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Небесная энциклопедия

Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Air conditioner and method for controlling the same

Номер: US20120023977A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

An air conditioner which may controlled to adapt to changes in power rates, and an associated method, are provided. The method may include receiving electric power information, determining whether a current power rate included in the received information is higher than a preset reference value, and supplying electric power from a supplementary electric power source to at least one appliance in a network to which the air conditioner is connected if the current power rate is higher than the preset reference value.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Smart plug with internal condition-based demand response capability

Номер: US20120049639A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A smart load switch or smart plug incorporates a built-in circuit that can monitor a physical variable condition and compare that sensed condition to data stored in a memory. A controller receives input data from the measuring device, compares the data to the reference data in memory, and selectively controls the on/off condition of a switch and thus the device that is plugged into the switch.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Local power generation business method

Номер: US20120095813A1
Автор: Eliot Maxwell Case
Принадлежит: Individual

A business method to expand upon prior art methods of billing a utility customer's energy consumption from local power generation energy sources such as wind and solar systems. The invention discerns energy generated locally and energy consumed from a wide area energy source, utility or COOP. The invention allows power generated locally by leased, owned, or rented power generation equipment at the utility customer's location to be measured and billed to the customer at a separate rate than that charged by the utility to the customer. A well-engineered system will locally generate enough power to offset the utility's charges, lower the power customer's power costs and will provide revenue to the local power generation equipment provider by a power billing presented to the utility customer. The invention may utilize any power generation method such as electric, gas, oil, biomass, and or thermal.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for managing renewable energy services for fixed and mobile assets

Номер: US20120109798A1
Принадлежит: AES Corp

Methods and apparatus for managing energy services are disclosed. One method includes determining a quantity of the energy service realized during the connection event; identifying an account associated with the grid connection point; and adjusting the identified account based on the quantity determined. Another method includes receiving an indicator indicating an asset identifier or a grid connection point identifier; determining a location of the asset on the grid based on the indicator; determining operating conditions for realizing the energy service based on the determined location; sending the conditions; identifying an account associated with the point based on the indicator; and adjusting the account based on a quantity of energy services realized by the asset in accordance with the conditions. A computer readable medium includes instructions for determining a quantity of energy services realized during a connection event; identifying an account associated with a connection point; and adjusting the account.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Energy Storage Systems And Associated Methods

Номер: US20120146585A1
Автор: Dennis M. Darcy
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for responding to a change in electric power demand includes (1) charging an energy storage subsystem from an electric power grid, (2) discharging the energy storage subsystem into the electric power grid at a discharge rate that is less than a maximum rate of discharge of the energy storage subsystem, and (3) adjusting the discharge rate in response to a signal selected from the group consisting of a signal to provide a regulation up service and a signal to provide a regulation down service. An energy storage system includes an energy storage subsystem for storing electric power, an interface for interfacing the energy storage subsystem with an electric power grid, and a controller configured to control operation of the interface in response to a signal to provide a regulation up service and a signal to provide a regulation down service.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Energy management system in home network interworking with smart grid

Номер: US20120166004A1

An energy management system in a home network interworking with a smart grid includes: a power management apparatus for managing power consumption of a power consumption apparatus; a power storage apparatus for storing or supplying power to the power consumption apparatus; a power production apparatus for transmitting status information of its power production to the power management apparatus; a mobile power storage/supply apparatus for transmitting its power status to the power management apparatus; a smart meter for transmitting a real-time price and demand response information to the power management apparatus; and a wireless terminal for inputting a schedule of a home power consumer.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for reducing feeder circuit loss using demand response

Номер: US20120173030A1
Автор: Jeffrey D. Taft
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Ltd

A system and method that analyzes at least one aspect of the power grid for demand response in order to reduce feeder circuit losses is provided. The system and method may use a demand response model to select one or more factors for the demand response, such as selecting a subset of customers for demand response from a larger pool of available demand response customers. The demand response model may include a grid structure component, such as an indication of the particular customer's position in the grid, and a dynamic operation component, such as a real-time measurement of current in the feeder circuit. By using the demand response model, feeder circuit losses may thereby reduced.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Protecting Codes, Keys and User Credentials with Identity and Patterns

Номер: US20120185698A1
Автор: Michael Stephen Fiske
Принадлежит: Individual

Computer security applications use cryptography keys, cryptography codes—such as one-time passcodes—and other user credentials to protect the secrecy, authenticity and integrity of applications such as financial information, financial transactions and infrastructure (e.g. the electrical grid, power plants, and defense systems). The prior art attempted to generate (e.g. derive) an invariant from a biometric template, biometric print or non-biometric pattern that is used as a security key or code. Biometric variability has been a difficult obstacle for the prior art. In an embodiment, the invariant is at least partially generated (e.g., derived) a transformation between the biometric templates or prints. In an embodiment, the invariant is a cryptography key. In an embodiment, the transformation(s) help perform an authentication of the user and are executed by digital computer program instructions. In an embodiment, pattern transformation(s) are represented with colors, geometry or frequencies.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Hydroelectric power optimization service

Номер: US20120191426A1
Автор: Clint Kalich, Xin Shane
Принадлежит: Avista Corp

A non-linear power equation may be solved in linear form by locking a variable or variables and iteratively solving to provide a Web service for accurately and quickly estimating optimized power solutions for hydroelectric power stations. Additionally, these iterative calculations may provide for long term water resource planning and more accurate estimation models. Further, such optimized power solutions may be usable to create accurate and timely water management models for the operation and planning of hydroelectric power stations.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for managing accounts payable

Номер: US20120271757A9
Автор: Rajesh G. Shakkarwar
Принадлежит: Individual

A computer-implemented method for generating a first accounts payable financial product that is configured to be used for one or more payment transactions. The method includes receiving a selection of a core account for providing financial backing for the first accounts payable financial product; receiving a selection of a first recipient payee to which the first accounts payable financial product is to be distributed; generating the first accounts payable financial product based on one or more control parameters that define use restrictions for the first accounts payable financial product; and causing the first accounts payable financial product to be distributed to the first recipient payee.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Upgraded single space parking meter and method

Номер: US20120285792A1
Принадлежит: Duncan Solutions Inc

A method of upgrading a single space meter that includes an existing meter mechanism located within an outer meter housing is provided. The method includes providing a new meter mechanism that includes wireless communications hardware configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system and a credit card mag-strip reader. The method includes removing a preexisting meter from an outer meter housing and inserting the upgraded mechanism into a preexisting internal space of the outer housing.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Parking meter with contactless payment

Номер: US20120292385A1
Принадлежит: JJ Mackay Canada Ltd

A parking meter is described that comprises components for providing parking meter functionality and a display for displaying parking information and a metal housing for protecting the parking meter components from an environment that has a display aperture through which the display is visible. The parking meter also comprises an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in or on the parking meter in close proximity to the display.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Electric power supply system

Номер: US20130006831A1
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

An electric power supply system includes: a distributed power supply which is disposed in at least one of a first power consumer; a power line which supplies the surplus power generated in the distributed power supply to at least one of a second power consumer; and a management device which manages the trade price of the surplus power supplied via the power line. The management device determines the trade price of the surplus power for following days on the basis of a prediction value for the amount of surplus power in the first electric power consumer unit and a prediction value for the amount of electric power consumption in the second electric power consumer unit over the following days.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Electric power information management apparatus, electric power information management system, and electric power information management method

Номер: US20130067253A1
Автор: Yoshiaki Tsuda
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

An electric power information management apparatus includes a power meter that measures electric power data on electric power to be supplied from a storage battery of a vehicle to an electric power facility; a security module that associates and encrypts identification information corresponding to the vehicle and the measured electric power data; a communication device that transmits to an electric power management database the identification information corresponding to the vehicle and the electric power data encrypted by the security module to store the electric power data associated with the identification information in the electric power management database; and an electric power control device that extracts necessary electric power from the electric power facility and supplies the electric power to the storage battery of the vehicle corresponding to the identification information, based on the electric power data stored in the electric power management database, being associated with the identification information.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for optimizing microgrid power generation and management with predictive modeling

Номер: US20130079939A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Demand side management module

Номер: US20130103222A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A household appliance system comprising an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is configured to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.

