METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING ENERGY USAGE IN BUILDINGS
First Claim
1. A method of managing energy usage in a building, comprising the steps of:
- collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period; and
transmitting information relating to the energy consumption to be displayed to a user on one or more devices, said information comprising (a) the data collected on energy consumption to be displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing energy usage in a building is provided. The method includes collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period. Information relating to the energy consumption is displayed to a user on one or more devices. The information includes (a) the data collected on energy consumption to be displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level.
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46 Claims
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1. A method of managing energy usage in a building, comprising the steps of:
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collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period; and transmitting information relating to the energy consumption to be displayed to a user on one or more devices, said information comprising (a) the data collected on energy consumption to be displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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22. A system for managing energy usage in a building, comprising:
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an apparatus for collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period; a gateway communicating with the apparatus for receiving data on energy consumption in the building, said gateway transmitting the data on energy consumption in the building to a remote server computer system; and one or more devices communicating with the gateway or the server for receiving information relating to the energy consumption to be displayed to a user, said information comprising (a) the data collected on energy consumption displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level.
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46. A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, if executed by a computing system having a processor, cause the computing system to perform a method of managing energy usage in a building, the method comprising:
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collecting data on energy consumption in the building on a generally continuous basis for at least a given time period; and transmitting information relating to the energy consumption to be displayed to a user on one or more devices, said information comprising (a) the data collected on energy consumption to be displayed in real-time on the one or more devices, (b) a comparison of the data collected on energy consumption in the building to energy consumption data of a cohort or group of cohorts, (c) recommendations for reducing energy consumption in the building based on the data collected on energy consumption, and (d) progress report data comparing the data collected on energy consumption to a desired consumption level.
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