Inductively Powered Current Monitoring

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, filed on March 26, 2018, is related to the application entitled "INDUCTION POWER ELECTRICITY CURRENT MONITORING” This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 15 / 936,225, filed June 2017. The application, filed on the 26th, states, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 525,1 entitled "CURRENT MONITORING" No. 16, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. .

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure relates to monitoring electrical current, and more particularly to monitoring electrical current in inductively powered Regarding current monitoring. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0003] Additional aspects and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of 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. [Figure 2] 1 is a current monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 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. [Figure 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 INVENTION

[0004] Remote monitoring of electricity is a typical monitoring device that operates measurements at a remote location. and / or require power to communicate, which can be difficult. The current monitoring device is a powered device that provides monitoring or measurement. must.

[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 energy sources. Harvesting power by induction from a source (e.g., a wire) and storing the harvested power as energy The stored energy is then released to power the processing circuitry. The logic circuitry infers electrical activity 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 easily connected to a remote power source or connection. It can be more easily deployed in remote locations or anywhere without regard for access to the network.

[0007] The present disclosure will now be understood from the detailed description provided below, as well as from the various embodiments, methods, and methods herein. 1 and example drawings. However, these specific are provided for illustrative 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. Although not intended to be limiting, all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the claimed invention are intended to be limiting. It is limited to this.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a current monitoring device 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The charging device 100 includes an inductive energy transfer electrical component 110, an energy storage device 111, and an 20, a sending circuit 130, a power management circuit 140, and a processing circuit 150. The ring device 100 is inductively powered and has 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 is an inductive frequency panel (e.g., a contactless electromagnetic induction For inductive charging, the open interface developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (compatible with Qi, the international standard for inductive energy transfer) The component 110 generates a varying magnetic field from the varying current flow in the first electrical conductor 10. This can be done.

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

[0011] The varying magnetic field induces an electromotive force within the second conductor 132, generating electrical energy. The second conductor 132 may be electrically coupled to or included in the sending 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 100.

[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 resulting fluctuating magnetic field induces an electromotive force in the sending circuit 130, generating the electrical energy. - provides electrical current for delivery to the storage device 120.

[0013] In one embodiment, the sending circuitry 130 includes a gate driver that is switched by the power management circuitry 140. For example, the power management circuit 140 may include a gate for the sending circuit 130. 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 management circuit 140 releases the power to the sending circuit 130, The delivery of current to the circuit 150 can 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 an electrical, mechanical, or Regardless of the energy of these combinations, any energy that can be stored In one embodiment, 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. An amount of energy that can be understood as a fixed or predictable quantity, often or otherwise The energy storage device 120 may be electrically coupled to the delivery circuit 130, It can then receive current from the sending circuit and store it as energy. The energy storage device 120 may then release the stored energy when a threshold energy storage level is reached. Energy can be released to the processing circuitry 150.

[0015] Power management circuitry 140 controls the storage of electrical energy in 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 this case, the power management circuit 140 also controls the recovery of electrical energy from the energy storage device 120. In some embodiments, the power pipe may 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 way.

[0016] In one embodiment, the power management circuit 140 is connected to the power management circuit 140 and the 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 may close upon the release of energy from the energy storage device 120. By closing the relay, an electrical signal is transmitted 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. , and can 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, the relay closes the power management circuit 140 and opens the processing circuit 150. In position 1, 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 the inductive and / or Taking 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 circuitry 150 , may be powered by energy released from energy storage device 120. Processing circuitry 150 is electrically coupled to power management circuitry 140 to control 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 The processing circuitry 150 may include a device capable of running a standard operating system. and may perform standard operating system functions.

[0019] Processing circuitry 150 may be used to communicate with the Internet and / or other computing and / or or communication with other computing devices and / or networks, such as a communications network. Network interface and / or wireless network interface to facilitate communication It may also include a face.