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16-05-2013 дата публикации

System for advertising and communicating at a vehicle charging station and method of using the same

Номер: US20130124320A1
Автор: Donald B. Karner

In some embodiments, a system for advertising and communicating at a vehicle charging station and method of using the same as disclosed herein. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Adaptive stochastic controller for distributed electrical energy storage management

Номер: US20130158725A1
Принадлежит: Columbia University of New York

A system for managing a battery in communication with an electrical grid that includes (a) a data collector to collect data representative of an electrical grid; (b) an ASC controller operatively coupled to the data collector and adapted to receive collected data therefrom, the ASC controller comprising a financial strategizer to send instructions based on the collected data; and (c) a battery controller operatively coupled to the ASC controller to receive the instructions transmitted by the ASC controller, the battery controller configured to dictate whether the battery receives electricity from, or transmits electricity to the electrical grid.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for testing emergency power supply systems

Номер: US20130158932A1
Принадлежит: Blue Pillar Inc

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and monitoring a plurality of emergency power supply systems (EPSS's) at a facility via an emergency power management system (EPMS). The EPMS generally comprises EPSS equipment, a management computer system for managing, monitoring, and testing the operational characteristics of the EPSS equipment, and a plurality of interface modules for providing unified communication capabilities between the management computer system and the EPSS equipment. Additional aspects relate to methods for easily and efficiently creating and installing an EPMS at a facility. Further aspects are directed to providing predictive analyses related to the EPSS equipment. Also, aspects of the present disclosure relate to normalizing EPSS equipment information across varying vendors, makes, and models of equipment so as to provide a unified view of all equipment across a given facility.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Demand response adaptor for connecting a device to a demand response system or home automation system, device and such demand response adaptor and use thereof

Номер: US20130184881A1
Автор: Koen VANTHOURNOUT

Demand response adaptor provided such that, depending on the device connected to the demand response adapter, the demand response control system can be provided with the second constraints corresponding to the device connected to the demand response adapter, wherein the demand response control system comprises software components for making the decision based on the first constraints, the second constraints and the third constraints, wherein the controller ( 5 ) comprises software components for detecting the start of a program by analyzing the amount of electrical power used by the device in function of time detected by the sensor ( 6 ) and wherein the controller ( 5 ) of the adaptor comprises software components for switching the relay ( 4 ) to the nonconductive state when the start of the program is detected until, based on the decision of the demand response control system, the controller ( 5 ) switches the relay switch ( 4 ) to the conductive state.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Home energy management apparatus and method for interworking with new renewable energy

Номер: US20130207466A1
Автор: Il Woo Lee, Jeong In Lee

A home energy management apparatus and method for interworking with a new renewable energy are provided.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method for planning and/or controlling an energy output to a consumer and/or an energy supply to an energy distribution network

Номер: US20130211609A1

A method for planning and/or controlling an energy output to a consumer and/or an energy supply to an energy distribution network includes generating at and transmitting from a first energy supplier first messages relating to current tariffs and/or planned tariffs to be expected and/or expected network loads, and relating to a value for a probability that the expected current or planned tariffs and the expected network capacity utilization will actually occur.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Transmission system for delivery of dynamic demand response in a renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure

Номер: US20130213038A1
Автор: Spyros James Lazaris
Принадлежит: Individual

A power transmission system manages a delivery of a power requirement from multiple renewable energy resource components to an intelligent power distribution network. The transmission system includes components capable of variably and independently generating power from the multiple renewable energy resource components to provide a dynamic demand response to a power requirement to one or more microgrids comprising the intelligent power distribution network so that the power requirement is entirely satisfied from multiple renewable energy resources from a common location. The transmission system enables distributed energy generation from the multiple renewable energy resources that is responsive to various types of grid demand situations, such as customer demand, direct current-specific demand, and security issues, and so that power production is substantially balanced with power consumption.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Electricity grid data analytics as a moduled service for production, delivery, and distribution of power as a dynamic demand response within a renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure

Номер: US20130218355A1
Автор: Spyros James Lazaris
Принадлежит: Individual

A renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure utilizes distributed data analytics to enable modeling and delivery of an appropriate, time-sensitive, dynamic demand response from multiple renewable energy components to an intelligent power distribution network. Data processing resources are identified and aggregated within a distributed computing infrastructure to provide dynamic demand response as a service of a dedicated grid data analytics module. Aggregation of processing resources for grid data analytics also enables the electricity grid infrastructure to virtually, optimally and adaptively make decisions about power production, distribution, and consumption so that a demand response is a moduled service of the electricity grid infrastructure, and enables distributed energy generation from multiple renewable energy resources that is responsive to various types of grid demand situations, such as customer demand, direct current-specific demand, and security issues, and so that power production is substantially balanced with power consumption.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Network system

Номер: US20130221749A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A network system is provided. The network system includes: at least one component of an energy supply unit supplying energy and an energy management unit managing the energy supply unit. An amount of energy used or energy charge of the energy supply unit is adjustable. An amount of energy used or energy charge when the component is controlled on the basis of information related to at least usage charge may be less than that when the component is controlled not on the basis of the information related to at least usage charge. Also, the energy supply unit has a power saving mode to determine a driving method or a driving time of the energy supply unit on the basis of the information related to energy charge.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Continuous Dynamic Balancing of Generation and Loads

Номер: US20130226360A1
Принадлежит: POWER QUALITY RENAISSANCE LLC

Methods and apparatus for dynamically balancing at least one load characterized by an associated energy reservoir with at least one renewable energy source where both the load and the renewable energy source coupled to a power transmission system. A central controller regulates energy delivery to one or more loads over the power transmission system by anticipating energy demand over an interval of time, accounting for the status of the associated energy reservoir. Each load is linked with at least one renewable energy source. The anticipated energy demand is synchronized with delivery of energy by the renewable energy source by commands delivered to a local switching and monitoring device coupled to the load and subject to override by a local user.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Smoothing Power Output From a Wind Farm

Номер: US20130268222A1
Автор: Partha Dutta, Vijay Arya
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A method for determining consistent wind power output includes obtaining forecasted wind power production, actual wind power production from a wind power producer, a variable price of power measurement, a power storage battery state and capacity measurement, and a penalty measurement for wind power change of rate, and analyzing the forecasted wind power production, the variable price of power measurement, the power storage battery state and capacity measurement, and the penalty measurement for wind power change of rate to determine a consistent rate at which wind to power is to be exported from the wind power producer to a grid.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Energy Storage Management

Номер: US20130274935A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A method is provided for efficiently managing energy consumption using stored energy. The method accepts input energy (e.g., from a power utility) and maintains a record of energy consumption. An energy consumption peak is predicted in response to analyzing the record of energy consumption, and the input energy is augmented with stored energy during the predicted energy consumption peaks. More explicitly, a peak shaving value is selected based on a fraction of the predicted energy consumption peak, and the stored energy is used when energy consumption exceeds the peak shaving value. In one aspect, after a determination is made to use stored energy, it is simply used while it is available. Otherwise, it is supplied based upon an analysis of a predicted value of the stored energy.

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Electrical energy distribution apparatus

Номер: US20130297090A1
Принадлежит: Koninklijke Philips NV

The invention relates to an electrical energy distribution apparatus ( 1 ) for distributing electrical energy within an arrangement of electrical devices ( 3 to 7, 11 ). Assignments between priority classes and at least some of the electrical devices ( 3 to 7 ) are provided and distribution control information for controlling the distribution of electrical energy within the arrangement of the electrical devices ( 3 to 7, 11 ) is received. A distribution rules determination unit ( 9 ) determines distribution rules depending on the received distribution control information and the provided assignments, and an electrical energy distributor ( 10 ) distributes the electrical energy within the arrangement of electrical devices ( 3 to 7, 11 ) depending on the determined distribution rules. This determination of distribution rules depending on the assignments and the distribution control information, which may reflect, for example, actual costs of electrical energy, provides an adaptable distribution of electrical energy, which allows for improving this distribution.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Electricity control system

Номер: US20130304550A1
Автор: Hideki Hayashi
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to one embodiment, an electricity control system includes a power plant, a customer and a central device connected to each other via a power line. The customer includes an electricity generator that generates electricity. The central device provides the customer with feedback of an incentive indicated by a value obtained by multiplying an electricity amount injected into a grid within an electricity amount generated in the electricity generator by a first incentive coefficient L used when the power plant has surplus electricity to supply.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Using bi-directional communications in a market-based resource allocation system

Номер: US20130325692A1
Принадлежит: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for distributing a resource (such as electricity) using a resource allocation system. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of requests for electricity are received from a plurality of end-use consumers. The requests indicate a requested quantity of electricity and a consumer-requested index value indicative of a maximum price a respective end-use consumer will pay for the requested quantity of electricity. A plurality of offers for supplying electricity are received from a plurality of resource suppliers. The offers indicate an offered quantity of electricity and a supplier-requested index value indicative of a minimum price for which a respective supplier will produce the offered quantity of electricity. A dispatched index value is computed at which electricity is to be supplied based at least in part on the consumer-requested index values and the supplier-requested index values.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Repackaging demographic data with anonymous identifier

Номер: US20130326007A1
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

Using uniquely generated identifiers in a network-based ecosystem in which a plurality of client devices request media content and software applications from online distribution system and additionally request invitational content from invitational content providers. Separating users' demographic data from a device-specific identifier in favor of uniquely generated identifiers and using the client device to enforce the substation of uniquely generated identifiers in favor of a device identifier, thereby using the client device to serve as a proxy in creating a firewall to exclude system partners from access to a device identifier.

