WO2009023925A1 - Système enfichable pour surveillance de puissance et notification sans fil - Google Patents

Système enfichable pour surveillance de puissance et notification sans fil Download PDF

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WO2009023925A1
WO2009023925A1 PCT/AU2008/001223 AU2008001223W WO2009023925A1 WO 2009023925 A1 WO2009023925 A1 WO 2009023925A1 AU 2008001223 W AU2008001223 W AU 2008001223W WO 2009023925 A1 WO2009023925 A1 WO 2009023925A1
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Gary Donald Walker
Victoria Catriona Mckeown
Vladimir Bigdan
Jonathan Paul Hardy
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Gv Consultancy Group Pty Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
    • H02J13/00006—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network characterised by information or instructions transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated power network element or electrical equipment
    • H02J13/00022—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network characterised by information or instructions transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated power network element or electrical equipment using wireless data transmission
    • H02J13/00026—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network characterised by information or instructions transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated power network element or electrical equipment using wireless data transmission involving a local wireless network, e.g. Wi-Fi, ZigBee or Bluetooth
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02B90/20—Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
    • Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
    • Y04S40/00—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them
    • Y04S40/12—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment
    • Y04S40/126—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment using wireless data transmission

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  • the present invention relates generally to wireless communication devices, and in particular, but not exclusively, to automatic wireless monitoring of electrical consumption devices.
  • the embroidery machine may stop the embroidering job before completing it.
  • the embroidery machine needle may fracture. More commonly, perhaps, the thread may break. In such cases, the embroidery machine pauses as it waits for a user to correct the problem. This can be an inconvenience as time can be wasted if the user does not know whether the embroidery machine has halted its production due to a user-fixable problem.
  • the embroidery machine is just an example of a device that performs tasks that are unmonitored, but which may stop mid-task and/or which may complete a task without the user being aware.
  • Examples include ovens, printers, copiers, scanners, tracking telescopes, ice makers, mixers, refrigerators, sewing machines, washing/drying machines, dishwashers, battery chargers, medical devices, and various industrial machinery.
  • the tasks of such devices may be of finite duration (e.g., an embroidering job has a defined point of desired completion), but may also be ideally infinite (e.g., it is often desirable that a refrigerator keep food cool perpetually).
  • the task may involve mechanized movement, temperature control, electronic or optical manipulation of data, or any other task.
  • an object of the present invention is to overcome or alleviate one or more limitations of the prior art including providing an improved system for monitoring the operation of an electrical consumption device.
  • a further object of the present invention is to initiate a wireless notification to a user when electrical power provided to an electrical consumption device satisfies a set of one or more criteria. .
  • the present invention is a pluggable component comprising a plug configured to mechanically and electrically interface with an electrical outlet.
  • the pluggable component When the pluggable component is coupled to an electrical consumption device and when the pluggable component is plugged in to the electrical outlet, the pluggable component provides electrical power to the electrical consumption device.
  • the pluggable component also includes a notification initiation module configured to initiate a notification when electrical power provided to the electrical consumption device satisfies a set of one or more criteria.
  • the pluggable component includes a wireless transmission device configured to wirelessly transmit at least a derivative of the notification.
  • the set of one or more criteria includes a criteria that the electrical power has dropped below a designated level.
  • the electrical consumption device is an embroidery machine.
  • the pluggable component is also pluggably attached to the electrical consumption device.
  • the pluggable component is an integrated component of the electrical consumption device.
  • the present invention is a system comprising a pluggable component and a portable receiver.
  • the pluggable component comprises a plug configured to mechanically and electrically interface with an electrical outlet.
  • the pluggable component provides electrical power to the electrical consumption device.
  • the pluggable component also includes a notification initiation module configured to initiate a notification when electrical power provided to the electrical consumption device satisfies a set of one or more criteria.
  • the system also includes a wireless transmission device configured to wirelessly transmit at least a derivative of the notification.
  • the receiver is configured to receive the derivative of the notification when transmitted by the wireless transmission device.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system for monitoring power, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is another schematic diagram illustrating a system for monitoring power, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating components of a pluggable component, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating components of a portable receiver, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating elements of a pluggable component integrated into an electrical consumption device, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Embodiments of the present invention comprise a pluggable system for power monitoring and wireless notification. Elements of the invention are illustrated in concise outline form in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are necessary to understanding the embodiments of the present invention, but so as not to clutter the disclosure with excessive detail that will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the present description.
  • adjectives such as first and second, left and right, front and back, top and bottom, etc., are used solely to define one element or method step from another element or method step without necessarily requiring a specific relative position or sequence that is described by the adjectives.
