System, method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling electrical power usage
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling electrical power to a cubicle, the system comprising:
- a facility having a source of electrical power;
a cubicle having a plurality of walls;
a plurality of electrically-powered devices positioned within the cubicle;
a power control assembly comprising;
a processor configured to monitor and measure data for electrical power usage through the power control assembly,a plurality of power outlets positioned in the plurality of walls,a first power outlet of the plurality of power outlets in a first wall of the plurality of walls having an alternating current socket and a USB socket,a second power outlet of the plurality of power outlets in a second wall of the plurality of walls,a relay between the source of electrical power and the plurality of power outlets wherein the relay is a latching relay, an electro-mechanical relay or an electrical relay, anda wireless transceiver for receiving a plurality of commands to the power control assembly and for transmitting data for electrical power usage from the power control assembly,wherein the power control assembly is integrated into a wall of the plurality of walls of the cubicle and in hard wired electrical communication with the source of electrical power;
wherein each of the plurality of electrically-powered devices is connected to a power outlet of the plurality of power outlets; and
a controller for transmitting the plurality of commands to the power control assembly;
wherein a command of the plurality of commands from the controller can control electrical power to the plurality of electrically-powered devices through the processor of the power control assembly which is configured to control electrical power to the plurality of electrically-powered devices, and wherein the controller receives data for electrical power usage for each of the plurality of electrically-powered devices from the wireless transceiver of the power control assembly.
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Abstract
A system and method for remotely monitoring, measuring and controlling power to furniture having an electrically powered feature is disclosed herein. The furniture is preferably modular furniture (such as a cubicle) and the electrically powered feature is at least one of lighting or a power outlet. Alternatively, the furniture is a lectern and the electrically powered feature is at least one of lighting or a power outlet. Alternatively, the furniture is a charging cart and the electrically powered feature is at least one of lighting or a power outlet.
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling electrical power to a cubicle, the system comprising:
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a facility having a source of electrical power; a cubicle having a plurality of walls; a plurality of electrically-powered devices positioned within the cubicle; a power control assembly comprising; a processor configured to monitor and measure data for electrical power usage through the power control assembly, a plurality of power outlets positioned in the plurality of walls, a first power outlet of the plurality of power outlets in a first wall of the plurality of walls having an alternating current socket and a USB socket, a second power outlet of the plurality of power outlets in a second wall of the plurality of walls, a relay between the source of electrical power and the plurality of power outlets wherein the relay is a latching relay, an electro-mechanical relay or an electrical relay, and a wireless transceiver for receiving a plurality of commands to the power control assembly and for transmitting data for electrical power usage from the power control assembly, wherein the power control assembly is integrated into a wall of the plurality of walls of the cubicle and in hard wired electrical communication with the source of electrical power; wherein each of the plurality of electrically-powered devices is connected to a power outlet of the plurality of power outlets; and a controller for transmitting the plurality of commands to the power control assembly; wherein a command of the plurality of commands from the controller can control electrical power to the plurality of electrically-powered devices through the processor of the power control assembly which is configured to control electrical power to the plurality of electrically-powered devices, and wherein the controller receives data for electrical power usage for each of the plurality of electrically-powered devices from the wireless transceiver of the power control assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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