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

Method of controlling component for network system

Номер: US20130331997A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Provided is a method of controlling a component for a network system. The method of controlling the component for the network system includes recognizing low-price period or high-price period information, recognizing a scheduled operation time including a scheduled operation start time of the component, determining whether a change condition of the scheduled operation time is satisfied, and changing the scheduled operation time when the change condition is satisfied and operating the component at the changed scheduled operation time.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus, method and article for providing vehicle diagnostic data

Номер: US20140012462A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Vehicle diagnostic data of a vehicle using the portable electrical energy storage device is stored on a diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device during use of a respective portable electrical energy storage device by a respective vehicle. Once the user places the portable electrical energy storage device in the collection, charging and distribution machine, or comes within wireless communications range of a collection, charging and distribution machine, a connection is established between the collection, charging and distribution machine and the portable electrical energy storage device. The collection, charging and distribution machine then reads vehicle diagnostic data stored on the diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device and provides information regarding the diagnostic data.

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Method for real-time control of energy storage units to reduce electricity cost

Номер: US20140019188A1
Принадлежит: NEC Laboratories America Inc

A method for controlling an energy storage unit having a model which tracks each charging instances includes, for each charging event, capturing energy charged into the energy storage unit and an unit energy price of the charging source(s) at the time of charging; updating a unit price of total energy stored in the storage unit at each time-step; during a discharging event, updating the unit price of energy in the storage unit on a selected cost model; comparing the unit price of energy in the storage unit with other generation sources in the microgrid and a utility tariff; selecting a lowest cost combination from generation, storage, and grid and using the lowest cost combination to supply a load; and if a controller decides to use stored energy at any time, sending a discharge command to the energy storage unit.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Power control system

Номер: US20140035374A1
Автор: Ryuji Oka
Принадлежит: Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd

To provide a power control system which evaluates an applied control pattern over a period of a certain length or more, so as to be used for the subsequent control with a configuration in which a discharge start time and output of an electric storage device are changed.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Facilitating revenue generation from wholesale electricity markets

Номер: US20140039709A1
Принадлежит: Virdity Energy Inc

The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate operating schedules for a controller of the energy assets. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the energy assets according to the generated operating schedule. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Systems and methods for delivering message-based advertising and providing charitable fundraising

Номер: US20140040040A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for distributing messages to consumers. A consumer may opt-in to receive messages by sending a text message with a keyword to an aggregator. The aggregator is a message distributor and the opt-in message opts in for a particular advertiser and other advertisers. The advertiser may send messages to the consumer and other consumers who specifically opt in for the advertiser. Other advertisers may send messages to the consumer if sufficiently nearby or related to the advertiser, or if sharing a consumer cloud of the advertiser. The advertisers may manage all messages using a mobile or other interface. Messages are sent for a fee. A portion of the fee is remitted to charitable organizations identified for such purpose by recipient consumers receiving the messages. Messages sent by advertisers may include text messages, emails or instant messages.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Method for balancing frequency instability on an electric grid using networked distributed energy storage systems

Номер: US20140070756A1
Принадлежит: Stem Inc

Embodiments of the present invention include control methods employed in multiphase distributed energy storage systems that are located behind utility meters typically located at, but not limited to, medium and large commercial and industrial locations. These distributed energy storage systems can operate semi-autonomously, and can be configured to develop energy control solutions for an electric load location based on various data inputs and communicate these energy control solutions to the distributed energy storage systems. In some embodiments, one or more distributed energy storage systems may be used to absorb and/or deliver power to the electric grid in an effort to provide assistance to or correct for power transmission and distribution problems found on the electric grid outside of an electric load location. In some cases, two or more distributed energy storage systems are used to form a controlled and coordinated response to the problems seen on the electric grid.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Method and system for allocating energy

Номер: US20140094983A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A method for allocating energy to a plurality of devices, wherein each device is configured to consume, store and/or supply energy, the method includes the steps of: assigning each device to a group of devices; assigning an aggregation node device to each group of devices; for a selection of devices transmitting local power cost functions of the devices and/or power usage profiles of the devices with respect to a predetermined time slot to the assigned aggregation node device; at the aggregation node device, generating aggregated data as a function of the received local power cost functions and/or power usage profiles; transmitting the aggregated data to a central processing device; at the central processing device, optimizing a global cost function for allocating power to the devices as a function of the aggregated data.

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Unusual usage alerts

Номер: US20160005015A1
Автор: Richard Tyler Curtis
Принадлежит: Opower Inc

Techniques for unusual usage alerts without smart meter data are provided. The computing device can determine a set of climate control disaggregation coefficients and obtain weather data corresponding to at least a portion of a billing period. In turn, the computing device can determine first forecasted usage data for the at least a portion of the billing period based on the set of climate control disaggregation coefficients and the weather data, and determine second forecasted usage data for a length of the billing period based at least in part on the first forecasted usage data. In some aspects, the computing device can project unusual energy usage for the billing period based on the second forecasted usage data determined to be greater than usage data for a prior time period. The computing device can generate an alert notification including an indication of the unusual energy usage projection.

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

System and Methods for Smart and Secure Package Receivers

Номер: US20180005183A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A smart and secured system to receive packages from online shopping; automatically download list of incoming packages from one or multiple linked online-shopping accounts; provide navigational support to postal carriers and/or autonomous delivery; print receipts for validation; send encrypted confirmation to home-owners when any packages arrives; and implement an a. The system compromises of a secure box with a magnetic lock to store packages; a control circuitry, mini thermal printer and embedded processor to recognize and validate the arrived packages; a radio-frequency transceiver to wirelessly communicate with other electronic devices to notice information of the packages; and global positioning system (GPS) tracking tags for anti-theft protection. The software application operating on the electronic devices including but not limited to smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and/or computers allows to receive notifications from the smart receiver, and establish real-time communication between the home-owners and the postal carriers. The GPS tracking tags are used to support un-maned delivery with drones and track the location of the packages. The system powered by solar energy is portable and easy to be installed. The smart and secure receiver that is able to automatically realize the packages, hold the packages, print the electronic receipts for endorsement and send notifications to the home-owners could eliminate the need of the receiver's presence during delivery.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Machine learning of electrical system behavior, and related systems, apparatuses, and methods

Номер: US20200005208A1
Автор: John Michael Fife
Принадлежит: Enel X North America Inc

The present disclosure is directed to machine learning of electrical power system behavior, and related systems, apparatuses, and methods. A controller of an electrical power system includes a data storage device configured to store model data indicating a model load power consumed by loads of the electrical power system. The controller also includes a processor configured to determine current data including current load power consumed by the loads, modify the model data by aggregating the model data with the current data, and determine a set of control values for a set of control variables to effectuate a change to operation of the electrical power system based, at least in part, on the model data.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PARKING METER

Номер: US20200005265A1
Принадлежит:

An electronic parking meter mechanism is provided. The electronic meter mechanism includes an inner housing, an electronic display screen and a wireless communication subsystem configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system. The electronic meter mechanism includes a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen, and a second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem. 1an inner housing including a front side and a rear side;an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing;a first processor configured to control the electronic display screen;a wireless communication subsystem supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system; anda second processor configured to control communication of data by the wireless communication subsystem.. An electronic parking meter mechanism comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/346,860, filed Nov. 9, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/468,876, filed May 10, 2012, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,524,498 on Dec. 20, 2016, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/484,568 titled “PARKING METER SYSTEMS AND METHODS,” filed May 10, 2011, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.The present invention relates generally to the field of parking meter systems, devices and methods. The present invention relates specifically to a parking meter system equipped for wireless communication between the various components of the parking system.Single space parking meters are typically associated with a single parking space. To utilize an individually metered parking space, a motorist typically inserts money into the parking meter, and the parking meter displays an amount of time related to the amount of money inserted. A multi-space meter typically provides a single ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Supply-and-demand management apparatus, computer readable storage medium, and supply-and-demand management method

Номер: US20210006071A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Provided is a supply-and-demand management apparatus including: a result management unit that manages a power supply result indicating a result of power supplied among a plurality of customers of a community; and a deriving unit that derives, based on power supply results from a first customer to other customers from among the plurality of customers, an incentive to supply power from the first customer to a second customer from among the other customers.

