threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical power monitoring device for use in monitoring electrical power in a facility, comprising:
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a processing unit for processing computer readable instructions; memory coupled to the processing unit for storing computer readable instructions, a communications module coupled to the memory and processing unit, the communications module being capable of communicating with a utility network; a facility voltage detector coupled to the processing unit and capable of informing the processing unit of the status of voltage on the facility'"'"'s electric power distribution circuit; and an electrical power monitoring device base for securely mounting the processing unit, facility voltage detector, memory and communications module, wherein the electrical power monitoring device base is formed to connect to a socket of an electric utility meter service box such that the facility voltage detector is electrically connected to the facility'"'"'s electric power distribution circuit, wherein the processing unit sends a power detection alert to another node in the utility network in response to detecting an increase in voltage on the facility'"'"'s electric power distribution circuit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A facility electric power monitoring device, comprising:
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a communications module capable of communicating in a utility network, the communications module including; memory for storing computer readable instructions, and a processing unit coupled to the memory, wherein the processing unit is capable of implementing computer readable instructions; and a voltage detector capable of detecting voltage on a facility'"'"'s electric power distribution circuit, the voltage detector being communicatively coupled to the processing unit, wherein the communications module determines whether a resumed power or power loss condition has occurred and sends a message to another node in the utility network in response to a determination of either the resumed power or power loss condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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