Electronic system for power consumption management of appliances
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1. An electronic system for power consumption management of one or more domestic appliances, the system comprising:
- a user interface configured to allow a user to set a preference concerning the switch-on time of each appliance or function thereof and to read estimated energy consumption or energy cost of operating each appliance based on actual energy information obtained through a network control unit or a predetermined time table.
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Abstract
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.
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1. An electronic system for power consumption management of one or more domestic appliances, the system comprising:
a user interface configured to allow a user to set a preference concerning the switch-on time of each appliance or function thereof and to read estimated energy consumption or energy cost of operating each appliance based on actual energy information obtained through a network control unit or a predetermined time table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A process for managing the power consumption of one or more domestic appliances, in which an electronic system is routinely informed on actual energy tariff through a network control unit or through a predetermined time-table, the process comprising the steps of:
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setting preferences concerning a switch-on time of each appliance; and
getting information on the related energy consumption and/or energy cost. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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