Electrical Energy Usage Monitoring System

a technology of electrical energy consumption and monitoring system, which is applied in the direction of computer control, unauthorized memory use protection, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of lack of intelligent methods with which to utilize data, lack of granular methods for viewing the electrical energy consumption of specific appliances/loads within the residence, and lack of a “total” view of the entire residen
US20120271469A9Active Publication Date: 2012-10-25DALCHEMY INC
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US · United States
Patent Type
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Current Assignee / Owner
DALCHEMY INC
Publication Date
2012-10-25

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Abstract

A system and method consisting of networked modular sensors and a data processing / display system to detect, process, manage and present both real-time and historic electrical energy usage data (metrics, statistics, etc), additionally allowing the intelligent management of energy usage through consumer education as well as both manual and automated usage controls.Wherein sensors are integrated into the standardized form-factor components typical of household and commercial electrical interfaces, such as circuit breakers, wall outlets, light switches, plug ends, power strips, etc, additionally allowing integration with appliances or other load devices and being capable of processing data;Wherein sensors and the associated processing, display and management systems are capable of communicating with each other.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention is directed to an apparatus, system and method for measuring real-time electrical energy usage at a private residence, commercial property, or other facility which is electrically connected to one or more external power sources, such as a power grid, and not only monitoring gross electrical energy usage, but allowing for the granular monitoring of the constituent load endpoints constituting aggregate usage. The present invention is further directed to a method for the management, processing, display and remediation of electrical energy usage.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Making homes, vehicles, and businesses more energy efficient, with the goal of energy conservation, is seen as a largely untapped solution to addressing escalating consumer costs, energy security, global warming and overall ecological responsibility. Unfortunately, though propositions for energy efficiency first found the forefront during the 1973 oil crisis, effi...

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