Smart bulb system
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1. A computer-implemented method for using a cloud-based smart bulb system with multiple parties for the purpose of operating, tracking, and reporting the function of the smart bulb system, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- associating one or more smart bulbs of the smart bulb system with one or more consumers by entering consumer information and smart bulb information in a database;
allowing the one or more consumers associated with the smart bulb system to communicate with a remote back office server;
validating consumer information and smart bulb information based on information stored in the database associated with the remote back office server before the smart bulb is enabled;
wherein the remote back office server;
enables the one or more consumers to monitor and control smart bulbs associated with the consumer; and
enables the one or more consumers to communicate with one or more business entities associated with the smart bulb system.
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Abstract
A method and system for using smart bulbs is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes providing applications to both the consumer and the utility to monitor and control the bulbs and provide an audit trail.
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1. A computer-implemented method for using a cloud-based smart bulb system with multiple parties for the purpose of operating, tracking, and reporting the function of the smart bulb system, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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associating one or more smart bulbs of the smart bulb system with one or more consumers by entering consumer information and smart bulb information in a database; allowing the one or more consumers associated with the smart bulb system to communicate with a remote back office server; validating consumer information and smart bulb information based on information stored in the database associated with the remote back office server before the smart bulb is enabled; wherein the remote back office server; enables the one or more consumers to monitor and control smart bulbs associated with the consumer; and enables the one or more consumers to communicate with one or more business entities associated with the smart bulb system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cloud-based smart bulb system for operating, tracking, and reporting the functionality of smart bulbs;
- the system comprising;
one or more business entities; a server and database associated with each of the one or more business entities; one or more consumers who obtain one or more smart bulbs from the one or more business entities, wherein the one or more smart bulbs become associated with the one or more consumers by entering consumer information in the database; a remote back office server, the remote back office server enabling the one or more consumers to monitor and control the one or more smart bulbs associated with the one or more consumers and further enabling the consumer to communicate with the one or more business entities; a smart meter associated with the one or more smart bulbs that is associated with each of the one or more consumers, wherein the smart meter connects the one or more smart bulbs to an electrical grid and wherein the smart meter communicates with the back office server and the one or more business entities through a smart grid access point and a communication network; and a database associated with the remote back office server.
- the system comprising;
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