Solar powered devices using location-based energy control and method for operation of solar powered devices
US8717187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solar powered device and a method of operating such a device to allow it to receive and store information about its physical location, from which it can determine the minimum expected solar energy levels that will be available to it. Based on the minimum expected levels, the device then limits its configurable settings to preferably enable only those configurations having maximum energy demands that can be met or exceeded by the minimum expected energy levels.
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