[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 carried out by a wireless protocol via wireless technology. The data may include data indicating measurements taken of current within the range of 0. The current in the electrical conductor 10 can be remotely (e.g., from a remote operation 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. In the present case, data may be presented through other user interfaces, and those users The interface can be a web interface, a 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 include a first conductor 10 (or In addition to detecting and / or measuring the current in the monitored energy source In addition, any of various consumer circuits (e.g., For example, the processing circuitry 150 may include electrical conductors or The processing circuitry 150 may simply detect or measure the voltage across the portion of the conductor. In some embodiments, the processing circuitry 150 may provide for the transmission of two or more monitors. Collecting voltage and / or current data for a metered energy source at one time In another embodiment, processing circuitry 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. Know the amount of current (through the conductor) to charge the system 120 and the time of the last reading. This can be achieved by obtaining a timestamp and an immediate activation timestamp. As a result, the processing circuitry 150 monitors the first conductor 10 (or monitor How much base current is required to consume the load (energy source being fed)? In other words, the current monitor The ring device 100 requires x energy to power up the system again. Therefore, the monitoring device 100 may be configured to use a known energy source while charging. - the subtraction amount that occurred (e.g., the last measurement and the given timestamp of the next measurement) ), energy can be measured 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 data stored (while powered on) and the 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 computing device 12, or some other remote computing device (e.g., Monitoring hubs or other computing environments, such as in cloud computing environments. This may be performed by a computer (e.g., a computer-aided device).

[0024] Once the desired operation is complete, processing circuit 150 converts the stored energy into the energy stored in energy storage device 120. Any excess energy that is generated is then expelled, resulting in a loss of power during subsequent cycles of the processing circuit 150. A known amount of energy is stored in the energy storage device 120, taking into account The processing circuit 150 can ensure that the 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, you can expel energy. 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 Accordingly, the same reference numerals may be used to designate similarly identified features. The relevant disclosures contained therein may not be repeated hereafter. Specific features of the device 200 are labeled or identified by reference numerals in the drawings. However, some of the following may not be specifically discussed in the following description. , such features may be different from features shown in other embodiments and / or may be different from those shown in other embodiments. The features described in relation to the state of the invention are clearly the same as or substantially the same as the features described in relation to the state of the invention. Therefore, the relevant description of such features is provided in the current monitoring device 200. The same applies to the features and functions 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 also directed to the following figures and further embodiments described hereinafter. applies equally to 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 a current monitoring 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., monitoring the current in a power supply (e.g., 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 current transformer clamp). This is done by clipping the 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 monitored energy The source 10 may conduct a varying magnetic field from a varying current flow within the source 10. The fluctuating current flow in the monitored energy source 10 is In other embodiments, the energy source being monitored may be alternating current (AC). The fluctuating current flow within 10 causes a fluctuating current within the monitored energy source 10. The current may be a direct current (DC) having a varying intensity or rate of flow (eg, varying magnitude 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 delivery 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 providing circuit that provides electrical coupling of In other words, the logic gates of the sending circuit 230 may include a capacitor. Controlling the current (induced in wire 232) to either sensor 220 or analysis circuit 250 The logic gates in the send circuit 230 can control or direct the power management circuit. It can respond (e.g., switch) based on the signal from path 240. Thus, the changing magnetic field produced 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. or provides 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 electromotive force induced within the wire 232. The capacitor 220 is fixed and can store energy. the amount of energy that may be calculated or otherwise understood to be a fixed or predictable amount 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 circuitry 240 controls or otherwise directs the operation of the transmission circuitry 230. The power management circuit 240 can be configured to control a relay (or other switch) The relay is activated when the electrical energy is released from the capacitor 220 or when the capacitor The relay sends a signal to the logic gate of the sending circuit 230. This causes the logic gate to switch the induced current between the capacitor 220 and the analysis circuit 250. In other words, the relays in the power management circuit 240 allow the Storing energy in capacitor 220 in power management circuit 240 in position 1 and in the second position conducts an induced current through the circuit 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. 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 monitor the energy The analysis circuit 250 can calculate a measurement of the current in the source 10. 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 is This indicates the amount of power stored by the capacitor 220 during the interval. Real-time voltage readings can be used to infer the current.

[0034] In other embodiments, the analysis circuit 250 may be configured to A reading of the current induced in the wire 232 can be obtained by this.

[0035] As described, the analysis circuit 250 analyzes the energy released from the capacitor 220. The analysis circuit 250 may be powered by the capacitor 220 and / or the power The capacitor 220 is electrically coupled to the management circuit 240 to receive the energy release from the capacitor 220. You can take it.