  • Words such as “comprises” or “includes” are not used to define an exclusive set of elements or method steps. Rather, such words merely define a minimum set of elements or method steps included in a particular embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a system 100 in accordance with one embodiment described herein in which a pluggable component 110 is capable of monitoring electrical power usage.
  • the system 100 includes the pluggable component 110 and a portable receiver 120.
  • the pluggable component 110 is capable of plugging into an electrical socket 101, and monitors electrical power provided by the electrical socket 101 to an electrical consumption device 130.
  • Figures 1 through 4 which expands upon this embodiment, another embodiment in which the electrical consumption device itself is capable of monitoring electrical power usage is described with respect to Figure 5.
  • pluggable component 110 and the portable receiver 120 are illustrated symbolically using rectangular forms, representing that the principles of the present invention are not limited to any particular form. Components within the pluggable component 110 and the portable receiver 120 are also illustrated abstractly as rectangular forms, representing further that there is no physical restriction on the form of those internal components either.
  • the socket 101 also symbolically represents any electrical socket such as those that are widely available in a typical home throughout the world. Electrical socket standards differ according the region of the world, and there may even be multiple standards existing in a single area. The principles of the present invention may be applied to monitor power from any electrical socket, regardless of the voltages ranges and frequency ranges provided by the electrical socket.
  • the electrical consumption device 130 may be any device or system that uses electricity.
  • the electrical consumption device may be an embroidery machine.
  • the principles of the present invention may be applied to a virtually unlimited variety of electrical consumption devices that use electricity, including future electrical consumption devices.
  • examples include (but are by no means limited to) ovens, printers, copiers, scanners, tracking telescopes, ice makers, mixers, refrigerators, sewing machines, washing/drying machines, dishwashers, battery chargers, medical devices, various industrial machinery, or any other device or system that is powered by electricity from an electrical socket.
  • the pluggable component 110 includes a plug 111, a notification initiation module 112, and a wireless transmission device 113.
  • the portable receiver 120 includes a signal receiver 121.
  • the pluggable component 110 also includes an electrical socket 114 into which the electrical consumption device 130 may be plugged.
  • the pluggable component 110 may be integrated with the electrical consumption device 130, thereby being built into the electrical consumption device 130.
  • the plug 111 is configured to mechanically and electrically interface with the electrical socket 101 such that when the pluggable component 110 is coupled to the electrical consumption device 130, and when the pluggable component 110 is plugged into the electrical socket 101, the pluggable component 110 provides electrical power to the electrical consumption device 130.
  • the electrical consumption device 130 can be powered by any type of power supply, such as mains power or battery power.
  • the notification initiation module 112 is configured to initiate a notification when electrical power provided to the electrical consumption device satisfies a set of one or more criteria.
  • the criteria include the current consumption dropping below a particular level.
  • the criteria may be quite complex, and may be a function of both the power level and the elapsed time at that power level. The criteria might also involve averaging of monitored power consumption over a particular period of time. The criteria may depend on the expected current consumption behavior of the electrical consumption device 130. Accordingly, the criteria may be selected so that the notification is issued when it becomes clear, probable or possible (as desired) that the electrical consumption device is no longer performing a task.
  • the notification may be represented in the form of data represented by an electrical signal.
  • the data may be as simple as a Boolean value (e.g., "on" to indicate that the criteria are met, and "off or an absence of a signal to indicate that the criteria are not met), or the data may define more complex signals.
  • the wireless transmission device 113 wirelessly transmits at least a derivative of the notification.
  • the physical form of the signal may change, although the underlying data represented by the signal may stay the same.
  • the data may be transmitted losslessly, or in a lossy fashion.
  • Such data may be potentially as simple as a Boolean value, or may define more complex signals.
  • the wireless receiver 120 receives the notification (or at least a derivative of the notification) using the signal receiver 121.
  • the portable receiver 120 may then generate an alarm in a fashion that is detectable by a human being in close proximity to the portable receiver 120.
  • the alarm mechanism used to generate the alarm is represented abstractly in Figure 1 using the alarm mechanism 122.
  • the alarm may appeal to the visual senses by, for example, emitting light.
  • the light may be of any color, and emission pattern (e.g., solid, flashing, a combination, or the like).
  • the alarm may generate a sound.
  • the alarm might appeal to a human's sense of touch by, for example, vibrating.
  • the portable receiver 120 may be worn around the neck of a human, around the arm, in a pocket, clipped to a belt or shirt, or may take any other portable form.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a system 200 that represents an example of the system 100 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 2 also illustrates some concepts abstractly, but does concretely illustrate many components of a specific example embodiment of a system 200.
