LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDING USER CONTROL ARRANGEMENT IN A PLURALITY OF MODES
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1. An energy data management and control system configured to allow a user to control operation of the data management and control system to operate among a plurality of modes, the system comprising:
- a plurality of communication networks configured to transmit and receive data, at least some of the communication networks operating using communication protocols distinct from other ones of the communication networks; and
a home energy gateway configured as a single point of control and including a plurality of interface channels to enable communication by the communication networks to the home energy gateway, wherein one of the communication networks includes a user interface that allows a user to enter instructions that control operation of the system among a plurality of selectable modes.
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Abstract
An energy data management control system is configured to allow a user to control operation of the data management among a plurality of modes.
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1. An energy data management and control system configured to allow a user to control operation of the data management and control system to operate among a plurality of modes, the system comprising:
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a plurality of communication networks configured to transmit and receive data, at least some of the communication networks operating using communication protocols distinct from other ones of the communication networks; and a home energy gateway configured as a single point of control and including a plurality of interface channels to enable communication by the communication networks to the home energy gateway, wherein one of the communication networks includes a user interface that allows a user to enter instructions that control operation of the system among a plurality of selectable modes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An energy data management and control system configured to allow a user to configure operation of the data management and control system to operate among a plurality of modes, the system comprising:
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a first communication network configured to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface; a second communication network configured to access data from and provide data to a Utility company network; a third communication network configured to access data from and provide data to accessories within the premise management system; and a gateway configured as a single point of control and including a first interface channel to enable communication with the first communication network, a second interface channel to enable communication with the second communication network, and a third interface channel to enable communication with the third communication network, wherein the first communication network includes a user interface that allows a user to enter instructions that control operation of the system in a plurality of modes. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating an energy data management and control system in a plurality of modes comprising:
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configuring a first communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface; configuring a second communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a utility company; configuring a third communication network to access data from and provide data to accessories within a home; receiving via a home energy gateway the data from the first communication network, via a first interface channel, the data from the second communication network via a second interface channel, and the data from the third communication network via a third interface channel; reformatting the data from any of the first, second and third communication networks for communication with another of the first, second and third communication networks, wherein at least one of the communication networks operate on a protocol different from another one of the communications networks; and altering the mode of operation of the energy data management and control system by the data being communicated within the system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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