Photovoltaic sensor facilities in a home environment

US9607301B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Russell Gaudiana · Merrimack, US
• Daniel McGahn · Sudbury, US
• Charles Howard Cella · Pembroke, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Photovoltaic cells, facilities, systems and methods, as well as related compositions, are disclosed. Embodiments involve providing a sensor in association with a photovoltaic facility to form a sensor-pv facility; and providing the sensor-pv facility in a kit adapted for purchase by a consumer to be deployed in a home environment.