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for optimizing a hybrid power system with respect to long-term characteristics by online optimization, and real-time forecasts, prediction or processing

Номер: US20150012144A1
Автор: Neha Mishra, Yigang Wang
Принадлежит: Eaton Corp

An apparatus optimizes a hybrid power system with respect to long-term characteristics of the hybrid power system. The apparatus includes a real-time controller of the hybrid power system and a processor. The processor cooperates with the real-time controller and is structured to input current measurements of information from the hybrid power system and hybrid dynamics information including continuous dynamics and discrete time dynamics that model the hybrid power system. The processor provides online optimization of the hybrid power system based upon the input, and outputs a power flow reference and a number of switch controls to the real-time controller based upon the online optimization. The processor is further structured to provide at least one of: real-time forecasts or real-time prediction of future information operatively associated with the hybrid power system as part of the input, and real-time processing of the online optimization.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Energy-consumption based incentive management through smart meter monitoring

Номер: US20160012460A1
Автор: Ezekiel Kruglick
Принадлежит: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

Technologies are generally provided for employing a smart meter to monitor an energy-efficient appliance or upgrade associated with an incentive program and to apply the incentive program to a location associated with the appliance or upgrade. A power utility provider may provide an incentive such as on-bill financing or bill reduction for energy-efficient upgrades, purchases, or otherwise encouraged programs. The utility provider may detect operation of an energy-efficient device such as an appliance at a location through a smart meter and provide the incentive associated with the device to the address where the device is currently operated based on smart meter data. The utility provider may subsequently detect use of the device at a new location based on another smart meter detecting operation of the device at the new location and automatically provide the incentive to the new address upon detection of operation of the device at the new location.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

System and method for utility management

Номер: US20190013669A1
Принадлежит: Green Running Ltd

A utility management device, comprising an input for receiving a utility consumption signal for a premises, an output for outputting utility management information, and a processor configured to monitor the input utility consumption signal for a change in magnitude. If a change is detected, the processor is configured to identify an appliance event corresponding to the change, obtain information relating to the projected utility consumption of the appliance for an upcoming time period, update a projected utility consumption of the premises based on the obtained information, determine whether any projected stored and/or generated utility amount at the premises is sufficient for the projected utility consumption of the premises, and, if not sufficient, cause the device to output a request to receive a utility amount from one or more other premises connected to the premises via a communication network.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

Номер: US20180018007A1
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Limited

The present disclosure provides system and methods for electric vehicle distributed intelligence. A system may determine scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles. The scheduled charging locations may correspond to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid. The system may receive parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power. The system may forecast a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations. The system may determine that a power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations. The system may cause power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components. 1. A method , comprising:determining scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles, the scheduled charging locations corresponding to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid;receiving parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power to at least one of the charging stations, the parameters indicative of power made available by the power grid components;forecasting a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations;determining that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations; andcausing power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Method and Device for Operating Power System, and Rechargeable-Battery Management Device

Номер: US20160020613A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD, Toshiba Corp

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and device for operating a power system, and a rechargeable-battery management device, that extract maximum performance from rechargeable batteries and use said batteries evenly while taking into consideration cost and the operation of the batteries. In order to solve said problem, in this method for operating a power system provided with a plurality of rechargeable-battery devices and a plurality of electric generators, the amount of power that a rechargeable battery available during a scheduled time period on a scheduled date will be able to supply is determined, an economic-dispatch calculation including the determined amount of power that the aforementioned rechargeable battery will be able to supply is performed for the power system, and said rechargeable battery is used to supply power during the scheduled time period on the scheduled date.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Control device, control system, control method and program

Номер: US20180018850A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

A prediction value calculator calculates a prediction value of an electricity fee based on the amount of electric power supplied from a commercial electric power source to electric equipment within an electricity fee calculation period. A selector selects, as a first-stage control, either one control of an electric power saving control for the electric equipment and a charge-discharge control in which the electric power supplied from the commercial electric power source is stored in a storage battery in a first time slot and the electric power stored in the storage battery is supplied to the electric equipment in a second time slot in which the unit cost of the electric power supplied from the commercial electric power source is greater than that in the first time slot. A controller executes the first-stage control selected by the selector when the prediction value calculated by the prediction value calculator is greater than a targeted value of the electricity fee.

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20200027175A1
Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises Inc

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power, wherein Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages including IP packets are generated by transforming raw data content into settlement grade content. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. Messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

Methods for electric vehicle (EV) charge location visual indicators, notifications of charge state and cloud applications

Номер: US20160031338A1
Принадлежит: Albert S. Penilla, Angel A. Penilla

Methods for managing charge status of an electric vehicle (EV) at a charge unit (CU) and systems that use cloud processing, are provided. One method includes detecting connection of a charging connector of the charge unit to a vehicle charge port of the EV. The method also includes receiving charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU and activating a visual indicator at the CU. The visual indicator is set indicative of the charge status of the EV. The method includes changing the visual indicator as the charge status of the EV changes. The method enables a user device to receive notifications of charge status and communicate with cloud processing to request changing of the visual indicator of the CU to a non-full state even when the EV is at a full state of charging.

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

Integrated wireless resonant power charging and communication channel

Номер: US20200028383A1
Автор: James D. Bennett

A wireless powering device for providing directional wireless power to a target device. The wireless powering device includes a power source and communication circuitry configured to receive a communication signal from the target device. The wireless powering device further includes source power manager circuitry configured to determine (e.g., based on the communication signal) a location of the target device relative to the wireless powering device. Resonant coupling circuitry is coupled to the power source and the source power manager circuitry, the resonant coupling circuitry configured to generate a directional wireless power transmission, based on the location of the target device, to transfer wireless power to the target device. In an embodiment, the directional wireless power transmission is via non-radiated magnetic field. In another embodiment, the direction wireless power transmission is via a radiated magnetic field.

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24-04-2014 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20140114844A1
Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity, and are compensated through settlement for their functional participation in the electric power grid. Also, messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

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24-04-2014 дата публикации

Method and apparatus of provisioning home energy management services

Номер: US20140115336A1
Автор: Il Woo Lee, Tae In Hwang

A method for provisioning home energy management services includes supplying a service user with a list of home energy management services; and transmitting a request to subscribe to a service to a home energy management service provider server on a communication network. Further, the method includes performing an authentication with the home energy management service provider server and receiving a secret key for encryption and decryption of a message that is transmitted and received for the service; searching for home energy devices on a home network and transmitting a list of searched home energy devices to the home energy management service provider server; and sending the message received from the home energy management service provider server to the same home energy devices.

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20180033097A1
Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.
Принадлежит: Causam Energy, Inc.

Systems and methods for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid are disclosed. At least one active grid element is constructed and configured in network communication with a settlement processor. The at least one active grid element participates in the electric power grid by consuming power, supplying power, and/or curtailing power to provide operating reserves and/or grid stability for the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element generates at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit based upon measured data for the participation in the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element transmits at least one IP-based settlement message to the settlement processor. The settlement processor provides a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time. 1. A method for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid , comprising:at least one active grid element participating in the electric power grid by consuming power, supplying power, and/or curtailing power to provide operating reserves and/or grid stability for the electric power grid;the at least one active grid element generating at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit based upon measured data for the participation of the at least one active grid element in the electric power grid;the at least one active grid element transmitting at least one Internet Protocol (IP)-based settlement message to a settlement processor, wherein the at least one IP-based settlement message comprises the at least one KWP unit; andthe settlement processor providing a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating at least one power supply value (PSV) for the at least one active grid element based on power ...

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05-02-2015 дата публикации

Systems and methods for optimizing microgrid power generation and management with predictive modeling

Номер: US20150039147A1
Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area.

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR REDISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BETWEEN COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES

Номер: US20200035046A1
Принадлежит:

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices. To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source. As demand at individual collection, charging and distribution machines increases or decreases relative to other collection, charging and distribution machines, a distribution management system initiates redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices from one collection, charging and distribution machine to another collection, charging and distribution machine in an expeditious manner. Also, redeemable incentives are offered to users to return or exchange their portable electrical energy storage devices at selected collection, charging and distribution machines within the network to effect the redistribution. 1. A method of operating a distribution management system for portable electrical energy storage devices , the method comprising:receiving, by a distribution management system for portable electrical energy storage devices, information tracking physical exchanges of portable electrical energy storage devices for charged portable electrical energy storage devices at a plurality of distribution machines for distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices;analyzing, by the distribution management system, the information tracking physical exchanges of portable electrical energy storage devices for charged portable electrical energy storage devices to determine a physical redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices between the plurality of distribution machines; andsending, by the distribution management system, information initiating the physical redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices between the plurality of distribution machines.2. The method of wherein the sending the information includes causing a message to be sent claim 1 , the message including information identifying a selected one or more ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

Operation plan planning system for planning an operation plan of a power plant and operation plan planning method for planning an operation plan of a power plant

Номер: US20180040079A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

A system for planning operation of a power plant capable of a first mode driving a power generator using a turbine and a second mode not driving the power generator using the turbine over a predetermined period. A determination unit determines whether a predicted power-selling price is higher than a power generation cost; and a planning unit calculates a loss index of the first and second modes in a case where the predicted selling price is equal to the generation cost or less within the predetermined period and formulates a plan to operate the power plant in a mode having a smaller loss index. The loss index of the first mode includes a power-selling loss that is a difference between the predicted selling price and the generation cost, and the loss index of the second mode includes a loss that is caused by not driving the power generator.

