System and method for optimal load and source scheduling in context aware homes

A controller for controlling energy consumption in a home includes a constraints engine to define variables for multiple appliances in the home corresponding to various home modes and persona of an occupant of the home. A modeling engine models multiple paths of energy utilization of the multiple appliances to place the home into a desired state from a current context. An optimal scheduler receives the multiple paths of energy utilization and generates a schedule as a function of the multiple paths and a selected persona to place the home in a desired state.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL LOAD AND SOURCE SCHEDULING IN CONTEXT AWARE HOMES

A controller for controlling energy consumption in a home includes a constraints engine to define variables for multiple appliances in the home corresponding to various home modes and persona of an occupant of the home. A modeling engine models multiple paths of energy utilization of the multiple appliances to place the home into a desired state from a current context. An optimal scheduler receives the multiple paths of energy utilization and generates a schedule as a function of the multiple paths and a selected persona to place the home in a desired state. 1. A controller for controlling energy consumption in a home , the controller comprising:a constraints engine to define variables for multiple appliances in the home corresponding to various home modes, convenience of service, and persona of an occupant of the home;a modeling engine to model multiple paths of energy utilization of the multiple appliances to place the home into a desired state from a current context; andan optimal scheduler to receive the multiple paths of energy utilization and generate a schedule as a function of the multiple paths and a selected persona to place the home in a desired state.2. The controller of wherein the constraints engine comprises variables for each appliance and subsystem under each mode.3. The controller of wherein the modes include a normal mode claim 2 , a party mode claim 2 , and a vacation mode.4. The controller of wherein the persona is indicative of a user high level preferences and goals.5. The controller of wherein the user preference and goals include at least one of optimal energy conservation claim 4 , dollar saving and comfort conditions.6. The controller of wherein the persona is represented in terms of convenience of service.7. The controller of and further comprising an occupancy module to determine whether or not the home is currently occupied.8. The controller of wherein the occupancy module infers occupancy from an overall energy utilization signature.9. ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL LOAD AND SOURCE SCHEDULING IN CONTEXT AWARE HOMES

A controller for controlling energy consumption in a home includes a constraints engine to define variables for multiple appliances in the home corresponding to various home modes and persona of an occupant of the home. A modeling engine models multiple paths of energy utilization of the multiple appliances to place the home into a desired state from a current context. An optimal scheduler receives the multiple paths of energy utilization and generates a schedule as a function of the multiple paths and a selected persona to place the home in a desired state. 1. (canceled)2. A controller for controlling energy consumption in a home , the controller comprising:a constraints engine to define sets of constraints for multiple appliances in the home corresponding to various home modes, convenience of service, and persona of an occupant of the home;a modeling engine to model multiple paths of energy utilization of the multiple appliances to place the home into a desired state from a current context;an optimal scheduler to receive the multiple paths of energy utilization, to generate a schedule as a function of the multiple paths and a selected persona with corresponding sets of constraints to place the home in a desired state, and to suggest a plurality of load schedules and set points for optimal energy conservation; andan occupancy module to determine whether or not the home is currently occupied;wherein the occupancy module infers occupancy from an overall energy utilization signature, wherein the optimal scheduler automatically resets at least one thermostat mode of the home and automatically adjusts at least one thermostat setting of the home, in response to the occupancy module determining that the home is not occupied; andwherein the controller correlates and maps fuzzy data to parameters that are used for scheduling and controlling operation of home loads.3. The controller of wherein the constraints engine comprises variables for each appliance and subsystem under ...

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