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Multi-network communication interfaces for wireless energy networks

  • US 8,099,195 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2010
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • an application interface configured to use at least a portion of an incoming message communicated using a home energy network at a residential site;

    wherein the incoming message includes at least a portion of a first user energy management schedule;

    a controller capable of altering use of a resource in response to the first user energy management schedule;

    a first communication interface operably coupled to the application interface and configured to communicate with a first network operably associated with the home energy network;

    a second communication interface operably coupled to the application interface and configured to communicate with a second network operably associated with the home energy network, wherein the second network is different than the first network;

    wherein one of the communication interfaces is configured to detect a WIFI network connection of a mobile device connected to a WIFI enabled network;

    wherein the mobile device is associated with the first user energy management schedule;

    wherein the application interface is further configured to initiate use of the first user energy management schedule in response to a detection of a connection of the mobile device and the WIFI enabled network; and

    wherein the application interface is further configured to initiate altering use of the resource in response to a detection of an absence of a connection between the mobile device and the WIFI enabled network.

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