ENERGY CONSERVATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A method of conserving energy used by a device, comprising:
- receiving as an input to an energy controller a first function comprising a first work output of a device over a time period;
processing, by a processor, the first function into a second function comprising a second work output of the device over the time period;
wherein the second function has at least one region of equal or increased work output relative to the first work output;
wherein the second function has at least one region of decreased work output relative to the first work output;
wherein, when the device outputs work equal to the second work output over the time period, the device consumes less energy than the device would consume if the device outputted work equal to the first work output over the time period;
wherein the device performs substantially the same amount of work under the second work output over the time period as the device would perform under the first work output over the time period; and
directing the device to output work according to the second work output over the time period.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for conserving energy used by an energy consuming device. In certain embodiments, an energy conservation system can be configured to deliver energy to the energy consuming device for a period, followed by a period where energy delivery is dampened and/or cut. By cycling the delivery of energy in this fashion, the energy conservation can achieve a pulsed efficiency.
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1. A method of conserving energy used by a device, comprising:
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receiving as an input to an energy controller a first function comprising a first work output of a device over a time period; processing, by a processor, the first function into a second function comprising a second work output of the device over the time period; wherein the second function has at least one region of equal or increased work output relative to the first work output; wherein the second function has at least one region of decreased work output relative to the first work output; wherein, when the device outputs work equal to the second work output over the time period, the device consumes less energy than the device would consume if the device outputted work equal to the first work output over the time period; wherein the device performs substantially the same amount of work under the second work output over the time period as the device would perform under the first work output over the time period; and directing the device to output work according to the second work output over the time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A control system, comprising:
a processing module that couples to a device, the processing module configured to; receive a first function comprising a first work output of the device over a time period; process the first function into a second function comprising a second work output of the device over the time period, wherein the second function has at least one region of equal or increased work output and at least one region of decreased work output, relative to the first work output; wherein, when the device outputs work equal to the second work output over the time period, the device consumes less energy than the device would have consumed if the device outputted work equal to the first work output over the time period; wherein the device performs substantially the same amount of work under the second work output over the time period as the device would perform under the first work output over the time period; and output the second function such that the device outputs work according to the second work output over the time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, of conserving energy used by a device, comprising:
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receiving as an input to an energy controller a first function comprising a first work output of a device over a time period; using a computer-executable instruction, processing the first function into a second function comprising a second work output of the device over the time period; wherein the second function has at least one region of equal or increased work output relative to the first work output; wherein the second function has at least one region of decreased work output relative to the first work output; wherein, when the device outputs work equal to the second work output over the time period, the device consumes less energy than the device would have consumed if the device outputted work equal to the first work output over the time period; wherein the device performs substantially the same amount of work under the second work output over the time period as the device would perform under the first work output over the time period; and directing the device to output work according to the second work output over the time period.
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