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Personal Energy Management System

  • US 20120158203A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2011
  • Published: 06/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for managing energy usage of a user, the system comprising:

  • a database configured for storing a preferred energy profile associated with the user, and a minimum energy profile;

    an automation control system configured for controlling at least one device associated with the user;

    a presence detecting apparatus configured for detecting when the user is present; and

    a system control computer in communication with the automation control system and the presence detecting apparatus, the system control computer being configured for instructing the automation control system to operate the at least one device according to the preferred energy profile associated with the user in response to the presence detecting apparatus detecting the presence of the user, and for instructing the automation control system to operate the at least one device according to the minimum energy profile in response to the presence detecting apparatus detecting the absence of the user.

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