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20180040080A1
Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity, and are compensated through settlement for their functional participation in the electric power grid. Also, messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE BENEFIT EXCHANGE SYSTEM

Номер: US20180040089A1
Автор: Eisenlohr Brett F.
Принадлежит:

A cooperative environmental and life benefit exchange system is presented. The system includes a grid for transmitting available electrical energy, a plurality of rate payers using energy generated from renewable energy sources, a plurality of utility companies providing the grid, a plurality of credits redeemable for acquiring one or more of a plurality of life benefits, and an administrator overseeing a redemption process. In one embodiment, credits are accumulated by the rate payers based on either a predetermined amount of electrical energy purchased from or sold back to the grid. In the redemption process the credits accumulated by the rate payers are redeemed at a redemption rate to provide a redemption value. The redemption value is remitted by the rate payers to satisfy benefit cost for acquiring the life benefits, or portions thereof. 1. A cooperative environmental and life benefit exchange system , comprising:a grid network including a plurality of transmitting facilities for transmitting available electrical energy;a plurality of energy generation systems cooperating within the grid network, the energy generation systems include renewable energy generation systems for generating electrical energy provided to the grid network;a plurality of consumer accounts for tracking purchases from the grid network, electrical energy generated from renewable energy sources, and the purchased electrical energy used at a site of the consumer;a plurality of credits accumulated in the plurality of the consumer accounts through the purchase of electrical energy generated from renewable energy sources, a value of each credit corresponding to a predetermined amount of electrical energy generated from renewable energy sources used and purchased from the grid network in energy purchase and sale transactions;a plurality of life benefits each acquired at a benefit cost, the plurality of life benefits selected from a group consisting of health insurance, life insurance, ...

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

Controlling a Load and an Energy Source Based on Future Energy Level Determinations

Номер: US20170040798A1
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Described in this disclosure are embodiments for controlling a load and an energy source associated with an entity. A system may determine a first energy level, along with variability for the first energy level, associated with the entity for a first period (e.g., prior to a present time). The system may further determine a contextual data, along with variability for the contextual data, associated with the entity for a second period (e.g., after the present time). The first and second energy levels may be received from one or more control devices in communication with the system. The system may determine a second energy level associated with the entity for the second period. The second energy level may be based at least partly on the first energy level and the contextual data. The system may control, based at least partly on the second energy level, the load and the energy source.

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12-02-2015 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20150046306A1
Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power, wherein Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages including IP packets are generated by transforming raw data content into settlement grade content. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. Messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Methods and systems for network-sensitive data collection and intelligent process adjustment in an industrial environment

Номер: US20190041836A1
Принадлежит: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016 LLC

An apparatus, methods and systems for monitoring network-sensitive data collection related to an industrial production process are disclosed. The system may include a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels and to a network infrastructure, a data storage circuit structured to store a plurality of collector routes wherein the data collector receives collected data utilizing a selected collector route, a data analysis circuit structured to determine a data collection quality parameter and a state value of the industrial production process, a pattern recognition circuit structured to determine an identified pattern in response to at least a portion of the collected data and at least one of the state value or the data collection quality parameter, and an analysis response circuit structured to adjust one of the collector routes or the industrial production process in response to the identified pattern.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Methods and systems for detection in an industrial internet of things data collection environment with expert system detection and process response for oil and gas processing operations

Номер: US20190041843A1
Принадлежит: Strong Force IoT Portfolio 2016 LLC

Methods and systems for a monitoring system for data collection in an industrial environment including a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels connected to data collection points operationally coupled to an industrial component in at least one of an oil processing system or gas processing system; a data storage structured to store a plurality of stored process condition states; a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values from the collected data; an expert system detection circuit structured to detect a process condition in response to the plurality of detection values, wherein the expert system detection circuit generates a process condition notification if a process condition is detected that matches one of the plurality of stored process condition states; and a response circuit structured to provide an alert in response to the process condition notification.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING THE DISCHARGE OF DISTRIBUTED POWER STORAGE DEVICES AND FOR LEVELIZING DISPATCH PARTICIPATION

Номер: US20190041886A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is ilevelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed. 1. A method for dispatching energy from a plurality of distributed storage resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in each of the plurality of distributed resources is levelized , comprising:receiving, in a computer, a dispatch request comprising an amount of power required during a dispatch event and a duration of the discharge event; determining an aggregate rate of discharge for the plurality of distributed energy resources based on the rates of discharge at which each of the individual resources of the plurality of distributed resources are capable of producing;', 'determining if the determined aggregate rate of discharge is sufficient to meet the amount of power required to satisfy the dispatch request;', 'determining if the determined aggregate rate of discharge can be maintained at all times during the dispatch event, and if so, identifying the dispatch request as accomplishable:, 'determining, in the computer, accomplishability of the dispatch request bycausing, if the dispatch request is determined to be accomplishable, the computer to determine the amount of energy to be discharged from each of the plurality of distributed resources during the dispatch event so as to reduce the variance among the stored energy levels of the plurality of distributed energy resources; implementing a bin packing algorithm to select the start and stop times of the discharge of each of the plurality of distributed ...

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01-05-2014 дата публикации

Demand response load forecaster

Номер: US20140122181A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A demand response system having an improved load forecaster connected to a decision engine. A basis of the improved forecaster may be an introduction of an explanatory variable which is a time-based shaping function that allows capturing a demand response (DR) lead and DR rebound effect, and the like, capturing a shape of load reduction, given by an applied DR action. The engine may receive information from the forecaster and utility relative to behavior of a DR customer, market price, renewable energy generation, grid status, and so on. The engine may provide optimal timing, selection of resources, and so forth, to a DR automation server, which in turn may provide DR signals to customers. The customers may provide data consumption data to a database. Electricity generation data may also be provided to the database. Selected relevant data from the database and weather information may go to the load forecaster.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

CENTRAL PLANT WITH ASSET ALLOCATOR

Номер: US20200042918A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A controller for central plant equipment obtains a model of one or more sources configured to supply input resources, one or more subplants configured to convert the input resources to output resources, and one or more sinks configured to consume the output resources. The controller generates a resource balance constraint that requires balance between a first amount of each resource and a second amount of each resource. The first amount of each resource includes a sum of an amount of the resource supplied by the sources and an amount of the resource produced by the subplants. The second amount of each resource includes a sum of an amount of the resource consumed by the subplants and an amount of the resource consumed by the sinks. The controller performs an optimization of an objective function subject to the resource balance constraint to determine target amounts of each resource to be produced or consumed by the central plant equipment at a plurality of times within an optimization period. The controller controls the central plant equipment to produce or consume the target amounts of each resource at the plurality of times within the optimization period. 1. A controller for central plant equipment that operate to consume input resources from one or more utilities to produce output resources provided to a building or campus to serve energy loads of the building or campus , the controller comprising: obtaining a model comprising one or more sources configured to supply the input resources, one or more subplants configured to convert the input resources to the output resources, and one or more sinks configured to consume the output resources;', the first amount of each resource comprises a sum of an amount of the resource supplied by the sources and an amount of the resource produced by the subplants; and', 'the second amount of each resource comprises a sum of an amount of the resource consumed by the subplants and an amount of the resource consumed by the sinks;, ' ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGGREGATION AND INTEGRATION OF DISTRIBUTED GRID ELEMENTS INPUTS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE ELECTRIC POWER GRID GEOGRAPHIC VISUALIZATION

Номер: US20200043285A1
Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Systems and methods for aggregating and integrating distributed grid element inputs are disclosed. A data platform is provided for a distribution power grid. The data platform provides a crowd-sourced gaming system for identifying grid elements and determining dynamic electric power topology. The data platform also provides an interactive interface for displaying a view of a certain area with identified grid elements. The data platform communicatively connects to the identified grid elements, collects data from the identified grid elements, and manages the distribution power grid. 1. A system for aggregating and integrating distributed grid element inputs , comprising:a server platform constructed and configured for network communication with a power distribution grid and at least one user device;at least one grid element operable to electrically connect to the power distribution grid and operable to participate in the power distribution grid;wherein the server platform provides a map layer and a power system model of the power distribution grid via a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI);wherein the dynamic GUI is operable to display a multiplicity of electrical components of the power distribution grid and real-time data related to the multiplicity of electrical components on the map layer of the power distribution grid based on the power system model;wherein the server platform is operable to automatically integrate the at least one grid element into the power system model for the power distribution grid in real-time or near real-time, thereby creating an updated power system model; andwherein the server platform is operable to control the participation of the at least one grid element in the power distribution grid in real-time or near real-time based on the updated power system model, wherein the controlling the participation of the at least one grid element is automated.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the server platform is operable to provide at least one ...

