Methods and system for utility network outage detection

Details Methods and system for utility network outage detection Methods and system for utility network outage detection

2007-05-17

2010-12-14

Tsai, Carol S (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Electrical signal parameter measurement system

C702S061000, C702S182000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07853417

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system including a utility network including a product distribution pathway for delivering a product, a plurality of electronic utility devices associated with the utility network to monitor at least one parameter associated with the product distribution pathway, and a management processor in communication with the devices and operable to poll at least a subset of the electronic utility devices in response to an input to evaluate performance of one of the utility network and the system in response to information relating to the at least one parameter. The evaluation can include a rule-based analysis of one of the parameter and the information relating to the parameter.

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