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Method for monitoring a power line

US11796570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2020
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for monitoring a power line that carries electrical current, using a mobile inspection device, the mobile inspection device has a magnetic sensor and a camera, the method includes the following steps: measuring a magnetic field generated by the current, by the magnetic sensor; and capturing an image of the power line by the camera according to the measured magnetic field. A mobile inspection device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium implement the method.

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