Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – With meter reading
Patent
1993-08-23
1997-06-24
Peng, John K.
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
With meter reading
34082506, 34082507, 34031001, 34031006, 364492, 364131, G05B 2302
Patent
active
056421010
ABSTRACT:
A controller that operates using two different processors is provided. Each processor performs certain predetermined functions. A control processor is responsible for switching AC power distribution and control, while a message processors is responsible for messaging. A polling scheme and arbitration logic prevent data transfers relating to these two processors from interfering with each other. A configurable interface allows many different types of appliances to attach to the system, and a serial multimode interface further enhances the configurability of the system.
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Jamieson, III John M.
Mikkilineni Krishna P.
Owens John S.
Prothro Susan M.
Building Technology Associates
Hill Andrew
Peng John K.
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