17848125. METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR AUTOMATIC AND CONTINUOUS CONTROL OF ENERGY-CONSUMING DEVICES simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)
Contents
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR AUTOMATIC AND CONTINUOUS CONTROL OF ENERGY-CONSUMING DEVICES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Charlotte Matthews of New York NY (US)
Rebecca A. Craft of New York NY (US)
Stuart Bridgett of New York NY (US)
Anne Shellum of New York NY (US)
Rajesh Menon of New York NY (US)
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR AUTOMATIC AND CONTINUOUS CONTROL OF ENERGY-CONSUMING DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17848125 titled 'METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR AUTOMATIC AND CONTINUOUS CONTROL OF ENERGY-CONSUMING DEVICES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and media for automatic and continuous control of energy-consuming devices. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- The method involves determining eligible devices for automatic control that are connected to a communications network.
- Available actions for each connected device are determined.
- Automatic control actions are generated for a portion of the connected devices based on the dynamic rate of electricity generated by a dynamic rate engine and the energy mode selected by a user in an application.
- A user interface is presented in an application to indicate the automatic control actions, with an option for the user to override them.
- If the user does not select the override option, a subset of the automatic control actions is transmitted to communication gateways connected to the devices, and another subset is transmitted directly to the devices via a device cloud platform.
- The user interface is updated to indicate the performed automatic control actions and the energy usage savings resulting from them.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Smart homes: The technology can be used to automatically control energy-consuming devices in a home, optimizing energy usage and reducing costs.
- Industrial automation: It can be applied in industrial settings to control and manage energy consumption of various devices and equipment.
- Energy management systems: The technology can be integrated into energy management systems to provide automated control and optimization of energy usage.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Manual control: The technology eliminates the need for manual control of energy-consuming devices by providing automatic control based on dynamic electricity rates and user preferences.
- Energy wastage: By continuously monitoring and controlling devices, the technology helps reduce energy wastage and improve energy efficiency.
- User convenience: The user interface allows users to easily view and override automatic control actions, providing flexibility and convenience.
Benefits of this technology:
- Energy savings: The automatic control actions based on dynamic electricity rates and user preferences can lead to significant energy savings.
- Cost reduction: By optimizing energy usage, the technology can help reduce electricity bills and overall energy costs.
- Improved efficiency: Continuous monitoring and control of energy-consuming devices improve overall energy efficiency and reduce wastage.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and media for automatic and continuous control of energy-consuming devices are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: determining, using a hardware processor, connected devices from a plurality of devices that are eligible for automatic control, wherein the plurality of devices are connected to a communications network; determining, using the hardware processor, available actions for each of the connected devices; generating, using the hardware processor, a plurality of automatic control actions for at least a portion of the connected devices based at least in part on a dynamic rate of electricity generated by a dynamic rate engine and an energy mode selected by a user in an application, wherein the plurality of automatic control actions are based on the available actions for each connected device; causing, using the hardware processor, a user interface to be presented in an application that indicates the plurality of automatic control actions for transmission to the portion of the connected devices, wherein the user interface provides a user interface element for overriding one or more of the plurality of automatic control actions; in response to determining that the user interface element for overriding one or more of the plurality of automatic control actions has not been selected by the user of the application, transmitting, using the hardware processor, a first subset of the plurality of automatic control actions to one or more communication gateways that are each connected to at least one of the subset of connected devices and a second subset of the plurality of automatic control actions directly to a subset of the connected devices via a device cloud platform; and updating, using the hardware processor, the user interface to indicate that at least one of the first subset of the plurality of automatic control actions and the second subset of the plurality of automatic control actions have been performed on the portion of the connected devices and energy usage savings from the performance of the automatic control actions.
