SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION DETERMINATION OF DEVICES USING NETWORK FINGERPRINTS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for determining the location of devices on power flow management system using network fingerprints, comprising:
- receiving network information, wherein the network information is associated with a plurality of electric devices;
generating a network fingerprint based on the network information;
storing the network fingerprint in a database;
detecting a change in device information of at least one of the plurality of electric devices;
comparing the changed device information of the at least one of the plurality of electric devices with the network fingerprint; and
determining a location of the at least one of the plurality of electric devices based on the network fingerprint.
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Abstract
A system and methods that enables the determination of the location of a device using a network fingerprint of a known location on the electrical grid. A collection of communication based information is utilized to construct a network fingerprint that is subsequently used to determine whether a device is at a previously known or unknown location. By detecting differences in some or all of this set of information, a system determines whether an electric car has moved from one known location to another or otherwise left a known location. Determining a change in the location of a device, the device or a server take further actions, such as: notifying a user, notifying another server, initiating a configuration process, or operating in different modes. Knowledge about network location assist with assessing the overall load characteristics of a given area of a power grid, and with determining billing related matters.
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1. A method for determining the location of devices on power flow management system using network fingerprints, comprising:
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receiving network information, wherein the network information is associated with a plurality of electric devices; generating a network fingerprint based on the network information;
storing the network fingerprint in a database;detecting a change in device information of at least one of the plurality of electric devices; comparing the changed device information of the at least one of the plurality of electric devices with the network fingerprint; and determining a location of the at least one of the plurality of electric devices based on the network fingerprint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
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