Communicating faulted circuit indicator apparatus and method of use thereof
US7930141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/0781
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communicating faulted circuit indicator (“FCI”) apparatus, as well as methods for using the apparatus. A sensor is configured to collect data relating to a state of an electrical conductor. A controller is logically coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the data collected by the sensor and to determine whether to communicate the collected data to a location remote from the FCI. A communications facility is logically coupled to the controller and configured to communicate the data to the remote location in response to the controller's determination to communicate the data to the remote location. The communications facility can include a cellular communications device. The remote location can comprise a cellular communications device. The remote location also can be a computer system configured to receive communications from the FCI.
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