Current monitoring subjected to inductive power supply

Abstract

To provide a current monitoring subjected to inductive power supply, and a related device, apparatus and method.SOLUTION: A current monitoring device 100 includes: an electric component 110 in which a varying magnetic field is induced therein from a varying current flow in a monitored energy source 10 and the varying magnetic field generates electromotive force for providing electric energy; an energy storage device 120 for storing a first part of the electric energy; a power management circuit 140 for controlling the storage of the first part of the electric energy in the energy storage device; and a processing circuit 150 that is supplied with power by the first part of the electric energy released from the energy storage device. The processing circuit detects a current real-time current in the monitored energy source on the basis of a second part of the electric energy.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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[0001] [CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS] This application was filed on March 26, 2018, "D ELECTRICITY CURRENT MONITORING" This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 15 / 936,225, filed June 1, 2017. The INDUCTION POWERED ELECTRICITY U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 525,1 entitled "CURRENT MONITORING" No. 6,399,413, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. .

[0002] FIELD OF THEINVENTION The present disclosure relates to monitoring electrical current, and more particularly to monitoring an inductively powered Regarding current monitoring. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0003] Additional aspects and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will become clear from the light. [Figure 1] 1 is a current monitoring device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 1 is a current monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] 1 is a current monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a processing circuit of a current monitoring device, according to one embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram of a method for monitoring current in an energy source, according to one embodiment. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a current monitoring device and a current monitoring hub according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0004] Remote monitoring of electricity is a typical monitoring device that operates measurements at remote locations. and / or require power to communicate. The current monitoring device is powered to provide monitoring or measurement. Must be.

[0005] The present disclosure relates to inductively powered current monitoring and related devices, apparatus, and methods. Certain embodiments disclosed herein provide a method for monitoring an energy source. Harvesting power by induction from a source (e.g., a wire) and storing the harvested power in energy storage The stored energy is then released to power the processing circuitry. The logic circuitry infers which electrical activity exists within the monitored energy source. Real-time samples or measurements can be taken from the The energy may further power processing circuitry to transmit and / or receive information. do.

[0006] By harvesting power through induction, the disclosed embodiments can be used without requiring a remote power source or connection. The system may be more easily deployed in remote or any location without regard for access to the Internet.

[0007] The present disclosure will now be described in greater detail with reference to the detailed description provided below, as well as to the various embodiments, methods, and 1 and example drawings, which are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting unless otherwise specified. are provided for explanatory purposes to aid in a better understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited by the described embodiments, methods, and examples. However, all embodiments and methods are within the scope and spirit of the claimed invention. This is limited to:

[0008] FIG. 1 is a current monitoring device 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The trolling device 100 includes an inductive energy transfer electrical component 110, an energy storage device 112, and an inductive energy transfer electrical component 114. 20, a sending circuit 130, a power management circuit 140, and a processing circuit 150. The ring device 100 is inductively powered and includes a first conductor 10 (e.g., a monitoring The current in the first conductor (energy source) can be monitored. 10 may be a wire, such as in a three-phase power line to a building. The electrical conductor 10 may be a conductive panel.

[0009] Inductive energy transfer electrical component 110 may be a current transformer. The inductive energy transfer electrical component 110 may be an inductive frequency panel (e.g., a non-contact electromagnetic induction For inductive charging, the open interface developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (compatible with Qi, the international standard for wireless charging). The component 110 generates a varying magnetic field from the varying current flow in the first conductor 10. This can be done.

[0010] In some embodiments, the varying current flow in the first conductor 10 is alternating current. In another embodiment, the fluctuations in the first conductor 10 may be The current flow may be direct current (DC).

[0011] The changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force within the second electrical conductor 132 to generate electrical energy. The second conductor 132 may be electrically coupled to or included in the transmission circuit 130. The second conductor 132 may be a coil or wire. The semiconductor integrated circuit 100 is electrically coupled to the semiconductor integrated circuit 110 .

[0012] The delivery circuit 130 transmits the energy from the second electrical conductor 132 to the energy storage device 120 and / or the process The delivery circuit 130 can provide electrical coupling to the energy storage circuit 150. Controlling or directing the delivery of electrical current to either storage device 120 or processing circuitry 150 In other words, the inductive energy transfer electrical component 110 generates The changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force in the sending circuit 130, which generates the electric energy. - provides electrical current for delivery to storage device 120.

[0013] In one embodiment, the transmission circuit 130 is a gated switch that is switched by the power management circuit 140. For example, the power management circuit 140 may include a directional By supplying (e.g., providing a signal) electrical energy in the energy storage device 120 The energy storage device 120 can direct the electrical energy to the processing circuit. When the power is released to the line 150, the power management circuit 140 directs the sending circuit 130 to process the The delivery of current to the circuit 150 may be transitioned (eg, switched).

[0014] The energy storage device 120 stores the electrical energy generated by the induced electromotive force. In other embodiments, the energy storage device 120 may be electrical, mechanical, or Regardless of the energy of these combinations, any combination that can store energy is In one embodiment, the energy storage device 120 is a battery. In another embodiment, the energy storage device 120 may be a capacitor. Energy storage device 120 may store an amount of energy that can be represented by a fixed quantity. Amount of energy that can be understood to be, well, or otherwise, a fixed or predictable amount The energy storage device 120 may be electrically coupled to the delivery circuit 130. It can receive current from the sending circuit and store it as energy. The energy storage device 120 may be configured to release the stored energy when a threshold energy storage level is reached. The energy can be released to the processing circuit 150.

[0015] The power management circuit 140 controls the storage of electrical energy in the energy storage device 120. For example, the power management circuit 140 may Directing (e.g., providing a signal) to the gate of the sending circuit 130 to activate the energy storage The storage of electrical energy within the device 120 can be directed. In the embodiment, the power management circuit 140 also controls the discharging of electrical energy from the energy storage device 120. In some embodiments, the power pipe may be used to control or otherwise direct the emission. Processing circuitry 140 also transitions (e.g., switches) to sending current to processing circuitry 150. The gate of the sending circuit 130 may be directed in this manner.

[0016] In one embodiment, the power management circuit 140 includes a power management circuit 140 and a processing circuit 150. It may include a relay that opens or closes one or both of the electrical circuits electromechanically or electronically. For example, the relay closes upon release of energy from the energy storage device 120. By closing the relay, an electrical signal is sent to the sending circuit 1. The gate of the relay 30 can be steered to direct current to the processing circuit 150. The opening occurs upon or in response to the cessation of energy release to the processing circuit 150. By opening the relay, an electrical signal is directed to the gate of the sending circuit 130. , to direct current to the energy storage device 120. In a first position, the relay closes the power management circuit 140 and opens the processing circuit 150, and in a second position, In position 140 the power management circuit 140 is open and the processing circuit 150 is closed.

[0017] In one embodiment, the processing circuitry 150 detects the current in the first electrical conductor 10 in real time. For example, the processing circuitry 150 may measure and / or control the induction in the transmission circuitry 130. Obtaining real-time samples or readings based on the voltage and / or current; The current in the first electrical conductor 10 can be measured. As previously mentioned, the processing circuit 150 , may be powered by energy released from energy storage device 120. The processing circuit 150 is electrically coupled to the power management circuit 140 to control the energy storage device 12. You can receive the release of energy from 0.

