SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY
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1. A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed space, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator;
generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data; and
controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.
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Abstract
A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed spaced includes the step of providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator. The method further includes the steps of generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed space, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator; generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data; and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of managing energy utilized in an enclosed space, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing forecast and real-time temperature data to a plan generator; providing forecast and real-time foot traffic data to the plan generator; generating an energy plan based on the forecast and real-time temperature and foot traffic data; transmitting the energy plan to a control device; and controlling the air temperature and air flow of one or more heating, cooling, and air conditioning units based on the energy plan. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An energy management system, comprising:
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a plan generator that receives forecast and real-time temperature data and forecast and real-time foot traffic data and generates an energy plan based on the forecast and real-time temperature or foot traffic data; at least one energy consuming device; and a control device that operates the at least one energy consuming device based on the energy plan. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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