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Class 340/292 - Circuit maintenance (e.g., fault alarm, faulty circuit substitution)


Subclass of Class 340 - Communications: electrical
Definition: Subject matter provided with means for maintaining the circuit
No. of patents: 15
Last issue date: 11/03/2009


NumberTitleIssue Date
7612654System and method for circuit protector monitoring and management
A system and method for circuit protector monitoring and management includes at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating condition in a circuit; a status element associated with the cir...
11/03/2009
7576635Circuit protector signal transmission, methods and system
A circuit protector signal transmission system, kit and method involves at least one circuit protector defining an interruptible current path therethrough upon an occurrence of specified operating conditions in a circuit, a status element associated with the circuit...
08/18/2009
7391299Circuit protector monitoring and management system user interface method, system and program
A user interface, method system and program for circuit protector management in an electrical system. ...
06/24/2008
6895349Gate comparator
A gate comparator control panel, in accordance with the subject invention, allows a user to define up to four different gate regions that may exist on any of the live waveforms, maths waveforms, or REF waveforms. A menu for each gate controls the position of each ga...
05/17/2005
6114955System and method for antenna failure detection
In a wireless security system, the system controller includes one or more antennas for reception of signals from remote sensor-transmitter units. To detect antenna failure, the system controller generates a test signal with a known parameter and transmits...
09/05/2000
5654691Auxiliary backup device of burglary alarm system
The present invention provides an auxiliary backup device of burglary alarm system, connected with an alarm output and an auxiliary power output of a burglary control panel and an alarm device, comprises in combination an electrical circuit having a relay...
08/05/1997
5103214Auxiliary alarm
The present invention comprises an audio alarm for providing a back-up acoustic output in response to a sensed parameter including a first audio alarm circuit having a first transducer for providing a first acoustic output in response to the sensed parame...
04/07/1992
4949052Clock signal generator having back-up oscillator substitution
A clock signal generator comprising a first oscillator which normally supplies clock pulses to the output of the clock signal generator, a first counter for counting the pulses generated from the first oscillator and producing a carry signal after countin...
08/14/1990
4843378Failure alarm device for an appliance
The failure alarm device for an appliance of the present invention include a first alarm for indicating an abnormality if an abnormality should occur in the appliance main body, and a second alarm for indicating an abnormality if an abnormality should occ...
06/27/1989
4706271Communication lines with terminate and leave capability-DC alarm bridge
Apparatus for connecting in series a plurality of communication line pairs, typically direct connected security loops used by alarm companies for monitoring customer's facilities. A bridge with pairs of bridge terminals and switches for connecting bridge ...
11/10/1987
4335413Circuit interrupter with remote indicator and power supply
A circuit breaker includes a microcomputer-based trip unit, and a remote indicator unit and power supply. The trip unit includes an optically-coupled data output system and means for generating a pulse code containing cause-of-trip information and excess ...
06/15/1982
4234873Alarm installation with a number of self powered indicating elements
An alarm system includes a number of self powered indicating elements each with an integral warning device. Each indicating element includes a control circuit which may comprise a transistor switching circuit, transistor oscillator or part of a wheatstone...
11/18/1980
4119815Central station system including secondary communication path established through commercial telephone network
A central station system in which the central station is normally connected to one or more remotely located bridging points by a dedicated communication path, each bridging point having a plurality of output ports to which one or more remote station devic...
10/10/1978
4040013Citizens alarm system
A combined police and fire alarm system has provision for voice communication between street corner boxes and a central station via existing telegraphic cables. The boxes automatically transmit identification signals to the central station upon being acti...
08/02/1977
3982242McCulloh receiver
A receiver is disclosed connected to a McCulloh loop, having an N or line side and a G or ground side, for receiving coded alarm signals from a plurality of McCulloh transmitters. The receiver is especially adapted for supplying the alarm signals to a com...
09/21/1976
 
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