Correlating resource usage data to a waste scoring system
First Claim
1. A method for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system, comprising:
- receiving energy usage data and water usage data continuously from a plurality of users;
determining a plurality of user groups based on receiving the energy usage data and the water usage data from the plurality of users, each of the plurality of user groups comprising at least one user of the plurality of users having energy usage data and water usage data that share at least one characteristic;
calculating an average energy usage and an average water usage for each of the plurality of user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated continuously based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users;
comparing energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user of a first user group of the plurality of user groups with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for the first user group of the plurality of user groups;
calculating a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing;
calculating a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage associated with the individual user, wherein an average of the sub-waste scores is equal to the general waste score;
determining a plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage associated with the individual user, wherein the plurality of factors comprises at least one of home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage based at least in part on calculating the plurality of sub-waste scores;
transmitting the calculated general waste score, the plurality of sub-waste scores, and the determined plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage to the individual user, wherein the transmitted plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage comprises one or more suggested adjustments to home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage.
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Abstract
A method for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving energy usage data and water usage data from a plurality of users, identifying at least one user group from the plurality of users based on predetermined parameters, and calculating average energy usage and average water usage for each of the user groups. The energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user may then be compared to the calculated average energy usage and calculated average water usage for at least one of the user groups, and a general waste score may be calculated for the individual user. In some cases, a plurality of sub-waste scores may be calculated indicating factors of energy usage and factors of water usage for the individual user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system, comprising:
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receiving energy usage data and water usage data continuously from a plurality of users; determining a plurality of user groups based on receiving the energy usage data and the water usage data from the plurality of users, each of the plurality of user groups comprising at least one user of the plurality of users having energy usage data and water usage data that share at least one characteristic; calculating an average energy usage and an average water usage for each of the plurality of user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated continuously based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users; comparing energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user of a first user group of the plurality of user groups with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for the first user group of the plurality of user groups; calculating a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; calculating a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage associated with the individual user, wherein an average of the sub-waste scores is equal to the general waste score; determining a plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage associated with the individual user, wherein the plurality of factors comprises at least one of home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage based at least in part on calculating the plurality of sub-waste scores; transmitting the calculated general waste score, the plurality of sub-waste scores, and the determined plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage to the individual user, wherein the transmitted plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage comprises one or more suggested adjustments to home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving energy usage data and water usage data continuously from a plurality of users; and a processor for; determining a plurality of user groups based on receiving the energy usage data and the water usage data from the plurality of users, each of the plurality of user groups comprising at least one user of the plurality of users having energy usage data and water usage data that share at least one characteristic; calculating an average energy usage and an average water usage for each of the plurality of user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated continuously based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users; comparing energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user of a first user group of the plurality of user groups with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for the first user group of the plurality of user groups; calculating a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; calculating a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage associated with the individual user, wherein an average of the sub-waste scores is equal to the general waste score; determining a plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage associated with the individual user, wherein the plurality of factors comprises at least one of home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage based at least in part on calculating the plurality of sub-waste scores; transmitting the calculated general waste score, the plurality of sub-waste scores, and the determined plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage to the individual user, wherein the transmitted plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage comprises one or more suggested adjustments to home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a processor to:
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receive energy usage data and water usage data continuously from a plurality of users; determine a plurality of user groups based on receiving the energy usage data and the water usage data from the plurality of users, each of the plurality of user groups comprising at least one user of the plurality of users having energy usage data and water usage data that share at least one characteristic; calculate an average energy usage and an average water usage for each of the plurality of user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated continuously based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users; compare energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user of a first user group of the plurality of user groups with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for the first user group of the plurality of user groups; calculate a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; calculate a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage associated with the individual user, wherein an average of the sub-waste scores is equal to the general waste score; determine a plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage associated with the individual user, wherein the plurality of factors comprises at least one of home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage based at least in part on calculating the plurality of sub-waste scores; transmit the calculated general waste score, the plurality of sub-waste scores, and the determined plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage to the individual user, wherein the transmitted plurality of factors of sub-waste score usage comprises one or more suggested adjustments to home water usage, HVAC usage, and electrical usage.
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