SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER CONSUMPTION DATA NETWORKS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a map packet from a gateway, the map packet including wireless network mapping information;
determining a network topology based on the wireless network mapping information;
measuring energy consumption by an electrical device to create energy data; and
transmitting the energy data to the gateway based on the network topology.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for producing power consumption data enabling up-to-the-minute automatic collection and transmission of real-time energy flow information are described. Energy consumption from a source of electricity by an electrical device may be measured. This measured data may then be stored for later transmission on a data network. Energy consumption and network (data network or electrical network) topology data from other measurement or gateway devices may be received and stored or processed. Energy consumption data may be transmitted based on the network topology and claimed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a map packet from a gateway, the map packet including wireless network mapping information; determining a network topology based on the wireless network mapping information; measuring energy consumption by an electrical device to create energy data; and transmitting the energy data to the gateway based on the network topology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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transmitting a map packet to one or more remote energy monitoring devices to allow the remote energy monitoring devices to determine wireless network topology information; and receiving one or more data packets from one or more remote energy monitoring devices, the data packets including measured energy consumption information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving energy usage data from a plurality of remote devices, the energy usage data being associated with energy usage by one or more electrical devices from one or more electricity sources; receiving electrical characteristic data from the remote device, the electrical characteristic data being associated with the one or more electrical devices and the one or more electricity sources; and determining an electrical network topology based on the energy usage data and the electrical characteristic data, the electrical network topology illustrating relative connections between remote devices, electrical devices and electricity sources. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a measurement module to create local energy consumption data by measuring energy consumption of an electrical device; a storage module to store the measured local energy consumption data; a receiver to receive data packets, the data packets including network topology information; and a transmitter to transmit the local energy consumption data based on the network topology information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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