[0018] Processing circuitry 150 may include one or more general purpose devices, such as a standard microprocessor. Processing circuitry 150 may be a dedicated processor or other customized or programmable processor. The processing circuitry 150 may include a device capable of running a standard operating system. and may perform standard operating system functions.

[0019] The processing circuitry 150 may be connected to the Internet and / or other computing and / or or a communications network. Network interface and / or wireless network interface to facilitate communication The interface may include a

[0020] The processing circuitry 150 may communicate the information to another computing device 12 and / or the network 1 4 (e.g., the Internet). The transmission may be by wireless protocol via wireless technology. 0. The data may include data indicative of measurements taken of current within the first 0. The current in one conductor 10 can be remotely (e.g., from a remote operations center) Further, the current measurements may be taken from the first electrical conductor 10 to the The data regarding the current in the first electrical conductor 10 can also be processed by the mobile device. The information may also be presented to a remote user via an application on the Internet at 16 or the like. In the present embodiment, data may be presented through other user interfaces, The interfaces are web interface, compiled program, Downloadable spreadsheets, API, embedded screens, sounds, alarms, notifications These include, but are not limited to, knowledge.

[0021] The processing circuitry 150 may also communicate with the network 14 and / or other computing devices 12. The transmission may include instructions, software, and / or firmware. This may include firmware updates, settings, etc.

[0022] As can be appreciated, in other embodiments, the processing circuitry 150 may also detect the first electrical conductor 10 (or In addition to detecting and / or measuring the current in the monitored energy source In addition, any of a variety of consumer circuits (e.g., For example, the processing circuitry 150 may include a conductor or The processing circuitry 150 may simply detect or measure the voltage across the portion of the conductor. In some embodiments, the processing circuit 150 may provide for the transmission of two or more monitors. Collecting voltage and / or current data for the energy sources being monitored at one time In another embodiment, the processing circuit 150 may determine how much current is being consumed and how much The time spent in the off state can be inferred from the time spent in the off state. This is the energy storage Know the amount of current (through the conductor) to charge the system 120 and the time of the last reading This can be accomplished by obtaining a timestamp of the activation and timestamp of the activation. As a result, the processing circuitry 150 detects the first conductor 10 (or the monitor) during each reading. How much base current is required to consume the load on the power source being In other words, the current monitor The ring device 100 is configured to power up the system when x number of energy Therefore, the monitoring device 100 may be configured to use a known energy source while charging. - amount of deduction that occurred (e.g. given timestamp of last measurement and next measurement) ) can be used to measure energy while in the off state. The current monitoring device 100 provides real-time readings (monitoring device 100, equipment Specifically, the processing circuit 150 is configured to monitor the current (while power is supplied) and the accumulated data (monitor While the ring device 100 is charging, both

[0023] In other embodiments, the processing functionality provided by processing circuitry 150 may be implemented by other computers. a current computing device 12, or some other remote computing device (e.g. Monitoring hubs or other computing This may be performed by a processing device.

[0024] Once the desired operation is completed, the processing circuit 150 converts the stored energy in the energy storage device 120 into This causes any excess energy to be expelled during subsequent cycles of the processing circuit 150. A known amount of energy is stored in the energy storage device 120. The processing circuit 150 can ensure that a light emitting diode (LED) , LED), separate radio, beacon (e.g., longer Bluetooth beacons), processing platforms, or other uses for the relocated energy surplus By supplying energy, energy may be expelled. This excess energy can be used as desired, as long as it is drawn out of the device 120. do.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a current monitoring device 200 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The current monitoring device 200 is similar to the current monitoring device 10 described above in connection with FIG. It may be similar to 0. Therefore, the same feature is similar to the first digit increased to "2". Accordingly, the same reference numerals may be used to designate the same components as those described above with respect to similarly identified features. The relevant disclosures contained herein may not be repeated hereinafter. Specific features of the device 200 are indicated or identified by reference numerals in the drawings. However, in some cases, the above-mentioned aspects may not be specifically discussed in the following description. Such features may be different from those shown in other embodiments and / or may be different from those shown in other embodiments. The features described in the embodiment are obviously the same or substantially the same. Accordingly, the relevant description of such features is provided in the current monitoring device 200. The same applies to the features and characteristics described in connection with the current monitoring device 100. Any suitable combination of the above and other variations may be used with the current monitoring device 200. The disclosure in this pattern is directed to the following figures and further embodiments described hereinafter. This applies equally to all forms.

[0026] FIG. 2 shows an inductive loop around a monitored energy source 10, which is a wire. 2 is a current monitoring device 200 inductively powered by The switching device 200 includes a current transformer 210, a capacitor 220 for storing electrical energy, The circuit includes a sending circuit 230, a power management circuit 240, and an analysis circuit 250. Current Monitoring The device 200 is inductively powered and monitored by an energy source 10 (e.g. For example, the first wire of a three-phase power supply or other electrical conductor. can be done.

[0027] In one embodiment, the current transformer 210 may be a CT clamp (or a current transformer clamp). This is done by clipping a current transformer 210 around the energy source 10 to be monitored. To fasten or otherwise fasten or interface The current transformer 210 has a split core that allows for the energy The source 10 may conduct a varying magnetic field from the flow of a varying current within the source 10. The current flow that varies within the monitored energy source 10 is In another embodiment, the energy source being monitored may be an alternating current (AC). The fluctuating current flow in 10 causes a fluctuating current flow within the monitored energy source 10. The current may be a direct current (DC) having a varying magnitude or rate of flow (eg, varying intensity or rate).

[0028] The varying magnetic field within the current transformer 210 in turn conducts an electromotive force within the second wire 232, The wire 232 is electrically connected to the transmission circuit 230. be combined with or contained within

[0029] The sending circuit 230 includes a charging circuit for charging the capacitor 220 and a signal to the analysis circuit 250. A logic gate capable of providing selective switching between a supply circuit that provides electrical coupling to In other words, the logic gates of the sending circuit 230 may include The current (induced in wire 232) can be controlled to either the sensor 220 or the analysis circuit 250. The logic gates in the send circuit 230 can control or direct the power management circuit. The device may respond (e.g., switch) based on the signal from path 240. In other words, the changing magnetic field generated by current transformer 210 induces an electromotive force in wire 232. The electromotive force can be propagated and directed by the sending circuit 230 or The electrical energy (e.g., current) to the energy storage device 220 may be controlled otherwise than as described above. or electrical energy (e.g., voltage) that is analyzed by analysis circuit 250. It is possible.

[0030] The capacitor 220 is connected to the wire 232 via the electrical field generated by the electromotive force induced in the wire 232. The capacitor 220 is a fixed, constant quantity that can store energy. or otherwise understood to be a fixed or predictable amount of energy. The capacitor 220 is electrically coupled to the sending circuit 230. It can receive current from the sending circuit and store it as energy. The capacitor 220 powers the analysis circuit 250 when a threshold level of energy storage is reached. The stored energy can be released, which can be used to

[0031] The power management circuit 240 controls or otherwise directs the operation of the transmission circuit 230. The power management circuit 240 may be configured to control a relay (or other switch). The relay is connected to the capacitor 220 when the electrical energy is released or when the capacitor 220 is released. The relay sends a signal to a logic gate in the sending circuit 230. Then, the logic gate is instructed to switch off the transmission of the induced current between the capacitor 220 and the analysis circuit 250. In other words, the relays in the power management circuit 240 can Storing energy in the capacitor 220 in the power management circuit 240 in position 1 and injecting an induced current into the circuit at the second position for analysis by the analysis circuit 250. Complete the task.

