Control device, control method, and computer program product
First Claim
1. A control device comprising:
- a processor configured todetect that a power-supplied device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power;
when it is detected that the power-supplied device is connected to the power supply line, receive consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device, transmit the consumer authentication information to a first server, receive power-supply-availability determination information representing whether supply of power to the power-supplied device is possible or not, from the first server, and transmit power measurement information representing power supplied to the power-supplied device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server;
supply power to the power-supplied device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; and
a power meter configured to measure the power, whereinthe processor transmits the power measurement information representing the measured power and the consumer identification information to the second server,the processor transmits the consumer authentication information to the first server and receives the power-supply-availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter, andthe processor is further configured to perform authentication on the power measuring device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible and to supply power to the power-supplied device in response to a result of the authentication.
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Abstract
According to an embodiment, a control device includes a detecting unit, a communication unit, and a control unit. The detecting unit detects that a power-supplied device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power. The communication unit receives consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device when it is detected that the power-supplied device is connected to the power supply line, transmits the consumer authentication information to a first server, receives power-supply-availability determination information representing whether supply of power to the power-supplied device is possible or not, from the first server, and transmits power measurement information representing power supplied to the power-supplied device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server. The control unit supplies power to the power-supplied device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible.
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14 Claims
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1. A control device comprising:
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a processor configured to detect that a power-supplied device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power; when it is detected that the power-supplied device is connected to the power supply line, receive consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device, transmit the consumer authentication information to a first server, receive power-supply-availability determination information representing whether supply of power to the power-supplied device is possible or not, from the first server, and transmit power measurement information representing power supplied to the power-supplied device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server; supply power to the power-supplied device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; and a power meter configured to measure the power, wherein the processor transmits the power measurement information representing the measured power and the consumer identification information to the second server, the processor transmits the consumer authentication information to the first server and receives the power-supply-availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter, and the processor is further configured to perform authentication on the power measuring device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible and to supply power to the power-supplied device in response to a result of the authentication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A control device comprising:
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a processor configured to detect that a discharge device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power; when it is detected that the discharge device is connected to the power supply line, receive consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device, transmit the consumer authentication information to a first server, receive discharge availability determination information representing whether discharge from the discharge device is possible or not, from the first server, and transmit power measurement information representing power supplied from the discharge device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server; receive power supplied from the discharge device when the discharge availability determination information represents that discharge is possible; and a power meter configured to measure the power, wherein the processor transmits the power measurement information representing the power measured by the power meter and the consumer identification information to the second server, the processor transmits the consumer authentication information to the first server and receives the discharge availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter, and the processor is further configured to perform authentication on the power measuring device when the discharge availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible and to supply power to the power-supplied device in response to a result of the authentication.
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11. A control method comprising:
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detecting that a power-supplied device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power; receiving consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device when it is detected that the power-supplied device is connected to the power supply line; transmitting the consumer authentication information to a first server; receiving power-supply-availability determination information, representing whether supply of power to the power-supplied device is possible or not, from the first server; supplying power to the power-supplied device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; transmitting power measurement information representing the power supplied to the power-supplied device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server; measuring the power by a power meter; transmitting the power measurement information representing the power measured by the power meter and the consumer identification information to the second server; transmitting the consumer authentication information to the first server and receiving the power-supply-availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter; performing authentication on the power measuring device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; and supplying power to the power-supplied device in response to a result of the authentication.
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12. A control method comprising:
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detecting that a discharge device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power; receiving consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device when it is detected the discharge device is connected to the power supply line; transmitting the consumer authentication information to a first server; receiving discharge availability determination information, representing whether discharge from the discharge device is possible or not, from the first server; receiving power supplied from the discharge device when the discharge availability determination information represents that discharge is possible; transmitting power measurement information representing the power supplied from the discharge device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server; measuring the power by a power meter; transmitting the power measurement information representing the power measured by the power meter and the consumer identification information to the second server; transmitting the consumer authentication information to the first server and receiving the discharge availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter; performing authentication on the power measuring device when the discharge availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; and discharging power from the discharge device in response to a result of the authentication.
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13. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium including programmed instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform:
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detecting that a power-supplied device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power; receiving consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device when it is detected that the power-supplied device is connected to the power supply line; transmitting the consumer authentication information to a first server; receiving power-supply-availability determination information, representing whether supply of power to the power-supplied device is possible or not, from the first server; supplying power to the power-supplied device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; transmitting power measurement information representing the power supplied to the power-supplied device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server; measuring the power by a power meter; transmitting the power measurement information representing the power measured by the power meter and the consumer identification information to the second server; transmitting the consumer authentication information to the first server and receiving the power-supply-availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter; performing authentication on the power measuring device when the power-supply-availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; and supplying power to the power-supplied device in response to a result of the authentication.
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14. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium including programmed instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform:
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detecting that a discharge device is connected to a power supply line relaying supply of power; receiving consumer authentication information including consumer identification information for identifying a consumer from a communication device when it is detected the discharge device is connected to the power supply line; transmitting the consumer authentication information to a first server; receiving discharge availability determination information, representing whether discharge from the discharge device is possible or not, from the first server; receiving power supplied from the discharge device when the discharge availability determination information represents that discharge is possible; transmitting power measurement information representing the power supplied from the discharge device through the power supply line and the consumer identification information to a second server; measuring the power by a power meter; transmitting the power measurement information representing the power measured by the power meter and the consumer identification information to the second server; transmitting the consumer authentication information to the first server and receiving the discharge availability determination information from the first server, through a power measuring device disposed at an upstream of the power meter; performing authentication on the power measuring device when the discharge availability determination information represents that supply of power is possible; and discharging power from the discharge device in response to a result of the authentication.
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