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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7532002 | Appliance terminal An appliance terminal for connecting external lines to an electrical appliance features a current transformer module. The module has a current transformer integrated into the appliance terminal, wherein inputs of the current transformer are connected to customer-sid... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7495431 | Electric power cord with digital multimeter An electric power cord includes a first plug adapted for connecting to a power source, a second plug adapted for connecting to an electric device, an electric cable, at least one sensor arranged on the electric cable, an meter chip arranged on the electric cable, an... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7477051 | Position sensor and position sensing method A position sensor includes a first part having several electrically conductive elements, a second part having an electrical conductor, and holding device holding the first part and the second part together with the conductive elements and the conductor being spaced ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7400133 | Speech generating method for use with signal generators A speech module (13) comprises an independent self-contained connector module or unit which is adapted to be releasably connected in series with the input to, or output from, a signal sensing apparatus (1). The module is provided with plugs and/or sock... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7362232 | Electrical service disconnect having external interface An arrangement is provided for use in an electrical utility meter that includes a metering unit, a service disconnect circuit, and a housing assembly. The service disconnect circuit has a connected state that operably couples utility power lines to a load, and a dis... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342507 | Revenue meter with power quality features Power quality detection, monitoring, reporting, recording and communication in a revenue accuracy electrical power meter is disclosed. Transient events are detected by monitoring the wave shape of the electrical power and comparing deviations to a known threshold. S... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339487 | Structure of meter An improved structure of meter, comprising a casing, a circuit board provided in the casing and having a connecting unit for connecting to an external machine, a central processor provided on the circuit board for transmitting the signals among individual unit and m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7282921 | System, apparatus and method for detection of electrical faults System for monitoring an electrical system of a facility includes one or more local sensing devices, each of which is adapted to be connected to the electrical system of the facility in proximity to a respective load that receives power from the electrical system so... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274553 | Utility meter housing arrangement An arrangement includes a liquid crystal display having a length, a width and a thickness. The arrangement further includes an integrally formed housing having a display receptacle, the display receptacle including retention members operable to retain the liquid cry... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265532 | Electronic electricity meter and method of assembly An electronic residential electricity meter includes a base assembly having a main body with a current transformer mounted thereto. A first conductor is mounted through a window of the current transformer. The current transformer being operable in the presence of a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256391 | Encoder for detecting a position of a detection target A plurality of analog signals are detected in a sensor in accordance with a displacement of a scale on which a pattern with a predetermined cycle is formed. The plurality of analog signals are subjected to signal processing in a signal processing portion, and then o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239125 | Method and apparatus for electronic meter testing An electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power. The meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7212360 | Information processing equipment and data transfer method Provided is information processing equipment capable of efficiently performing data transfer restarted after it is suspended because a possibility of being affected by an impact derived from dropping or the like is predicted or detected. During transfer of data from... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7167829 | Curing lamp apparatus giving operating conditions with electronic voice A curing lamp apparatus is used for providing electronic voice information to report a number of operating conditions associated with the curing lamp. The apparatus includes a light sensor for sensing output power, voltage and current sensors for sensing input power... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128720 | Ultrasonic finger probe An ultrasonic finger probe including: a body having an ultrasonic transducer disposed therein, the ultrasonic transducer being operatively connected to an ultrasonic generator; and a securing device for securing the body to one or more fingers of an operator. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7091878 | Electrical service disconnect having tamper detection A tamper detection arrangement in a meter having a service disconnect switch employs a voltage sense circuit that requires only a single connection to digital processing circuitry for the feeder lines of typical residential service. In one embodiment, the voltage se... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066064 | Method and apparatus for vibration dampening of barfeeders A barstock bar feeder with a guide channel for encasing a barstock in a electro- or magneto-rheological hydrostatic oil bearing. Electro- or magneto-field generators are provided along the guide channel for selectively applying a field to the guide channel for chang... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047274 | Virtual modular relay device A computerized power management control system (10) includes a virtual modular relay device (82) for providing input and output data to and from a corresponding, actual modular relay device (47 or 49). Virtual modular relay device (82 | 05/16/2006 |
