Sensor-Based Occupancy and Behavior Prediction Method for Intelligently Controlling Energy Consumption Within a Building
First Claim
1. A method for controlling energy consumption within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one environment sensing device and at least one energy consumption sensing device associated with the building;
collecting current data from the environment sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device along with associated time-of-day data;
predicting a future value of an energy consumption parameter based upon the collected current data, the associated time-of-day data, and historic data collected from the environment sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device;
determining a profile of future costs per unit of energy consumption as a function of time; and
controlling energy consumption dependent upon the predicted future energy consumption parameter value and the determined profile of energy consumption costs.
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Abstract
A method for controlling energy consumption within a building includes providing at least one environment sensing device and at least one energy consumption sensing device associated with the building. Current data is collected from the environment sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device along with associated time-of-day data. A value of a future energy consumption parameter is predicted based upon the collected current data, the associated time-of-day data, and historic data collected from the environment sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device. A profile of future costs per unit of energy consumption as a function of time is determined. Energy consumption is controlled dependent upon the predicted future energy consumption parameter value and the determined profile of energy consumption costs.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling energy consumption within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one environment sensing device and at least one energy consumption sensing device associated with the building; collecting current data from the environment sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device along with associated time-of-day data; predicting a future value of an energy consumption parameter based upon the collected current data, the associated time-of-day data, and historic data collected from the environment sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device; determining a profile of future costs per unit of energy consumption as a function of time; and controlling energy consumption dependent upon the predicted future energy consumption parameter value and the determined profile of energy consumption costs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling energy consumption within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one human presence sensing device and at least one energy consumption sensing device associated with the building; collecting current data from the human presence sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device along with associated time-of-day data; predicting a future value of a human presence parameter based upon the collected current data, the associated time-of-day data, and historic data collected from the human presence sensing device and the energy consumption sensing device; and controlling energy consumption dependent upon the predicted future value of the human presence parameter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling HVAC operation within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one environment sensing device associated with the building; collecting current data from the environment sensing device; predicting a future temperature associated with the building based upon the collected current data, and historic data collected from the environment sensing device; and controlling operation of an HVAC system dependent upon the predicted future temperature. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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