Systems and methods for remote power management using 802.11 wireless protocols

a technology of remote power management and wireless protocols, applied in the field of systems and methods for remote power management, can solve the problems of power outages and load imbalances, unfavorable remote power management, and growth in energy consumption, and achieve the effect of reducing low cost and greater automation and control

a technology of remote power management and wireless protocols, applied in the field of systems and methods for remote power management, can solve the problems of power outages and load imbalances, unfavorable remote power management, and growth in energy consumption, and achieve the effect of reducing low cost and greater automation and control

US20050055432A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-10SMARTSYNCH
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The present invention is directed, in part, to remote energy load management, including power load control, real time load curtailment verification, meter activation / deactivation, and meter reading. Although the principles of the present invention are largely illustrated using a power meter and load control device, the principles equally apply to other embodiments of resource management. For example, in lieu of a power load and power meter, a natural gas flow controlled by a valve or gas meter could be used. Other examples include devices controlling resources in the form of fluids, solids, and the corresponding devices for metering or handling such fuel resources as coal, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc. A variety of measured resources controlled by a metering device may be adapted to the principles of the present invention. Thus, illustrating the principles by using a power meter should not be construed to limit application of principles of present invention solely to s...

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Systems and methods are disclosed for using 802.11 based wireless protocols in various energy management applications wherein a host controller uses various types of communication networks to distribute information to an on-premise processor that in turn uses 802.11 based wireless protocols to communicate with various types of end devices, such as utility meters. Various forms of communication are defined between the end device, the on-premise processor, and the energy management host for accomplishing power load control, including determining when to activate or deactivate a load, requesting permission to activate a load, reading usage data, activating or deactivating a meter, and determining rate schedules. A flexible scheme allows control to be shifted to be resident in various entities. The architecture is applicable not only for power load control, but other control type and metering devices.

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FIELD OF INVENTION This invention is directed to systems and methods for remote power management using the IEEE 802.11 suite of wireless protocols to effect various power management functions including: power load control, power meter activation and deactivation, and utility meter data gathering for residential and commercial applications. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The growth in energy consumption has outstripped the power generating capabilities in various areas. It is not uncommon in various regions for power utilities to mandate temporary reductions in power usage because of limited power generating capabilities. This is most prevalent in the summertime in conjunction with hot weather, when air conditioning usage peaks. Such air conditioning loads often represents the single largest power consumption loads for many residential and business locations. In other instances, the power supply in the aggregate for a region is able to meet the power demand for the region...

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Patent Timeline
10 Mar 2005
Publication
US20050055432A1
IPC
G01D4/00; H04L12/28; H04L29/06; H04L29/08; H04W4/00; H04W84/12
CPC
G01D4/004; H04W4/00; H04W84/12; Y02B90/242; Y04S20/42; H04L67/125; H04L67/04; Y02B90/246
Inventors
RODGERS, MARK E.