Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Electrical signal parameter measurement system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Electrical signal parameter measurement system
C702S060000, C702S080000, C702S121000, C702S188000, C340S870010, C340S870110, C379S106030, C379S106040, C369S047500, C369S047520, C439S508000, C439S517000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06947854
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises (a) an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device coupled to the power line and comprising a non-volatile non-battery-powered data-storage device, wherein the metering device is capable of interval metering and of receiving a data request and transmitting data in response to the request over the power line; and (b) a data collector (preferably, a transponder) coupled to the metering device via the power line. The data collector is preferably capable of (i) receiving data from and transmitting data to the metering device over the power line, (ii) storing data received from the metering device over the power line, and (iii) receiving data from and transmitting data to a remotely located computer (preferably, a billing computer).
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Jacobson Eric
Lo Stanley C.
Newsome Michael
Shafrir Doron
Swarztrauber Sayre A.
Desta Elias
Hoff Marc S.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Quadlogic Controls Corporation
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