Electrical tagging device
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1. An electronic tag for displaying a maintenance state of an associated electrically-powered device, the tag comprising:
- data storage storing data indicative of the maintenance state, the data comprising information defining an expiry date for the maintenance state;
a data processing unit that, in use, monitors a remaining duration to the expiry date;
a display that displays information indicative of the maintenance state; and
a cut-out unit that controllably enables and disables transmission of electrical power to the associated electrically powered device dependent on the remaining duration;
wherein the cut-out unit enables transmission of electrical power if the remaining duration exceeds a specified threshold and the cut-out unit disables transmission of electrical power to the associated device if the remaining duration is less than the specified threshold; and
an output activated by a control signal emitted if the remaining duration is in a specified range so as to indicate that the expiry date is approaching.
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Abstract
An electronic tag (8) displays and monitors a maintenance state of an associated electrically-powered device. The tag includes data storage (2) for storing data indicative of the maintenance state, the data comprising information defining an expiry date for the maintenance state. A data processing unit (3) monitors a remaining duration to the expiry date and a display (4) displays information indicative of the maintenance state. A cut-out unit (7) controllably enables transmission of electrical power to the associated electrically powered device dependent on the remaining duration.
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28 Claims
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1. An electronic tag for displaying a maintenance state of an associated electrically-powered device, the tag comprising:
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data storage storing data indicative of the maintenance state, the data comprising information defining an expiry date for the maintenance state; a data processing unit that, in use, monitors a remaining duration to the expiry date; a display that displays information indicative of the maintenance state; and a cut-out unit that controllably enables and disables transmission of electrical power to the associated electrically powered device dependent on the remaining duration; wherein the cut-out unit enables transmission of electrical power if the remaining duration exceeds a specified threshold and the cut-out unit disables transmission of electrical power to the associated device if the remaining duration is less than the specified threshold; and an output activated by a control signal emitted if the remaining duration is in a specified range so as to indicate that the expiry date is approaching. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25)
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17. A plug configured for insertion into an electrical outlet, the plug comprising an electronic tag for displaying a maintenance state of the plug, wherein the electronic tag comprises:
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data storage storing data indicative of the maintenance state, the data comprising information defining an expiry date for the maintenance state; a data processing unit that, in use, monitors a remaining duration to the expiry date; a display that displays information indicative of the maintenance state; and a cut-out unit that controllably enables and disables transmission of electrical power via the plug dependent on the remaining duration, wherein the cut-out unit enables transmission of electrical power if the remaining duration exceeds a specified threshold and the cut-out unit disables transmission of electrical power via the plug if the remaining duration is less than the specified threshold; and an output activated by a control signal emitted if the remaining duration is in a specified range so as to indicate that the expiry date is approaching. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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20. An electrical lead comprising an electronic tag for displaying a maintenance state of the electrical lead, wherein the electronic tag comprises:
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data storage storing data indicative of the maintenance state, the data comprising information defining an expiry date for the maintenance state; a data processing unit that, in use, monitors a remaining duration to the expiry date; a display that displays information indicative of the maintenance state; and a cut-out unit that controllably enables and disables transmission of electrical power via the lead dependent on the remaining duration, wherein the cut-out unit enables transmission of electrical power if the remaining duration exceeds a specified threshold and the cut-out unit disables transmission of electrical power via the lead if the remaining duration is less than the specified threshold; and an output activated by a control signal emitted if the remaining duration is in a specified range so as to indicate that the expiry date is approaching. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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22. A method of monitoring a maintenance state of an electrically-powered device on an electronic tag associated with the device, the method comprising:
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storing data on the electronic tag indicating that the electrically-powered device has been successfully tested and defining an expiry date for the maintenance state; monitoring a remaining duration to the expiry date; displaying information indicative of the maintenance state; enabling transmission of electrical power to the device if the remaining duration exceeds a specified value; and disabling transmission of electrical power to the device if the remaining duration is less than the specified value; and emitting a control signal if the remaining duration is in a specified range, wherein the control signal activates an output so as to indicate that the expiry date is approaching. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 28)
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