Power outage and restoration detection for multi-meter nodes in a mesh network
US12088098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J13/00002
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for detecting power status changes, such as power outages or power restorations, at a multi-meter node associated with a power distribution network is provided. For example, a multi-meter node associated with a power distribution network can be configured to detect the power status change event occurred at the node, such as a power outage event or a power restoration event. Based on the type of the event, the communication module of the multi-meter node identifies meters contained in the multi-meter node that are impacted by the event, such as meters that become unpowered due to a power outage event or meters that become powered due to a power restoration event. The communication module generates a consolidated power status change message for the impacted meters and transmits the message to a headend system over a mesh network.
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