[0036] The analysis circuitry 250 may include one or more general-purpose and / or special-purpose processors or other customized processors. The analysis circuitry 250 may include a standard 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 analyze the information (e.g., via a wireless protocol) to an access node 12 (e.g., a wireless access point or or other computing devices), and the access point The transmission may be coupled to a network 14 (e.g., the Internet). data indicating the energy source(s) 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 remotely estimated (e.g., from a remote operation center) and / or Furthermore, the voltage and / or current measurements may be monitored (e.g., measured). The monitored energy source 10 can 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 be used to generate 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. For example, The ring device 200 is connected to the monitored energy source via a passive charging system. The current monitoring device 200 can measure the current throughput in the base 10. , collects energy from the monitored energy source 10, and then monitors The current throughput in the energy source 10 is sampled or measured.

[0040] Currently available current meters 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. The present invention provides an analysis circuit 250 that can substantially continuously monitor the current within the device 10 . The arrangement and operation of the components of the current monitoring device 200 of the present disclosure provides unprecedented low power recharge. 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 Transport medium 312, energy storage device 320, delivery circuitry 330, power management circuitry 340, and and a processing circuit 350. The current monitoring device 300 measures the current of the first conductor 10a (for example, are inductively powered based on the current flowing through a power source (e.g., a primary energy source) Monitoring the current in the second electrical conductor 10b (e.g., the energy source being monitored) The first conductor 10a and the second conductor 10b are, for example, a three-phase power supply to a building. In other embodiments, the first conductor 10a and / or the second conductor 10b may be wires within a wire. The electrical conductor 10b may be a conductive panel or other type of electrical conductor.

[0043] The first inductive energy transfer medium 310 is an inductive energy transfer electrical component such as a current transformer. In another embodiment, the first inductive energy transfer medium 310 is an inductive The electromotive force is generated by the flow of a fluctuating current in the first conductor 10a. This induces the energy in 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, Sends out ki 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 fluctuating 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 predictable. 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 converts the electrical current into electrical current that can be sampled, measured, or otherwise analyzed by processing circuitry 350. It can generate Qi energy.

[0048] In one embodiment, the processing circuitry 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 inductive (e.g., a varying magnetic field induced by the second inductive energy transfer medium 312), voltage, and / or based on the current, real-time measurement of the current in the first conductor 10a. As previously mentioned, the processing circuitry 350 may: Powered by the energy released from the energy storage device 320, performing a scanning, reading, and / or measuring operation or otherwise connecting the second conductor 10 b. The processing circuitry 350 can infer the current in b. coupled to receive the release of energy from the energy storage device 320 .

[0049] The processing circuitry 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. Specifically, 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 flowing through the body 10b. The current in 10b can be monitored remotely (e.g., from a remote operation center). Furthermore, the current measurements can be remotely taken 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. It may also be presented to a remote user via the above application.

[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 simultaneously controls the current in the first electrical conductor 10a. Alternatively, they may be monitored and / or measured separately. and data indicative of a measurement of the current in the second electrical conductor 10b. 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 the Internet.

[0052] In another embodiment, another inductive energy transfer electrical component is located within the third electrical conductor 10c. It may be used in proximity to the third electrical conductor 10c to monitor the current.

[0053] In yet another embodiment, the delivery circuitry 330 includes multiple inductive energy transfer electrical components. The sending circuitry 330 may be electrically coupled to processing circuitry 350 for monitoring. By controlling the sampling (or measurement), the first conductor 10a, the second conductor 10b, and In this way, any number of conductors may be It may be monitored.

[0054] As can be appreciated, in other embodiments, the processing circuitry 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 circuitry 450 includes electronic memory 410, one or more processors 412, a network A network interface 414, an I / O interface 416, a voltmeter 422, and a power The power supply 424 may include a power source 424 .

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

[0057] Module 430 may include all or some of the other elements of the device. 30 may be performed by or on one or more processors 412, either serially, simultaneously, or in parallel. A plurality 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. or stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium. The instructions may be executed by a processor and / or computing device. When executed, the software causes a computing system to execute specific processing steps, procedures, and / or actions. 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 EEPROM), and / or or the like. In some embodiments, Some of the modules, components, and / or equipment disclosed herein may be general-purpose and / or It is realized as a mechanical component such as a dedicated device, and the mechanical component may be a circuit, an integrated circuit, or the like. 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 securely stores transmitted data 440 (e.g., to an access node 12). It can be encrypted.

