Device-standby power-saving controller for wireless energy tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for reducing standby power consumption in electrical appliances are not effectively incentivizing the general public to take energy-saving measures, despite the potential for significant energy savings, due to the inconvenience of installation and lack of integrated mechanisms for tracking and encouraging energy savings.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing device-standby power-saving controllers that transmit power-saving messages through a data transmission network to a server for recording and statistics, allowing users to track and record energy savings, thereby encouraging energy reduction and carbon footprint minimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If power interruption devices are installed to reduce standby power consumption, then energy savings are achieved, but installation convenience deteriorates due to concealed or elevated locations of appliances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/wired control system with a wireless communication system. The power interruption device uses wireless transceivers to receive control signals and transmit status information, eliminating the need for physical wiring to concealed or elevated appliance locations. This allows convenient installation while maintaining the ability to interrupt power and track energy savings.
2Loss of energy
If power interruption devices are installed to reduce standby power consumption, then energy savings are achieved, but user engagement deteriorates due to lack of tracking and incentive mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the power interruption device tracks energy savings data and transmits this information to a remote server or display device. Users receive feedback about their energy conservation achievements, which motivates continued engagement and promotes energy-saving behavior through visible results and potential incentive programs.
3Ease of operation
If wireless control is added to power interruption devices to improve operation convenience, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power interruption device integrates multiple functions into a single unit: power interruption control, wireless signal reception and transmission, energy savings data tracking, and communication with remote servers. This multi-functional integration achieves convenient wireless operation while managing complexity through consolidation rather than adding separate components.
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AI summary
A system and a method for collecting appliance standby electricity-saving information use a plurality of device-standby power-saving controllers to respectively transmit power-saving messages from a plurality of remote user ends through a data transmission network to a server side for recording and statistics. The system includes a data transmission network, a power-saving information collection server, a server side network connection port, at least a user side network connection device, and at least a device-standby power-saving controller. Each device-standby power-saving controller is electrically connected between an electrical appliance and a power source. Eclectic power energy that is saved is clearly counted and recorded to serve as an integrated power saving encouragement mechanism, which effectively encourages people to use power economizers to put into action of energy saving and carbon reduction thereby indeed achieving the purposes of saving energy and reducing power consumption.