Method for managing the electricity use of a plurality of household appliances of a local communication network
US10468882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/242
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing electricity use of a plurality of household appliances connected within a local communication network and having one or more operating phases. The method includes the following steps, implemented by a data processing module: acquiring information related to the operating phases, in progress or forthcoming, for at least two household appliances, the information related to an operating phase for a household appliance including the power used by the household appliance during the phase; determining, on the basis of the acquired information, at least one operating phase of one of the appliances to be interrupted so as to minimize peak power use; and interrupting the determined operating phase.
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