Method and apparatus for implementing enhanced signature checking security measures for solar energy systems
US8138914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/1409
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and a system for securing a device in a single embodiment or in some embodiments, the system comprises a remote module which comprises a switch electrically connected to an electrical input or at electrical output of the device, a serial link comprising a first attribute and configured to connect to at least some of the plurality of portions of the device, and a panel control logic module operatively coupled to the switch, wherein the panel control logic module is configured to issue a first instruction to actuate the switch based at least in part upon a result of checking the first attribute of the serial link. In the single embodiment or in some embodiments, the system comprises a control center comprising a command control logic module and a communication interface configured for wired or wireless communication between the control center and the remote module.
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