[0032] The power management circuit 240 also controls the release of electrical energy from the capacitor 220. , the analysis circuit 250 can be powered.

[0033] In one embodiment, the analysis circuit 250 detects the voltage in the energy source 10 being monitored. For example, the analysis circuit 2 may be a processing circuit capable of detecting and / or measuring the flow. 50 obtains real-time samples or readings to measure the energy being monitored. The measurement of the current in the power source 10 can be calculated. Specifically, the analysis circuit 250 , a real-time sample or reading of the voltage across the wire 232 may be obtained, As a result, the current on the energy source 10 monitored over a period of time is estimated. The current I can be estimated based on the basic power equation: P=I * V (Formula 1) I=P / V (formula 2) Capacitor 220 stores a fixed or otherwise predictable amount of power (e.g., 90 The release of power from the capacitor 220 at a given time is The amount of power stored by the capacitor 220 during the interval can then be displayed. Real-time voltage readings can be used to infer the current.

[0034] In another embodiment, the analysis circuit 250 may include a A reading of the current induced in the wire 232 can be obtained by this.

[0035] As described, the analysis circuit 250 measures the energy released from the capacitor 220. The analysis circuit 250 may be powered by a capacitor 220 and / or a power The energy management circuit 240 is electrically coupled to the capacitor 220 to receive the energy release. Can be taken.

[0036] The analysis circuitry 250 may include one or more general purpose and / or special purpose processors, or other customized The analysis circuit 250 may include a standard optical or programmable device. It runs the operating system and performs standard operating system functions. good.

[0037] The analysis circuit 250 may include a network interface and / or a wireless network interface. interfaces, including the Internet and / or other computing and / or communications networks Other computing devices and / or networks, such as The analysis circuitry 250 may also analyze the information (e.g., via a wireless protocol) to an access node 12 (e.g., a wireless access point or or other computing device), and the access point The transmission may be coupled to a network 14 (e.g., the Internet). data indicating the energy source being monitored (source ID, device ID) The transmission may include measurements of voltage and / or current within the In turn, the voltage and / or current in the energy source 10 being monitored may be or the current may be estimated remotely (e.g., from a remote operation center) and / or Further, the measurement of the voltage and / or current may be The monitored energy source 10 may be processed remotely. Data regarding the voltage and / or current in the energy source 10 may also be collected by, for example, a mobile device. It can also be presented to a remote user via an application on 16.

[0038] The analysis circuit 250 also receives, via the access node 12, The information received may be received from the , instructions, software and / or firmware updates, settings, etc. The received information may include updates to security protocols and / or security systems. It may also include new.

[0039] The current monitoring device 200 described above is advantageous in many ways. The ring device 200 is connected to the monitored energy source via a passive charging system. The current throughput in the base 10 can be measured by the current monitoring device 200. 2, collects energy from the monitored energy source 10 and then monitors the energy The current throughput in the energy source 10 being regulated is sampled or measured.

[0040] Currently available ammeters and devices and methods for measuring current are As a result, if power is cut off or unavailable, the The meter is unable to obtain measurements.

[0041] In contrast, the present disclosure provides an energy source that is monitored while unpowered. An analysis circuit 250 is provided that can substantially continuously monitor the current within 10 . The arrangement and operation of the components of the current monitoring device 200 of the present disclosure provides unprecedented low power recirculation. Enables mote current monitoring.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a current monitoring device 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The monitoring device 300 includes a first inductive energy transfer medium 310, a second inductive energy A transport medium 312, an energy storage device 320, a transmission circuit 330, a power management circuit 340, and The current monitoring device 300 includes a first conductor 10a (e.g., They are inductively powered based on the current flowing through a power source (e.g., a primary energy source) Monitor the current in the second electrical conductor 10b (e.g., the energy source being monitored) The first conductor 10a and the second conductor 10b may, for example, be used to carry three-phase power to a building. In other embodiments, the first conductor 10a and / or the second conductor 10b may be a wire within a line. Electrical conductor 10b may be a conductive panel or other type of electrical conductor.

[0043] The first inductive energy transfer medium 310 may be an inductive energy transfer electrical component such as a current transformer. In another embodiment, the first inductive energy transfer medium 310 is The electromotive force is generated by the flow of a fluctuating current in the first conductor 10a. The first inductive energy transfer medium 310 is induced by the first inductive energy transfer medium 310. The electromotive force induced in the medium 310 is conducted within the wire 332 of the sending circuit 330, forming a current Sends out energy.

[0044] The sending circuit 330 is connected to the energy storage device 32 of the first inductive energy transfer medium 310. 0. In other words, the first inductive energy transfer The varying magnetic field generated by the medium 310 in turn induces an electromotive force in the transmission circuit 330. , provides a current for delivering electrical energy to the energy storage device 320.

[0045] The energy storage device 320 stores the electrical energy generated by the induced electromotive force. In one embodiment, the energy storage device 320 may be a battery. In this embodiment, the energy storage device 320 may be a capacitor. The storage device 320 may be represented by a fixed amount or may be otherwise fixed or predictive. The energy storage device 32 may store any amount of energy that may be understood to be a possible amount. 0, when the energy storage threshold level is reached, the stored energy is transferred to the processing circuit 35 It can be released to 0.

[0046] Power management circuitry 340 controls the storage of electrical energy in energy storage device 320. In some embodiments, power management Circuit 340 also controls the release of electrical energy from energy storage device 320. In one embodiment, the power management circuit 340 may direct the power The management circuit 340 may include a relay that opens or closes an electrical circuit electromechanically or electronically. .

[0047] The second inductive energy transfer medium 312 may be a current transformer. The second inductive energy transfer medium 312 may be an inductive frequency panel. The energy transfer medium 312 generates a varying magnetic field from the varying current flow in the second electrical conductor 10b. The varying magnetic field induces an electromotive force within the wires 352 of the processing circuit 350. and converting the electrical current into electrical current that can be sampled, measured, or otherwise analyzed by processing circuitry 350. It can generate energy.

[0048] In one embodiment, the processing circuit 350 detects the current in the second electrical conductor 10b in real time. For example, the processing circuitry 350 may detect and / or measure the induction in the wire 352. (e.g., the varying magnetic field induced by the second inductive energy transfer medium 312), voltage, and / or based on the current, a real-time measurement for measuring the current in the first electrical conductor 10a. As previously mentioned, the processing circuitry 350 may: Powered by the energy released from the energy storage device 320, the sampling 10. The second conductor 10 may be used to perform a scanning, reading and / or measuring operation or otherwise The processing circuit 350 electrically connects the power management circuit 340 to the coupled to receive the release of energy from the energy storage device 320 .

