Patent ID: 6694270
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G01D,G01R,H02H,H02J,Y02B,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
A protection device for use with an electrical circuit, said protection device comprising:a communications port operative to couple said protection device with a data network; at least one output coupled with said electrical circuit and operative to control a flow of electrical power through said electrical circuit; a processor coupled with said communications port and said at least one output, said processor executing at least one programmable software module, each programmable software module of said at least one programmable software module including a plurality of programmable software sub-modules, said plurality of programmable software sub-modules being characterized by a capability of being linked together to perform an arbitrary function, said at least one programmable software module further operative to receive data from said communications port, process said data and generate a signal on said at least one output to at least one of interrupt and restore said flow of electrical power through said electrical circuit.