Low cost and flexible energy management system with a scheduling capability
First Claim
1. In a home energy management system comprising a central controller for managing a plurality of accessories using a plurality of communication networks, a method of providing an accessory within the system with a schedule to control operation of the accessory, the method comprising:
- generating a plurality of schedules employing a user interface on a device separate from the central controller;
communicating the plurality of schedules to the central controller;
storing in a storage of the central controller the plurality of schedules;
selecting a current schedule from the central controller storage;
communicating to one of the communication networks to load the selected schedule to the accessory; and
loading the selected schedule onto the accessory.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling the operation of accessories in a home energy management system which manages a plurality of communication networks. The schedules are generated by using a central controller and interacting with a user interface found on a device separate from the central controller. The plurality of schedules are stored in the storage of the central controller, and a current schedule is selected from the stored schedules. The selected schedule is loaded onto an accessory through one of the communication channels for controlling the associate accessory.
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20 Claims
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1. In a home energy management system comprising a central controller for managing a plurality of accessories using a plurality of communication networks, a method of providing an accessory within the system with a schedule to control operation of the accessory, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of schedules employing a user interface on a device separate from the central controller; communicating the plurality of schedules to the central controller; storing in a storage of the central controller the plurality of schedules; selecting a current schedule from the central controller storage; communicating to one of the communication networks to load the selected schedule to the accessory; and loading the selected schedule onto the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19)
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10. A premises data management system for transmitting data comprising:
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a first communication network configured to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface; an other communication network configured to access data from and provide data to accessories within the premise management system; and a home energy gateway located between the first communication network and the other communication network, including (i) a first interface channel, (ii) an other interface channel, wherein the data from the first communication network is communicated via the first interface channel, and the data from the other communication network is communicated via the other interface channel and (iii) a storage mechanism for storing a plurality of schedules to operate at least some of the accessories, wherein the schedules are communicated to the accessories via the other interface channel and the schedules are received by the storage via the first interface channel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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