[0049] The processing circuit 350 may include a network interface and / or a wireless network interface. including the Internet and / or other computing and / or or communication with other computing devices and / or networks, such as a communications network. In particular, the processing circuitry 350 may transmit information to the access node 12. (e.g., via a wireless protocol), which in turn The transmission may be coupled to a network 14 (e.g., the Internet). The second conductor may include data indicative of a measurement of the current in the body 10b. The current in 10b may be monitored remotely (e.g., from a remote operation center). Further, the current measurements can be remotely recorded from the second electrical conductor 10b. The data regarding the current in the second electrical conductor 10b can also be processed by the mobile device 16. The information may also be presented to a remote user via the above application or the like.

[0050] Processing circuitry 350 also controls the transmission of information from network 14 via access node 12. The transmission may include instructions, software, and / or may include firmware updates, settings, etc.

[0051] In another embodiment, the processing circuitry 350 simultaneously and / or Or it can be monitored and / or measured separately. and data indicative of a measurement of the current in the second electrical conductor 10b. The measurement of the current may include: The first conductor 10a and the second conductor 10b can be remotely processed. Data regarding the current in both the first conductor 10a and the second conductor 10b is also collected by the mobile device. The information may also be presented to a remote user via an application on 16 or the like.

[0052] In another embodiment, another inductive energy transfer electrical component is provided within the third electrical conductor 10c. It may be utilized in proximity to the third conductor 10c for monitoring the current.

[0053] In yet another embodiment, the delivery circuit 330 includes multiple inductive energy transfer electrical components. The sending circuitry 330 may be electrically coupled to a processing circuitry 350 for monitoring. Sampling (or measurement) is controlled to measure the first conductor 10a, the second conductor 10b, and In this manner, any number of conductors may be arranged in a line, alternating between the first and second conductors 10c. It may be monitored.

[0054] As can be appreciated, in other embodiments, the processing circuit 350 may include first, second, and / or In addition to or in addition to detecting and / or measuring the current in the third electrical conductors 10a, 10b, 10c. Apart from these, operations may be performed to perform various functions.

[0055] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a processing circuit 450 of a current monitoring device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The processing circuit 450 includes an electronic memory 410, one or more processors 412, a network A work interface 414, an I / O interface 416, a voltage meter 422, and a power The power supply 424 may include a power source 424.

[0056] The electronic memory 410 may be a static RAM, a dynamic RAM, a flash memory, It may also include one or more flip-flops, or other electronic storage media. Electronic Memory 410 may include a number of modules 430 and data 440 .

[0057] Module 430 may contain all or some of the other elements of the device. 30 may be operated sequentially, simultaneously, or in parallel by or on one or more processors 412. A number of operations may be performed in a single operation.

[0058] In some embodiments, the disclosed modules, components, and / or portions of the equipment is embodied as executable instructions embodied in hardware or firmware. The method and apparatus may be implemented in a computer-readable, machine-readable storage medium, such as a storage medium for storing a program or a program for performing a program. In addition, the instructions may be executed by a processor and / or a computing device. When the The modules disclosed herein may include computer program code for implementing the A module, component, and / or facility may be a driver, library, interface, API, FPGA configuration data, firmware (e.g., stored on an EEPROM), and / or or the like. Some of the modules, components, and / or equipment disclosed herein may be general purpose and / or The device is embodied as a mechanical component such as a dedicated device, and the mechanical component may include a circuit, an integrated circuit, paths, processing components, interface components, hardware controller(s), Storage controller(s), programmable hardware, FPGA, ASI C, and / or the like.

[0059] The modules 430 include a current estimation module 432 and a security system 434. The current estimation module 432 may be implemented by one or more processors 412. The monitored energy is based on readings from other components such as the - It is possible to perform operations to infer the current flowing through the source. The system 434 may securely transmit data 440 (e.g., to an access node 12). It can be encrypted.

[0060] The data 440 stored on the electronic memory 410 may be stored in program modules 430 or other The data may include data 440 generated by a processing circuit 450 such as a module. The stored data 440 may be stored in one or more memory registers / addresses, files, and / or The data 440 may be organized as a database. The data 444 may include a constant or a value that specifies a threshold energy storage level. Formula, capacity of energy storage device, identification number, timestamp, quantity, volume / strength, etc. ).

[0061] The one or more processors 412 may include any computing circuitry. Detect, measure, and / or infer voltage or current within the energy source based on the The one or more processors 412 may be general purpose processors and In one embodiment, one or more processors 412 may include a dedicated processor. contains a LoRa® chip and / or a Bluetooth® chip. These chips only have dedicated transmit (Tx) ports for communicating with other computing devices. These dedicated transmit (Tx) / (Rx) chips provide the may be preliminary and / or contained in the network interface 414. It may be included.

[0062] Network interface 414 may be used to connect to the Internet and / or other computers. other computing devices and / or The network interface 41 can facilitate communication with a network. 4 may be equipped with conventional network connectivity functionality. Network Interface 414 is a wireless network interface equipped with conventional wireless network connection functionality technology. It may be a face.

[0063] I / O interface 416 may include one or more input devices and / or one or more output devices. This makes it easy to interface with

[0064] The system bus 418 provides communication and / or interaction between the other components of the processing circuit 450. The components of the system include electronic memory 410, one or more processors 4 12, network interface 414, I / O interface 416, and voltage A total of 422 are included.

[0065] The voltmeter 422 is a detector in which an electromotive force is induced internally via an inductive energy transfer electrical component. To a sending circuit or to an inductive energy transfer electrical component to measure the voltage across the circuit As mentioned above, the fluctuating current within the energy source being monitored is An electromagnetic field can be generated within an inductive energy transfer electrical component. voltmeter 4 generates an electromotive force in the coupled circuit which induces a current and / or voltage in the circuit. 22 can read or measure the voltage in the circuit. Using the measurements of the voltmeter 422 (e.g., by the current inference module 432), monitor The current in the ringed energy source can be inferred.

[0066] The power source 424 may, for example, be connected to a power management circuit that receives the released energy from an energy storage device. The power supply 424 receives the stored energy through the processing circuit 450. It can be distributed to power various components. Upon receiving the gas, the power supply 424 powers up the processing circuitry 450.

[0067] As can be appreciated, in other embodiments, the processing circuitry 450 may be different from that shown or described. For example, a particular design may include memory, multiple processors, multiple Instead, bare metal is used in preference to one or more components such as the interface of may execute instructions closer to or immediately above it (e.g., an operating system Executing instructions directly on the logical hardware without the intervention of a program or other software layer (To do so).

[0068] FIG. 5 illustrates a method 500 for monitoring current in an energy source, according to one embodiment. This is a flow diagram of the 5 where electrical energy is generated inside the transmission circuit etc. by induction. 02. For example, a current transformer is used to generate electrical energy by driving an electromotive force in the sending circuit. Current transformers can generate energy in the energy source being monitored. An electromotive force can be generated from the varying magnetic field that results from the flow of a moving current. Once the energy is generated 502, a storage device such as a battery, capacitor, or other energy storage device may be used. It may be stored in an energy storage device 504 .

