Electric Device Management System for Power Consumption Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electric power saving policies are not effective as consumers do not follow campaigns to reduce power consumption, and there is a need for a simple system to manage electric devices to minimize energy usage.
Innovation Solution
An electric device management system that includes a device management apparatus and mobile device to collect information on electric devices, plan power consumption, and create operation schedules to optimize power usage based on user settings, allowing for the differentiation between default and optional devices and prioritization of power allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If conventional electric power saving policies are implemented, then electricity companies can promote power reduction campaigns, but consumers do not follow the campaigns and fail to check daily power consumption, making the policies ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically collects power consumption data from electric devices and generates operation schedules without requiring active user participation. The device management apparatus autonomously monitors, analyzes, and optimizes power usage based on pre-set constraints, making the power saving system self-operating and eliminating the need for continuous user engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback to users about power consumption status and automatically adjusts device operation schedules based on consumption patterns. The device management apparatus continuously monitors power usage and communicates with electric devices to optimize operation timing, creating a closed-loop feedback system that automatically responds to consumption data.
2Loss of energy
If a device management apparatus is introduced to manage multiple electric devices, then power consumption can be optimized, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device management apparatus serves multiple functions: it collects power consumption data from various electric devices, generates operation schedules, communicates with mobile devices, and autonomously optimizes power usage. This multi-functional design consolidates what could be multiple separate systems into a single apparatus, managing complexity while achieving comprehensive power optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The device management apparatus acts as an intermediary between electric devices and users, and between different communication systems. It receives power consumption data from electric devices, processes this information, and generates optimized schedules, serving as a central mediator that simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing management functions.
3Loss of energy
If operation schedules are automatically generated based on power consumption data, then power efficiency is improved, but the time required to collect and process data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device management apparatus continuously collects and stores power consumption data from electric devices in advance, maintaining an updated database of consumption patterns. This preliminary data collection allows the system to quickly generate operation schedules when needed, as the raw data is already available and processed, reducing the time required for schedule generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors power consumption data from electric devices without interruption, maintaining an ongoing data collection process. This continuous operation ensures that the device management apparatus always has current consumption information available, enabling rapid schedule generation and optimization without requiring intensive batch processing periods.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for managing electric devices, and a mobile device and a system adapted to the method are provided. The electric device management system includes an electric power supply, a plurality of electric devices that are arranged in an area and receive electric power from the electric power supply, and a device management apparatus for providing information regarding the electric devices and at least one operation schedule of electric devices based on the entire amount of electric power planned to be consumed by the electric devices.