Power Management Network With Unique ID Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing power management systems lack an efficient method to reduce electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, as they rely on traditional energy sources that contribute to environmental issues like global warming, and there is a need for a system that can effectively manage energy usage in real-time.
Innovation Solution
A power management system and method that utilize communication modems to connect electric products to a network, allowing them to join a power management program, allocate unique IDs, and operate based on time-varying electricity rates to minimize energy consumption and costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional power grid structure is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but real-time energy exchange and usage optimization are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a power management network where multiple electric products with communication modems can join and participate in a unified network system. The network binder provides universal registration functionality that works across different product types, enabling real-time energy exchange and centralized control while maintaining system manageability through standardized protocols and unique ID allocation.
2Extent of automation
If communication modems are added to electric products for network joining, then real-time power management capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a network binder as an intermediary component that facilitates the joining of electric products to the power management network. The binder handles the complex registration process, including allocating unique IDs and establishing communication channels, thereby simplifying the integration process for individual products while enabling automated power management capabilities through the network.
3Measurement precision
If unique IDs are allocated to each electric product, then network control precision is improved, but information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the network identification system into hierarchical levels: network IDs for the power management network itself, and unique product IDs for each electric product. This segmented approach enables precise identification and control of individual products within the network while simplifying the overall management structure through organized, modular ID allocation and registration processes.
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AI summary
Provided is a method of controlling a network system. In the method, information about an electric product comprising a communication modem is recognized to make the electric product join a power management network. The electric product is registered in the power management network by allocating an ID (identification) to the electric product.