Systems for in the field configuration of intelligent electronic devices
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1. A method of modifying the operation of an intelligent electronic device installed in the field, the method comprising:
- operating the intelligent electronic device with a software configuration to monitor electrical energy;
accessing a virtual meter site via a network;
selecting modifications for the software configuration with the virtual meter site; and
revising the software configuration with the virtual meter site as a function of the selected modifications.
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Abstract
A system for modifying the functionality of intelligent electronic devices installed and operating in the field is disclosed. Each of the intelligent electronic devices operates with a software configuration to monitor electrical energy. A copy of the software configurations may be maintained in a database. Changes to the operation of one or more of the intelligent electronic devices may be made as a function of modifications to the database.
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1. A method of modifying the operation of an intelligent electronic device installed in the field, the method comprising:
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operating the intelligent electronic device with a software configuration to monitor electrical energy;
accessing a virtual meter site via a network;
selecting modifications for the software configuration with the virtual meter site; and
revising the software configuration with the virtual meter site as a function of the selected modifications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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15. A method of modifying the configuration of an intelligent electronic device installed in the field, the method comprising:
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operating the intelligent electronic device with a first software configuration to monitor electrical energy;
communicating over a network to modify a copy of the first software configuration stored in a database;
generating a first software revision as a function of the modification;
initiating transfer of the first software revision over the network to the intelligent electronic device;
updating the first software configuration with the first software revision to create a second software configuration; and
operating the intelligent electronic device with the second software configuration.
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28. A method of modifying the functionality of a plurality of intelligent electronic devices installed and operating in the field, the method comprising:
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accessing a virtual meter site via a network;
specifying an identifier for the intelligent electronic devices;
initiating the creation of an update to a software configuration of each of the intelligent electronic devices with the virtual meter site;
transferring the update to the intelligent electronic devices over the network; and
modifying the software configuration in each of the intelligent electronic devices with the update.
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42. A method of adding functionality to an intelligent electronic device installed and operating in the field, the method comprising:
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specifying functionality to be added to the intelligent electronic device with a user interface;
selecting payment for the functionality using the user interface; and
upgrading the functionality of the intelligent electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of maintaining integrity of data collection in an intelligent electronic device operating in the field to monitor electrical energy, the method comprising:
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a) operating a first intelligent electronic device at a location to monitor electrical energy;
b) operating a second intelligent electronic device at the location to monitor electrical energy;
c) transferring data collected by the first intelligent electronic device over a network to a database;
d) terminating the operation of the first intelligent electronic device to perform maintenance of the first intelligent electronic device;
e) activating the first intelligent electronic device following the maintenance to monitor electrical energy at the location;
f) transferring data collected by the second intelligent electronic device to the database; and
g) transferring data from the first intelligent electronic device and data from the second intelligent electronic device over the network from the database to the first intelligent electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A system for modifying the functionality of an intelligent electronic device previously installed in the field and operating, the system comprising:
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a server computer, the intelligent electronic device in communication with the server over a network, the intelligent electronic device operated with a software configuration stored therein; and
a storage device in communication with the server, the storage device comprising a database, wherein a copy of the software configuration is stored in the database, the server is operable to modify the operation of the intelligent electronic device as a function of modifications to the database. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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