  • the electrical socket 201 illustrates an electrical socket that satisfies a particular electrical standard, and represents an example of the electrical socket 101 of Figure 1.
  • the electrical socket may be a 240V electrical socket of a configuration commonly seen in Australia, although the principles of the present invention may be applied to any electrical socket such as the 110V, 115V, 120V and 220V sockets common throughout many parts of the world including the United States.
  • the principles of the present invention are also not limited to the mechanical form of the plug.
  • the pluggable component 210 includes a plug (not shown in Figure 2 because the plug is on the back side of the component 210) that plugs into the electrical socket 201.
  • the pluggable component 210 represents an example of the pluggable component 110 of Figure 1.
  • the pluggable component 210 includes the notification initiation module 111 although (in the case of Figure 2) the notification initiation module is not illustrated in Figure 2 since it is internal to the pluggable component 210.
  • the pluggable component 210 includes a wireless transmission device 213 that acts as an example of the wireless transmission device 113 of Figure 1.
  • the pluggable component 210 also includes a plug socket 214 into which the electrical consumption device may be plugged.
  • the plug socket 214 represents an example of the plug socket 114 of Figure 1.
  • a plug 231 of an external consumption device (the external consumption device is not shown, although its plug 231 is) is plugged into the plug socket 214 to thereby monitor the power or current provided by the electrical socket 201 to the external consumption device.
  • the plug 231 is that of an embroidery machine.
  • the pluggable component 210 also is shown as including an optional switch 215 and a power and/or status indicator 216.
  • the switch 215 may be used to turn power on and off to the external consumption device.
  • the power and/or status indicator 216 may indicate whether or not power is being supplied to the external consumption device, and/or a present operational status of the pluggable component 210. More regarding the operation of an embodiment of the power and/or status indicator 216 is described with respect to Figure 3 below.
  • the pluggable component 210 optionally has a programmable input device 217.
  • a programmable interface may be used to, for example, set the one or more criteria for generation of a notification. This would allow multiple different types of external consumption devices to be plugged into the pluggable module 210, even if those external consumption devices had different expected current usage, thereby suggesting different criteria for notification. More regarding an embodiment of an example operation of the programmable input device 217 is described with respect to Figure 3.
  • the portable receiver 220 receives the wireless notification signal at signal receiving point 221, which is an example of the signal receiver 121 of Figure 1.
  • the portable receiver 220 also includes lights 222A for generating visual indicators, and audio alarms 222B for generating audio indicators, when a notification is received.
  • the portable receiver 220 is portable and can be attached to the user (e.g., worn around the neck, clipped to a belt, or carried in a pocket) or be within an audible or seeable range from the user.
  • the portable receiver 220 may be powered by, for example, batteries.
  • the alarm sounds and the light turns off once they have been activated for a certain period of time (e.g., 10 seconds). Alternatively, they might alarm until acknowledged by a user.
  • the pluggable device 210 may be used to monitor current usage of an external consumption device, and if the current usage would indicate that the external consumption device is no longer operating, or is not operating properly, a wireless notification is sent to the portable receiver 220.
  • the portable receiver 220 then notifies the user, and the user may then attend to evaluating whether or not the job performed by the external consumption device is completed, and if not, take appropriate corrective action to fix the external consumption device to thereby continue the job.
  • the embroidery machine operation may complete successfully.
  • the transmitter waits a user configurable period, such as ten seconds, before it sends a signal.
  • the alarm on the portable receiver may then light up and starts making noises to notify the user that the machine is doing nothing.
  • the reason for this ten second wait (or some other appropriate predetermined waiting period) is to make sure no false alarm is sounded from the embroidery machine being only momentarily idle.
  • the machine may stop for some legitimate reason that is not related to completion of the job, nor to a malfunction that requires user attention.
  • the embroidery machine might momentarily stop to move fabric before continuing to operate.
  • the pluggable component 210 may be configured to wait a predetermined period of time that generally exceeds the typical amount of time needed for normal work stoppages to transition back to normal operation (e.g., 10 seconds). If the machine has resumed its operation during this period, the device does not send a transmission and continues monitoring. If, however, the machine has encountered some problem and remains idle longer than the predetermined time, then the transmitter will activate the alarm to bring attention to the operator.
  • the predetermined time may also be specific to a particular external consumption device, and may also be dynamically configurable or programmable as appropriate for the specific operational characteristics of the device. For instance, some devices might stop during normal operation for more than 10 seconds, while others might be expected to continue operation with only short stoppages of less than one second.
  • the electronic concept behind the device mentioned is as follows.
