Remote metering display with motion sensor
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1. A method of remotely monitoring electrical power in an electrical circuit, comprising:
- coupling a power meter in a switchgear to an electrical circuit for sensing power-related signals in said electrical circuit and generating power-related information based on said power-related signals;
connecting a metering display that is remote from said power meter to said power meter, said remote metering display including;
a display screen for presenting, without user interaction, at least some of said power-related information when said display screen is powered on;
a plurality of user interface buttons for navigating through menu options depicted on the display screen; and
a motion sensor for powering on the display screen in response to detection of a person'"'"'s presence within a predetermined distance of said remote metering display;
accessing said power-related information by navigating through menu options on said display screen; and
viewing from said distance at least some of said power-related information.
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Abstract
A remote metering display is used for displaying power-related information generated by a power meter linked to the display. The remote metering display comprises a display screen, a plurality of user interface buttons for navigating through menu options depicted on the display screen, and a motion sensor for activating the display screen in response to detection of a person'"'"'s presence within a predetermined distance of the motion sensor.
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1. A method of remotely monitoring electrical power in an electrical circuit, comprising:
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coupling a power meter in a switchgear to an electrical circuit for sensing power-related signals in said electrical circuit and generating power-related information based on said power-related signals; connecting a metering display that is remote from said power meter to said power meter, said remote metering display including; a display screen for presenting, without user interaction, at least some of said power-related information when said display screen is powered on; a plurality of user interface buttons for navigating through menu options depicted on the display screen; and a motion sensor for powering on the display screen in response to detection of a person'"'"'s presence within a predetermined distance of said remote metering display; accessing said power-related information by navigating through menu options on said display screen; and viewing from said distance at least some of said power-related information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A remote metering display for displaying power-related information generated by a separate power meter remotely linked to the metering display that is remote from the power meter and located in a switchgear, the remote metering display comprising:
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a processing unit; a display screen coupled to the processing unit for presenting, without user interaction, at least some of said power-related information from said remotely linked power meter when said display screen is powered on; a plurality of user interface buttons, coupled to the processing unit, for navigating through menu options depicted on the display screen; and a motion sensor, coupled to the processing unit, for powering on the display screen in response to detection of a person'"'"'s presence within a predetermined distance of said remote metering display, said powering on allowing viewing from said distance at least some of said power-related information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A power metering arrangement, comprising:
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a power meter, coupled to a power line and located in a switchgear, for sensing power-related signals traveling through the power line and for generating power-related information based on the power-related signals; and a remote metering display for displaying the power-related information, the remote metering display being remotely linked to the power meter, the remote metering display including; a display screen for presenting, without user interaction, at least some of said power-related information when said display screen is powered on; a plurality of user interface buttons for navigating through menu options depicted on the display screen; and a motion sensor for powering on the display screen in response to detection of a person'"'"'s presence within a predetermined distance of said remote metering display, said powering on allowing viewing from said distance at least some of said power-related information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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