[0060] Data 440 stored on electronic memory 410 may be stored in program modules 430 or other The data 440 may include data 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 specifying a threshold energy storage level. Formula, capacity of energy storage device, identification number, timestamp, quantity, volume / intensity, 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 dedicated processors. contains a LoRa® chip and / or a Bluetooth® chip These chips only have dedicated transmit (Tx) channels for communicating with other computing devices. These dedicated transmit (Tx) / (Rx) chips provide the transmit and / or receive (Rx) functionality. may be preliminary and / or contained in the network interface 414. It may be included.

[0062] The network interface 414 may be connected 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. 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 can facilitate interfacing with

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

[0065] The voltmeter 422 is configured such that 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 estimation module 432), monitor The current in the energy source being fed can be inferred.

[0066] The power source 424 may, for example, be connected to a power management circuit to receive the stored energy released from an energy storage device. The power supply 424 receives the stored energy through the processing circuit 450. can be distributed to power various components. Upon receiving the ghee, power supply 424 powers up 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 require memory, multiple processors, multiple Instead, bare metal is used in preference to one or more components such as interfaces. may execute instructions closer to or immediately above it (e.g., an operating system Executes instructions directly on logical hardware without any intervening system or other software layers. (That is,

[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 process in which electrical energy is generated by induction, for example, within the transmission circuit. 02. For example, a current transformer can be used to generate electrical energy by driving an electromotive force in the sending circuit. Current transformers are used to generate energy within the energy source being monitored. An electromotive force can be generated from the fluctuating magnetic field that results from the flow of a moving current. Once the energy is generated 502, 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. Once the electrical energy reaches the capacitor, 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 circuitry may be electrically coupled to the sending circuitry 508. 08 allows processing circuitry access to monitor the status of the monitored energy source or its Enable or otherwise permit the instruction of sampling or measuring Specifically, 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 voltage inside the sending circuit. The measurements may be taken to determine whether the current in the monitored energy source is ohmic. can be estimated based on the law and / or the power equation.

[0071] FIG. 6 illustrates a current monitoring device 600 and a current monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The current monitoring device 600 is a block diagram of a current hub 620. and sends the measured current to the current monitoring hub 620 for further processing. The current monitoring hub 620 can be connected to other computing devices in FIG. This may be an 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 the internally induced varying magnetic field from the current. 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. and directs current flow between the transceiver 614. The capacitor protection circuit 610 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 can 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 The measured current depends on the current flow in the monitored energy source. When 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 monitors the intermittent current of the capacitor 608. Uses intelligent monitoring and known energy storage capacity to ensure available power is not unreliable If no current is available on the monitored energy source, For example, the controller 606 may be configured to detect when a predetermined threshold level of stored electrical energy The stored electrical energy can be directed to the capacitor 608 until it is charged. The predetermined threshold level of the current sensor 612 and transceiver 614 is used for current measurement and communication. In some embodiments, the predetermined threshold level may be sufficient to achieve the desired function. This is equivalent to the storage capacity of capacitor 608. In these embodiments, controller 606 , charging the capacitor, and then transferring the stored electrical energy from the capacitor to the current sensor. The signal can be directed to the transmitter 612 and the transceiver 614.

[0075] This allows the current sensor 612 to measure the current intermittently. The measurement can provide several data points of current. , there may be times when the current sensor 612 is not powered and is unable to measure 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 the predetermined 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, 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 data may be transmitted to the server 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 can 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 can be implemented in conjunction with the timestamp module 634 and current estimate module. The timestamp module 634 may include a clock timestamp module 632. 624 can be used to identify the time of receipt of any received current measurements.

[0078] The current estimation module 632 estimates the current while the energy storage device is storing electrical energy. , the off-state time period, and the historical current in the monitored energy source. For example, to calculate the length of the off-state period, a current estimation model can be used. The module 632 can compare the timestamp between each received current measurement. To calculate the historical current, the current estimation module 632 uses a predetermined threshold level. The resulting estimated off-state current can be compared with the accumulated 644 current data. and stored as

[0079] In one embodiment, the current monitoring hub 620 performs energy monitoring during the first time period. a first set of current monitoring parameters from the monitoring device; The operating 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 operating 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, and 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, and PLAs , FPLA, PLD, or other customized or programmable device. A processor or processing unit may include one or more dedicated devices. The logic can be implemented to perform or otherwise implement the functionality of the present embodiment. The processor or processing unit runs a standard operating system and It may also perform operating system functions.

