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System and Method for Energy and Assets Saving and for Improving Ownership and Sustainability Awareness

  • US 20100058093A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2008
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for centralized power management, comprising:

  • linking an owner to an electronic asset using an owner profile stored in a memory, the electronic asset coupled to a server through a network;

    monitoring a usage of the electronic asset using an activities agent installed on the electronic asset, the agent operable to monitor usage statistics and a power mode of the electronic asset wherein the usage statistics indicate whether the electronic asset is performing an action;

    at the server, defining a policy comprising a first inactivity condition that, when satisfied by the usage statistics of the electronic asset, results in a first alert being generated by the agent indicating inactivity of the electronic asset;

    communicating the policy firm the server to the agent;

    at the agent, determining whether the inactivity condition is satisfied by comparing the usage statistics against the first inactivity condition; and

    receiving at the server the first alert from the agent when the first inactivity condition is satisfied.

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