Duke Energy Corporation

Steven Patrick Hinkel

James Douglas Cleveland

Jason P Handley

Jason L Plummer

Christian Petit Guenther

Norvin Clontz, Ii

Shiva K Sainoju Korremla

David Brian Phillips

Laura Lilienthal Black

A monitoring apparatus includes a rigid structure, at least one sensor supported by the structure that is configured to detect a level of liquid or a presence of moisture in a vicinity of the structure, and a housing supported by the structure. A transmitter and a controller are located within the housing. The controller is in electrical communication with the at least one sensor and the wireless transmitter, and the controller is configured to cause the transmitter to transmit measurement data received from the at least one sensor to a remote device.

Apparatus and systems for flood/moisture detection and notification

Methods of operating a system of nodes are provided. A method of operating first and second nodes that are in a system of nodes includes processing first data from a first plurality of sensors of the first node. The method includes controlling a first digital display of the first node in response to the processed first data. The method includes uploading the processed first data from the first node via the Internet. The method includes processing second data from a second plurality of sensors of the second node. The method includes controlling a second digital display of the second node in response to the processed second data. The method includes uploading the processed second data from the second node via the Internet. Each of the first and second nodes is attached to a utility pole, a light pole, a kiosk, or a motor vehicle. Related systems are also provided.

Methods of controlling a digital display based on sensor data, and related systems

Power cords are provided. A power cord includes measurement circuitry configured to measure electrical energy consumption by an apparatus that is connected to the power cord. The power cord also includes first transceiver circuitry configured to transmit data regarding the measured electrical energy consumption to second transceiver circuitry that is spaced apart from the power cord. Related hardwired apparatuses and methods are also provided.

Power cords that measure and report electrical energy consumption, and related hardwired apparatuses and methods

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Steven Patrick Hinkel