Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for remote monitoring that can include at least one inverter 130 (alternatively, solar/grid inverter) that can include a main CPU 202 and a slave CPU 204 and at least one communication module 150 that can be operatively coupled with the at least one inverter 130, wherein the slave CPU 204 can be configured with the at least one communication module 150 so as to communicate a status to a user computing device (UCD) 170 in order to effectuate a routine associated with the at least one inverter 130.
Claims:
1. A system for remote monitoring, comprising:
at least one inverter that includes a main CPU and a slave CPU; and
at least one communication module operatively coupled with the at least one inverter, wherein the slave CPU configured with the at least one communication module so as to communicate a status to a user computing device (UCD) in order to effectuate a routine associated with the at least one inverter.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a pump operatively coupled with the at least one inverter.
3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the routine effectuates powering ON/OFF of the pump by the at least one inverter while taking a command from the UCD.
4. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the routine sends critical parameters associated with running of the pump to the UCD.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the UCD is a smart phone with an application loaded thereon.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the status dynamically updates fault events of the at least one inverter to the UCD.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the routine effectuates switch between solar and grid depending upon the status of the at least one inverter.
8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch takes place by a command from the UCD with a application loaded thereon.
9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch takes place automatically to the solar depending upon sunlight availability above a user pre-set threshold level.
10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one communication module is selected from the group consisting of a GSM and GPS
, Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of power electronics. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to wireless communication. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to integration of a communication module to enhance control of a system even from a remote location.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] In remote areas such as villages or small town, electricity is generally erratic and costly to consume inefficiently. Further, even at times of availability power may not be as desired by varying between 3 phase, 2 phase or DIM Power. Technically, DIM Power is considered insufficient to power a 3 phase Pump, as used generally with bore wells or wells and the like.
[0004] Thus, problems of erratic supply needs to be checked regularly but without much human intervention. Particularly, time consumed in physically visiting to check availability of supply shall be minimized in this age of digitization.
[0005] There has further been an advent of solar power with state backed schemes. But their implementation lacks due to need of a means to effectively monitor sufficient solar energy while being away from site(s) capable to utilize such solar energy. Further, lack of proper monitoring of said site(s) that employ apparatuses like pumps, inverters leads to loss of critical data related thereto based on which a user can take immediate corrective actions, particularly for fault events.
[0006] There is a need in the art to provide a simple, efficient and economical communication module for remote monitoring so as to obviate aforementioned shortcomings encountered in the art. Further, it would be an added benefit to dynamically monitor and communicate critical data of apparatuses such as pumps, among others, located at remote site to a user.
[0007] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.
[0008] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0009] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0010] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0011] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0012] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide for a simple, efficient and economical communication module that obviates shortcomings encountered with monitoring and control of remote system.
[0013] An object of the present disclosure is to provide smart integration of communication module for seamless switching between power setups.
[0014] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a portable user computing device to effectuate control of remote systems.
[0015] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide an easy-to-implement and economic system that dynamically updates change of different status such as faults.
SUMMARY
[0016] Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of power electronics. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to wireless communication. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to integration of a communication module to enhance control of a system even from a remote location.
[0017] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for remote monitoring that includes at least one inverter that can include a main CPU and a slave CPU and at least one communication module that can be operatively coupled with the at least one inverter, wherein the slave CPU can be configured with the at least one communication module so as to communicate a status to a user computing device (UCD) in order to effectuate a routine associated with the at least one inverter. Notably, the at least one communication module can be selected from the group consisting of a GSM and GPS.
[0018] In an aspect, system of the present disclosure can further comprise a pump operatively coupled with the at least one inverter, wherein routine can effectuate powering ON/OFF of the pump by the at least one inverter while taking a command from the UCD, and wherein the routine can send critical parameters associated with running of the pump to the UCD.
[0019] In an aspect, UCD can be a smart phone with an application loaded thereon, wherein status of fault events of at least one inverter can be dynamically updated to the UCD.
[0020] In an aspect, routine can effectuate switch between solar and grid depending upon status of at least one inverter, wherein the switch can take place by a command from the UCD with a application loaded thereon, and alternatively, wherein the switch can take place automatically to the solar depending upon sunlight availability above a user pre-set threshold level.
[0021] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG.1 illustrates an exemplary structural diagram for a system for remote monitoring in accordance to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG.2 illustrates an exemplary layout diagram of solar/grid inverter with GSM module in accordance to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0026] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.
[0027] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0028] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of power electronics. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to wireless communication. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to integration of a communication module to enhance control of a system even from a remote location.
[0029] FIG.1 illustrates an exemplary structural diagram for a system 100 for remote monitoring, in accordance to an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the system can include at least one inverter 130 (alternatively, solar/grid inverter) that can include a main CPU 202 and a slave CPU 204 (both illustrated in FIG. 2) and at least one communication module 150 that can be operatively coupled with the at least one inverter 130, wherein the slave CPU 204 can be configured with the at least one communication module 150 so as to communicate a status to a user computing device (UCD) 170 in order to effectuate a routine associated with the at least one inverter 130. Notably, the at least one communication module 150 can be selected from the group consisting of a GSM and GPS, and thereby also referred to as GPS/GSM module hereinafter.
[0030] In an aspect, system 100 of the present disclosure can further comprise a pump 110 operatively coupled with the at least one inverter 130, wherein routine can effectuate powering ON/OFF of the pump 110 by the at least one inverter 130 while taking a command from the UCD 170, and wherein the routine can send critical parameters associated with running of the pump 110 to the UCD 170.
[0031] In an aspect, UCD 170 can be a smart phone with an application loaded thereon, wherein status of fault events of at least one inverter 130 can be dynamically updated to the UCD 170.
