Energy alert power system and method
US8505831B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
9References
25Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/244
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An energy control system, helping to reduce energy consumption from an energy grid, includes a power meter which receives first power-save signal and generates a second power-save signal for receipt by a control device. The target temperature of a thermostat is changed for a period of time in response to the second power-save signal. The control device can create a third power-save signal for receipt by a power-save adapter for an associated energy-consuming unit to permit only limited operation of the energy-consuming unit.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.