Metering and Regulating the Distribution of Power
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1. A system for the distribution of power through an outlet, the system comprising:
- an outlet, wherein the outlet enables the distribution of power from a power source to a plug;
a plug, wherein the plug enables the distribution of power received from the outlet to an appliance;
a power control mechanism that controls the distribution of power from the power outlet to the plug; and
a plug identifier, wherein the plug identifier provides data at least indicative of system compliance of an associated plug to the power control mechanism.
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Abstract
A system for regulating the distribution of power, such as electricity, through the use of a power control mechanism (PCM). More particularly, the PCM interacts with a plug identifier that identifies a plug as an object appropriate for power usage.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for the distribution of power through an outlet, the system comprising:
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an outlet, wherein the outlet enables the distribution of power from a power source to a plug; a plug, wherein the plug enables the distribution of power received from the outlet to an appliance; a power control mechanism that controls the distribution of power from the power outlet to the plug; and a plug identifier, wherein the plug identifier provides data at least indicative of system compliance of an associated plug to the power control mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A method for monitoring power usage comprising the steps of receiving power usage data from an outlet and aggregating power usage data from a plurality of outlets.
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17. A method for regulating power usage comprising the steps of (a) receiving at a control server, power data, (b) calculating the power to be delivered, (c) and delivering a calculated level of power, wherein said power data comprises at least one of (i) outlet identifier, (ii) appliance identifier (iii) voltage (iv) current (v) duration (vi) ac/dc indication.
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18. A power control server device enabled to receive power data from a plurality of coupled appliances, whereby power delivered to each of said coupled appliances is controlled by said power control server.
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