System and Method for Facilitating Resource Conservation
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating resource conservation, the system comprising:
- a) a monitoring module configured to generate resource usage data indicative of consumption of one or more resources by one or more devices;
b) a processing module configured to automatically compare the resource usage data to a resource usage baseline, and to determine a monetary value indicative of at least a direct cost savings based on said comparison;
c) a financial module configured to automatically direct money equivalent in amount to said monetary value to a predetermined set of one or more financial instruments; and
d) a feedback module configured to provide a user associated with the one or more devices with timely feedback indicative of one or more of;
the resource usage data, the monetary value, and a status of the set of financial instruments.
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Abstract
A system and method for facilitating and incentivizing resource conservation. A monitoring module generates data regarding consumption of energy or other resources by one or more devices. A processing module automatically compares the resource usage data to a baseline, and determines a direct cost savings based on the comparison, optionally along with indirect value based on tax shelter value, investment, carbon offset credits, and the like. Based on this, a financial module automatically directs money to a set of financial instruments. A feedback module provides a user with indications of resource usage data, monetary value, and status of the set of financial instruments. A database configured for accumulating information related to device resource consumption, device performance, and device-related context is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating resource conservation, the system comprising:
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a) a monitoring module configured to generate resource usage data indicative of consumption of one or more resources by one or more devices; b) a processing module configured to automatically compare the resource usage data to a resource usage baseline, and to determine a monetary value indicative of at least a direct cost savings based on said comparison; c) a financial module configured to automatically direct money equivalent in amount to said monetary value to a predetermined set of one or more financial instruments; and d) a feedback module configured to provide a user associated with the one or more devices with timely feedback indicative of one or more of;
the resource usage data, the monetary value, and a status of the set of financial instruments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for facilitating resource conservation, comprising:
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a) monitoring consumption of one or more resources by one or more devices and generating resource usage data indicative of said consumption; b) automatically comparing the resource usage data to a resource usage baseline, and determining a monetary value indicative of at least a direct cost savings based on said comparison; c) automatically directing money equivalent in amount to said monetary value to a predetermined set of one or more financial instruments; and d) providing a user associated with the one or more devices with timely feedback indicative of one or more of;
the resource usage data, the monetary value, and a status of the set of financial instruments, wherein the steps of monitoring, comparing, directing money, and providing feedback are implemented using one or more computing devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, for execution by a CPU, for performing operations for facilitating resource conservation, the operations comprising:
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a) automatically monitoring consumption of one or more resources by one or more devices and generating resource usage data indicative of said consumption; b) automatically comparing the resource usage data to a resource usage baseline, and determining a monetary value indicative of at least a direct cost savings based on said comparison; c) automatically directing money equivalent in amount to said monetary value to a predetermined set of one or more financial instruments; and d) providing a user associated with the one or more devices with timely feedback indicative of one or more of;
the resource usage data, the monetary value, and a status of the set of financial instruments.
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