System and method to monitor datamining power usage
First Claim
1. A method for datamining the energy consumption of a customer subscriber comprising and;
- assigned by a server device an address to a measuring device connected to an electrical outlet at a consumer location, wherein the measuring device measures lower consumption at the electrical outlet;
transmitting a request for power consumption data from the server device directly to the measuring device via at least one network using the address of the measuring device;
receiving, in the server device power consumption data from the measuring device; and
analyzing, in the server device, the power consumption data received from measuring device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for a datamining service vendor to provide subscribing power customers with electrical consumption data services. The system and method provide a mechanism by which electrical consumption is measured at the point of consumption over incremental periods of time. Customers can subscribe to a datamining service vendor which monitors and collects customer electrical consumption data at each addressed location within the customer'"'"'s electrical network and provides the customer with a detailed report of power consumption statistics and trends. This allows the customer to make informed consumption choices resulting in cost savings to the customer and conservation of power generation resources.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for datamining the energy consumption of a customer subscriber comprising and;
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assigned by a server device an address to a measuring device connected to an electrical outlet at a consumer location, wherein the measuring device measures lower consumption at the electrical outlet;
transmitting a request for power consumption data from the server device directly to the measuring device via at least one network using the address of the measuring device;
receiving, in the server device power consumption data from the measuring device; and
analyzing, in the server device, the power consumption data received from measuring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24)
receiving in the server device customer specified alert conditions identifying power consumption conditions that should cause an alert to be sent to the customer;
determining in the server if the power consumption data meets one or more of the alert conditions; and
transmitting an alert from the server to the customer if the power consumption data meets one or more of the alert conditions.
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10. The method of claim 2 the further comprising recording, in the storage device a time an electrical device coupled to the electrical outlet is activated.
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11. The method of claim 10 further comprising recording in the storage device, a time the electrical device is deactivate.
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12. The method of claim 11 further comprising recording the storage device, an amount of power supplied during the a time period each the electrical device is operating.
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13. The method of claim 3 wherein the class of usage is based on the power consumed by a device connected to the electrical outlet per unit of time.
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14. The method of claim 3 wherein the class of usage is based on noise characteristics of a device connected to the electrical outlet.
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15. The method of claim 3 wherein the class of usage is based on powerup characteristics of a device connected to the electrical outlet.
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16. The method of claim 9 wherein said alert is transmitted to the customer'"'"'s residence via a telephone connection, the Internet, or a Bluetooth connection.
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17. The method of claim 9 wherein said alert is transmitted to the customer vi a wireless network.
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18. The method of claim 9 further comprising transmitting the alert to a device repair vendor.
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20. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising fifth instructions for recording the power consumption data in a storage device associated with the server device.
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23. The computer program product of claim 20 wherein said fifth instructions further comprises recording the power consumed by a device coupled to the electrical outlet.
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24. The computer program product of claim 20 wherein said fifth instructions further comprises recording the power supplied to the electrical outlet.
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19. A computer program product for datamining the energy consumption of a customer a subscriber comprising:
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first instructions for assigning server device, an address to a measuring device connected to an electrical outlet at a consumer location, wherein the measuring device measures power consumption at the electrical outlet;
second instructions for transmitting a request for power consumption data from the server device directly to the measuring device using the address of the measuring device;
third instructions for receiving in the server device consumption data from the measuring device; and
forth instructions for analyzing in the server device, the power consumption data received from the measuring device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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