[0069] The stored electrical energy 504 is released from the energy storage device for use. For example, the electrical energy may be stored at a predetermined threshold level 506. When the electrical energy reaches the threshold, it can be released 506. The electrical energy can be used to power the processing circuitry. , may be released from the energy storage device 506.

[0070] The processing circuit may be electrically coupled to the transmission circuit 508. 08 allows processing circuitry access to monitor the status of the monitored energy source or its Enable or otherwise permit the indication of sampling or measuring In particular, one or more operations may be performed by a processing circuit, a sending circuit, Detect and / or measure current in the monitored energy source based on induction in the These operations include taking measurements of the voltages inside the sending circuit. The measurements may be taken to determine whether the current in the monitored energy source is ohmic. The power equation may be used to estimate the power dissipation.

[0071] FIG. 6 illustrates a current monitoring device 600 and a current monitoring ring according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The current monitoring device 600 is a block diagram of a current hub 620. and transmits the measured current to the current monitoring hub 620 for further processing. The current monitoring hub 620 may be connected to other computing devices in FIG. This may be one embodiment of 12.

[0072] The current monitoring device 600 includes a current transformer 602, a rectifier 604, a controller 606, A capacitor 608, a capacitor protection circuit 610, a current sensor 612, and a transceiver 614. The current transformer 602 may include a current transformer for converting the varying current in the energy source being monitored. A current is generated in the current monitoring device 600 due to a varying magnetic field induced internally from the flow. The rectifier 604 can convert AC to DC. The controller 606 includes an energy storage device (e.g., a capacitor 608) and a current sensor 612. The capacitor protection circuit 610 directs current flow between the capacitor and the transceiver 614. The capacitor can be protected from current and negative voltage.

[0073] The current monitoring device 600 may be self-powered. The current induced in the current monitoring device 600 may power the elements of the current monitoring device 600. For example, the current sensor 612 and transceiver 614 can use power to measure current. However, the induction may be performed by the following methods: The measured current depends on the current flow in the monitored energy source. There is not always enough power available for the current sensor 612 and the transceiver 614 There is.

[0074] In some embodiments, the current monitoring device 600 detects intermittent changes in the current of the capacitor 608. With automated monitoring and known energy storage capacity, available power is not unreliable. If no current is present on the monitored energy source, it is not possible to monitor the current For example, the controller 606 may be configured to detect when a predetermined threshold level of stored electrical energy is reached. The stored electrical energy can be directed to the capacitor 608 until it is filled. The predetermined threshold level of the current sensor 612 and the transceiver 614 are In some embodiments, the predetermined threshold level may be sufficient to achieve the function. The storage capacity of the capacitor 608 is equivalent to that of the controller 606 in these embodiments. The capacitor is charged, and then the stored electrical energy is transferred from the capacitor to the current sensor. The optical fiber 612 can be directed to the transceiver 614 .

[0075] This allows the current sensor 612 to measure the current intermittently. The measurement can provide several data points of the current. However, there may be times when the current sensor 612 is not powered and is unable to measure the current. During these times when the current sensor 612 is in the off state, the current flows through the capacitor 608. Therefore, the amount of current required to charge the transceiver may be known. 614 transmits the measured current and a predefined threshold level to a current monitoring hub 620 While the current sensor 612 is operating (on state), the capacitor 608 is charging. In some implementations, the current data can be provided both while the power is on (off state). In some embodiments, the predetermined threshold may be known to the current monitoring hub 620. In an embodiment, the predetermined threshold is set by the current monitoring device 600. The received signal may be transmitted to the service 620.

[0076] The current monitoring hub 620 includes a transceiver 622, a clock 624, and one or more processors. The current monitoring hub 620 may include a current sensor 626, and a memory 628. to collect current monitoring for both the on and off states of the current sensor 612. The transceiver 622 can provide data from the current monitoring device 600. This data may include the measured current and a predetermined threshold value. The monitoring hub 620 receives data from one or more current monitoring devices. can be done.

[0077] The memory 628 may store data 640 including the measured current 642 . The memory may further include a module 630, which may include one or more processors. When executed by the processor(s) 626, the current monitoring hub performs an operation. This module includes a time stamp module 634 and a current estimate module. The time stamp module 634 may include a clock timestamp module 632. 624 may be used to identify the time of receipt of any received current measurements.

[0078] The current estimation module 632 may be configured to estimate the current during which the energy storage device stores electrical energy. , the time period during which it is off, and the historical current that was in the monitored energy source. For example, a current estimation model can be used to calculate the length of the off-state period. The module 632 can compare the timestamps between each received current measurement. To calculate the historical current, the current estimation module 632 uses a predetermined threshold level. The resulting inferred off-state current can be compared with the accumulated 644 current data. The data may be stored as such.

[0079] In one embodiment, the current monitoring hub 620 performs energy monitoring during a first time period. A first set of current monitoring parameters may be received from the current monitoring device. The monitoring parameters are measured in the energy source monitored during the first time period. The current monitoring hub 620 includes the current monitored during the second time period. The current monitoring device may further receive a second set of current monitoring parameters from the current monitoring device. The power supply parameters are measured in the energy source monitored during the second time period. The first time period and the second time period may be different. There may be a third time period between the first and second time periods. To calculate the historical current passing through the energy source, the monitoring hub 620 the amount of current required to power the energy monitoring device and the first time period The length of time between the first time period and the second time period may also be taken into consideration.

[0080] As used herein, a processor or processing unit includes any of the following: ARM®, In tel®, AMD®, or other standard microprocessors One or more general purpose devices and / or ASICs, SoCs, SiPs, FPGAs, PALs, PLAs , FPLA, PLD, or other customized or programmable device. A processor or processing unit may include one or more dedicated devices. The process may be implemented to perform or otherwise implement the functionality of the present embodiment. The processor or processing unit runs a standard operating system and The device may also perform operating system functions.

[0081] Electronic memory as referred to in this specification may include static RAM, dynamic RAM, and the like. M, flash memory, one or more flip-flops, ROM, CD-ROM, DVD, May include disks, tapes, or magnetic, optical, or other computer storage media The electronic memory may include a number of program modules and / or program data. The electronic memory may be local or remote and / or accessible over a network. It may be distributed.

[0082] The I / O interface described herein may include one or more input devices and / or The input device(s) may be easily interfaced with the above output device(s). ) includes keyboards, mice, touch screens, light pens, tablets, Phones, sensors, or other hardware with associated firmware and / or software The output device(s) may include a monitor or other display. Printers, voice or character synthesizers, switches, signal lines, or associated firmware and Other hardware having software and / or components may also be included.

