Method and apparatus for managing an energy consuming load
First Claim
1. An apparatus for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads comprising the load and a plurality of other loads, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a transmitter configured to transmit a set of load state data generated from the load;
(b) a receiver configured to receive sets of load state data generated from the other loads;
(c) a processor configured to generate the set of load state data from the load, to compile the set of load state data from the load with the sets of load state data from the other loads, and to process the compiled sets of load state data in order to make an enablement state decision for the load, wherein the enablement state decision reflects an enablement state of the load, and wherein the enablement state is either a load enabled state or a load disabled state, wherein the enablement state decision is taken utilizing an enablement need of the load, wherein the enablement need is defined by a period of time during which the load must be in the load enabled state in order to achieve its duty cycle; and
(d) a controller for implementing the enablement state decision.
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Abstract
A method for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads. The method includes generating and compiling sets of load state data from the load and other loads, making an enablement state decision for the load using the compiled sets of data, wherein the enablement state decision reflects either a load enabled or load disabled state, and implementing the enablement state decision for the load. An apparatus for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads, including a transmitter for transmitting the set of load state data from the load, a receiver for receiving sets of load state data from other loads, a processor for processing the load state data to make an enablement state decision, and a controller for implementing the decision. A computer readable medium provides computer readable instructions for directing the processor, wherein the instructions perform the method.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads comprising the load and a plurality of other loads, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a transmitter configured to transmit a set of load state data generated from the load; (b) a receiver configured to receive sets of load state data generated from the other loads; (c) a processor configured to generate the set of load state data from the load, to compile the set of load state data from the load with the sets of load state data from the other loads, and to process the compiled sets of load state data in order to make an enablement state decision for the load, wherein the enablement state decision reflects an enablement state of the load, and wherein the enablement state is either a load enabled state or a load disabled state, wherein the enablement state decision is taken utilizing an enablement need of the load, wherein the enablement need is defined by a period of time during which the load must be in the load enabled state in order to achieve its duty cycle; and (d) a controller for implementing the enablement state decision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads comprising the load and a plurality of other loads, the system comprising:
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(a) a transmitter to transmit a set of load state data generated from the load; (b) a receiver to receive sets of load state data generated from the other loads; (c) a processor in communication with the transmitter and receiver to generate the set of load state data from the load, to compile the set of load state data from the load with the sets of load state data received from the other loads, and wherein the processor is configured to process the compiled sets of load state data in order to make an enablement state decision for the load, wherein the enablement state decision reflects an enablement state of the load, wherein the enablement state is either a load enabled state or a load disabled state, and wherein the enablement state decision is taken utilizing an enablement need of the load;
wherein the enablement need of each of the loads is defined by period of time during which the load must be in the load enabled state in order to achieve its duty cycle; and(d) a controller in communication with the processor for causing the enablement state decision to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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