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System and Method for Identifying Electrical Equipment Using Wireless Receivers

  • US 20110316690A1
  • Filed: 06/24/2010
  • Published: 12/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power distribution unit control system, comprising:

  • a wireless transmitter configured to plug into an electrical cord outlet of a piece of electrical equipment and configured to receive an electrical cord of the piece of equipment;

    an encoder configured to transmit a trigger signal to the wireless transmitter over the electrical cord of the piece of equipment, wherein the wireless transmitter sends out a presence signal in response to receiving the trigger signal;

    at least one receiver for receiving the presence signal from the wireless transmitter, each receiver of the at least one receiver including a communications adapter; and

    a controller for receiving from the at least one communications adapter information corresponding to when the presence signal was received at the at least one receiver.

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