Remotely controllable distributed device monitoring unit and system
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-019/00
G08B-019/00
G08B-025/00
출원번호
US-0811855
(2004-03-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Williams, Larry
Young, Michael F.
Jones, Hunter V.
출원인 / 주소
A.L. Air Data, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Fleshner &
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A unit and method for remotely monitoring and/or controlling an apparatus and specifically for remotely monitoring and/or controlling street lamps. The lamp monitoring and control unit comprises a processing and sensing unit for sensing at least one lamp parameter of an associated lamp, and for proc
A unit and method for remotely monitoring and/or controlling an apparatus and specifically for remotely monitoring and/or controlling street lamps. The lamp monitoring and control unit comprises a processing and sensing unit for sensing at least one lamp parameter of an associated lamp, and for processing the lamp parameter to monitor and control the associated lamp by outputting monitoring data and control information, and a transmit unit for transmitting the monitoring data, representing the at least one lamp parameter, from the processing and sensing unit. The method for monitoring and controlling a lamp comprises the steps of: sensing at least one lamp parameter of an associated lamp; processing the at least one lamp parameter to produce monitoring data and control information; transmitting the monitoring data; and applying the control information.
대표청구항▼
1. A lamp monitoring and control unit, comprising:a processing and sensing unit to acquire and output monitoring data of a lamp assembly on a pole, and to control power to said lamp assembly selectively according to local control information and remote control information; a transmit unit to wireles
1. A lamp monitoring and control unit, comprising:a processing and sensing unit to acquire and output monitoring data of a lamp assembly on a pole, and to control power to said lamp assembly selectively according to local control information and remote control information; a transmit unit to wirelessly transmit said monitoring data output by the processing and sensing unit; and a receive unit to receive said remote control information, wherein said processing and sensing unit, said transmit unit, and said receive unit are arranged on said pole. 2. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said remote control information is from at least one remote source.3. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 2, wherein said remote source is a centralized control system.4. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said processing and sensing unit is configured to process said remote control information.5. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said transmit unit is configured to spontaneously transmit the monitoring data.6. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said processing and sensing unit is configured to process said remote control information and said local control information.7. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 6, wherein said local control information is from at least one local source.8. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 7, wherein said at least one local source is a light sensor.9. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 7, wherein said at least one local source is a timer.10. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 7, wherein said at least one local source is integrally formed with said lamp monitoring and control unit.11. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 6, wherein said local control information comprises said monitoring data.12. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 6, wherein said local control information comprises daylight and night times.13. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said processing and sensing unit comprises a microprocessor.14. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said lamp assembly comprises a plurality of lamps.15. The lamp monitoring and control unit of claim 1, wherein said processing and sensing unit is configured to turn said lamp assembly on and off.16. A method for communicating operating information related to a plurality of distributed devices, comprising:sensing at least one electrical parameter of an associated distributed device; processing said at least one electrical parameter to produce monitoring data and internal control information; wirelessly transmitting said monitoring data; receiving centralized control information based on said monitoring data; and applying said internal control information and said centralized control information selectively to control power to said associated distributed device. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving decentralized information from at least one local source, and selectively applying said internal control information, said centralized control information, and said decentralized information to control power to said associated distributed device.18. The method of claim 17, wherein said at least one local source is a photosensor.19. The method of claim 16, wherein said wherein said monitoring data is wirelessly transmitted to a base station.20. The method of claim 16, wherein said internal control information comprises a sunrise and sunset schedule.21. The method of claim 16, wherein said distributed devices comprise lamp monitoring and control units.22. The method of claim 16, wherein said centralized control information is from a centralized control station.23. The method of claim 17, wherein applying at least one from said internal control information, said decentralized control information, and said centralized control information comprises alternately energizing and de-energizing said associated distributed device.24. A system for monitoring and control of a plurality of distributed devices, comprising:a monitoring and control unit adapted to be electrically coupled to an associated distributed device, including: a sensor to sense at least one operating parameter of said associated distributed device; a receiver to receive remote control information; a processor to process said at least one parameter to produce monitoring data and local control information, and to control power to the associated distributed device selectively according to the local control information and the remote control information; and a transmitter to wirelessly transmit monitoring data output from said processor; and a centralized control station to receive said transmitted monitoring data. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein said distributed devices comprise street lamps.26. The system of claim 24, wherein said transmitter is configured for point-to-point communication.27. The system of claim 25, wherein said centralized control station produces remote control information based upon said monitoring data, and wherein said remote control information is transmitted to said monitoring and control unit.28. The system of claim 24, wherein said receiver receives said remote control information and outputs said remote control information to said processor, and wherein said processor applies said remote control information to said associated distributed device.
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