  • the device may use the concept of current measurement in order to tell whether the embroidery machine is functioning or not. If the machine is working properly, it will be consuming power above some minimum value for the machine. This will result in a certain current being drawn from the power point.
  • the device then monitors this current and 'triggers' if the current satisfies one or more criteria. For instance, perhaps if the current becomes less than 20% of its typical value, the pluggable transmitter will trigger (perhaps after some predetermined period of, for example, 10 seconds).
  • the device Once the device has 'triggered 1 , it sends a signal to a remote user indicating that the machine has finished (or is stalling) and requires attention. In one embodiment, this may be performed using infra-red (IR) radiation, by radio frequency (RF) signals, a telecommunication technique, or any other wireless transmission technique.
  • IR infra-red
  • RF radio frequency
  • FIG. 3 illustrates some schematics of a pluggable component 300, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the pluggable component 300 includes at least two lines received from the power socket; specifically, the "live” or “mains” line 301, and the neutral line 302. These lines may thus carry the 240 volt AC power, or whatever other power is supplied by the socket.
  • the power source 311 of the pluggable component 300 takes mains power (e.g., 110 - 240 VAC) and steps it down, rectifies it, regulates it and smooths it, so that smooth DC voltage is produced for the powering of the circuit.
  • the pluggable component 300 may transform, rectify, regulate and/or smooth power from another type of power source, such as a battery.
  • the power source 311 is illustrated as providing a 5 volt DC power supply for use by, for example, a user communication module 312, a microcontroller 313, a wireless transmission module 315 and, if necessary, a current-voltage converter 314.
  • One possible implementation of this is to use a transformer to step down the voltage, then rectify and smooth it to get DC voltage, and then regulate it to get an exact value for the voltage.
  • Another way is to use a capacitive transformer-less power supply, which uses a capacitor to limit the current that is absorbed by the circuit, and then to rectify and smooth it.
  • the user communication module 312 incorporates any pushbuttons (and/or other user input devices) for the user to input commands, and any light emitting diodes (LEDs) (and/or other user notification devices such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs)) to notify the user of the status of the monitoring device.
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • LCDs liquid crystal displays
  • start monitoring pushbutton that is pressed when the machine starts working, and which initiates monitoring of the power or current being supplied to the electrical consumption device.
  • the current - voltage converter 314 monitors the current that is being drawn by the electrical consumption device and sends a proportional voltage out to be read by the microcontroller 313. This output voltage represents a status signal regarding the current (hereinafter, a "current status signal").
  • the microcontroller 313 directs the functionality of the pluggable component 300. It may be programmed to process the input signals and output either to the user communication module 312 or to the wireless transmission module 315, should the microcontroller 313 detect (based on the current status signal) a decrease in current (and hence power) usage. [0053]
  • the wireless transmission module 315 detects a current decrease when signaled by the microcontroller 313.
  • the wireless transmission module 315 then communicates to the wireless transmission device. This can potentially be any circuit that is capable of wirelessly transmitting data, for example using RF, infrared, Bluetooth or IEEE 802.11 systems, or other types of telecommunications systems.
  • the microcontroller 313 may be a PIC16F676 microprocessor, and operate as follows. When power is turned on, the microcontroller 313 is configured to light a "Not Ready” status Light Emitting Diode (LED).
  • the external current consumption device e.g., the device connected to the plug 231 of Figure 2
  • the external current consumption device is then turned on and let to stabilize. For example, in the case of an embroidery machine, the machine might be turned on, allowed to boot up and mechanically position the needle to its initial position ready to start an embroidering job. For instance, perhaps the only power being consumed by the embroidery machine once initialized would be that needed to display data on an LCD screen.
  • the "set" pushbutton may then be pressed by a user. This signals the microcontroller 313 to capture the current status signal, thereby capturing a digital representation of the idle current provided to the external current consumption device, when the external consumption device is in an operating state in which its primary function (e.g., embroidering) is not being accomplished. As a further consequence of activating the "set” pushbutton, the microcontroller 313 may cause a "Not ready” status LED to deactivate, and may instead activate a "Ready” status LED. Alternatively, the pluggable component 300 can automatically detect and record an idle current.
  • the pluggable component 210, 300 may include a knob that is selectable to determine a time delay for transmission.
  • a knob may be infinitely adjustable, or define discrete predetermined time periods.
  • the user may activate the "start monitoring" pushbutton, signaling the microcontroller 313 to begin monitoring the current.
  • the microcontroller 313 may also activate and/or deactivate any LEDs to signal to the user that the monitoring process has begun.
  • the microcontroller 313 may automatically detect an increase in current and start monitoring.
  • the monitoring process described with respect to Figure 3 may then result in an actual wireless transmission if the monitored current falls below the programmed reference value, which was obtained for example when the user pressed the "set" pushbutton, for a specified period of time.
