DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A control system for an electrical device, said system comprising:
- a memory configured to store two or more power consuming function profiles corresponding to one or more power consuming functions associated with the electrical device; and
at least one processor coupled with said memory and programmed to;
receive a peak energy demand signal;
access the power consuming function profiles associated with the electrical device;
identify, based on the received peak energy demand signal, one power consuming function profile to be implemented in the electrical device to reduce energy consumption of the device; and
periodically disable or operate at a reduced power level at least one power consuming function according to the identified one or more power consuming function profiles.
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Abstract
A demand side management control system and method for altering power consumption on an electrical device during specified periods of time (e.g., peak energy demand periods). The system includes a memory to store two or more power consuming function profiles corresponding to the one or more power consuming functions associated with the electrical device. The system also includes at least one processor coupled with the memory. The processor is programmed to receive a peak energy demand signal and access the power consuming function profiles associated with the electrical device. The processor identifies, based on the received peak energy demand signal, the one of two or more power consuming function profiles to be implemented in the electrical device. Finally, the processor periodically disables or operates at a reduced power level at least one power consuming function according to the identified power consuming function profile.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system for an electrical device, said system comprising:
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a memory configured to store two or more power consuming function profiles corresponding to one or more power consuming functions associated with the electrical device; and at least one processor coupled with said memory and programmed to; receive a peak energy demand signal; access the power consuming function profiles associated with the electrical device; identify, based on the received peak energy demand signal, one power consuming function profile to be implemented in the electrical device to reduce energy consumption of the device; and periodically disable or operate at a reduced power level at least one power consuming function according to the identified one or more power consuming function profiles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of modifying power consumption of an electrical device comprising:
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receiving a peak energy demand signal; accessing power consuming function profiles; identifying, based on the received peak energy demand signal, one of the two or more power consuming function profiles to be implemented to reduce energy usage; and disabling or operating at a reduced power level at least one power consuming function according to the identified one or more power consuming function profiles. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical appliance, comprising:
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a memory to store power consuming function profiles corresponding to one or more power consuming functions associated with the electrical appliance; and at least one processor programmed to; receive a peak energy demand signal; access the power consuming function profiles associated with the electrical appliance; identify, based on the received peak energy demand signal, the power consuming function profile to be implemented in the electrical appliance in order to reduce energy usage of the appliance; and periodically disable or operate at a reduced power level at least one power consuming function according to the identified power consuming function profiles. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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