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US12182887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/56
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A utility management system and method including a water collection apparatus; a water storage apparatus in fluid communication with the water collection apparatus; a water storage quantity sensor; one or more water usage sensors; an energy generation apparatus; an energy storage apparatus coupled to the energy generation apparatus; an energy storage quantity sensor; one or more energy usage sensors; a processor with one or more channels to receive at least weather forecast data, water usage data, and energy usage data, and one or more channels to send at least a request for weather forecast data, wherein the processor is coupled to the one or more water usage sensors and energy usage sensors, and wherein the processor is programmed to use the received data to project water collection, water storage, energy generation, and energy storage and to formulate recommendations for water and energy usage; a control interface; and a data display.
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