公开(公告)号：WO2019245919A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：PCT/US2019/037304

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： BINGGELI, Keith ,  DABILL, Josiah

IPC: H04L12/10

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward a system and apparatuses for calibrating metering circuitry. An example system includes a first adapter including a plurality of receptacles proximally arranged in a circular manner on a first surface of the first adapter, the plurality of receptacles configured and arranged to be connected to endpoint controlling circuitry configured and arranged to communicate over the power lines or by using a RF communication, characteristics related to power usage of an endpoint device in a PLC network. The system further includes a second adapter including a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on a first surface of the second adapter and a plurality of terminals disposed on a second surface of the second adapter opposite of the first surface. The plurality of terminals can be physically arranged so as to plug into corresponding inputs on meter calibration circuitry. Further, the system includes a housing fixedly securing the first adapter and the second adapter and enclosing circuitry configured, while in operation, to facilitate calibration of the endpoint controlling circuitry by the meter calibration circuitry.

公开(公告)号：WO2016160214A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/019869

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： WOLTER, Chad, K. ,  JOHNSON, Bryce, D.

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  H04B3/10 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04J3/26 ,  H04L25/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H02J13/002 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a first power-line communication circuit to communicate data with a second power-line communication circuit over power lines and using a communication protocol requiring that one of the first power-line communication circuit or the second power-line communication circuit join into regular communications in response to an initiation message received over the power lines. The first power-line communication circuit communicates data regularly with the second power-line communication circuit over the power lines after being joined into regular communications by an initiation message received over the power lines, the initiation message being communicated over the power lines at an initiation time interval, the initiation time interval being based on a random interval that is within an interval range and that is based on a relative time at which at least two of the plurality of endpoint devices are designated to join within an interval range.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个实施例中，装置包括第一电力线通信电路，用于通过电力线与第二电力线通信电路通信数据，并使用需要第一电力线通信电路或第二电力中的一个的通信协议 线路通信电路响应于通过电力线接收到的发起消息而连接到常规通信中。 第一电力线通信电路在通过电力线接收到的发起消息连接到常规通信之后，通过电力线与第二电力线通信电路定期通信数据，起始消息通过电力线在启动时通信 时间间隔，所述启动时间间隔基于在间隔范围内的随机间隔，并且其基于所述多个端点设备中的至少两个被指定为在间隔范围内加入的相对时间。

公开(公告)号：WO2014039543A3

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2013/058038

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： BONICATTO, Damian ,  HAUG, Stuart, L.

IPC: G08B1/00 ,  G08C19/34 ,  H04B3/02 ,  H04L29/04

Abstract: A system for communicating data over power utility lines includes a plurality of endpoint devices. The endpoint devices can have modulation circuits configured and arranged to modulate data using multiple-orthogonal frequency sub-channels. The endpoint devices can also have a power line interface circuit configured and arranged to transmit the modulated data over a power utility line. A detection module can be configured and arranged to detect undesirable post modulation of a communication from one of the plurality of endpoint devices and to generate a signal responsive to the detected post modulation. The endpoint devices can then set a spacing between the multiple orthogonal frequency sub-channels in response to the signal responsive to the detected post modulation.

公开(公告)号：WO2019217047A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-14

申请号：PCT/US2019/027990

申请日：2019-04-17

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： WOLTER, Chad K.

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04B3/54

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses and methods for time synchronizing between communication nodes of a communications network. In specific embodiments, the apparatus includes nodes having respective clocks circuit and communication circuitry for communicating with other nodes in the network, and the nodes convey or operate on power-related data indicative of power consumption within a power distribution system by communicating the power-related data between communication nodes of the network or system. Each node can provide a time synchronization request to another of the nodes within an interval after being permitted to join into the communications network, and which then results in the node setting the clock circuit to a parameter conveyed from the second node via timing information provided in a uniquely-recognizable data frame as communicated via one of the upper-level layers. The node maintains on-going time synchronization by communicating additional time synchronization requests within predetermined time ranges.

