Approach for managing power consumption in buildings
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for managing resources in a building, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; and
in response to receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building;
identifying a first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user;
causing the first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user to be activated;
identifying a second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with a logical group that includes as members both the user and one or more other users; and
causing the second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with the logical group that includes as members both the user and the one or more other users to be activated.
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Abstract
An approach for managing power consumption in a building includes receiving a signal that indicates that a user has entered or left the building. In response to receiving the signal, one or more resources in the building are transitioned between a first state and a second state. When operating in the first state, the one or more resources consume relatively less power relative to when the one or more resources are operating in the second state. A determination may also be made, based upon the signal and status data, whether the user has entered the building or left the building. If the user has entered the building, then the one or more resources are transitioned from the first state to the second state. If the user has left the building, then the one or more resources are transitioned from the second state to the first state.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing resources in a building, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; and in response to receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; identifying a first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user; causing the first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user to be activated; identifying a second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with a logical group that includes as members both the user and one or more other users; and causing the second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with the logical group that includes as members both the user and the one or more other users to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium for managing resources in a building, the computer-readable medium carrying instructions which, when processed by one or more processors, cause:
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receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; and in response to receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; identifying a first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user; causing the first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user to be activated; identifying a second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with a logical group that includes as members both the user and one or more other users; and causing the second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with the logical group that includes as members both the user and the one or more other users to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for managing resources in a building, the apparatus comprising a memory storing instructions which, when processed by one or more processors, cause:
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receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; and in response to receiving a data signal that indicates that a user has entered the building; identifying a first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user; causing the first set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with only the user to be activated; identifying a second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with a logical group that includes as members both the user and one or more other users; and causing the second set of one or more resources that are disposed in the building and associated with the logical group that includes as members both the user and the one or more other users to be activated. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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