IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0789678
(2010-05-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8103390
(2012-01-24)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
45 인용 특허 :
49 |
초록
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In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to read energy-related data in a power meter. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes the step of sending a request message to an on-premise processor, directing the on-premise processor to read energy-related data from a power meter
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to read energy-related data in a power meter. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes the step of sending a request message to an on-premise processor, directing the on-premise processor to read energy-related data from a power meter, using an 802.11 X-based wireless protocol. The method further includes the step of retrieving energy-related data stored in a memory of the power meter by the on-premise processor, using the 802.11 X-based wireless protocol, and the step of receiving a response message sent at a host processor, communicated from the on-premise processor, using the 802.11 X wireless protocol. The method further includes the step of recording the energy related data in a data structure in memory of the host processor, along with a date and time information.
대표청구항
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1. A method to read energy related data in a power meter and to provide real time feedback regarding the effects of a load reduction initiative, comprising the steps of: sending a power restriction status indicator from a load management host controller to an on-premise processor via a distribution
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A method to read energy related data in a power meter and to provide real time feedback regarding the effects of a load reduction initiative, comprising the steps of: sending a power restriction status indicator from a load management host controller to an on-premise processor via a distribution network, the on-premise processor coupled to a power meter that records energy related data and coupled via a wireless communications link with a power load controller associated with a power load;controlling the authorization or denial of activation of the power load by the on-premise processor as a function of the power restriction status indicator;sending a request message from the load management host controller to the on-premise processor directing the on-premise processor to read energy related data from the power meter;retrieving energy related data from the power meter by the on-premise processor;receiving a response message at the load management host controller communicated from the on-premise processor indicating the energy related data retrieved from the power meter; andrecording the energy related data associated with the power load as indicated by the power meter in a data structure in memory of the load management host controller along with a date and a time information, whereby real time feedback regarding the effects of the load reduction initiative is available. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the request message to an on-premise processor directing the on-premise processor to read energy related data from a power meter is sent from the host on a periodic basis. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the energy related data is usage related. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless communications link is 802.11X. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the power meter is identified by a meter identification number. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the meter identification number comprises a MAC address associated with the power meter. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy related data in the data structure in memory of the load management host controller comprises meter reading data. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the meter reading data includes data from the group comprising: usage data, status, time, other types of data measurements retained in the meter, power quality aspects, low voltage indications, frequency variations. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the data structure in memory of the load management host controller comprises data fields correlating a meter identification number, a load restriction status data field, and energy related data in the form of a plurality of meter readings each having a meter data value and a time/date value. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the data structure in memory of the load management host controller further comprises data fields selected from the group comprising: rate plan, MAC address, activation status/date. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the power load controller is coupled to an on-premise processor via a mesh network comprising a plurality of on-premise processors, one of which is connected to the load management host controller. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the power load controller is associated with an end device that is operative to run an end device energy management application that requests authorization to activate a load and communicates with the on-premise processor for such authorization. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein an energy management application provides functions of load management, requesting energy usage information, reporting energy related status conditions. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the load management host controller is operative to run an energy management application that communicates with end devices via one or more on-premise processors. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the energy management application at the load management host controller includes a meter reading application. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the energy management application at the load management host controller includes applications selected from the group comprising: data pertaining to when each meter is read, a report generator application, an account management application, an alarm generator application. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein load management host controller reads energy related data on an interim basis from customers provided with a power restriction status indicator to determine in real time the load reduction that has occurred from initiating a series of load reduction indications. 