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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWER SOURCE

  • US 20110109165A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2010
  • Published: 05/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a first connector which connects to a public power grid;

    a second connector which connects to a power source;

    a third connector which connects to a power storage;

    a fourth connector which connects to a domestic power supply network;

    a controllable switch coupled to said first, second, third and fourth connectors;

    a power line communication module which establishes a communication link via the public power grid, the power line communication module receiving a control signal;

    a logic component coupled to said power line communication module and to said controllable switch, the logic component operating to process the control signal and perform one of the following steps depending on a result of the processing of the control signal;

    setting said controllable switch to connect the power source to the public power grid and source power to the public power grid;

    setting said controllable switch to connect the power source to the power storage and source power to the power storage;

    setting said controllable switch to connect the power source to the domestic power supply network;

    setting said controllable switch to connect the power storage to the domestic power supply network;

    setting said controllable switch to connect the power storage to the public power grid and source power to the public power grid; and

    setting said controllable switch to connect the public power grid to the domestic power supply network.

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