System and method for cooperatively operating a smart thermostat and vehicle to grid automobile
First Claim
1. A method of managing the operation of a remotely controllable control unit for an appliance in a building with an application on a mobile device further in communication with a vehicle having a rechargeable battery capable of providing power to a power grid, comprising the steps of:
- determining a state-of-charge of the rechargeable battery in the vehicle;
determining a location of the vehicle;
determining whether the vehicle is within a threshold distance to the building;
preconditioning the building using the appliance to a preferred state if the vehicle is within the threshold distance to the building;
electrically connecting the vehicle to the power grid when the vehicle arrives at the building; and
providing electricity from the rechargeable battery to the power grid.
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Abstract
A system and method of managing the operation of a remotely controllable control unit for an appliance in a building during peak power demand hours with an application on a mobile device further in communication with a vehicle having a rechargeable battery capable of providing power to a power grid is disclosed. The application determines a state-of-charge of the rechargeable battery in the vehicle, and determines a location of the vehicle and whether the vehicle is within a threshold distance to the building. The building is preconditioned using the appliance to a preferred state if the vehicle is within the threshold distance to the building. When the vehicle arrives at the building, it is electrically connected to the power grid to provide electricity from the rechargeable battery to the power grid to replace the power used during the preconditioning.
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1. A method of managing the operation of a remotely controllable control unit for an appliance in a building with an application on a mobile device further in communication with a vehicle having a rechargeable battery capable of providing power to a power grid, comprising the steps of:
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determining a state-of-charge of the rechargeable battery in the vehicle; determining a location of the vehicle; determining whether the vehicle is within a threshold distance to the building; preconditioning the building using the appliance to a preferred state if the vehicle is within the threshold distance to the building; electrically connecting the vehicle to the power grid when the vehicle arrives at the building; and providing electricity from the rechargeable battery to the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of managing the operation of a remotely controllable thermostat for an air conditioner in a home with an application on a mobile device further in communication with a vehicle having a rechargeable battery capable of providing power to a power grid, comprising the steps of:
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determining a state-of-charge of the rechargeable battery in the vehicle; determining a location of the vehicle; determining whether the vehicle is within a threshold distance to the home; preconditioning the home using the air conditioner to a preferred temperature if the vehicle is within the threshold distance to the home; electrically connecting the vehicle to the power grid when the vehicle arrives at the home; and providing electricity from the rechargeable battery to the power grid to replace an amount of electricity used by the air conditioner to precondition the home. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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