BROADCAST ENERGY DEMAND SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system to manage energy consumption and costs, comprising:
- a receiver configured to obtain energy management data transmitted within a wideband digital subcarrier operating within the licensed frequency spectral mask of a terrestrial wireless VHF broadcasting station;
a control module that is configured to change the energy consumption of one or more apparatus in response to receiving the energy management data; and
an energy consumption monitor configured to determine energy consumption information related, at least in part, to the energy consumption of the apparatus, wherein the energy consumption monitor is further configured to provide energy consumption information;
wherein the control module is further configured to change the energy consumption of the apparatus in response to an analysis of the energy consumption information.
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Abstract
A decision support system for energy use demand management manages energy consumption and costs. A one way broadcast communications capability transmits energy management data to a population of energy consumers. A receiver-controller changes the energy consumption of an apparatus in response to receiving the energy management data. An energy consumption monitor determines energy consumption information related, at least in part, to the energy consumption of the apparatus, and provides energy consumption information through a feedback path that can be correlated with the energy management data. The receiver-controller changes the energy consumption of the apparatus in response to an analysis of the energy consumption information.
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20 Claims
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1. A system to manage energy consumption and costs, comprising:
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a receiver configured to obtain energy management data transmitted within a wideband digital subcarrier operating within the licensed frequency spectral mask of a terrestrial wireless VHF broadcasting station; a control module that is configured to change the energy consumption of one or more apparatus in response to receiving the energy management data; and an energy consumption monitor configured to determine energy consumption information related, at least in part, to the energy consumption of the apparatus, wherein the energy consumption monitor is further configured to provide energy consumption information; wherein the control module is further configured to change the energy consumption of the apparatus in response to an analysis of the energy consumption information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method to manage energy consumption and costs, comprising:
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receiving energy management data transmitted within a wideband digital subcarrier operating within the licensed frequency spectral mask of a terrestrial wireless VHF broadcasting station; changing the energy consumption of one or more apparatus in response to receiving the energy management data; determining energy consumption information related, at least in part, to the energy consumption of the apparatus; providing energy consumption information; and changing the energy consumption of the apparatus in response to an analysis of the energy consumption information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system to manage energy consumption and costs, comprising:
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a receiver configured to obtain energy management data transmitted within a wideband digital subcarrier operating within the licensed frequency spectral mask of a terrestrial wireless VHF broadcasting station; a control module that is configured to change the energy consumption of one or more apparatus in response to receiving the energy management data; and an energy consumption monitor configured to determine energy consumption information related, at least in part, to the energy consumption of the apparatus, wherein the energy consumption monitor is further configured to provide energy consumption information; wherein the transmitted energy management data is based, at least in part, on an analysis of the energy consumption information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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