Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Electrical power generation or distribution system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Von Buhr, Maria N. (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Electrical power generation or distribution system
Reexamination Certificate
active
07089089
ABSTRACT:
An energy monitoring device including procedures for secure communication of data from the device is disclosed. The energy monitoring device includes a public/private key pair used to encrypt and/or digitally sign communications by the device. This allows the receivers of these communications to authenticate the communications to ensure that the device and/or communications have not been compromised. The energy monitoring device is further capable of communications via an ad-hoc “mesh” network, thereby facilitating communications among devices which are substantially inaccessible due to either physical or economic limitations.
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Cumming Daniel A.
Forth J. Bradford
Haight Eric K.
Hancock Martin A.
Ransom Douglas S.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Power Measurement Ltd.
Von Buhr Maria N.
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