System and method for energy monitoring and management using a backplane
US7209838B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R19/2513
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An energy monitoring and management system and method are provided herein. The system and method centralize load metering by utilizing at least one sensor for observing load characteristics (e.g., Volts, Amperes, Watts, active energy . . . ) communicatively coupled via a backplane to a waveform analyzer component of a control component. The waveform analyzer component generates metered data values after receiving input from the at least one sensor. Subsequently and if so desired, the control component can send a control signal to the load to alter the state of the load or simply reduce the power to a load. Such input, output, and processing functionality, according to an aspect of the present invention, are employed using a backplane to facilitate high-speed communication among components and to allow metered data to be centrally stored, manipulated, analyzed or communicated to other components or sub-components.
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