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System and method to manage power consumption

  • US 8,175,756 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2009
  • Issued: 05/08/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising computer implemented steps of:

  • detecting an occurrence of a geoboundary event;

    detecting an occurrence of a radio frequency identification (RFID) event;

    determining a first power control action associated with the geoboundary event;

    determining a second power control action associated with the RFID event, the second power control action being different than the first power control action; and

    accessing an environment power grid to adjust power supply in an environment and adjusting one or more power consumption settings of the environment to effect the first power control action based on the occurrence of the geoboundary event and to effect the second power control action based on the occurrence of the RFID event.

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