[0083] The network interfaces described herein may be connected to the Internet and / or other computing and / or communications networks / devices The network interface may facilitate network connectivity and / or communication with the network. The interface may be wireless or wired, for example, Ethernet (I IEEE802.3), Token Ring (IEEE802.5), Fiber Optic Distributed Data Interface interface (Fiber Distributed Datalink Interface, FDDI), or asynchronous Transfer mode (Asynchronous Transfer Mode, ATM), telephone lines, modems in general, and other conventional Further, the computer may be equipped with network connectivity functionality, e.g. Internet Protocol (IP), Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) l Protocol, TCP), Network File System over UDP / TCP, Server Message Block (SMB), Microsoft ) Common Internet File System (CIFS), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Direct Direct Access File System (DAFS), file transfer File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Real-Time Publishing and Subscription Publish Subscribe (RTPS), Open Systems Interconnection ction, OSI) protocol, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMP) ransfer Protocol (SMTP), Secure Shell (SSH), Secure So Various network protocols such as Secure Socket Layer (SSL) are supported. It may be configured to support

[0084] A wireless network interface as described herein may be, for example, a wireless part Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technologies (e.g. , IrDA, Bluetooth, IEEE802.15.4a (Zigbee), and IE EE802.15.3c (UWB), Wireless Local Area Network (Wireless Loc al Area Network, WLAN) technology (e.g., IEEE802.11a / b / g (Wi- Fi), proprietary MIMO products, and IEEE802.11n), wireless metropolitan areas Network (Wireless Metropolitan Area Network, WMAN) technology (e.g., IEE E802.16 Broadband Wireless Access WMAN Standard (WiMAX) and IEEE802 .20 (Mobile WiMAX) and Wireless Wide Area Networks (Wireless e Area Network, WWAN) technologies (e.g., LoRaWAN, GSM / GPRS / EDG E, CDMA2000, 1xRTT, UMTS / HSDPA, LTE, CDMA EV- DO Rev.0 / A, HSUPA and EV-DO Rec.C, Satellite, Sonar / Sound Traditional wireless networks such as LTE, Z-Wave, Sigfox, LPWAN, and similar The device may be equipped with network connectivity functionality technology.

[0085] As can be appreciated, other methods and processes are available and may be used in accordance with system embodiments. The above description of the operations described is included within the scope of this disclosure.

[0086] Exemplary embodiments

[0087] Some example embodiments for inductively powered current monitoring are provided below. It is being done.

[0088] Example 1. In a current monitoring device, a fluctuating magnetic field is generated by the energy source being monitored. An internally induced electrical component (e.g., a wire) that is driven by a fluctuating current flow within the For example, inductive energy transfer media such as current transformers, inductive frequency panels (similar to Qi) An electrical component whose varying magnetic field generates an electromotive force for generating electrical energy. and an energy storage device for storing electrical energy (e.g., a capacitor, a battery, etc.). (i) controlling the storage of electrical energy in an energy storage device and / or A power management circuit for controlling the release of electrical energy from a storage device and an electrical component Based on the varying magnetic field generated by the a processing circuit for measuring the current released from the energy storage device, a power management circuit that is powered using the electrical energy generated by the processing circuit; and a logic circuit.

[0089] Example 2. In the current monitoring device of Example 1, either the energy storage device or the processing circuitry The electrical component further comprises a delivery circuit for controlling or directing delivery of electrical current to the The fluctuating magnetic field generated by this induces an electromotive force in the sending circuit, converting the electrical energy into energy. -Provides electrical current for delivery to a storage device.

[0090] Example 3. The current monitoring device of Example 1 detects changes in the energy source being monitored. The flow of electric current that moves is alternating current (AC).

[0091] Example 4. The current monitoring device of Example 1 detects changes in the energy source being monitored. The current flow is direct current (DC).

[0092] Example 5. In a current monitoring device, the varying magnetic field is the energy source being monitored. An electrical component induced internally from the flow of fluctuating currents within the an electrical component for generating an electromotive force for providing electrical energy; Store a first portion of the electrical energy (and release a first portion of the electrical energy for use) and a first portion of the electrical energy in the energy storage device. and controlling the storage of a first portion of electrical energy from the energy storage device. a power management circuit for discharging a second portion of the electrical energy (induced in the electrical components); The monitoring is based on the electromotive force generated by the changing magnetic field generated by the a processing circuit for detecting a current in an energy source to be monitored, the processing circuit comprising: The power supply may be powered by a first portion of the electrical energy released from the energy storage device. and a processing circuit.

[0093] Example 6. In the current monitoring device of Example 5, the electric energy to the stored energy storage device is and detecting a current in the monitored energy source. a delivery circuit for controlling delivery of the second portion of the electrical energy to a processing circuit for performing It further comprises:

[0094] Example 7. In the current monitoring device of Example 6, the sending circuit is configured to The first part of the electrical energy is stored in the energy storage device, A gate that is switched by the power management circuit in the transition to releasing a portion of 1 a gate for switching off delivery of electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing circuitry; Replace.

[0095] Example 8. In the current monitoring device of example 5, the power management circuit includes a power management circuit and a processing circuit. The relay opens or closes one or both of the following:

[0096] Example 9. The current monitoring device of example 8, wherein the relay is in the first position to control the power management circuit. in a second position, the power management circuit is opened and the processing circuit is turned on; close.

[0097] Example 10. The current monitoring device of example 5, wherein the processing circuitry detects a second portion of the electrical energy. Based on this, the current in the monitored energy source can be further measured. .

[0098] Example 11. In the current monitoring device of Example 5, Fluctuating current flow is alternating current (AC).

[0099] Example 12. In the current monitoring device of Example 5, The flow of fluctuating current is direct current (DC).

[0100] Example 13. An inductively powered current monitoring device is used to monitor a fluctuating magnetic field. Current transformers (or other induced energy transformers) are internally induced from the flow of fluctuating current in the wires that are A magnetic field generating electromotive force for providing electrical energy. and a current transformer for storing electrical energy generated by the current transformer. a capacitor electrically coupled to the capacitor and a resistor that directs the storage of electrical energy in the capacitor power management circuitry (e.g., relays or switches to the gates) to The motor is based on the electrical energy provided by the electromotive force generated by the changing magnetic field generated by the 1. An analysis circuit for measuring a current in a wire to be monitored, the analysis circuit comprising: Uses the electrical energy released from the capacitor (electrically coupled to the power management circuitry) and an analysis circuit powered by the

[0101] Example 14. An inductively powered device is one in which a changing magnetic field is induced by a changing current in the energy source. Therefore, in close proximity to an internally induced energy source (e.g., a wire) (e.g., an inductor (e.g., an inductive energy transfer medium) positioned on the Electrical energy provided by the electromotive force generated from a varying magnetic field induced in an inductor An energy storage device (e.g., and a power management circuit electrically coupled to the energy storage device. The power management circuit controls the storage of electrical energy in the energy storage device and the a power management circuit for managing switching between the release of electrical energy from the storage device and the For example, the power management circuitry may switch off to release electrical energy from an energy storage device. It operates using electrical energy released from an energy storage device when the and a consumer circuit electrically coupled to the power management circuit.

[0102] Example 15. A method for monitoring a current in an energy source, the method comprising: is to generate electrical energy within the transmission circuit by induction, and is monitored The fluctuating magnetic fields generated by the fluctuating current flow in the energy source being sent generating an electromotive force and storing electrical energy in an energy storage device; and when a predetermined threshold level of the stored electrical energy is met, Releasing electrical energy from an energy storage device to power the circuit; electrically coupling the output circuitry to a processing circuit; and performing one or more operations by the processing circuitry. and based on induction in the delivery circuit, determining in the monitored energy source and performing, including detecting and / or measuring the current of the

[0103] Example 16. A current monitoring device is connected to a primary energy source (e.g., a wire). an inductive energy transfer medium positioned adjacent to the inductive energy transfer medium; is an inductive energy transfer medium that generates an electromotive force in a transmission circuit to provide electrical energy. and (for example, electromotive force is a fluctuating current from a fluctuating current flow in a primary energy source) an energy storage device for storing electrical energy (induced by a magnetic field); Controlling electrical energy in an energy storage device and discharging electrical energy from the energy storage device A power management circuit for controlling the release of energy and a monitor based on the electromotive force in the sending circuit. A processing circuit for detecting and measuring the current in the ringed energy source, The processing circuitry of the and a processing circuit that may be electrically coupled to the power management circuit.

