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Method and apparatus for reading and controlling electric power consumption

  • US 7,263,450 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2002
  • Issued: 08/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling power consumption comprising:

  • a predetermined level of power consumption; and

    at least one power consuming device and;

    a reader for obtaining power consumption data from the power consuming device; and

    a computer system for providing information on what devices are presently consuming power, the rate of power that is being consumed by each device and, the ability to control the power consumption of each device wherein the computer system is used to forecast the rate of power consumption of each device and to automatically manage each device in such a manner that the predetermined level of power consumption is attained, wherein the optimization schedule is prepared from operating parameters as provided by the manufacturer.

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