公开(公告)号：WO2016053493A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/045696

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： PELLETIER, Dale, Scott

IPC: H04B3/54

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B1/1027 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04B2203/5425 ,  H04L25/028 ,  H04L25/0292 ,  H04L25/03038 ,  H04L25/08 ,  H04L27/0002 ,  H04L27/2647

Abstract: Various circuits and methods are disclosed for communications over AC power lines. In one example embodiment, a power line communication circuit includes an analog front end having a data-coupling circuit configured to communicatively couple communication signals to and from a set of AC power lines in the power line communication system. The analog front end also includes a noise reduction circuit that is coupled to the data-coupling circuit. The noise reduction circuit is configured to mitigate noise within a communication frequency band of the communication signals by filtering, from the communication signals, at least one frequency that is located outside of the communication frequency band and that has harmonics located within the communication frequency band. A receiver circuit is coupled to the noise reduction circuit and is configured to demodulate data from the communication frequency band of the filtered communication signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于通过交流电源线进行通信的各种电路和方法。 在一个示例实施例中，电力线通信电路包括具有数据耦合电路的模拟前端，该数据耦合电路被配置为将通信信号与电力线通信系统中的一组AC电力线通信耦合。 模拟前端还包括耦合到数据耦合电路的降噪电路。 噪声降低电路被配置为通过从通信信号中滤出位于通信频带外部并且具有位于通信频带内的谐波的至少一个频率来减轻通信信号的通信频带内的噪声。 接收器电路被耦合到噪声降低电路，并且被配置为从经滤波的通信信号的通信频带解调数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2012134772A8

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：PCT/US2012028587

申请日：2012-03-09

Applicant: LANDIS & GYR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： MCHANN JR STANLEY E

IPC: G06F1/30 ,  G06F11/30

CPC classification number: H04L43/04 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H02J13/0024 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7823 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/122 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: For communicating data via a power line network, methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for detecting grid events. In one aspect, a method includes receiving signal characteristic data that specify signal characteristic values for signals that are received over each of a plurality of communications channels of a power line communications network. A determination is made that the signal characteristic values that are received over at least one of the communications channels are outside of a baseline signal value range. An endpoint that communicates over at least one communications channel is identified, and a determination is made that a set of the signal characteristic values for the identified endpoint matches one of a plurality a grid event signatures for the identified endpoint. Data that identify the endpoint and a particular grid event that is represented by the matched grid event signature are provided.

Abstract translation: 用于通过电力线网络，方法，系统和装置（包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序）传送数据，用于检测电网事件。 在一个方面，一种方法包括接收信号特征数据，该信号特征数据为在电力线通信网络的多个通信信道中的每一个上接收的信号指定信号特征值。 确定通过至少一个通信信道接收的信号特征值在基线信号值范围之外。 识别通过至少一个通信信道进行通信的端点，并且确定所识别的端点的一组信号特征值与所识别的端点的多个网格事件签名中的一个匹配。 提供标识端点的数据和由匹配网格事件签名表示的特定网格事件。

公开(公告)号：WO2013096132A2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/069879

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： MORRIS, Micheal, D. ,  PELLETIER, Dale, Scott

IPC: H04B3/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5425 ,  H04B2203/5491 ,  H04B2203/5495

Abstract: In one embodiment, a transmitter circuit is provided for data transmission from endpoint devices to collector devices over power distribution lines. The transmitter includes an amplifier circuit configured to receive and convert a first data signal to a pulse density modulation (PDM) encoded signal using high frequency pulses that introduce high frequency components. A low-pass filter of the transmitter is configured to filter the high frequency components of the PDM encoded signal to produce a second data signal, which is an amplification of the first data signal. A coupling circuit of the transmitter is configured to communicatively couple the second data signal from the low-pass filter to the power distribution lines. The coupling circuit filters the frequency of the AC and prevents high voltage of the power distribution lines from damaging the transmitter.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供发射机电路用于通过配电线路从端点设备到收集器设备的数据传输。 发射机包括放大器电路，其被配置为使用引入高频分量的高频脉冲接收和转换第一数据信号到脉冲密度调制（PDM）编码信号。 发射机的低通滤波器被配置为对PDM编码信号的高频分量进行滤波以产生第二数据信号，其是第一数据信号的放大。 发射机的耦​​合电路被配置为将来自低通滤波器的第二数据信号通信地耦合到配电线路。 耦合电路对AC的频率进行滤波，并防止配电线路的高电压损坏发射机。