[0081] Electronic memory as referred to in this specification may include static RAM, dynamic RAM, 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 contain multiple 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 a The interface with the above output devices can be easily established. ) includes keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, light pen, tablet, microphone Phones, sensors, or other hardware with associated firmware and / or software The output device(s) may include a monitor or other display. A printer, voice or character synthesizer, switch, signal line, or associated firmware and Other hardware having software and / or hardware may also be included.

[0083] The network interfaces described herein may be connected to the Internet and / or other computing and / or communication networks / devices The network interface can facilitate 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 l Protocol, TCP), Network File System over UDP / TCP, Server Message Block (SMB), Microsoft (registered trademark) ) 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 (SMT) SMTP, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure So various network protocols, such as Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 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 Wireless 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 Wid 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 It may also be equipped with network connectivity functionality technology.

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

[0086] Exemplary Embodiments

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

[0088] Example 1. In a current monitoring device, the fluctuating magnetic field is the energy source being monitored. An electrical component (e.g., a wire) that is internally induced by the flow of fluctuating currents within it. 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 (e.g., a capacitor, a battery) for storing electrical energy. and controlling the storage of electrical energy in the energy storage device and / or Power management circuitry for controlling the release of electrical energy from the storage device, and electrical components Based on the fluctuating magnetic field generated by the a processing circuit for measuring the current released from the energy storage device, the processing circuit being electrically coupled to 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 and a delivery circuit for controlling or directing delivery of electrical current to the electrical components. The fluctuating magnetic field generated by this induces an electromotive force in the sending circuit, converting the electrical energy into energy. -Provides current for delivery to the storage device.

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

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

[0092] Example 5. In a current monitoring device, the fluctuating magnetic field is the energy source being monitored. An electrical component induced internally from the flow of fluctuating current within the an electrical component for generating an electromotive force for providing electrical energy; storing a first portion of the electrical energy (and releasing a first portion of the electrical energy for use) and a first portion of the electrical energy stored 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 (inducing it in the electrical components) monitoring based on the electromotive force generated by the applied changing magnetic field a processing circuit for detecting a current in an energy source to be supplied, the processing circuit comprising: 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 electrical energy to the stored energy storage device is transmitting a first portion of the energy 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 Further provided with:

[0094] Example 7. In the current monitoring device of Example 6, the sending circuit monitors the electrical energy in the energy storage device. The first part of the electrical energy is stored in the energy storage device. A gate switched by the power management circuit in 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 comprises a power management circuit and a processing circuit. The relay includes a relay that opens or closes one or both of the above.

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

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

[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 the fluctuating magnetic field. current transformer (or other induced energy transformer) induced internally from the flow of fluctuating current in the wires a magnetic field (a magnetic transport medium) whose varying magnetic field generates an electromotive force to provide 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 within the capacitor power management circuits (e.g., relays or switches to the gate) for The motor is based on the electrical energy provided by the electromotive force generated by the applied changing magnetic field. 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 varying magnetic field is induced by a varying current in the energy source. Therefore, in close proximity to an internally induced energy source (e.g., a wire) an inductor (e.g., an inductive energy transfer medium) positioned (not electrically coupled to the inductor); Electrical energy supplied by the electromotive force generated from a varying magnetic field induced in an inductor an energy storage device (e.g., a 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 that manages 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 it is replaced. and a consumption circuit electrically coupled to the power management circuit.