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

Wirelessly Powered Electronic Display Apparatuses

Номер: US20210049975A1
Принадлежит: Ossia Inc

A wirelessly powered electronic display apparatus and techniques for dynamically controlling the apparatus are described herein. More specifically, the electronic display apparatus is configured identify proximate users and automatically present communications to the proximate users in a wireless power delivery environment. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a housing, an electronic display disposed on the housing, one or more antennas situated within the housing and electronic circuitry situated within the housing. The electronic display is configured to present display data to proximate users in the wireless power delivery environment. The one or more antennas are configured to wirelessly receive power and data signals. The electronic circuitry is configured to harvest energy from the power signals, process the data signals to determine the display data for presentation to the proximate users, and direct the electronic display to present the display data to the proximate users.

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND UTILIZING CUSTOMER ENERGY PROFILES FOR LOAD CONTROL FOR INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES, DEVICES, AND AGGREGATION OF SAME

Номер: US20210050721A1
Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.
Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Systems and methods for managing electrical load control events in an electric power grid are disclosed. A server processor is operable to generate an energy consumption profile for each of the plurality of service points. Each energy consumption profile comprises energy consumption information for a plurality of controllable energy consuming devices. The server processor selects at least one service point from the plurality of service points based on a predetermined criterion and sends at least one load control event to the at least one service point in response to an energy reduction request. The server processor determines an energy saving resulting from the at least one load control event at the at least one service point. The energy saving is determined based on a monetary supply equivalent value for each of the plurality of controllable energy consuming devices. 1. A system for managing electrical load control events in an electric power grid , comprising:a server processor coupled with a database in network communication with a plurality of service points;wherein each of the plurality of service points is associated with at least one management device and at least one power consuming device;wherein a customer profile is associated with each of the at least one management device, wherein the customer profile includes preference data for the at least one power consuming device;wherein the server processor receives at least one energy reduction request, including a target energy saving from at least one electric grid operator;wherein, in response to the at least one energy reduction request, the server processor is operable to send at least one load control event to the at least one management device associated with at least one of the plurality of service points;wherein the at least one management device is operable to turn off the at least one power consuming device, based on the preference data of the customer profile associated with the at least one ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Energy Control And Storage System For Controlling Power Based On A Load Shape

Номер: US20200044447A1
Принадлежит: Sacramento Municipal Utility District

An energy control and storage system includes an energy monitor, a power controller, an energy storage device, and a computing unit. The energy monitor monitors power provided between an electric distribution system and a load. The power controller exchanges power with the energy monitor and receives power from a power generation system. The energy storage device stores energy received through the power controller. The computing unit receives a load shape from outside the energy control and storage system. The computing unit controls power exchanged between the energy control and storage system and the electric distribution system based on power indicated by the load shape that changes in response to varying conditions affecting the electric distribution system.

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT OF APPLIANCES

Номер: US20180048152A1
Принадлежит:

An electronic system for power consumption management of one or more domestic appliances is routinely informed on actual energy tariff through a network control unit or through a predetermined time-table stored in the system. A user interface of the electronic system is provided where the user can set his preference concerning the switch-on time of each appliance and/or function thereof and read the related estimated energy consumption and/or energy cost of the appliance working program. 1. An electronic system for power consumption management of a domestic appliance having at least one working cycle , the electronic system comprising: one of the at least one working cycles;', 'a first energy cost of executing the displayed working cycle at an immediate start time; and', 'an alternative start time for executing the displayed working cycle at a time that is different than the immediate start time, the alternative start time corresponding to a second energy cost of executing the displayed working cycle that is different than the first energy cost; and, 'a user interface comprising a display showinga first input to select either the immediate start time or the alternative start time for the displayed working cycle;wherein the displayed working cycle is executed by the domestic appliance at the selected start time and at the corresponding energy cost.2. The electronic system of wherein the display is configured to show the second energy cost.3. The electronic system of wherein the alternative start time comprises a delay of time or a time at which the displayed working cycle is to be executed.4. The electronic system of wherein the first input is part of the domestic appliance or remote from the domestic appliance.5. The electronic system of wherein the domestic appliance is connected with a data transmission network to receive energy cost information.6. The electronic system of wherein the domestic appliance comprises a clothes washing machine claim 1 , a clothes dryer ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems and Methods for Communication Systems

Номер: US20180048183A1
Принадлежит: Alpha Technologies Inc

An uninterruptible power supply adapted to be connected between an AC line and a load a battery system for storing battery power, an inverter, a transformer, and a controller. The inverter is operatively connected to the battery system. The transformer comprises a primary winding adapted to be operatively connected to the AC line, a load winding adapted to be operatively connected to the load, and an inverter winding operatively connected to the inverter. The controller controls the inverter to operate in a first mode in which the inverter supplies power to the battery system, a second mode in which the inverter supplies power to the load winding using battery power stored in the battery system, and, based on a cost value indicative of reduction of life of the battery system, a third mode in which the inverter supplies power to the primary winding using battery power stored in the battery system.

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Regional charging control service

Номер: US20160052413A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

The disclosure includes a system and method for providing charging services to mobile client devices. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive demand response event data associated with a geographic region; determine a last-mile distribution network that includes a first endpoint in the geographic region, the first endpoint associated with a mobile client device; estimate one or more last-mile power usage factors describing power usage of a set of endpoints in the last-mile distribution network, the set of endpoints including the first endpoint associated with the mobile client device; and determine a charge schedule for the mobile client device based on the demand response event data and the one or more last-mile power usage factors.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

Energy Control And Storage System For Controlling Power Based On A Load Shape

Номер: US20220069579A1
Принадлежит: Sacramento Municipal Utility District

An energy control and storage system includes an energy monitor, a power controller, an energy storage device, and a computing unit. The energy monitor monitors power provided between an electric distribution system and a load. The power controller exchanges power with the energy monitor and receives power from a power generation system. The energy storage device stores energy received through the power controller. The computing unit receives a load shape from outside the energy control and storage system. The computing unit controls power exchanged between the energy control and storage system and the electric distribution system based on power indicated by the load shape that changes in response to varying conditions affecting the electric distribution system.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

Method for Operating an Energy Management System, Electronic Computing Device for Carrying Out the Method, Computer Program, and Data Carrier

Номер: US20220069617A1
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods for operating an energy management system of a grid participant electrically connectable to an electrical grid at a grid connection point comprising: a) receiving data from an electricity exchange characterizing a remuneration for a first service provided to the electrical grid by the grid participant and/or a second service obtained by the grid participant from the electrical grid; b) determining a load profile for the grid participant as a function of the received data, wherein the energy management system at least temporarily operates the grid participant according to the determined load profile so the grid participant provides the power to the electrical grid and/or obtains the power from the electrical grid; and c) transmitting the load profile to the electricity exchange.

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

Cooperative environmental and life benefit exchange system

Номер: US20210056653A1
Автор: Brett F. Eisenlohr
Принадлежит: Individual

A cooperative environmental and life benefit exchange system is presented. The system includes a grid for transmitting available electrical energy, a plurality of rate payers using energy generated from renewable energy sources, a plurality of utility companies providing the grid, a plurality of credits redeemable for acquiring one or more of a plurality of life benefits, and an administrator overseeing a redemption process. In one embodiment, credits are accumulated by the rate payers based on either a predetermined amount of electrical energy purchased from or sold back to the grid. In the redemption process the credits accumulated by the rate payers are redeemed at a redemption rate to provide a redemption value. The redemption value is remitted by the rate payers to satisfy benefit cost for acquiring the life benefits, or portions thereof.