公开(公告)号：WO2013096135A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/069903

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： GLENDE, James, Hilmer

IPC: G08C19/16

CPC classification number: H04L7/027 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/544 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L7/0029 ,  H04L7/007 ,  H04L7/041 ,  H04L27/2662 ,  H04L27/38

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards a circuit-based apparatus for receiving data communications over power distribution lines that carry power using alternating current (AC). The apparatus has a processing circuit that is configured and arranged to receive an input signal representing the data communications over power distribution lines. For a quadrature encoded signal, the input signal is separated into intermediary signals representing a real portion of and an imaginary portion. The processing circuit can then determine timing information from the real portion of and the imaginary portion. The intermediary signals can then be decimated according to a variable rate of decimation that is responsive to the determined timing information. The decimated intermediary signals are also filtered.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面针对基于电路的装置，用于通过使用交流电（AC）携带功率的配电线路接收数据通信。 该装置具有处理电路，其配置和布置成接收表示配电线路上的数据通信的输入信号。 对于正交编码信号，输入信号被分成表示虚部的实部和虚部的中间信号。 然后，处理电路可以从虚部的实部和虚部确定定时信息。 然后可以根据响应于所确定的定时信息的可变抽取速率来抽取中间信号。 抽取的中间信号也被过滤。

公开(公告)号：WO2019231746A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：PCT/US2019/033222

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： OLSON, Verne ,  REINHART, Kevin ,  BONICATTO, Damian ,  PALMER, Chris

IPC: G01M3/16 ,  G01M3/18

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward detection of leakage from an enclosed component using an apparatus. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first conductive trace, a second conductive trace, and sets of terminals electrically connected to the first and second conductive traces configured and arranged to indicate changes in impedance caused by leaked liquid. The respective portions of the first and second conductive traces are interleaved, and configured and arranged to suspend flow of the leaked liquid from an enclosed component, thereby causing a change in impedance between at least one of the sets of terminals.

公开(公告)号：WO2017095453A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：PCT/US2016/013658

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: LANDIS+GYR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： HAUG, Stuart ,  BONICATTO, Damian

IPC: G06F11/08

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B1/50 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B15/005

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a plurality of PLC endpoints and a data processing circuit are configured to share information, in the form of data blocks over power lines in a power line communication (PLC) network. A first signal representing a transmitted one of the data blocks is received over a first one of the plurality of different communication channels. A second signal representing the transmitted one of the data blocks is received over a second one of the plurality of different communication channels. Information carried by said one of the data blocks is discerned, as a function of a signal versus noise measure associated with the first signal and the second signal, by aligning phases of the first and second signals, combining energy from the first and second signals as aligned, and converting the combined energy and therefrom providing output data representing the transmitted one of the data blocks.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个实施例中，多个PLC端点和数据处理电路被配置为以电力线通信（PLC）网络中的电力线上的数据块的形式共享信息。 表示传输的一个数据块的第一信号通过多个不同通信信道中的第一个接收。 表示传输的一个数据块的第二信号通过多个不同的通信信道中的第二个接收。 根据与第一信号和第二信号相关联的信号对噪声测量，通过对齐第一和第二信号的相位，将由所述第一和第二信号中的能量组合的信息与第一和第二信号中的能量相组合， 对齐，并且转换组合的能量并由此提供表示传输的一个数据块的输出数据。