Obtaining data from a ammeter using image-based movement tracking

A motion tracking and electric meter technology, which is applied in the direction of electric power measurement, measurement of electric variables, and inductive meters through the application of digital technology, which can solve the problems of increasing the complexity of the installation process of rotatable components and difficulty in distinguishing the direction of rotation of rotatable components.
CN1831542AInactive Publication Date: 2006-09-13AGILENT TECH INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AGILENT TECH INC
Publication Date
2006-09-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Power data is obtained from a power meter that utilizes a rotatable element (e.g., a disk) by illuminating a spot on the rotatable element, capturing image information from the surface of the rotatable element, processing the image information to track movement of the rotatable element, and converting the movement information to digital power data. Movement of the rotatable element is tracked by capturing successive frames of image information and correlating common features in the image frames to determine the magnitude of movement of the common features.
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[0001] The present invention relates to acquiring data from electricity meters using image-based motion tracking. Background technique

[0002] There is a growing need to be able to centrally monitor and control the use of electrical energy, especially in residential buildings, in real time. Real-time control of electrical energy usage is particularly beneficial during energy shortages or periods of peak demand. Real-time monitoring of electrical energy usage can be relatively easily achieved through central monitoring stations with newer solid-state meters. However, the installed base of inductive meters in residential buildings is very large at present, and the cost of replacing these meters is very high.

[0003] Inductive meters rely on magnetic flux to turn a rotatable element such as a platter, which is proportional to the electrical energy dissipated. A mechanical counter counts revolutions of the rotatable element, which is converted into a measure...

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