METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR USER-ASSISTED RESOURCE USAGE DETERMINATION
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1. A method of user-assisted resource usage determination in a domestic setting using an apparatus for user-assisted resource usage determination, the method comprising:
- defining a resource consuming user activity by the user by means of a resource consuming user activity identifier;
defining an interval for metering resource usage;
determining the resource usage during the defined interval by the apparatus; and
storing and/or reporting information based on the determined resource usage, the defined interval and the association thereof with the resource consuming user activity identifier by the apparatus.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus, a system and a method of user-assisted resource usage determination in a domestic setting, the method comprising defining a resource consuming user activity by the user by means of a resource consuming user activity identifier; defining an interval for metering resource usage; determining the resource usage during the defined interval; and storing the determined resource usage, the defined 5 interval and the association thereof with the resource consuming user activity identifier.
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1. A method of user-assisted resource usage determination in a domestic setting using an apparatus for user-assisted resource usage determination, the method comprising:
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defining a resource consuming user activity by the user by means of a resource consuming user activity identifier; defining an interval for metering resource usage; determining the resource usage during the defined interval by the apparatus; and storing and/or reporting information based on the determined resource usage, the defined interval and the association thereof with the resource consuming user activity identifier by the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for user-assisted resource usage determination in a domestic setting, the apparatus comprising:
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first definition means configured to enable a user to define a resource consuming user activity by means of a resource consuming user activity identifier; second definition means configured to enable definition of an interval for metering resource usage; obtaining means configured to obtain resource usage information during the defined interval; and processing means configured to store and/or report information based on the obtained resource usage information, the defined interval and the association thereof with the resource consuming user activity identifier. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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