[0102] Example 15. A method for monitoring current in an energy source, the method comprising: is the generation of electrical energy within the transmission circuit by induction, which is monitored The fluctuating magnetic fields generated by the fluctuating current flow in the energy source being transmitted produce generating and storing electrical energy in an energy storage device, including driving an electromotive force; and when a predetermined threshold level of stored electrical energy is met, Releasing electrical energy from an energy storage device to power a circuit; electrically coupling the output circuit to the processing circuit and performing one or more operations by the processing circuit. and in the energy source being monitored based on induction in the delivery circuit. 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) a proximately positioned inductive energy transfer medium, is an inductive energy transfer medium that generates an electromotive force in a transmission circuit to provide electrical energy. and (e.g., electromotive force is a fluctuating current from the flow of fluctuating current in the primary energy source) an energy storage device for storing electrical energy (induced by a magnetic field); Controlling the electrical energy in the energy storage device and discharging the 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 current in the energy source to be connected; The processing circuitry is powered by electrical energy released from the energy storage device. 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 may be made 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 read in an illustrative and not a limiting sense. All such modifications are to be considered within the scope of the present invention. Similarly, benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems are intended to be The above has been described with respect to embodiments. However, benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and and any factors that may give rise to or become apparent any benefit, advantage, or solution ( Neither feature nor elements 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 within 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; and 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 the second portion of the electrical energy. -Detects the current real-time current in the source and stores the electrical energy in the energy storage device The past current in the energy source is monitored while storing the first portion of the and calculates the past current as the first portion of the electrical energy and the previously detected real time The time is based on the time elapsed between the time current and the current real-time current.

[0107] Example 19. The current monitoring device of example 18 monitors 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. Real-time current detection and historical monitoring of the energy source to control delivery of the 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 is configured such that the sending circuit monitors 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 gated a gate for switching off the delivery of electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing circuitry; Switch.

[0109] Example 21 The current monitoring device of Example 18 is configured such that the power management circuit is 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 fluctuating flow of current is alternating current (AC).

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

[0112] Example 24. An energy monitoring device is configured to measure the change in magnetic field within the wire being monitored. An inductor induced internally from a flow of fluctuating current, whereby a fluctuating magnetic field is generated An inductor generates an electromotive force to provide the power. an energy storage device coupled to an inductor for storing electrical energy; Real-time data in the wires monitored when powered by an energy storage device an analysis circuit for measuring the time current; and an energy storage device 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. Electrical energy conducted on the wire being monitored while the circuit is powered and a transmitter indicating:

[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 comprising: 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: The storage capacity of the energy storage device is included, and the 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, The monitoring parameter is a value within the monitored energy source during a first time period. receiving, during a second time period, the energy monitoring device receiving a second set of current monitoring parameters from the current monitoring device, The monitoring parameter is a measured value within the monitored energy source during the second time period. 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. During the third time period, the amount of current passing through the monitored energy source is calculated based on the amount of current passing through the monitored energy source. and calculating a past current.

[0118] Example 30. The machine-readable storage medium of Example 29 includes a first current monitor corresponding to the first set of current monitors. generating a timestamp and generating a second timestamp corresponding to a second set of current monitoring; generating a timestamp and determining a time interval between the first timestamp and the second timestamp; 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 includes an energy storage device for an energy monitoring device. Further comprising receiving the capacity.

[0120] Example 32. The machine-readable storage medium of example 31 further includes a step of determining whether a predetermined threshold is reached to fill the energy storage capacity. is the current required to

[0121] Example 33. The machine-readable storage medium of example 29 includes a step of: determining whether the predetermined threshold is set to a value in the energy monitoring device; is the current required to power the device.

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

[0123] Example 34. The machine-readable storage medium of Example 34, wherein the current monitoring parameter is The energy source includes an identification so that the measured currents in the energy sources being monitored can be distinguished.

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

[0125] Example 36. The method of example 35 is configured to calculate the time between the past current and the energy storage device capacity. It is speculated based on the time.

[0126] Example 37. The appliance receives a first set of energy from the energy monitoring device during a first time period. receiving a current monitoring parameter, the current monitoring parameter being 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 ring parameter, wherein the current monitoring parameter is The band includes a measured current in the monitored energy source, and The first and second time periods are different, and a third time period exists between the first and second time periods. The transceiver and receiver are configured to receive and transmit signals, and the power required to reach a predetermined threshold is calculated. 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 elements, materials, and components may be specifically adapted to specific environmental and operating requirements. These and other variations may be employed without departing from the principles and scope of the present disclosure. Any changes or modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this disclosure.

