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Systems and methods for modifying power usage

  • US 8,665,111 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2012
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing a first appliance, the system comprising:

  • a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of transmitters configured to broadcast one or more wireless signals, wherein each said wireless signal in said one or more wireless signals comprises utility information;

    a first receiver assembly in electrical communication with said first appliance, said first receiver assembly comprising a microcontroller;

    a receiving interface in electrical communication with said microcontroller for receiving said utility information broadcast by said wide-area wireless communication system;

    a display in electrical communication with said microcontroller for notifying a user of said utility information; and

    an input interface in electrical communication with said microcontroller for receiving instructions from said user on whether to alter usage of said first appliance after notifying said user of said utility information using said display.

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