CORRELATING RESOURCE USAGE DATA TO A WASTE SCORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system, comprising:
- receiving energy usage data and water usage data from a plurality of users;
identifying at least one user group from the plurality of users based on predetermined parameters;
calculating average energy usage and average water usage for each of the user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users;
comparing energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for at least one of the user groups;
calculating a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; and
calculating a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage, an average of the sub-waste scores being equal to the general waste score.
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Abstract
A method for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving energy usage data and water usage data from a plurality of users, identifying at least one user group from the plurality of users based on predetermined parameters, and calculating average energy usage and average water usage for each of the user groups. The energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user may then be compared to the calculated average energy usage and calculated average water usage for at least one of the user groups, and a general waste score may be calculated for the individual user. In some cases, a plurality of sub-waste scores may be calculated indicating factors of energy usage and factors of water usage for the individual user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system, comprising:
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receiving energy usage data and water usage data from a plurality of users; identifying at least one user group from the plurality of users based on predetermined parameters; calculating average energy usage and average water usage for each of the user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users; comparing energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for at least one of the user groups; calculating a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; and calculating a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage, an average of the sub-waste scores being equal to the general waste score. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for correlating energy usage data and water usage data to a waste scoring system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving energy usage data and water usage data from a plurality of users; and a processor for; identifying at least one user group from the plurality of users based on predetermined parameters; calculating average energy usage and average water usage for each of the user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated based at least in part on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users; comparing energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for one of the user groups; calculating a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; and calculating a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage, the average of the sub-waste scores being equal to the general waste score. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a processor to:
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receive energy usage data and water usage data from a plurality of users; identify at least one user group from the plurality of users based on predetermined parameters; calculate average energy usage and average water usage for each of the user groups, the average energy usage and the average water usage being calculated based, at least in part, on the energy usage data and water usage data received from the plurality of users; compare energy usage data and water usage data received for an individual user with the calculated average energy usage and the calculated average water usage for at least one of the user groups; calculate a general waste score for the individual user based at least in part on the comparing; and calculate a plurality of sub-waste scores for factors of energy usage and factors of water usage, the average of the sub-waste scores being equal to the general waste score.
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