DETECTION OF DETERIORATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN A METER USING TEMPERATURE SENSING AND TIME-VARIABLE THRESHOLDS

    公开(公告)号:US20190094285A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US15719095

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Applicant: Landis+Gyr LLC

    CPC classification number: G01R31/043 G01D4/004

    Abstract: A utility meter includes a meter housing that supports at least one current coil, a temperature sensor, and a processing circuit coupled to both. The current coil can be coupled to receive heat energy from a meter socket. The temperature sensor disposed generates a sensor signal based on a temperature within the meter housing. The processing circuit obtains the sensor signal and generates meter temperature information based at least in part thereon. The processing circuit also obtains a first predetermined threshold based on at least one of time of day information and date information. The processing circuit also determines whether an abnormal condition exists by comparing the meter temperature information to a value based on the first predetermined threshold, and generates an output signal to a memory, display or communication circuit responsive to determining that the abnormal condition exists.

    AUDIO PLUG DETECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD THEREOF
    5.
    发明申请
    AUDIO PLUG DETECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD THEREOF 有权
    音频插件检测结构及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160216303A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14677643

    申请日:2015-04-02

    CPC classification number: H04R5/04 G01R31/043 H04R2420/05

    Abstract: An audio plug detection structure is disclosed, which is adapted for an audio jack corresponding to an audio plug and includes a first and second connection points, a time-varying signal generation circuit, and a comparison circuit. The time-varying signal generation and comparison circuits are connected to the first connection point. When the audio plug is inserted into the audio jack, the first connection point is connected to a first pole of the audio plug and the second connection point is connected to a second pole different from the first pole of the audio plug. Therefore, the time-varying signal generation circuit, the first connection point, an inner impedance circuit of the audio plug and the second connection plug form a loop. The comparison circuit outputs a determination signal indicating the audio plug is inserted by detecting a change of a time-varying signal generated by the time-varying signal generation circuit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种音频插头检测结构,其适用于对应于音频插头的音频插孔,并且包括第一和第二连接点,时变信号产生电路和比较电路。 时变信号产生和比较电路连接到第一连接点。 当音频插头插入到音频插孔中时,第一连接点连接到音频插头的第一极,并且第二连接点连接到不同于音频插头的第一极的第二极。 因此,时变信号生成电路,第一连接点,音频插头的内部阻抗电路和第二连接插头形成环路。 比较电路通过检测由时变信号产生电路产生的时变信号的变化来输出指示插入音频插头的确定信号。

    Cable detection in a pin constrained connector
    6.
    发明授权
    Cable detection in a pin constrained connector 有权
    引脚受限连接器中的电缆检测

    公开(公告)号:US09279844B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14048175

    申请日:2013-10-08

    Abstract: A method of detecting a cable connected to a first device includes generating a second signal within the first device, and outputting the second signal onto an input-only pin of a cable connector on the first device, wherein the input-only pin is assigned to receive a first signal from a driver on a second device when a cable is connected from the second device to the cable connector, and wherein the second signal has a frequency that is at least four times greater than the frequency of the first signal. The method further comprises determining that a cable is not connected to the cable connector in response to detecting the second signal on a wire coupled to the input-only pin, and determining that the cable is connected to the cable connector in response to detecting a signal other than the second signal.

    Abstract translation: 检测连接到第一设备的电缆的方法包括在第一设备内生成第二信号,并将第二信号输出到第一设备上的电缆连接器的仅输入引脚上,其中仅输入引脚被分配给 当电缆从第二设备连接到电缆连接器时,从第二设备上的驱动器接收第一信号,并且其中第二信号具有比第一信号的频率至少大四倍的频率。 所述方法还包括:响应于检测到耦合到仅输入引脚的导线上的第二信号,确定电缆未连接到电缆连接器,并且响应于检测到信号确定电缆连接到电缆连接器 除了第二个信号。

    METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION BETWEEN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OR CHIP SOCKET DURING TESTING OF THE CHIP UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION BETWEEN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OR CHIP SOCKET DURING TESTING OF THE CHIP UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 有权
    方法,系统和计算机可读介质,用于检测集成电路芯片电气连接之间的电气断开以及在环境条件下的芯片测试期间打印的电路板或芯片插座上的相应电气连接

    公开(公告)号:US20150355261A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14299665

    申请日:2014-06-09

    Abstract: A method for detecting electrical disconnections of a chip during testing under environmental conditions includes providing n monitor connections on a chip from which a voltage or current can be sensed during testing of the chip under environmental conditions, where n is an integer of at least one. M sensing connections are provided on the chip, where m>n. An electrical circuit for electrically connects the n monitor connections with the m sensing connections. The electrical circuit has a characteristic that changes when one or more of the m sensing connections is disconnected from its corresponding contact on the printed circuit board or chip socket. The electrical circuit is monitored via the n monitor connections during the testing. It is determined based on changes in the characteristic, whether one or more of the m sensing connections is disconnected from the printed circuit board or chip socket.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在环境条件下检测芯片的电断开的方法包括在芯片上提供n个监视器连接,芯片可在环境条件下测试芯片期间感测电压或电流,其中n为至少一个整数。 芯片上提供M个感测连接,其中m> n。 用于将n个监视器连接与m个感测连接电连接的电路。 该电路具有当一个或多个m个感测连接与印刷电路板或芯片插座上的相应触点断开连接时变化的特性。 在测试期间,通过n个监视器连接来监控电路。 根据特性的变化确定m个感测连接中的一个或多个是否与印刷电路板或芯片插座断开。

    METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY AND BATTERY THUS CHARGED
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY AND BATTERY THUS CHARGED 有权
    充电电池和充电电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150162769A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14413539

    申请日:2013-07-02

    Applicant: Blue Solutions

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for charging a battery comprising rechargeable cells. According to the invention, to perform the ith charge of the battery, where i≧2, connection of the charging terminals to the charger is detected triggering connection of the cells to their bypass circuit during a pre-emptive bypass time (TPji). Next, for each cell, during a second phase (Cji), the bypass circuit is disconnected from the cell until the voltage of the cell reaches a preset voltage, the pre-emptive bypass time (TPji) for the ith charge having been calculated as a function of the total connection time, during at least one preceding charge, of the bypass circuit associated with this cell, until all the cells have reached the preset voltage. At least one length of time allowing the first time (TPji) for the ith charge and/or said total connection time to be determined was memorised in a memory of the battery during this at least one preceding charge.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于对包含可再充电电池的电池充电的方法。 根据本发明,为了执行电池的第i次充电,其中i≥2,检测充电端子与充电器的连接,以便在抢占旁路时间(TPji)期间触发电池与旁路电路的连接。 接下来,对于每个单元,在第二阶段(Cji)期间,旁路电路与单元断开,直到电池的电压达到预设电压,第i次充电的先占旁路时间(TPji)已被计算为 在与该单元相关联的旁路电路的至少一个先前充电期间的总连接时间的功能,直到所有单元已经达到预设电压。 在该至少一个以前的费用期间,将第一次充电和/或所述总连接时间的第一次(TPji)和/或所述总连接时间确定的至少一个时间长度存储在电池的存储器中。

    Electrical joint monitoring device and electrical joint monitoring system employing the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Electrical joint monitoring device and electrical joint monitoring system employing the same 有权
    电气联合监测装置和采用该联合监测装置的电气联合监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US09013189B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US13671015

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Inventor: John J. Shea

    CPC classification number: G01R1/20 G01R1/06788 G01R31/026 G01R31/043

    Abstract: An electrical joint monitoring device including a mounting assembly and a wireless transponder unit. The mounting assembly includes a first conductive contact structured to electrically connect to a first conductive member of an electrical joint and a second conductive contact structured to electrically connect to a second conductive member of the electrical joint. The wireless transponder unit includes a control unit electrically connected to the first and second conductive contacts and an antenna electrically connected to the control unit. The wireless transponder unit is configured to sense a voltage difference between the first and second conductive contacts, to generate information based on the voltage difference, and to output the information to a wireless reader unit via the antenna.

    Abstract translation: 一种电连接监视装置,包括安装组件和无线应答器单元。 安装组件包括构造成电连接到电接头的第一导电构件的第一导电接触件和被构造为电连接到电接头的第二导电构件的第二导电接触件。 无线应答器单元包括电连接到第一和第二导电触点的控制单元和电连接到控制单元的天线。 无线应答器单元被配置为感测第一和第二导电触点之间的电压差,以基于电压差产生信息,并且经由天线将信息输出到无线读取器单元。

    Method and Apparatus for Electrical Keying of an Integrated Circuit Package Having Rotationally Symmetric Footprint
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Electrical Keying of an Integrated Circuit Package Having Rotationally Symmetric Footprint 有权
    具有旋转对称脚印的集成电路封装的电子键控方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150091390A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14043435

    申请日:2013-10-01

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting circuit operation in response to physical orientation of an integrated circuit (IC) coupled to a host site via direct soldering or a socket. The IC can be installed in a correct orientation or rotated and installed in an incorrect orientation. The IC may have a square, substantially symmetric footprint and the incorrect orientation may correspond to 90 or 180 degree rotation of the IC from the correct orientation. The orientations may be discerned by sensing electrical characteristics of the installed IC. For example, the IC may ground a detection line when installed in the correct orientation, while the detection line may be floating when the IC is installed in an incorrect orientation. The IC may be switchably connected to other components such as a power supply only when it is detected as being installed in the correct orientation.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于响应于经由直接焊接或插座耦合到主机位置的集成电路(IC)的物理取向来调整电路操作的方法和装置。 IC可以以正确的方向安装或旋转并以不正确的方向安装。 IC可以具有正方形的基本上对称的覆盖区域,并且不正确的取向可以对应于IC从正确取向的90度或180度旋转。 可以通过感测安装的IC的电特性来识别取向。 例如,当以正确的方向安装时,IC可以将检测线接地,而当IC以不正确的方向安装时,检测线可能浮动。 只有当IC被检测为以正确的方向安装时,IC可以可切换地连接到诸如电源的其它部件。

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