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER AND REMOVABLE SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER MECHANISM

Номер: US20180053371A1
Принадлежит:

A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein. 1. A single space parking meter comprising:a back housing; an internal structure;', 'a front housing, to be exposed to an external environment, coupled to the internal structure;', 'one or more input controls located on the front housing;', 'a display; and', 'an antenna for a contactless payment reader., 'a removable single space parking meter mechanism engageable with the back housing, the removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising2. The single space parking meter of claim 1 , wherein payment information is displayed when parking time is being purchased.3. The single space parking meter of claim 2 , wherein the display presents the payment information.4. The single space parking meter of claim 2 , wherein the payment information comprises payment indications claim 2 , directions or instructions for payment using the contactless payment reader antenna.5. The single space parking meter of claim 3 , wherein the payment information comprises payment indications claim 3 , directions or instructions for payment using the contactless payment reader antenna.6. The single space parking meter of claim 1 , wherein the front housing comprises a display opening through which the display is visible.7. The single space parking meter of claim 1 , further comprising additional payment components comprising one or more of:a card slot in the front housing for receiving a payment card; anda coin slot for receiving coins.8. The single space parking meter of claim 7 , ...

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

OPTIMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20210057909A1
Автор: MILLER Craig Howard
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems are provided for optimizing the control of energy supply and demand. An energy control unit includes one or more algorithms for scheduling the control of energy consumption devices on the basis of variables relating to forecast energy supply and demand. Devices for which energy consumption can be scheduled or deferred are activated during periods of cheapest energy usage. Battery storage and alternative energy sources (e.g., photovoltaic cells) are activated to sell energy to the power grid during periods that are determined to correspond to favorable cost conditions. 1. A method for deferring demand for electrical energy ,comprising the computer-implemented steps of:(1) estimating, with a computer, a cost over a forecasting period for electrical energy at a location, wherein the forecasting period is divided into multiple zones, the cost of electrical energy is estimated based on a forecast of demand for electrical energy in each zone, and the forecast of demand is based on factors including historical data of electrical energy at the location and an ambient condition at the location;(2) determining, with the computer, a demand for electrical energy by one or more devices at the location;(3) identifying, with the computer, a zone of the multiple zones in which a power supply capacity is greater that an electrical load of at least one device of the one or more devices;(4) repeating step (3) to identify one or more zones of the multiple zones having a total duration exceeding an operational time of the at least one device;(5) selecting, with the computer, a zone of the one or more zones identified in step (4) as a lower-cost time period; and(6) deferring, with the computer, electrical consumption for the at least one device from a higher-cost time period to the lower-cost time period.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power supply capacity is generated by a non-grid-based power source.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the non-grid-based power ...

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

Wireless power transmitting device and method for controlling the same

Номер: US20200052739A1
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

According to an embodiment a wireless power transmitting device, includes a power transmission antenna including patch antennas to wirelessly transmit power, and communication antennas configured to receive a communication signal from an electronic device. The wireless power transmitting device also includes a processor configured to detect a direction in which the electronic device is positioned based on the communication signal received through the communication antennas and control the power transmission antenna to transmit the power in the detected direction.

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

Power aggregation system for distributed electric resources

Номер: US20200055418A1
Принадлежит: V2Green Inc

Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENCOURAGING ENERGY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR BASED ON AGGREGATED THIRD PARTY ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Номер: US20190056758A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. 1. A system for conserving energy consumption of an energy consuming module , comprising: monitor an energy consumption amount indicative of an amount of energy consumed by the energy consuming module, and', 'transmit energy consumption information indicative of the energy consumption amount to an energy management module;, 'an energy measurement module configured to receive the energy consumption information from the energy measurement module,', 'calculate an adjustment to an operation of the energy consuming module, the adjustment being operable to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the energy consuming module,', 'generate a signal to make the adjustment to the operation of the energy consuming module, and', 'transmit the signal to a control module;, 'the energy management module being coupled to the energy measurement module and configured to receive the signal from the energy management module, and', 'in response to receiving the signal, operate the energy consuming module in accordance with the adjustment; and, 'the control module being operatively coupled to the energy consuming module, coupled to the energy management module, and configured to receive user input indicating acceptability of the adjustment, and', 'transmit the user input to the energy management module,, 'a user interface coupled to the energy management module and configured towherein the energy management module is further configured to modify a ...

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

Converting Solar Output Measure to Commercial Rent per Square Area

Номер: US20190057440A1
Автор: Kirk Williamson
Принадлежит: Key Solar Solutions LLC

A method of designing bifacial solar panels installations that does not rely on the use of all available space to maximize electrical output and return on investment. Instead, the design method relies the market meter rate of the business sector in the area to determine of the KW size of the array. This production is then converted to cost per square Area for use in evaluating the costs, predicting profits, and generating lease agreements. The tenant pays a contract cost per square Area regardless of actually energy consumption.

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

Building control system with load curtailment optimization

Номер: US20210063976A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A system controlling equipment to serve energy loads of a building includes a cost function generator configured to obtain a cost function of decision variables representing an amount of resources consumed or produced by the equipment, an optimizer configured to perform a first optimization of the cost function subject to a first set of constraints defining first values of constraint variables to generate a first result defining first values of decision variables, a constraint modifier configured determine a cost gradient, recommend changes to constraint variables, and modify constraint variables to modified values in response to changes. The optimizer is configured to perform an optimization of the cost function subject to a second set of constraints to generate a second optimization result defining second values of the decision variables. The system includes a controller that operates equipment to consume or produce resources defined by second values of the decision variables.

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20180060978A1
Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.
Принадлежит: Causam Energy, Inc.

Systems and methods for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid are disclosed. A settlement processor is constructed and configured for IP-based communication with at least one active grid element via at least one coordinator. The at least one active grid element is registered with the at least one coordinator to participate within the electric power grid. The at least one coordinator tracks the at least one active grid element in the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element transmits at least one IP-based settlement message to the settlement processor via the at least one coordinator. The at least one IP-based settlement message comprises at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit, and the at least one KWP unit is based on measurement data for a participation of the at least one active grid element in the electric power grid. The settlement processor provides a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time. 1. A system for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid , comprising:a settlement processor; at least one coordinator; and at least one active grid element;wherein the settlement processor is constructed and configured for Internet Protocol (IP)-based communication with the at least one active grid element via the at least one coordinator;wherein the at least one active grid element is registered with the at least one coordinator to participate within the electric power grid;wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to track the at least one active grid element in the electric power grid;wherein the at least one active grid element is configured to transmit at least one IP-based settlement message to the settlement processor via the at least one coordinator;wherein the at least one IP-based settlement message comprises at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit;wherein the at least one KWP ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

Parking meter with contactless payment

Номер: US20180061172A1
Принадлежит: JJ Mackay Canada Ltd

A parking meter is described that comprises components for providing parking meter functionality and a display for displaying parking information and a metal housing for protecting the parking meter components from an environment that has a display aperture through which the display is visible. The parking meter also comprises an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in or on the parking meter in close proximity to the display.

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17-03-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION HOST DEFINABLE PRICING

Номер: US20220084348A1
Принадлежит:

An electric vehicle charging station network includes multiple electric vehicle charging stations belonging to multiple charging station hosts. Each host controls one or more charging stations. A charging station network server provides an interface that allows each of the hosts to define one or more pricing specifications for charging electric vehicles on one or more of their electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host. The pricing specifications are applied to the charging stations such that a cost of charging electric vehicles using those charging stations is calculated according to the pricing specifications. 1. An electric vehicle charging station network , comprising:a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations belonging to a plurality of charging station hosts, wherein each host controls one or more of the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations; anda charging station network server that provides an interface that allows each of the plurality of hosts to define one or more pricing specifications for charging electric vehicles on one or more electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host.2. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the charging station network server further communicates the one or more pricing specifications to appropriate ones of the electric vehicle charging stations claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations displays the pricing according to received pricing specifications.3. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the interface allows each host to define the one or more pricing specifications based on one or more of time of day and date.4. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the interface allows each host to define the one or more pricing specifications based on identity of vehicle operators using the electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host.5. The electric vehicle charging ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods for determining and utilizing customer energy profiles for load control for individual structures, devices, and aggregation of same

Номер: US20190067940A1
Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.
Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

A system and method for creating and making use of customer profiles, including energy consumption patterns. Devices within a service point, using the active load director, may be subject to control events, often based on customer preferences. These control events cause the service point to use less power. Data associated with these control events, as well as related environment data, are used to create an energy consumption profile for each service point. This can be used by the utility to determine which service points are the best targets for energy consumption. In addition, an intelligent load rotation algorithm determines how to prevent the same service points from being picked first each time the utility wants to conserve power.