[0104] Example 17. In the current monitoring device of Example 16, the energy source being monitored is , the same as the primary energy source.

[0105] The foregoing specification has been described with reference to various embodiments. However, various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure and the principles behind the present invention. It is understood that modifications may occur. Accordingly, this disclosure is to be construed in an illustrative and not a limiting sense. It is intended that all such modifications be included within the scope of the present invention. Similarly, benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems are intended to be provided by various The above has been described with respect to embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and and any factors which may give rise to or become apparent any benefit, advantage or solution (including, but not limited to, any Neither the preceding paragraphs nor any of the preceding paragraphs should be construed as critical, required or essential features or elements.

[0106] Example 18. In a current monitoring device, a fluctuating magnetic field is applied to the energy source being monitored. An electrical component induced internally from the flow of fluctuating currents in the an electrical component that generates an electromotive force to provide electrical energy; an energy storage device for storing a first portion of the ghee; a power management circuit for controlling the storage of a first portion of the energy from the energy storage device; a processing circuit powered by a first portion of the electrical energy released from the The processing circuitry determines the monitored energy based on a second portion of the electrical energy. - Detects the current real-time current in the source and stores electrical energy in the energy storage device The past current in the energy source is monitored while storing the first portion of the The past current is calculated as the first portion of the electrical energy and the previously detected real time The time is based on the elapsed time between the time instant current and the current real-time current.

[0107] Example 19. The current monitoring device of example 18 is adapted to monitor the current to the stored energy storage device. The delivery of the first portion of energy and the current in the energy source being monitored. Detects real-time current and historical data in the energy source being monitored To control delivery of a second portion of the electrical energy to a processing circuit for calculating the current. The device further includes a sending circuit.

[0108] Example 20. The current monitoring device of example 19, wherein the sending circuit is configured to detect the current in the energy storage device. Storing the first portion of the energy from the energy storage device In the transition to releasing the first portion, a gate current is switched by the power management circuit. a gate for switching off the delivery of electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing circuitry; Change it.

[0109] Example 21 The current monitoring device of example 18 is a power management circuit and a processing circuit A relay is included to open or close one or both of the paths.

[0110] Example 22. The current monitoring device of example 18 is The flow of varying electric current is alternating current (AC).

[0111] Example 23. The current monitoring device of example 18 is The flow of fluctuating electric current is direct current (DC).

[0112] Example 24. An energy monitoring device is provided in which a fluctuating magnetic field is detected within a wire to be monitored. An inductor induced internally from a flow of varying current, where a varying magnetic field converts the electric energy An inductor generates an electromotive force to provide a gy. an energy storage device coupled to an inductor for storing electrical energy; When powered by an energy storage device, the real-time The energy storage device is an analysis circuit for measuring the stored electric energy powering the analysis circuit when a predetermined threshold level of energy is met; and a transmitter for transmitting a current monitoring parameter, The contents and timing of the parameters determine the power supply for the analysis circuit to measure real-time current. Before being delivered, the electrical energy conducted on the wire being monitored is shown and analyzed. The electrical energy conducted on the wire being monitored while the line is powered and a transmitter indicating the

[0113] Example 25. In the energy monitoring device of Example 24, the energy storage device is a capacitor. It is Sa.

[0114] Example 26. The energy monitoring device of example 24 is electrically coupled to the energy storage device. The power management circuit further comprises a power management circuit configured to manage the electrical energy in the energy storage device. manages the switching between the storage of electrical energy and the release of electrical energy from the energy storage device do.

[0115] Example 27. In the energy monitoring device of example 24, the current monitoring parameter is: A storage capacity of the energy storage device is included, and a predetermined threshold level corresponds to the storage capacity.

[0116] Example 28. In the energy monitoring device of example 24, the transmitter A predetermined threshold level of energy is met and the energy storage device provides power to the transmitter. When the current monitoring parameters start to be transmitted.

[0117] Example 29. A machine-readable storage medium containing machine-readable instructions, the instructions being readable by one or more processors. and when the one or more processors are executed by the energy monitor during a first time period. receiving a first set of current monitoring parameters from the ring device, A monitoring parameter is a parameter in the monitored energy source during a first time period. receiving, during a second time period, a current measurement signal including a measured current; receiving a second set of current monitoring parameters from the current monitoring device; A monitoring parameter is a measured value within the monitored energy source during a second time period. The first time period and the second time period include a current, and the first time period and the second time period are different, and There is a third time period between receiving and reaching a predetermined threshold. Based on the amount of current passing through the monitored energy source during the third time period, and calculating a historical current that has been measured.

[0118] Example 30. The machine-readable storage medium of example 29 includes a first set of current monitoring corresponding to the first set of current monitoring. generating a time stamp and generating a second time stamp corresponding to a second set of current monitoring; generating a time stamp and determining whether a time stamp is generated between the first time stamp and the second time stamp; and calculating a length of the third time period based on the amount of time that has elapsed.

[0119] Example 31. The machine-readable storage medium of example 29 is adapted to store energy in an energy monitoring device. The method further includes receiving the capacity.

[0120] Example 32. The machine-readable storage medium of example 31, further comprising: a first storage unit that stores a first set of information that indicates when a predetermined threshold is reached and when the predetermined threshold is reached. is the current required to

[0121] Example 33. The machine-readable storage medium of example 29, wherein the predetermined threshold is is the current required to power it.

[0122] Example 34. The machine-readable storage medium of example 29 transmits a second energy monitoring device to a second receiving a current measurement on the monitored energy source; Based on the amount of current required to power the energy monitoring device, the current measurement is During the time periods when it is unavailable, the current on the second monitored energy source is and calculating the

[0123] Example 34. The machine-readable storage medium of example 34, the current monitoring parameters include: The energy source includes an identification such that the measured currents in the energy sources being monitored can be distinguished.

[0124] Example 35. A method for monitoring a current in an energy source, the method comprising: is to generate electrical energy within the transmission circuit by induction, and is monitored The fluctuating magnetic fields generated by the fluctuating current flow in the energy source being sent generating an electromotive force and storing electrical energy in an energy storage device; and when a predetermined threshold level of the stored electrical energy is met, Releasing electrical energy from an energy storage device to power the circuit; electrically coupling the output circuitry to a processing circuit; and performing one or more operations by the processing circuitry. wherein electrical energy from the energy storage device powers the processing circuitry. During operation, the real-time power supply in the monitored energy source is monitored based on induction in the transmission circuit. and measuring the current energy from the energy storage device. The historical current that was present in the monitored energy source when it was stored in the and estimating a current flow rate based on a predetermined threshold value, the past current being estimated based on the predetermined threshold value. It includes guessing, which is guessed when the bell is filled.

