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SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION, OPTIMIZATION AND DEMAND CONTROL FOR AN APPLIANCE

  • US 20150277463A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2014
  • Published: 10/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A communication mechanism comprising:

  • a smart device; and

    a control device connected to an appliance; and

    wherein;

    control of the appliance is effected with signals between the smart device and the control device;

    the control device comprises optimization software for the appliance; and

    a basis for power for the appliance is selected from a group consisting of electricity, natural gas, propane, oil, kerosene, coal, and wood;

    the optimization software comprises one or more items selected from a group consisting of reduced operating costs of the appliance, usage pattern based optimization, prognostics for performance over time, maintenance alarms, performance optimization alerts, and demand response management for load shedding; and

    the appliance is a water heater.

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