System and method for notifying and for controlling power demand
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1. A method, comprising:
- computing energy usage associated with a domain that includes a plurality of endpoints;
identifying particular endpoints of the plurality of endpoints that are capable of switching from a first power source to a battery power source; and
communicating a broadcast message to the particular endpoints to switch to their corresponding battery power source.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes computing energy usage associated with a domain that includes a plurality of endpoints; identifying particular endpoints of the plurality of endpoints that are capable of switching from a first power source to a battery power source; and communicating a broadcast message to the particular endpoints to switch to their corresponding battery power source.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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computing energy usage associated with a domain that includes a plurality of endpoints; identifying particular endpoints of the plurality of endpoints that are capable of switching from a first power source to a battery power source; and communicating a broadcast message to the particular endpoints to switch to their corresponding battery power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Logic encoded in non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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computing energy usage associated with a domain that includes a plurality of endpoints; identifying particular endpoints of the plurality of endpoints that are capable of switching from a first power source to a battery power source; and communicating a broadcast message to the particular endpoints to switch to their corresponding battery power source. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store electronic code; a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code; and a demand response module configured to interface with the processor such that the apparatus is configured for; computing energy usage associated with a domain that includes a plurality of endpoints; identifying particular endpoints of the plurality of endpoints that are capable of switching from a first power source to a battery power source; and communicating a broadcast message to the particular endpoints to switch to their corresponding battery power source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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