  • a wireless notification is then sent from the pluggable component 300 (such as previously described with respect to Figure 2), and potentially causes LEDs to emit light to thereby signal that a wireless notification has been issued.
  • the pluggable component 300 Once the "start monitoring" pushbutton is activated again, or alternatively automatic detection of current flow above the idle current occurs, the monitoring operation may continue until the next time a work slowdown or completion is detected. If the pluggable component 300 needs to be reset, a reset button may be activated causing a reset signal to be sent to the microcontroller 313.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an example electronic schematic of the portable receiver 220 of Figure 2.
  • the receiver 220 includes a power source 411 , a wireless receiver module 412, a microcontroller 413, and a user notification module 414.
  • the power source 411 may consist of, but is not limited to, a battery and a regulating circuit to thereby obtain a regulated DC voltage (e.g., 5V) that may be used to power the rest of the receiver 220.
  • a regulated DC voltage e.g., 5V
  • a wireless receiver module 412 is configured to receive any wireless signals transmitted by the pluggable component 300, and source that signal, or at least its data, to the microcontroller 413. [0062] The microcontroller 413 constantly monitors the wireless transmissions, and if the correct one has been sent, will produce signals to the user notification module 414.
  • the user notification module 414 may consist of an (or series of) LED, beeper, vibrating device, etc. It may also have a push button to (for example) turn off the beeping sound in order to acknowledge that the transmission has been received and understood.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another embodiment of a pluggable component system 500 that may be used when the electrical consumption device itself is capable of detecting that its electrical consumption levels have dropped below a certain level.
  • the pluggable component system 500 may be built into the electrical consumption device. For instance, many devices are now capable of generating a device status signal that represents information regarding whether the electrical consumption device 130 is operational. For instance, in Figure 5, the electrical consumption device 530 generates a signal called a "Device Status Signal".
  • the optional power rectification, regulation module 511 receives power from the electrical consumption device 530, rectifies and potentially regulates that power into a DC power supply, and provides basic DC power to power the user communication module 512, the microcontroller 513, and the wireless transmission module 515 of Figure 5.
  • the module 511 may provide a stable DC power source if the electrical consumption device 530 provides AC power.
  • the module 511 may also regulate DC power to an appropriate level (e.g., 3.3 volts), which might be less than any DC voltage provided by the electrical consumption device 530, or might be different than any DC level provided after rectification and smoothing of an AC power provided by the electrical consumption device 530.
  • the microcontroller 513 which may be the same type as the microcontroller 313 described with reference to Figure 3, receives a Device Status Signal representing whether the electrical consumption device 530 is operational.
  • the microcontroller 513 responds to the Device Status Signal by sending appropriate transmission data to the wireless transmission module 515. For instance, if the Device Status Signal represented that the electrical consumption device 530 was not operational, the microcontroller 513 may signal the wireless transmission module 515 to wirelessly transmit that information to the receiver.
  • the wireless transmission module 515 may be any module that is capable of transmitting wirelessly, and may be the same as the wireless transmission module 315 described above with respect to Figure 3.
  • the microcontroller 513 may also cause the user communication module to provide some visual or audio indication to a nearby user that the electrical consumption device 530 is operational, or not operational, as the case may be.
  • the user communication module 512 might activate a flashing light if the electrical consumption device 530 is not operational.
  • the pluggable component system 500 of Figure 5 may respond directly to a signal generated by the electrical consumption device 530 itself to thereby wirelessly transmit to a receiver 220 information indicating that an electrical consumption device (e.g., an embroidery machine) is no longer in operation.
  • an electrical consumption device e.g., an embroidery machine
  • the pluggable component system 500 can be built into the electrical consumption device 530 itself.
  • the regulation module 511 , the user communication module 512, and the microcontroller 513 can be integrated into the electrical consumption device 530.
  • a pluggable component of the present invention can be fully integrated into an electrical consumption device.

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L'invention concerne un composant enfichable (110) qui comporte une fiche (111) conçue pour se raccorder mécaniquement et électriquement à une prise électrique. Couplé à un dispositif de consommation électrique (130), le composant enfichable (110) fournit une puissance électrique au dispositif de consommation électrique (130). Le composant enfichable (110) comprend aussi un module de déclenchement de notification (112) conçu pour déclencher une notification lorsque la puissance électrique fournie au dispositif de consommation électrique (130) satisfait un ou plusieurs critères. En outre, le composant enfichable (110) comporte un dispositif de transmission sans fil (113) conçu pour la transmission sans fil d'au moins un dérivé de la notification.
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