| 7019666 | Adapter for a meter An adapter is interposed between a standard resource meter and its socket, to provide RF-capabilities. Communications between meter and adapter are effected by optical technology. The adapter has emergency battery back-up capabilities. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019667 | System and method for accurate reading of rotating disk A novel system and method for achieving accurate readings of the rotational speed, number of revolutions and direction of rotation of a utility system. More specifically, a system and method for retrofitting existing utility meters with a lightweight tape, having co... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6963269 | Contactless IC card A contactless IC card having an antenna, a transmit/receive circuit for recovering data (clock) and electric power from a carrier signal received by the antenna, a logic circuit operated with the electric power supplied thereto from the transmit/receive circuit, and... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6954061 | Method and apparatus for electronic meter testing An electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power. The meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6943538 | Apparatus for and method of measuring power consumption An apparatus for and a method of measuring, in real-time, and indicating power consumption of a product powered by a switching mode power supply (SMPS). Power is supplied to the product through a transformer having a predetermined primary coil inductance, wherein a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940270 | Hand mounted testing meter A hand held testing meter is provided which allows the meter to be viewed and securely supported on the user's hand, while the user's fingers are free to hold and manipulate test instruments. An elastomeric band is provided which is engageable to the meter extending... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922614 | Energy management system using transmission by remote broadcasting, possibly direct This invention relates to an energy management system in an energy distribution network (DSTR) comprising an energy source (SE1) and a number of energy consumers (K1, K2, K3) distributed in different consumption locations, this system com... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6844716 | Breakaway utility pedestal with programmable internal metering for marine and recreational vehicles A utility distribution pedestal for marine and recreational vehicles can be entirely separated and removed from its base without disturbing the service connections. Pedestals with different selections of receptacles can be quickly exchanged to change the service pro... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6809509 | Electrical monitoring system An electrical sensing device that includes a support and sensors supported by the support in a fixed spatial relationship. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6798191 | Revenue meter with a graphic user interface being operative to display scalable objects A revenue meter includes electronics for measuring the delivery of electrical energy from an energy supplier to a consumer through an electric circuit. A meter cover encloses the revenue meter. A keypad is located on the meter cover, and connects to the revenue mete... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6737855 | Electric meter cover including an integrally molded optical port with lens A cover for use on an electric meter is disclosed which includes an optical port which aids in transmission of optical signals from an optical transmitter, such as a light emitting diode, to an optical receiver, such as a photodiode or similar. The optical port furt... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6605937 | Modular meter with base barrier A base barrier for an electronic meter assembly including a base assembly having a plurality of wire leads extending therefrom and a revenue guard board for monitoring phases of a meter power supply. The base barrier includes a body configured for mountin... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6563697 | Apparatus for mounting a device on a mounting surface An apparatus is disclosed for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, for example, the mounting surface of a rail, a molded clip or the like. The apparatus includes a body. To accommodate attachment of the apparatus to the rail, at least a... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6522124 | Snap connecting inner modules for an electric utility meter An integrated structure that offers improved casing for an electric utility meter is disclosed. The improved structure uses a minimum number of parts required for proper functionality of a meter casing, and excludes the use of screws, clips or other addit... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6400133 | Test lead retraction system A test lead retraction system for retracting test lead cables on a spool. The test lead retraction system includes a base having an upper surface, a pillar is fixedly mounted to the upper surface, and a first bore extending through the pillar. An axle hav... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6333626 | Flow meter for converting mechanical rotation into an electronic signal A metering device has a magnet with ten poles which is driven to rotate by a gear connected to a source of rotation that is proportional to fluid flow, the passage of time, or other phenomenon. A reed switch is mounted so that rotation of the poles of the... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6111519 | Battery assembly An improved assembly (10) for housing electronics for remote reading to meter reading data in a subsurface enclosure (11) includes a first inner enclosure (40) of metal for housing the receiver/transmitter circuitry (90), a second inner enclosure (69, 86)... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6084395 | Stackable plastic cover for use on electrical meters The stackable plastic cover allows a series of covers to be stacked into a column. This is achieved by increasing the sidewall taper to allow the inside of one cover to nest down over the outside of the adjacent cover. Conical projections on the outside o... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5986446 | Multi-meter and probe assembly and method of use A meter is mounted on the wrist of the user with a suitable strap while the active or positive probe from the meter extends through a probe holder on the finger of the user. The probe lead is fairly short extending from the meter, through the probe holder... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5866956 | Apparatus for and method of monitoring and controlling a power system A apparatus for monitoring and controlling a power system having an alternating current bus. The apparatus includes a module which is coupled to the bus and which digitizes and modulates at least one of a voltage waveform and a current waveform present on... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5811966 | Meter for measuring and displaying the power consumption of an electrical appliance and the time period of such power consumption A power meter (10) is provided which can plug into an electric wall socket and it is provided with its own socket (16) for receiving the plug of an electrical appliance. The power meter has means for measuring electric current flow to an electrical applia... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5640155 | Meter cradle with wireless communication port A cradle apparatus (18 or 42) including a wireless interface for communicating via signal-transporting radiation (such as infrared radiation modulated so as to transmit data and control signals) with one or more meters (12) such as portable, hand-holdable... | 06/17/1997 |
