System and method using one or more smart devices to determine individual consumption through network monitoring
US11575536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for determining individual consumption for a plurality of users through computer network monitoring. The apparatus comprises a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data from one or more smart devices associated with a first user and a second user through data streaming between the one or more smart devices and a server. The processor is further configured to determine that a first home associated with the first user and a second home associated with a second user are located within a distance threshold from each other based, at least in part, on geolocation information. The processor is further configured to determine that the first user and the second user are comparable peers. The processor is further configured to determine that an individual consumption of one of the comparable peers is greater than an average total consumption and to transmit an alert.
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