公开(公告)号：US20240151556A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18458505

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Yuta TSUBAKI ,  Naoya UCHIYAMA

IPC: G01D4/00 ,  G06V30/18

CPC classification number: G01D4/008 ,  G06V30/1801 ,  G06V2201/02

Abstract: An analog meter reading system is applied to an analog meter provided with a scale and a pointer and reads a measured value of the analog meter. The analog meter reading system includes: a unique information acquisition unit that acquires unique information of the analog meter; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image of the analog meter for reading the measured value; a detection unit that detects a reference point on the scale and a pointer from the image; a rotation angle calculation unit that calculates a rotation angle of the pointer until a state in which the pointer points to the reference point changes to a state in which the pointer points to the measuring point based on the reference point and the pointer that are detected; and a measured value conversion unit that converts the rotation angle into the measured value using the unique information.

公开(公告)号：US11747172B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16758737

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: Deer Technology Ltd.

Inventor： Hugh William Mort ,  Garry Raymond Jackson

IPC: G01D4/00

CPC classification number: G01D4/008 ,  G01D4/004

Abstract: A meter reading system comprises a sensor unit (2) containing a first camera (10) and at least a second camera (10′), the first camera focussed on a first area of a meter display (32) and the said second camera focussed on a second area of the meter display (32), the cameras arranged so that the area consisting of said first and second areas can be captured.

公开(公告)号：US20190094042A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16199186

申请日：2018-11-25

Applicant: Arnon MAMAN ,  Rafi Givon

Inventor： Arnon MAMAN ,  Rafi Givon

IPC: G01D4/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G01D4/004 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G08C17/02 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/247 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/50

Abstract: A remote unit includes an electronics assembly, a housing, and a fastening member. The electronics assembly includes a communications module and an image sensor, having a lens with a field of view, that captures images of a display of a meter. The housing includes a cover coupled to a base member. The base member couples to the meter and includes an aperture. The electronics assembly is retained between the base member and the cover, such that the lens aligns with the aperture. The fastening member receives a portion of the housing in a hollow section. A mechanism of the fastening member attaches to a portion of the meter, maintaining the display in the field of view. The communications module transmits image data, derived from the captured images, to a hub unit. The hub unit processes the image data, and forwards information extracted from the image data to a remote server.

公开(公告)号：US20170350730A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15379329

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS

Inventor： Vincent Onde

IPC: G01D5/249

CPC classification number: G01D5/249 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G01D5/2497 ,  G01D5/34792 ,  Y02B90/247 ,  Y04S20/50

Abstract: A rotary element is equipped with a pattern representing a reflected binary code on at least three bits. A detection circuit is configured to sense the pattern and deliver an incident signal encoded in reflected binary code on at least three bits. The incident signal is converted by a transcoding circuit into an intermediate signal encoded in reflected binary code on two bits. A decoding stage decodes the intermediate signal and outputs at least one clock signal representing the amount of rotation of the rotary element and a direction signal representing the direction of rotation. A processing circuit determines the movement of the rotary element, and has at least one general purpose timer designed to receive the at least one clock signal and direction signal.

公开(公告)号：US09684028B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US15332835

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Alarm.com Incorporated

Inventor： Ronald Byron Kabler ,  Robert Leon Lutes ,  Alain Charles Briancon ,  Curtis Scott Crawford ,  Christopher Allen Giacoponello ,  Jerald Frederic Johnson ,  Victor Andres Jara-Olivares ,  Marc Anthony Epard ,  Steven Jeffrey Goldberg ,  John Berns Lancaster

IPC: G01R35/00 ,  G01R31/3187 ,  G01R27/28 ,  G01R31/28

CPC classification number: G01R21/06 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R31/2825 ,  G01R31/2836 ,  G01R31/2837 ,  G01R35/005 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y04S20/36 ,  Y04S20/38

Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The monitoring system may be distributed across multiple monitoring units and other computing devices. Output devices may be used to output a summary of the power consumption or other operation of monitored electrical appliances.

公开(公告)号：US09679472B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US13819750

申请日：2011-08-30

Applicant: Ghyslain Gagnon ,  Tommy Bouchard ,  Olivier Tremblay-Munger ,  Remi Paquette ,  Francois Gagnon

Inventor： Ghyslain Gagnon ,  Tommy Bouchard ,  Olivier Tremblay-Munger ,  Remi Paquette ,  Francois Gagnon

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08C19/02 ,  G01D4/00 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04L12/825

CPC classification number: G08C19/02 ,  G01D4/008 ,  H04L47/25 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/823 ,  H04Q2209/86 ,  Y02B90/247 ,  Y02B90/248 ,  Y04S20/50 ,  Y04S20/52

Abstract: There is described a system for measuring energy consumption of individual electrical devices amongst a plurality of electrical devices. The system is adapted to determine in real time energy consumption while reducing its own consumption of energy by adjusting a transmission rate to between status sensing devices and a consumption evaluation device. The transmission rate is adjusted as a function of learned energy consumption habits and/or consumption characteristics of individual electrical devices.

