Systems, devices, and methods for detecting arcs

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2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Electrical power generation or distribution system

C324S522000, C324S536000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07110864

ABSTRACT:
Certain exemplary embodiments comprise method, the method comprising a plurality of activities comprising: for each of a plurality of potential arcing events associated with an alternating current: sensing the potential arcing event; identifying an amplitude-duration pair associated with the potential arcing event; assessing the plurality of amplitude-duration pairs; and determining if the plurality of potential arcing events corresponds to an arcing condition.

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International Search Report, Date Completed: Jun. 16, 2005 for International App. No. PCT/US2005/007471.

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