Energy management

US9958844B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vivint LLC · US

Inventors

• Jeremy B. Warren · Draper, US
• Matthew J. Eyring · Provo, US
• James E. Nye · Alpine, US
• Jungtaik Hwang · Draper, US
• Tim Lott · Orem, US
• Luke Langford · Lehi, US
• Wade Shearer · Lehi, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 28, 2014
• Grant date: May 1, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B15/02
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for energy management is described. In one embodiment, an aspect of a dwelling is monitored. The monitored aspect of the dwelling is compared to an energy policy to determine a deviation of the monitored aspect of the dwelling from a setting of the energy policy. A notification is sent to an occupant, the notification comprising the deviation of the monitored aspect of the dwelling from the setting of the energy policy.