Meter apparatus and methods using load balance metrics
US11451055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/222
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electricity meter includes a power line interface circuit configured to generate measurements of parameters for at least two electricity transmission paths. The meter also includes a balance determination circuit configured to generate at least one balance metric that indicates a balance between the electricity transmission paths from the generated measurements. The meter further includes a communications circuit configured to transmit balance information to an external recipient responsive to the at least one balance metric.
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