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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2007
Bryan J. Gilbert, Victoria, CA;
J. Bradford Forth, Victoria, CA;
Jordon M. Dagg, Victoria, CA;
Martin A. Hancock, Victoria, CA;
Markus F. Hirschbold, Victoria, CA;
Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Victoria, CA;
Simon H. Lightbody, Victoria, CA;
Bryan J. Gilbert, Victoria, CA;
J. Bradford Forth, Victoria, CA;
Jordon M. Dagg, Victoria, CA;
Martin A. Hancock, Victoria, CA;
Markus F. Hirschbold, Victoria, CA;
Geoffrey T. Hyatt, Victoria, CA;
Simon H. Lightbody, Victoria, CA;
Power Measurement Ltd., Saanichton, B.C., CA;
Abstract
An electric power meter is disclosed which includes an analog to digital converter for converting sensed voltage and/or current signals to digital signals corresponding thereto. The meter further comprises storage for storing the digital signals. The meter further comprises a processor for performing power calculations upon the digital signals, and converting the calculations and the digital signals into at least one network protocol. The meter further comprises a network interface for interfacing with an external network. A system for modifying the functionality of the electric power meter is also disclosed.