System and method for communicating power system information through a radio frequency device
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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 to the wireless device via the radio interface unit, and the wireless device displays the information, including whether the communication member is in communication with 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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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 to the wireless device via the radio interface unit, and the wireless device displays the information, including whether the communication member is in communication with 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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the radio interface unit remaining in a slow sleep mode most of the time; the radio interface unit periodically waking to determine if a request command is received from the portable terminal; the radio interface unit operating in a faster sleep mode when the detection device senses a select condition; and when the radio is set in the faster sleep mode, the radio interface unit waking more frequently to determine if a request command is received from the portable terminal. - 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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the radio interface unit and the portable terminal having a compact communication format for communications therebetween; the radio interface unit and the portable terminal having an extended communication format for communications therebetween; and the radio interface unit and the portable terminal using the compact communications format as a default communications mode. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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