System and Method for Managing Power Consumption
First Claim
1. A method for managing power consumption, comprising:
- receiving power rate information;
receiving power usage information;
receiving a plurality of personal preference profiles, each personal preference profile of the plurality of personal preference profiles associated with a different user of a plurality of users and comprising at least one preferred state associated with a respective user;
detecting a presence of at least one user within a room; and
adjusting at least one state associated with the room based on the at least one preferred state associated with the at least one user within the room, the power rate information, and the power usage information.
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Abstract
In accordance with a particular embodiment, a method for managing power consumption includes receiving power rate information and receiving power usage information. The method also includes receiving a plurality of personal preference profiles. Each personal preference profile of the plurality of personal preference profiles is associated with a different user of a plurality of users and includes at least one preferred state associated with a respective user. The method further includes detecting a presence of at least one user within a room. The method additionally includes adjusting at least one state associated with the room based on the at least one preferred state associated with the at least one user within the room, the power rate information, and the power usage information.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for managing power consumption, comprising:
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receiving power rate information; receiving power usage information; receiving a plurality of personal preference profiles, each personal preference profile of the plurality of personal preference profiles associated with a different user of a plurality of users and comprising at least one preferred state associated with a respective user; detecting a presence of at least one user within a room; and adjusting at least one state associated with the room based on the at least one preferred state associated with the at least one user within the room, the power rate information, and the power usage information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for managing power consumption, comprising:
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an interface configured to; receive power rate information; receive power usage information; and receive a plurality of personal preference profiles, each personal preference profile of the plurality of personal preference profiles associated with a different user of a plurality of users and comprising at least one preferred state associated with a respective user; a processor coupled to the interface and configured to; detect a presence of at least one user within a room; and adjusting at least one state associated with the room based on the at least one preferred state associated with the at least one user within the room, the power rate information, and the power usage information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising code, that when executed, is configured to:
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receive power rate information; receive power usage information; receive a plurality of personal preference profiles, each personal preference profile of the plurality of personal preference profiles associated with a different user of a plurality of users and comprising at least one preferred state associated with a respective user; detect a presence of at least one user within a room; and adjust at least one state associated with the room based on the at least one preferred state associated with the at least one user within the room, the power rate information, and the power usage information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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