Request control device, request control method, and computer program product for controlling electronic usage

• US 9,698,626 B2
• Filed: 03/04/2014
• Issued: 07/04/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Toshiba Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Toshiba Corporation)
• Inventors: Kaneko, Yu, Ise, Kotaro
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Van
• Application Number:
  US14/196,014
• Publication Number:
  US 20140309799A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,218 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00028 involving the use of Internet protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00034 the elements or equipment being or involving an electric power substation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/52 The controlling of the operation of the load not being the total disconnection of the load, i.e. entering a degraded mode or in current limitation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/54 according to a pre-established time schedule
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/60 Limiting power consumption in the network or in one section of the network, e.g. load shedding or peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/144 Demand-response operation of the power transmission or distribution network
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/32 using batteries with converting means
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/3225 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/222 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a request control device includes a receiving unit, a generating unit, and a sending unit. The receiving unit is configured to receive a first electric power control request issued for purpose of controlling electric power usage. The generating unit is configured to generate a second electric power control request, which is different than the first electric power control request, at least using the first electric power control request. The sending unit is configured to send the second electric power control request.

Claims

1. A request control device connectable with a client device, comprising:

a memory; and

a hardware processor configured to perform operations comprising;

receiving a first electric power control request for controlling electric power usage from the client device;

generating a second electric power control request, which is different from the first electric power control request, at least using the first electric power control request; and

sending the second electric power control request to the client device, wherein

the memory is configured to store therein feature information related to a feature of electric power usage at the client device, and

the processor is configured to calculate an electric power usage allowance in the client device and to generate the second electric power control request, using the feature information and the first electric power control request, so that a gain of an electric power consumer is maximized.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to perform further operations comprising:

receiving a plurality of first electric power control requests generated by different generation sources, and

generating the second electric power control request using the plurality of first electric power control requests.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the memory further stores therein power network information related to a power network between the request control device and the client device, and

the processor is configured to perform further operations comprising generating the second electric power control request further using the power network information.

4. A request control method comprising:

receiving a first electric power control request for controlling electric power usage from a client device;

generating a second electric power control request, which is different from the first electric power control request, at least using the first electric power control request; and

sending the second electric power control request to the client device, wherein

the generating includes calculating an electric power usage allowance in the client device and generating the second electric power control request, using feature information and the first electric power control request, so that a gain of an electric power consumer is maximized, and

the feature information is information related to a feature of electric power usage at the client device.

5. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing a computer program, wherein the program, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:

receiving a first electric power control request for controlling electric power usage from a client device;

generating a second electric power control request, which is different from the first electric power control request, at least using the first electric power control request; and

sending the second electric power control request to the client device, wherein

the generating includes calculating an electric power usage allowance in the client device and generating the second electric power control request, using feature information and the first electric power control request, so that a gain of an electric power consumer is maximized, and

the feature information is information related to a feature of electric power usage at the client device.