Systems and methods for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage
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1. A method for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a power management console, device data about one or more devices from a home area network controller;
receiving, by the power management console, user behavior data about the devices;
estimating, by the power management console, effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid using the device data and the user behavior data; and
determining, by the power management console, whether to send the request to change power usage based on the estimated effects, wherein the effects of a request to change power usage is estimated before the request to change power usage is sent.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage are described. Device data about one or more devices may be received. User behavior data about past and anticipated user behavior may be received. Effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid may be estimated using the device data and the user behavior data. Whether to send the request to change power usage may be determined based on the estimated effects.
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1. A method for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a power management console, device data about one or more devices from a home area network controller; receiving, by the power management console, user behavior data about the devices; estimating, by the power management console, effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid using the device data and the user behavior data; and determining, by the power management console, whether to send the request to change power usage based on the estimated effects, wherein the effects of a request to change power usage is estimated before the request to change power usage is sent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive device data about one or more devices from a home area network controller; receive user behavior data about the devices; estimate effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid using the device data and the user behavior data; and determine whether to send the request to change power usage based on the estimated effects, wherein the effects of a request to change power usage is estimated before the request to change power usage is sent. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions, the executable instructions being executable by a power management console, the executable instructions for:
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receiving device data about one or more devices from a home area network controller; receiving user behavior data about the devices; estimating effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid using the device data and the user behavior data; and determining whether to send the request to change power usage based on the estimated effects, wherein the effects of a request to change power usage is estimated before the request to change power usage is sent.
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34. A method for managing a device based on a request to change power usage, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a controller, a request to change power usage; determining, at the controller, how to adjust management of the device based on the request to change power usage, device data, and customer preferences, wherein the determination how to adjust management of the device comprises a determination to do nothing if customer preferences do not allow the adjustment; adjusting, at the controller, the management of the device based on the determining; and storing information about the adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A controller for managing a device based on a request to change power usage, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive a request to change power usage; determine how to adjust management of the device based on the request to change power usage, device data, and customer preferences, wherein the determination how to adjust management of the device comprises a determination to do nothing if customer preferences do not allow the adjustment; adjust the management of the device based on the determining; and store information about the adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions, the executable instructions being executable by a controller, the executable instructions for:
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receiving a request to change power usage; determining how to adjust management of the device based on the request to change power usage, device data, and customer preferences, wherein the determination how to adjust management of the device comprises a determination to do nothing if customer preferences do not allow the adjustment; adjusting the management of the device based on the determining; and storing information about the adjustment.
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