Methods and Apparatus for Controlling Loads Coupled to an Electrical Grid
First Claim
1. An energy meter configured to couple to an electrical grid for monitoring energy consumption of an electrical load connected to the energy meter, said energy meter comprising:
- a processor;
at least one input device coupled to said processor and configured to receive energy usage data from the electrical load and pricing data from a utility company; and
a communication device coupled to said processor and configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device associated with a customer of the utility company.
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Abstract
An energy meter configured to couple to an electrical grid for monitoring energy consumption of an electrical load connected to the energy meter is described. The energy meter includes a processor and at least one input device coupled to the processor. The at least one input device is configured to receive energy usage data from at least one of the electrical loads and pricing data from a utility company. The energy meter also includes a communication device coupled to the processor and configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device associated with a customer of the utility company.
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20 Claims
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1. An energy meter configured to couple to an electrical grid for monitoring energy consumption of an electrical load connected to the energy meter, said energy meter comprising:
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a processor; at least one input device coupled to said processor and configured to receive energy usage data from the electrical load and pricing data from a utility company; and a communication device coupled to said processor and configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device associated with a customer of the utility company. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling an electrical load coupled to an electrical grid, said method comprising:
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receiving pricing data from a utility company; receiving energy usage data from at least one electrical load coupled to the electrical grid; determining a recommended action based on pricing data received from the utility company and energy usage data received from the at least one electrical load; generating a recommended action signal based on the recommended action; and providing the recommended action signal to a portable electronic device associated with a customer of the utility company. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A home automation system comprising:
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a first load comprising a first communication device; a second load comprising a second communication device; and an energy meter comprising at least one communication device configured to receive energy usage data from the first load and the second load and to communicate with a portable electronic device to transmit data to a customer of a utility company and receive data from the customer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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