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Method and apparatus for control

  • US 9,444,255 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2011
  • Issued: 09/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling the transfer of electricity between a collection of a plurality of electricity storage devices and an electrical power network, the plurality of electricity storage devices having a communication line therebetween, the method comprising:

  • receiving a message at a first electricity storage device from a controlling device and, in response to the messagetransferring electricity between the first electricity storage device and the electrical power network independently of a second electricity storage device in one ofa first transfer direction to the electrical power network, ora second transfer direction from the electrical power network; and

    sending, from the first electricity storage device to a the second electricity storage device, a second message containing data in response to which the second electricity storage device transfers electricity between the second electricity storage device and the electrical power network in the one of the first transfer direction or the second transfer direction in which the first electricity storage device transfers electricity in response to the message.

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