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND UTILIZING CUSTOMER ENERGY PROFILES FOR LOAD CONTROL FOR INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES, DEVICES, AND AGGREGATION OF SAME

Номер: US20200067308A1
Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.
Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

A system and method for creating and making use of customer profiles, including energy consumption patterns. Devices within a service point, using the active load director, may be subject to control events, often based on customer preferences. These control events cause the service point to use less power. Data associated with these control events, as well as related environment data, are used to create an energy consumption profile for each service point. This can be used by the utility to determine which service points are the best targets for energy consumption. In addition, an intelligent load rotation algorithm determines how to prevent the same service points from being picked first each time the utility wants to conserve power. 1. A method for determining and using customer energy profiles to manage electrical load control events on a communications network between a server in communication with an electric grid operator or any market participant associated with an electric grid and a client device at each of a plurality of service points , comprising the steps of:generating a customer profile for each of a plurality of customers including at least energy consumption information for each of a plurality of controllable energy consuming devices at an associated service point;storing the plurality of customer profiles in a database;aggregating the plurality of customer profiles into a plurality of groups based on at least one predetermined criterion;generating a candidate list of service points for electrical load control events based on the at least one predetermined criterion;sending a load control event to at least one selected service point in the candidate list of service points in response to an energy reduction request including a target energy savings received from the electric grid operator or any market participant associated with an electric grid via the communications network;generating a curtailment value at each of the plurality of controllable ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Номер: US20220092708A1
Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.
Принадлежит: Causam eXchange, Inc.

Systems and methods for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid are disclosed. At least one active grid element is constructed and configured in network communication with a settlement processor. The at least one active grid element participates in the electric power grid by consuming power, supplying power, and/or curtailing power to provide operating reserves and/or grid stability for the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element generates at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit based upon measured data for the participation in the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element transmits at least one IP-based settlement message to the settlement processor. The settlement processor provides a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time. 1. A method for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid , comprising:at least one active grid element participating in the electric power grid by consuming power and/or curtailing power to provide operating reserves and/or grid stability for the electric power grid;the at least one active grid element generating at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit based upon measured data for the participation of the at least one active grid element in the electric power grid;the at least one active grid element transmitting at least one Internet Protocol (IP)-based settlement message to a settlement processor, wherein the at least one IP-based settlement message comprises the at least one KWP unit; andthe settlement processor providing a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating at least one supply equivalence value for the at least one active grid element based on power consumed and/or ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

Methods and systems for efficient battery charging and usage

Номер: US20160079787A1
Автор: Eyal Yechieli
Принадлежит: PowerPlug Ltd

Battery charging methods and systems for devices that have rechargeable batteries provide an efficient way to know when to charge a device's battery, and when to switch between the device's battery and an external power source as the device's power source. The methods and systems receive signals associated with an external information service including instructions to conduct processing, access thresholds for a plurality of power rates, obtain information about when different power rates are in effect and, after determining a charge level associated with a battery, compare the threshold of the current power rate to the device's battery's charge level. Based on such a comparison, the methods and systems can determine whether the battery should be charged and whether the device's battery or an external power source should be used as the device's power source.

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ELECTRIC DEVICES

Номер: US20180076621A1
Принадлежит:

An apparatus and method for managing electric devices, and a mobile device and a system adapted to the method are provided. The electric device management system includes an electric power supply, a plurality of electric devices that are arranged in an area and receive electric power from the electric power supply, and a device management apparatus for providing information regarding the electric devices and at least one operation schedule of electric devices based on the entire amount of electric power planned to be consumed by the electric devices. 1. An electronic device for controlling supply of electric energy to an external device , the electronic device comprising:a communication interface; anda processor configured to:control the communication interface to receive history information on an amount of electric energy consumed by the external device and setting information on an amount of electric energy set to be consumed by the external device,generate, based on the history information and the setting information, a plurality of operation schedules for operating the external device within the set amount of electric energy,control power consumption of each of the external device based on the one of the plurality of operation schedules.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:control a display to display the plurality of operation schedules,receive a selection, from a user of the electronic device, one of the plurality of operation schedules, andcontrol the external device to operate according to the selected operation schedule.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:receive priority information, the priority information includes priority orders of the external device, andgenerate the plurality of operation schedules based on the history information, the setting information and the priority orders of the external device.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

Cryptocurrency processing center solar power distribution architecture

Номер: US20200073466A1
Автор: Sean Walsh
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of a cryptocurrency processing solar power distribution architecture. In one aspect, a modular cryptocurrency computing power supply system includes a solar DC power generation system, a DC power bus, an electronic control system and a mining node power management system. The solar DC power generation system is structured to provide DC power to a DC/DC converter. The DC power bus is structured to selectably receive power from the DC/DC converter and to provide DC power to a plurality of mining servers. The electronic control system is structured to selectably control the cryptocurrency computing power supply system to operate in plurality of modes. The mining node power management system includes optimizing power distribution from the solar DC power generation system to the plurality of mining servers using a cryptocurrency solar curve algorithm generated based on an analysis of statistically predicted patterns of energy usage and production.

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

Distributed hierarchical control architecture for integrating smart grid assets during normal and disrupted operations

Номер: US20200076192A1
Принадлежит: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). Among the disclosed embodiments is a distributed hierarchical control architecture (DHCA) that enables smart grid assets to effectively contribute to grid operations in a controllable manner, while helping to ensure system stability and equitably rewarding their contribution. Embodiments of the disclosed architecture can help unify the dispatch of these resources to provide both market-based and balancing services.

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22-03-2018 дата публикации

Method for displaying search results for items with environmental attributes

Номер: US20180082357A1
Автор: Evan John Kaye
Принадлежит: Individual

A method is provided comprising steps (a) displaying a symbol that is proportional in size to a number of search results in a aggregated georeferenced search result set, the symbol superimposed on a map in a position that geographically corresponds to a position attribute of the aggregated georeferenced search result set, the symbol comprising at least two areas that are essentially proportional in size to the number of results that have a price attribute value within price ranges that correspond to said at least two areas; (b) enabling a user to dynamically modify parameters that define the limits of the price ranges through a price range modification mechanism; (c) updating the at least two areas as the user manipulates said price range modification mechanism; (d) enabling the user to dynamically modify environmental parameters comprising a temperature modification mechanism and a solar modification mechanism; and (e) updating the number of search results as the user manipulates the environmental parameters.

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24-03-2016 дата публикации

Price setting device and power regulation device

Номер: US20160086292A1

A price setting device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a collection of forecast information; a price setting unit that determines unit prices of electricity during a target period; and a period setting unit that determines the target period. Each of the collection of forecast information is related to an area of areas (A 1 to Az) to which at least one electric power supplier supplies electricity, and includes forecasted date and time if a corresponding area is to be affected by an anomalous event. The price setting unit is a unit price of electricity in an accommodating area to be higher than a unit charge in a target area during the target period. The target area is an area to be affected by the anomalous event. The accommodating area is an area capable of interchanging electricity with the target area.

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Advanced Energy Network

Номер: US20170083989A1
Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

A multiplicity of participants comprising utility operators, distributed energy resource (DER) providers, vendors/aggregators, energy customers, and utility financial officers, are communicatively connected to a platform. The platform provides interactive interfaces for each type of participant to access the platform over communication network. Utility operators are enabled to view and control DER in a certain area via an interface for utility operators. DER providers are enabled to interconnect DER packages to a utility grid via an interface for DER providers. Vendors/aggregators are enabled to view and manage their portfolios via an interface for vendors/aggregators. Energy customers are enabled to view energy information, shop for new products or services, and manage rate plans via an interface for marketplace. Utility financial officers are enabled to view revenue streams from the platform to a utility via an interface for financial settlement.

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25-03-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED ENERGY SETTLEMENTS, NETWORK-BASED MESSAGING, AND APPLICATIONS SUPPORTING THE SAME ON A BLOCKCHAIN PLATFORM

Номер: US20210090185A1
Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Systems and methods for financial settlement of transactions within an electric power grid network are disclosed. A multiplicity of active grid elements are constructed and configured for electric connection and network-based communication over a blockchain-based platform. The multiplicity of active grid elements are operable to make peer-to-peer transactions based on their participation within the electric power grid by generating and executing a digital contract. The multiplicity of active grid elements generate messages autonomously and/or automatically within a predetermined time interval. The messages comprise energy related data and settlement related data. The energy related data of the multiplicity of active grid elements are based on measurement and verification. The energy related data and the settlement related data are validated and recorded on a distributed ledger with a time stamp and a geodetic reference. 1. A system for financial settlement of transactions within an electric power grid network , comprising:a multiplicity of active grid elements constructed and configured for electric connection and network-based communication over a blockchain-based platform, and at least one distributed computing device in network communication with the multiplicity of active grid elements;at least one server communicatively connected to the electric power grid network configured to control the participation of the multiplicity of active grid elements in the electric power grid network based on predictive energy consumption data for the multiplicity of active grid elements;wherein the multiplicity of active grid elements are registered to actively participate within the electric power grid network;wherein the multiplicity of active grid elements are operable to make peer-to-peer transactions based on their participation within the electric power grid by executing a digital contract;wherein the multiplicity of active grid elements are operable to generate messages ...

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