公开(公告)号：US09476935B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14200756

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: Alarm.com Incorporated

Inventor： Ronald Byron Kabler ,  Robert Leon Lutes ,  Alain Charles Briançon ,  Curtis Scott Crawford ,  Christopher Allen Giacoponello ,  Jerald Frederic Johnson ,  Victor Andres Jara-Olivares ,  Marc Anthony Epard ,  Steven Jeffrey Goldberg ,  John Berns Lancaster

IPC: G01R35/00 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01D4/00 ,  G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: G01R21/06 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R31/2825 ,  G01R31/2836 ,  G01R31/2837 ,  G01R35/005 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y04S20/36 ,  Y04S20/38

Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. Fault conditions may be detected by comparing obtained voltage or power signatures of appliances to expected voltage or power signatures. Expected voltage or power signatures may be obtained, for example, using historical data, a database providing typical voltage or power signatures, or through other means.

Abstract translation: 可以使用与电气系统的分支电路上的出口接合的监控单元来间接监视从电气系统接收电力的电器的操作。 根据本发明向被监视的设备供电的电气系统可以包括分相交流系统，三相系统或任何其它类型的电气系统。 可以使用已知的负载校准监控系统。 监视系统可以测量在电气系统上操作的设备的功率消耗和/或检测可能的故障状况。 可以通过将所获得的电器电压或功率特征与预期电压或功率特征进行比较来检测故障条件。 可以获得预期的电压或功率签名，例如使用历史数据，提供典型电压或功率签名的数据库，或通过其他方式。

公开(公告)号：US09002723B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US12355740

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: David William King ,  Alexander Schwarz ,  Stephen John Hunter

Inventor： David William King ,  Alexander Schwarz ,  Stephen John Hunter

IPC: G07B15/00 ,  G07B15/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G07F17/24 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06G7/00

CPC classification number: G07B15/02 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G07F17/24

Abstract: A meter apparatus and method of operating a removable meter apparatus are described. The meter apparatus includes a tag associated with unique tag identification information and configured to be permanently affixed to a location housing at a unique physical location, and includes a removable meter unit configured to mate with the location housing and receive the tag identification from the tag and report the tag identification to a data manager configured to associate an identifier of the removable meter unit with the tag identification and unique physical location, and associate configuration information for the physical location with the removable meter unit and the tag identification. The unique physical location can comprise a single-space parking location.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种操作可拆卸式仪表装置的仪表装置和方法。 仪表设备包括与唯一标签识别信息相关联的标签，并被配置为永久地固定在独特物理位置处的位置，并且包括被配置为与位置外壳配合并从标签接收标签标识的可拆卸式仪表单元，以及 将标签标识报告给配置成将可拆卸仪表单元的标识符与标签标识和唯一物理位置相关联的数据管理器，并将物理位置的配置信息与可拆卸仪表单元和标签标识相关联。 独特的物理位置可以包括单一空间停车位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150088734A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14032559

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

Inventor： Mary Lesbirel ,  Misha Ghosh

IPC: G06Q20/14 ,  G06Q30/04

CPC classification number: G06Q20/145 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G07F15/00 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y02B90/247 ,  Y04S20/32 ,  Y04S20/50

Abstract: A wireless meter reading system and method are provided to facilitate billing a consumer for utility usage. The method comprises providing a camera or imaging device optionally coupled to a utility meter at a consumer site. The camera or imaging device operates to provide one or more wireless meter reading images of the utility meter from time to time. The one or more wireless meter reading images comprise utility usage data and identifying data of the utility meter. The one or more wireless meter reading images are transmitted to the utility provider. The utility consumer receives from the utility provider a billing statement for utility usage at the consumer site for a defined time period. The billing statement is based on the one or more wireless meter reading images transmitted to the utility provider.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种无线抄表系统和方法，以便于消费者计费用于公用事业的使用。 该方法包括提供可选地在消费者站点处耦合到公用事业仪表的相机或成像装置。 相机或成像装置操作以不时地提供一个或多个无线电表读取公用电表的图像。 一个或多个无线电表读取图像包括公用事业使用数据和识别公用事业仪表的数据。 一个或多个无线电表读取图像被发送到公用事业提供商。 公用事业消费者在公共事业提供者处收到在消费者网站上定义的时间段内的公用事业使用的记账单。 记账单基于发送到公用事业提供商的一个或多个无线电表读取图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140260597A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13857875

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: RUSKIN COMPANY

Inventor： Timothy A. Vogel ,  Josiah Wiley

IPC: G01F1/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/698 ,  G01D4/006 ,  G01D4/008 ,  G01F1/68 ,  G01F1/684 ,  G01F1/69 ,  G01F15/061 ,  G01F15/063 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: A gas flow monitoring system is disclosed that includes a plurality of first gas flow sensors. A primary probe transmitter is connected to the plurality of first gas flow sensors is configured to process data received from the plurality of first gas flow sensors to generate first gas flow data. A plurality of second gas flow sensors are connected to an ancillary probe transmitter and to the primary probe transmitter, where the ancillary probe transmitter are configured to process data received from the plurality of second gas flow sensors to generate second gas flow data. The primary probe transmitter further comprises a building automation system interface, and is configured to receive the second gas flow data from the ancillary probe transmitter and to transmit the first gas flow data and the second gas flow data to a building automation system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括多个第一气体流量传感器的气体流量监测系统。 主探测发射器连接到多个第一气体流量传感器，其被配置为处理从多个第一气体流量传感器接收的数据以产生第一气体流量数据。 多个第二气体流量传感器连接到辅助探针发射器和主探头发射器，其中辅助探针发射器被配置为处理从多个第二气体流量传感器接收的数据以产生第二气体流量数据。 主探头发射器还包括楼宇自动化系统接口，并且被配置为从辅助探测发射器接收第二气流数据，并将第一气流数据和第二气流数据传送到楼宇自动化系统。