Automated determination of power transmission resistance
US9596362B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/323
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for optimizing the transmission of power through multiple conductors from a remote power source to a local communications device including: (a) a controller for the power source and for incrementally increasing the output voltage during a transmission resistance detection protocol; (b) a first voltage detection circuit for detecting a predetermined minimum voltage received by the detection circuit and for placing a load across the conductors when that minimum voltage is received; (c) a second voltage detection circuit for detecting a predetermined maximum voltage received by that detection circuit and for removing the load from across the conductors at that time; (d) voltage and current measuring devices to measure the transmission current and the output voltage of the power source when the predetermined maximum voltage is received; and (e) memory for storing the measured voltage, measured current and the predetermined maximum voltage for use by the controller.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.