[0032] In an aspect, routine can effectuate switch between solar and grid depending upon status of at least one inverter 130, wherein the switch can take place by a command from UCD 170 with a application loaded thereon, and alternatively, wherein the switch can take place automatically to the solar depending upon sunlight availability above a user pre-set threshold level.
[0033] FIG.2 illustrates an exemplary layout diagram 200 of solar/grid inverter 130 with GSM module 150 in accordance to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the solar/grid inverter 130 can include main CPU 202 that primarily monitors the inverter 130 while slave CPU 204 remains in active communication with GSM module 150 to send/receive critical data, which can then be shared with CDU 170 or maybe even queried by the CDU 170 in the first place itself.
[0034] In an aspect, GSM/GPS module can receive/send commands from/to UCD (i.e. smart phone) that can contain an application (android based). Moreover, choice of an application (app) for smart phone, as mentioned in various aspects of the present disclosure, has been preferred keeping ease and ubiquity of them for a typical smart phone, as would be evident to a person having knowledge in the art. Alternatively, such combination of smart phone and/or application can be readily replaced or used in conjugation with any other user computing device (UCD) such as, but not limited to, feature phone than can utilize short messaging service (SMS) in place of an application in order to implement the present disclosure without deviating from its scope.
[0035] In an exemplary aspect, slave CPU 204 can send status of power such as, but not limited to, 3 phase, 2 phase or DIM Power. Notably, power measurement as well as calculation can be performed in solar/grid inverter 130. Accordingly, a user can, with access to UCD 170, effectuate routine of between solar and grid, along with an option of turning ON/OFF pump 110 even from a remote location.
[0036] In an aspect, GSM module 150 can receive/send critical data such as, for example but need not necessarily, fault status, drive parameters, power status and other solar and grid parameters. Further, system 100 can be further configured to monitor and analyze solar power so as to inform a user regarding optimum availability of the solar power to run the system on solar.
[0037] Thus, the present disclosure provides a system with communication module for remote monitoring that reduces the requirement of high-cost hardware and assembly costs related thereto, and increases productivity, while resulting in an overall reduction in the time and effort of its implementation.
[0038] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0039] The present disclosure provides a simple, efficient and economical communication module that obviates shortcomings encountered with monitoring and control of remote system.
[0040] The present disclosure provides smart integration of communication module for seamless switching between power setups.
[0041] The present disclosure provides a portable user computing device to effectuate control of remote systems.
[0042] The present disclosure provides an easy-to-implement and economic system that dynamically updates change of different status such as faults.
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| 2 | Form 3 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 3 | Form 18 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf_80.pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 4 | Form 18 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 5 | Drawing [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 5 | 201721010525-Written submissions and relevant documents [23-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-23 |
| 6 | Description(Complete) [24-03-2017(online)].pdf_79.pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 7 | Description(Complete) [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 7 | 201721010525-FORM-26 [07-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-07 |
| 8 | Form 26 [24-06-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-06-24 |
| 8 | 201721010525-Correspondence to notify the Controller [05-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-05 |
| 9 | PROOF OF RIGHT [03-07-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-07-03 |
| 9 | 201721010525-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-08-12-2023).pdf | 2023-11-20 |
| 10 | 201721010525-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [07-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-07 |
| 10 | 201721010525-ORIGINAL UNDER RULE 6 (1A)-07-07-2017.pdf | 2017-07-07 |
| 11 | Abstract1.jpg | 2018-08-11 |
| 12 | 201721010525-FER.pdf | 2019-12-30 |
| 13 | 201721010525-ABSTRACT [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 13 | 201721010525-FORM-26 [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 14 | 201721010525-CLAIMS [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 14 | 201721010525-FER_SER_REPLY [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 15 | 201721010525-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 15 | 201721010525-DRAWING [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 16 | 201721010525-CORRESPONDENCE [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 17 | 201721010525-DRAWING [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 17 | 201721010525-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 18 | 201721010525-CLAIMS [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 18 | 201721010525-FER_SER_REPLY [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 19 | 201721010525-ABSTRACT [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 19 | 201721010525-FORM-26 [29-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-29 |
| 20 | 201721010525-FER.pdf | 2019-12-30 |
| 20 | 201721010525-PA [07-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-07 |
| 21 | 201721010525-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [07-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-07 |
| 21 | Abstract1.jpg | 2018-08-11 |
| 22 | 201721010525-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [07-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-07 |
| 22 | 201721010525-ORIGINAL UNDER RULE 6 (1A)-07-07-2017.pdf | 2017-07-07 |
| 23 | 201721010525-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-08-12-2023).pdf | 2023-11-20 |
| 23 | PROOF OF RIGHT [03-07-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-07-03 |
| 24 | 201721010525-Correspondence to notify the Controller [05-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-05 |
| 24 | Form 26 [24-06-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-06-24 |
| 25 | 201721010525-FORM-26 [07-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-07 |
| 25 | Description(Complete) [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 26 | 201721010525-FORM-26 [08-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-08 |
| 26 | Description(Complete) [24-03-2017(online)].pdf_79.pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 27 | 201721010525-Written submissions and relevant documents [23-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-23 |
| 27 | Drawing [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 28 | Form 18 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 28 | 201721010525-FORM-26 [23-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-23 |
| 29 | Form 18 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf_80.pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 29 | 201721010525-Annexure [23-12-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-12-23 |
| 30 | Form 3 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 30 | 201721010525-PatentCertificate08-01-2024.pdf | 2024-01-08 |
| 31 | Form 5 [24-03-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-03-24 |
| 31 | 201721010525-IntimationOfGrant08-01-2024.pdf | 2024-01-08 |
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