[0125] Example 36. The method of example 35 is a method for determining whether a past current is between a measurement and an energy storage device capacity. Based on the time, it is inferred.

[0126] Example 37. The appliance receives a first set of power from the energy monitoring device during a first time period. receiving a current monitoring parameter, the current monitoring parameter being a A receiving signal including a measured current in a monitored energy source during a time period. and receiving a second set of current monitor signals from the energy monitoring device during a second time period. receiving a current monitoring parameter at a second time; The energy source being monitored includes a measured current in the first time period and and the second time zone are different, and a third time zone exists between the first time zone and the second time zone. A transceiver that performs a transmission, a reception, and a reception time required to reach a predetermined threshold. Based on the flow rate, the past flow that passed through the monitored energy source during the third time period and a processor for calculating the current.

[0127] Although the principles of the present disclosure have been illustrated in various embodiments, the actual construction, arrangement, and proportions used may vary. Many modifications of the elements, materials, and components may be specifically adapted to specific environments and operating requirements. These and other variations may be used without departing from the principles and scope of the present disclosure. Any such changes or modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0128] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications may be made to the above described implementations without departing from the principles underlying the invention. It will be recognized that claims may be made to the details of the invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are defined as follows:

Claims

1. 1. A current monitoring device, comprising: A fluctuating magnetic field is generated internally from the fluctuating current flow within the energy source being monitored. An induced electrical component, the varying magnetic field being adapted to provide electrical energy. an electrical component that generates an electromotive force; an energy storage device for storing a first portion of the electrical energy; for controlling the storage of the first portion of electrical energy in the energy storage device; A power management circuit; The first portion of the electrical energy released from the energy storage device and a processing circuitry that is powered by the processing circuitry, the processing circuitry comprising: The monitored energy source is connected to a second portion of the electrical energy. Detects the current real-time current in the While storing the first portion of the electrical energy in the energy storage device, calculating a historical current present in the monitored energy source; a first portion of the electrical energy and a previously detected real-time current and a previously detected A current monitoring device based on the time elapsed between the current real-time current.

2. Delivering the first portion of the electrical energy to the energy storage device where it is stored. and detecting the current real-time current in the monitored energy source. and calculating the past current that was in the monitored energy source. to control delivery of the second portion of the electrical energy to the processing circuit for 10. The current monitoring device of claim 1 further comprising a sending circuit.

3. The delivery circuit delivers the first portion of the electrical energy in the energy storage device. storing the first portion of the electrical energy from the energy storage device; a gate switched by said power management circuit in transition to releasing said 、 The gate is adapted to transmit the electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing circuitry.

3. The current monitoring device of claim 2, which switches delivery.

4. The power management circuitry switches on and off one or both of the power management circuitry and the processing circuitry.

10. The current monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising a relay for detecting a current flow.

5. The flow of the varying current in the monitored energy source is AC ( 2. The current monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the current monitoring device is a current-alternating current (AC).

6. The flow of the varying current in the monitored energy source is a direct current ( 2. The current monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the current monitoring device is a direct current (DC).

7. 1. An energy monitoring device, comprising: A varying magnetic field is induced internally from the varying current flow in the wire being monitored An inductor, wherein the varying magnetic field generates an electromotive force for providing electrical energy. An inductor and a storage means for storing electrical energy generated by said inductor; an energy storage device coupled to the When powered by the energy storage device, the monitored wireless An analysis circuit for measuring real-time current in the energy storage device, When a predetermined threshold level of stored electrical energy is met, the analysis circuit is energized. an analysis circuit for providing power; A transmitter for transmitting current monitoring parameters, the current monitoring The contents and timing of the parameters are determined by the analysis circuit to measure the real-time current. The electrical energy conducted on the wire to be monitored before it is powered for on the monitored wire while the analysis circuit is powered. and a transmitter indicative of conducted electrical energy.

8. 8. The energy monitor of claim 7, wherein the energy storage device is a capacitor. ing device.

9. The power management circuit further comprises a power management circuit electrically coupled to the energy storage device, the power management circuit further comprising: A circuit includes a storage of the electrical energy in the energy storage device and a The electric power steering system according to claim 7, wherein the electric power steering system manages the switching between the release of the electric energy from the device and the Energy monitoring device.

10. The current monitoring parameters include a storage capacity of the energy storage device, 8. The energy monitoring system of claim 7, wherein a predetermined threshold level corresponds to the storage capacity. Guiding device.

11. The transmitter detects when the predetermined threshold level of stored electrical energy is met and When an energy storage device supplies power to the transmitter, the current monitoring parameters The energy monitoring device of claim 7, wherein the energy monitoring device starts transmitting data.

12. A machine-readable storage medium containing machine-readable instructions, the instructions being transmitted to one or more processors. When executed by the program, the program causes the one or more processors to: A first set of current monitoring signals is received from the energy monitoring device during a first time period. receiving a current monitoring parameter, the current monitoring parameter being determined based on the first time receiving, in a band, a measured current in the energy source being monitored; and, A second set of current monitoring parameters is received from the energy monitoring device during a second time period. receiving a meter, the current monitoring parameter being monitored during a second time period; a first time period and a second time period including a measured current in the energy source being monitored; a third time period exists between the first time period and the second time period, To do, During a third time period, the monitoring and calculating a past current that has passed through the energy source being monitored.

23. A machine-readable storage medium configured to cause a program to execute a program.

13. generating a first time stamp corresponding to the first set of current monitoring; 、 generating a second timestamp corresponding to the second set of current monitoring; 、 Based on the amount of time that has elapsed between the first timestamp and the second timestamp. and calculating a length of the third time period in accordance with the first embodiment. A readable storage medium.

14. receiving an energy storage capacity of the energy monitoring device, 13. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 12.

15. the predetermined threshold is the current required to charge the energy storage capacity; 15. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 14.

16. The predetermined threshold is required to power the energy monitoring device. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the signal is a current.

17. from the second energy monitoring device, receiving a current measurement from said second energy monitoring device; During times when current measurements are unavailable, the amount of current required to and calculating a current on the second monitored energy source.

13. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 12.

18. The current monitoring parameter is the measured current in the monitored energy source.

20. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 17, further comprising an identification such that the measured currents can be distinguished. 。

19. 1. A method for monitoring a current in an energy source, the method comprising: Generating electrical energy within the transmission circuit by induction, which is monitored A fluctuating magnetic field generated by a fluctuating current flow in an energy source is generated in said transmission circuit. generating an electromotive force of storing the electrical energy in an energy storage device; When a predetermined threshold level of stored electrical energy is met, the processing circuitry is powered releasing the electrical energy from the energy storage device so as to electrically coupling the sending circuitry to the processing circuitry; performing one or more operations with the processing circuitry, While the electrical energy from the device powers the processing circuit, measuring real-time current in the monitored energy source based on the induction and When the current energy is stored in the energy storage device, the monitor Inferring past currents that were in the energy source being fed, is estimated based on the predetermined threshold, and when the predetermined threshold level is met A method comprising: inferring,

20. The past current is estimated based on the time between the measurement and the energy storage device capacity. The method of claim 19 .

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