Energy Use Control System and Method
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1. A system comprising:
- a head end server;
a plurality of target devices, wherein each of the target devices is in communication with the head end server and each target device belongs to one of a plurality of target device classes;
a request interface in communication with the head end server receiving an instruction to control energy use of target devices belonging to a selected target device class; and
a scheduler in communication with the head end server, the scheduler receiving the instruction and identifying one or more target devices belonging to the selected target device class;
wherein the head end server transmits a message to the identified target devices to limit energy use of the identified target devices.
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Abstract
Devices and systems control energy usage in accordance with instructions from a head end system. A device may be instructed to cease energy consumption. Another device may allow users to override some instructions. Messages may be provided to users to request the cessation of energy consumption; the users may, but need not comply.
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1. A system comprising:
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a head end server; a plurality of target devices, wherein each of the target devices is in communication with the head end server and each target device belongs to one of a plurality of target device classes; a request interface in communication with the head end server receiving an instruction to control energy use of target devices belonging to a selected target device class; and a scheduler in communication with the head end server, the scheduler receiving the instruction and identifying one or more target devices belonging to the selected target device class; wherein the head end server transmits a message to the identified target devices to limit energy use of the identified target devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a request interface, a request to control energy use of a class of target devices; providing, by the request interface, the request to a scheduler in communication with a head end server; identifying, by the scheduler, one or more target devices belonging to the target device class; creating, by the head end server, a message to limit energy use of the identified target devices; and providing, by the head end server, the message to the identified target devices such that the energy use thereof is controlled. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program stored in a computer readable form for execution in a processor and a processor coupled memory to implement a method comprising:
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receiving a request to control energy use of a class of target devices from a request interface in communication with the head end server; providing the request to a scheduler at a head end server to identify one or more target devices belonging to the target device class; creating a message to limit energy use of the identified target devices; and providing the message to the identified target devices such that the energy use thereof is controlled. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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