Mobile energy audit system and method
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining an address of a structure;
obtaining images of rooms in the structure with a networked mobile device;
processing the images of the rooms to identify windows and sizes of the windows in the rooms;
identifying quantities and locations of light fixtures in the rooms using luminosity information;
deriving identification information from the images via image analytic software executing on a computer;
using the identification information to obtain energy specification information from databases via the computer;
generating an energy audit via the computer based on the rooms, windows, light fixtures, and energy specification information; and
displaying the energy audit on the networked mobile device.
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Abstract
A system and method includes obtaining an address of a structure, obtaining picture of objects in the structure with a networked mobile device, deriving identification information from the pictures, using the identification information to obtain energy usage information from databases, and generating an energy audit based on the objects and energy usage information.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining an address of a structure; obtaining images of rooms in the structure with a networked mobile device; processing the images of the rooms to identify windows and sizes of the windows in the rooms; identifying quantities and locations of light fixtures in the rooms using luminosity information; deriving identification information from the images via image analytic software executing on a computer; using the identification information to obtain energy specification information from databases via the computer; generating an energy audit via the computer based on the rooms, windows, light fixtures, and energy specification information; and displaying the energy audit on the networked mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a networked mobile device with a processor, camera, and memory; an application stored on the memory of the device and having code stored to cause the processor to; derive identification information from images of rooms in a structure; process the images of the rooms to identify windows and sizes of the windows in the rooms; identify quantities and locations of light fixtures in the rooms using luminosity information; use the identification information to obtain energy specification information from databases; obtain an energy audit based on the rooms, windows, light fixtures, and energy specification information; and display the energy audit on the networked mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device having a processor, a display, a memory, and a network connection, the mobile device comprising:
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an application stored on the mobile device memory to cause the mobile device to display an energy audit interface, the energy audit interface containing screens to; direct a user to obtain images of rooms in a structure; process the images of the rooms using image analytics to identify windows and sizes of the windows in the rooms; identify quantities and locations of light fixtures in the rooms using luminosity information; obtain energy specification information about the rooms, windows, and light fixtures; and display the energy specification information about the rooms, windows, light fixtures including recommendations regarding the rooms, windows, light fixtures to conserve energy. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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