SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SMART CHARGING TECHNIQUES
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1. A method for smart charging via periodically updated schedules, comprising the steps:
- periodically transmitting a charging schedule via a network from a server to a plurality of electric resources;
receiving, by at least one of the plurality of electric resources, the charging schedule via the network from the server; and
,replacing a prior charging schedule with the received charging schedule, wherein the prior charging schedule controlled charging behavior for the at least one of the plurality of electric resources.
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Abstract
A system and methods that enables smart charging techniques. A smart charging method may include periodically updated schedules. In addition, a smart charging method may include schedules with overrides. Further, a smart charging may involve a method for local load management in the presence of uncontrolled loads. A smart charging method for managing electric resources may also provide direct control over prices-to-devices enabled devices.
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53 Claims
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1. A method for smart charging via periodically updated schedules, comprising the steps:
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periodically transmitting a charging schedule via a network from a server to a plurality of electric resources; receiving, by at least one of the plurality of electric resources, the charging schedule via the network from the server; and
,replacing a prior charging schedule with the received charging schedule, wherein the prior charging schedule controlled charging behavior for the at least one of the plurality of electric resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for smart charging via schedules with overrides, comprising the steps:
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periodically transmitting a default charging schedule via a network from a server to a plurality of electric resources; receiving, by at least one of the plurality of electric resources, the default charging schedule via the network from the server; transmitting a charging schedule override from the server to the at least one of the plurality of electric resources; and
, overriding the default charging schedule with the charging schedule override, wherein the charging schedule override modifies charging behavior for the at least one of the plurality of electric resources. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for local load management in the presence of uncontrolled loads, comprising the steps:
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receiving, at a server, power levels for a plurality of electric resources, wherein the plurality of electric resources are located at a site; determining a total power level for the plurality of electric resources, wherein the plurality of electric resources comprise controlled electric resources and uncontrolled electric resources; determining a controlled power level for the controlled electric resources, wherein the controlled power level is adjustable via the server; determining an uncontrolled power level for the uncontrolled electric resources based on the total power level and the controlled power level, wherein the uncontrolled power level is unadjustable via the server; and
,managing the total power level for the plurality of electric resources based on the said determinations, wherein the step of managing the total power level is performed on at least one particular machine, said at least one particular machine comprising at least one physical computing device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for managing electric resources with direct control over prices-to-devices enabled devices, comprising the steps:
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determining an energy price for a plurality of electric resources, wherein the plurality of electric resources comprise prices-to-devices enabled electric resources, wherein the prices-to-devices enabled electric resources have configurable rules for determining charging behavior based an energy price; adjusting the energy price for at least one of the prices-to-devices enabled electric resources; transmitting, from a server, the adjusted energy price to the at least one of the prices-to-devices enabled electric resources; and
,managing charging behavior of the at least one of the prices-to-devices enabled electric resources, wherein the step of managing the charging behavior is performed on at least one particular machine, said at least one particular machine comprising at least one physical computing device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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