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

Claims

1. 1. A current monitoring device, comprising: a collecting electrical component for transporting first electrical energy generated from an electromotive force caused by a varying magnetic field induced in the collecting electrical component by a varying current flow in the primary energy source; an energy storage device for storing the first electrical energy; a power management circuit for controlling the storage of the first electrical energy in the energy storage device; a monitoring electrical component for transporting a second electrical energy generated from an electromotive force caused by a varying magnetic field induced in the monitoring electrical component by a varying current flow in the monitored energy source; a processing device powered by the first electrical energy released from the energy storage device, the processing device detecting a current, real-time current conducted in the monitored energy source based on the second electrical energy, and transmitting data indicative of the current, real-time current; a delivery circuit for controlling delivery of the first electrical energy to the energy storage device to be stored and delivery of the second electrical energy to a processing device that detects the current real-time current conducted in the monitored energy source; Equipped with The sending circuit a gate that is switched in a transition from storing the first electrical energy in the energy storage device to releasing the first electrical energy from the energy storage device; the gate switches the delivery of electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing device; Current monitoring device.

2. The data is the processing device further indicates a current conducted within the monitored energy source before the first electrical energy released from the energy storage device was supplied and measures the current real-time current.

10. The current monitoring device of claim 1.

3. The monitoring electrical component is also the collecting electrical component, and the monitored energy source is also the primary energy source.

10. The current monitoring device of claim 1.

4. The monitored energy source is also the primary energy source.

10. The current monitoring device of claim 1.

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

6. An electric energy monitoring device, a primary inductive energy transfer medium for transferring first electrical energy generated from an electromotive force caused by a varying magnetic field induced in the primary inductive energy transfer medium by a varying current flow in the primary electrical conductor; an energy storage device for storing the first electrical energy; a power management circuit for controlling the storage of the first electrical energy in the energy storage device; a monitoring inductive energy transfer medium for transferring a second electrical energy generated from an electromotive force caused by a varying magnetic field induced in the monitoring inductive energy transfer medium by a varying current flow in the monitored electrical conductor; a processing circuit powered by the first electrical energy released from the energy storage device, the processing circuit detecting electrical energy conducted within the monitored electrical conductor based on the second electrical energy and transmitting data indicative of the electrical energy conducted within the monitored electrical conductor; a delivery circuit for controlling delivery of the first electrical energy to the energy storage device to be stored and delivery of the second electrical energy to a processing circuit that detects the electrical energy conducted in the monitored electrical conductor; Equipped with The sending circuit a gate that is switched in a transition from storing the first electrical energy in the energy storage device to releasing the first electrical energy from the energy storage device; the gate switches the delivery of electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing circuit. Electrical energy monitoring equipment.

7. The transmitted data is the processing circuit further indicates a current conducted in the monitored electrical conductor prior to being supplied with the first electrical energy released from the energy storage device.

7. The electrical energy monitoring device of claim 6.

8. The monitored conductor is also the primary conductor.

7. The electrical energy monitoring device of claim 6.

9. The monitoring inductive energy transfer medium is also the primary inductive energy transfer medium, and the monitored conductor is also the primary conductor.

7. The electrical energy monitoring device of claim 6.

10. A power monitoring device, an electrical component for transporting a first electrical energy generated from an electromotive force caused by a varying magnetic field induced in the electrical component by a varying current flow in the primary energy source; an energy storage device for storing the first electrical energy; a power management circuit for controlling the storage of the first electrical energy in the energy storage device; a processing device powered by the first electrical energy released from the energy storage device, the processing device detecting a current, real-time current conducted in the monitored energy source based on a second electrical energy; a delivery circuit for controlling delivery of the first electrical energy to the energy storage device to be stored and delivery of the second electrical energy to a processing device that detects the current real-time current conducted in the monitored energy source; Equipped with The sending circuit a gate that is switched in a transition from storing the first electrical energy in the energy storage device to releasing the first electrical energy from the energy storage device; the gate switches the delivery of electrical energy from the energy storage device to the processing device; Power monitoring equipment.

11. A monitoring electrical component for transferring the second electrical energy; Furthermore, the second electrical energy is generated from an electromotive force produced by a varying magnetic field induced in the monitoring electrical component by a varying current flow in the monitored energy source; The power monitoring device of claim 10.

12. The primary energy source is the monitored energy source. The power monitoring device of claim 10.

13. The monitored energy source is different from the primary energy source. The power monitoring device of claim 10.

14. The electrical component further comprises: the second electrical energy is generated from an electromotive force produced by a varying magnetic field induced in an electrical component by a varying current flow in the primary energy source; The power monitoring device of claim 10.

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