18. A method for reading data from a utility meter to obtain information indicating the results of a load reduction initiative, comprising the steps of: storing a utility meter address and a utility meter reading schedule in an on-premise processor indicating a time to read data from at least one utility meter;sending a power restriction status indicator from a host processor to the on-premise processor via a distribution network, the on-premise processor coupled to a utility meter that records energy usage related data and coupled via a wireless communications link with a power load controller associated with a power load;controlling the authorization or denial of activation of the power load by the on-premise processor as a function of the power restriction status indicator;recording usage related data in the utility meter;communicating a meter reading request message incorporating the utility meter address from the on-premise processor to the utility meter using the wireless communication link at a time indicated by the meter reading schedule;receiving a meter reading response message at the on-premise processor containing usage related data communicated using the wireless communication link; andsending a meter reading report message from the on-premise processor to the host processor, the meter reading report message including usage data, meter type, and the utility meter address, whereby information indicating the results of the load reduction initiative are obtained and recorded by the host processor. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the utility meter comprises one from a group of water meter, gas meter, and power meter. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the wireless communications link is 802.11X. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the utility meter is identified by a meter identification number. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the meter identification number comprises a MAC address associated with the utility meter. 23. The method of claim 18, wherein the host processor stores information from the meter reading report message in a data structure in memory as meter reading data. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the meter reading data includes data from the group comprising: usage data, status, time, other types of data measurements retained in the meter, power quality aspects, low voltage indications, frequency variations. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the data structure in memory of the host processor comprises data fields correlating a meter identification number, a load restriction status data field, and energy related data in the form of a plurality of meter readings each having a meter data value and a time/date value. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein the data structure in memory of the host processor comprises data fields selected from the group comprising: rate plan, MAC address, activation status/date. 27. The method of claim 18, wherein the power load controller is coupled to an on-premise processor via a mesh network comprising a plurality of on-premise processors, one of which is connected to the host processor. 28. The method of claim 18, wherein the power load controller is associated with an end device that is operative to run an end device energy management application that requests authorization to activate a load and communicates with the on-premise processor for such authorization. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein an energy management application provides functions of load management, requesting energy usage information, reporting energy related status conditions. 30. The method of claim 18, wherein the host processor is operative to run an energy management application that communicates with end devices via one or more on-premise processors. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the energy management application at the host processor includes a meter reading application. 32. The method of claim 30, wherein the energy management application at the load management host controller includes applications selected from the group comprising: data pertaining to when each meter is read, a report generator application, an account management application, an alarm generator application. 33. The method of claim 18, wherein host processor reads energy related data on an interim basis from customers provided with a power restriction status indicator to determine in real time the load reduction that has occurred from initiating a series of load reduction indications. 34. A method for a host processor to read measurement data from a utility meter and obtain information indicating the results of a load reduction initiative, comprising the steps of: sending a power restriction status indicator to an on-premise processor via a distribution network, the on-premise processor coupled to a utility meter that records energy usage related data and coupled via a wireless communications link with a power load controller associated with a power load;controlling the authorization or denial of activation of the power load by the on-premise processor as a function of the power restriction status indicator;receiving a first request message at the on-premise processor sent from the host processor requesting measurement data from the utility meter wherein the request includes a meter identifier associated with the utility meter;sending a first acknowledgment message in response to the first request by the on-premise processor to the host processor indicating error free receipt of the first request;sending a second request message from the on-premise processor to the utility meter communicated using wireless communication link requesting measurement data from the utility meter;receiving a first response message at the on-premise processor from the utility meter communicated using the wireless communication link including the measurement data and a date;sending a second acknowledgement message from the on-premise processor to the host processor including the measurement data and the date; andrecording the measurement data and the date in a data structure associated with the meter identifier in the host processor, whereby information indicating the results of the load reduction initiative are obtained by the host processor. 35. The method of claim 34 further comprising: erasing the measurement data from a memory in the on-premise processor. 36. The method of claim 34, wherein the wireless communications link is 802.11X. 37. The method of claim 34, wherein the meter identifier comprises a MAC address associated with the power meter. 38. The method of claim 34, wherein the host processor stores measurement data from the second acknowledgement message in a data structure in memory as meter reading data. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the meter reading data includes data from the group comprising: usage data, status, time, other types of data measurements retained in the meter, power quality aspects, low voltage indications, frequency variations. 