Load balancing based on user input
First Claim
1. In a community of a plurality of users, wherein each of said users has a chargeable device, a method for load balancing in said community comprising:
- (a) receiving one or more user preferences from each of said users of said community, wherein said one or more user preferences are related to charging said chargeable device of the same of said users, and wherein one of said user preferences comprises a time frame for charging said chargeable device of the same of said users;
(b) determining one or more charging properties for each of said users of said community based on said received user preferences, wherein said charging properties are related to the charging of said chargeable device of the same of said users, and wherein said charging properties comprise a charge time, a charge rate, or any combination thereof; and
(c) transmitting said charging properties of each of said users to the same of said users.
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Abstract
Load balancing with user input is provided for a community of users having chargeable devices, such as plug-in electric or hybrid vehicles. The users of the community input user preferences, including a time frame for charging the chargeable device. User-specific charging properties, such as a time for charging and a rate of charging, are determined based on the user preferences. Since each user provides a time frame when their chargeable device is required, a utility manager is able to reduce the aggregate power demand by delaying when to charge the devices of the users who do not require the devices immediately. By controlling the charging properties of the users, a utility manager can decrease peak power demands and can balance the power consumption of the community with the supply available to the community.
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20 Claims
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1. In a community of a plurality of users, wherein each of said users has a chargeable device, a method for load balancing in said community comprising:
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(a) receiving one or more user preferences from each of said users of said community, wherein said one or more user preferences are related to charging said chargeable device of the same of said users, and wherein one of said user preferences comprises a time frame for charging said chargeable device of the same of said users; (b) determining one or more charging properties for each of said users of said community based on said received user preferences, wherein said charging properties are related to the charging of said chargeable device of the same of said users, and wherein said charging properties comprise a charge time, a charge rate, or any combination thereof; and (c) transmitting said charging properties of each of said users to the same of said users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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11. A system for load balancing in a community, said system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of users of said community, wherein each of said users has a chargeable device; (b) an input module for allowing each of said users of said community to input one or more user preferences, wherein said one or more user preferences is related to charging said chargeable device of the same of said users, wherein one of said user preferences comprises a time frame for charging said chargeable device of the same of said users; (c) a recharging module for controlling the charging of said chargeable devices of said users of said community, wherein the charging is associated with one or more charging properties, and wherein said charging properties comprise a charge time, a charge rate, or any combination thereof; and (d) a utility manager communicatively connected to each of said users of said community, wherein said utility manager receives said user preferences from each of said users, wherein said utility manager determines one or more of said charging properties for each of said users based on said received user preferences, and wherein said charging properties are transmitted to said recharging module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 18, 19, 20)
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