Augmented distribution transformer and method of making same
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a distribution transformer configured to;
convert a first high voltage electricity from a high voltage distribution line to a first low voltage electricity; and
convert a second low voltage electricity from a low voltage power line to a second high voltage electricity; and
wherein the distribution transformer comprises a communication module programmed to;
provide time data representing time of day information along the low voltage power line to an electrical device; and
provide location data representing location information along the low voltage power line to the electrical device, wherein the location information includes a geographic location of the distribution transformer.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus including a distribution transformer having a communication module. The distribution transformer is configured to convert a first high voltage electricity from a high voltage distribution line to a first low voltage electricity and convert a second low voltage electricity from a low voltage power line to a second high voltage electricity. The communication module is programmed to provide time data representing time of day information along the low voltage power line to an electrical device and provide location data representing location information along the low voltage power line to the electrical device. The location information includes a geographic location of the distribution transformer.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a distribution transformer configured to; convert a first high voltage electricity from a high voltage distribution line to a first low voltage electricity; and convert a second low voltage electricity from a low voltage power line to a second high voltage electricity; and wherein the distribution transformer comprises a communication module programmed to; provide time data representing time of day information along the low voltage power line to an electrical device; and provide location data representing location information along the low voltage power line to the electrical device, wherein the location information includes a geographic location of the distribution transformer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of manufacturing a distribution transformer comprising:
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assembling a distribution transformer capable of stepping down high voltage electricity from a high voltage distribution line and conveying stepped down electricity along a low voltage line to an electrical device, wherein the high voltage distribution line is configured to transfer a higher voltage electricity than the low voltage line; assembling a communications module capable of conveying time of day information and geographic information along the low voltage line to the electrical device, wherein the geographic information comprises a geographic location of the distribution transformer; and coupling the communication module to the distribution transformer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a distribution transformer configured to; step down electricity received from a high voltage distribution power line; provide the stepped down electricity to an electrical device via a low voltage power line; step up electricity provided to the distribution transformer from the electrical device via the low voltage power line; and provide the stepped-up electricity to the high voltage distribution power line; and wherein the distribution transformer comprises a communication module programmed to; transmit a first data set representative of a geographic location of the distribution transformer to the electrical device via the low voltage power line; and transmit a second data set representative of a time of day to the electrical device via the low voltage power line. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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