40. The method of claim 38, wherein the data structure in memory of the host processor comprises data fields correlating a meter identification number, a load restriction status data field, and energy related data in the form of a plurality of meter readings each having a meter data value and a time/date value. 41. The method of claim 38, wherein the data structure in memory of the host processor comprises data fields selected from the group comprising: rate plan, MAC address, activation status/date. 42. The method of claim 34, wherein the power load controller is coupled to an on-premise processor via a mesh network comprising a plurality of on-premise processors, one of which is connected to the host processor. 43. The method of claim 34, wherein the power load controller is associated with an end device that is operative to run an end device energy management application that requests authorization to activate a load and communicates with the on-premise processor for such authorization. 44. The method of claim 43, wherein an energy management application provides functions of load management, requesting energy usage information, reporting energy related status conditions. 45. The method of claim 34, wherein the host processor is operative to run an energy management application that communicates with end devices via one or more on-premise processors. 46. The method of claim 45, wherein the energy management application at the host processor includes a meter reading application. 47. The method of claim 45, wherein the energy management application at the load management host controller includes applications selected from the group comprising: data pertaining to when each meter is read, a report generator application, an account management application, an alarm generator application. 48. The method of claim 34, wherein host processor reads energy related data on an interim basis from customers provided with a power restriction status indicator to determine in real time the load reduction that has occurred from initiating a series of load reduction indications. 49. A method for a host processor to obtain measurement data from a utility meter via an on-premise processor coupled to the utility meter in connection with a load reduction initiative, comprising: sending a power restriction status indicator from the host processor to the on-premise processor via a distribution network, the on-premise processor coupled to a utility meter that records energy usage related data and coupled via a wireless communications link with a power load controller associated with a power load;controlling the authorization or denial of activation of the power load by the on-premise processor as a function of the power restriction status indicator;receiving periodic measurement data at the on-premise processor from the utility meter communicated using the wireless communication link containing a utility meter identification number;storing the measurement data and the identification number in a memory in an on-premise processor along with time-related data;receiving a first request message at the on-premise processor from the host processor requesting the measurement data for the utility meter, the first request message including the utility meter identification number;retrieving the measurement data and the time-related data in the memory of the on-premise processor associated with the utility meter identification number; andsending a reporting message from the on-premise processor to the host processor incorporating the measurement data, the utility meter identification number, and the time-related data, whereby information indicating the results of the load reduction initiative are obtained by the host processor. 50. The method of claim 49 further comprising: receiving an acknowledgment message from the host processor at the on-premise processor indicating receipt of the reporting message; anderasing the measurement data and time-related data from the memory in the on-premise processor. 51. The method of claim 49, wherein the wireless communications link is 802.11X. 52. The method of claim 49, wherein the meter identification number comprises a MAC address associated with the utility meter. 53. The method of claim 49, wherein the host processor stores measurement data from the reporting message in a data structure in memory as meter reading data. 54. The method of claim 53, wherein the meter reading data includes data from the group comprising: usage data, status, time, other types of data measurements retained in the meter, power quality aspects, low voltage indications, frequency variations. 55. The method of claim 53, wherein the data structure in memory of the host processor comprises data fields correlating a meter identification number, a load restriction status data field, and energy related data in the form of a plurality of meter readings each having a meter data value and a time/date value. 56. The method of claim 53, wherein the data structure in memory of the host processor comprises data fields selected from the group comprising: rate plan, MAC address, activation status/date. 57. The method of claim 49, wherein the power load controller is coupled to an on-premise processor via a mesh network comprising a plurality of on-premise processors, one of which is connected to the host processor. 58. The method of claim 49, wherein the power load controller is associated with an end device that is operative to run an end device energy management application that requests authorization to activate a load and communicates with the on-premise processor for such authorization. 59. The method of claim 58, wherein an energy management application provides functions of load management, requesting energy usage information, reporting energy related status conditions. 60. The method of claim 49, wherein the host processor is operative to run an energy management application that communicates with end devices via one or more on-premise processors. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the energy management application at the host processor includes a meter reading application. 62. The method of claim 60, wherein the energy management application at the load management host controller includes applications selected from the group comprising: data pertaining to when each meter is read, a report generator application, an account management application, an alarm generator application. 63. The method of claim 49, wherein host processor reads energy related data on an interim basis from customers provided with a power restriction status indicator to determine in real rime the load reduction that has occurred from initiating a series of load reduction indications.
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