公开(公告)号：US08145361B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12702785

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb ,  Roy Moore

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb ,  Roy Moore

IPC分类号： G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q30/04

摘要： A control system and method to create an Internet Protocol (IP) enabled automatic gain control loop for encasing a desired cost value in a utility derived consumer controlled pricing envelope. A customer uses a web browser to view billing estimates for the current month as well as related months. The customer can set limits on the actual billing amount for the upcoming month and make adjustments to this amount if it seems unrealistic in the coming month. Control event actions are carried out to limit power usage within preferences set by the customer.

摘要翻译： 一种控制系统和方法，用于创建一个启用互联网协议（IP）的自动增益控制回路，用于将一个期望的成本值包含在一个公用事业获得的消费者控制的定价信封 客户使用网络浏览器查看当月和相关月份的结算估算。 客户可以对即将到来的月份的实际计费金额设定限制，如果在未来一个月看起来似乎不切实际，可以调整该金额。 执行控制事件动作以限制由客户设置的偏好内的功率使用。

公开(公告)号：US20100191862A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12702554

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L47/6275

摘要： Methods for prioritizing load management messages on IP-based networks utilizing an Active Load Directory and IP capable two-way gateway. The messages being received from, or sent to, the ISP through the gateway contain a blend of regulated and unregulated data. The regulated data is high-priority utility load management data such as, equipment status and load control instructions. The unregulated data consists of Internet messages such as email and web site data. These methods process all regulatory data before unregulated data within strict time limits, providing the greatest possible load management control and energy savings. The methods emulate dedicated network processor memory in a manner that permits the rules for prioritizing, scheduling, and routing to remain the same across both hardware and software implementations.

摘要翻译： 使用Active Load Directory和IP功能的双向网关在基于IP的网络上优先处理负载管理消息的方法。 通过网关从ISP接收或发送的消息包含调节和不受监管的数据的混合。 受监管的数据是高优先级公用事业负载管理数据，如设备状态和负载控制指令。 不受管制的数据由电子邮件和网站数据等Internet消息组成。 这些方法在严格的时限内处理所有监管数据之前，不受管制的数据，提供最大可能的负载管理控制和节能。 该方法以允许在优先级，调度和路由的规则在硬件和软件实现之间保持相同的方式来模拟专用网络处理器存储器。

公开(公告)号：US08032233B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US12715195

申请日：2010-03-01

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G05F5/00 ,  G05F3/00 ,  G05F3/02 ,  G05F1/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G06Q10/06393 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/343 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/34 ,  Y04S20/40 ,  Y04S50/14

摘要： A client device manages consumption of power supplied by an electric utility to multiple power consuming devices. Power flow to the power consuming devices is selectively enabled and disabled by one or more controllable devices controlled by the client device. The client device receives a power control message from a load management server. In one embodiment, the power control message indicates at least one of an amount of electric power to be reduced and an identification of at least one controllable device to be instructed to disable a flow of electric power to one or more associated power consuming devices. Responsive to the power control message, the client device issues a power management command or instruction to one or more controllable devices under the client device's control. The power management command causes the controllable device(s) to disable a flow of electric power to at least one associated power consuming device.

摘要翻译： 客户端设备管理由电力公司提供给多个电力消耗装置的电力的消耗。 通过由客户端设备控制的一个或多个可控设备选择性地启用和禁用对功耗设备的功率流。 客户端设备从负载管理服务器接收电源控制消息。 在一个实施例中，功率控制消息指示要减小的电力量的至少一个以及要被指示的至少一个可控制装置的标识以禁止一个或多个相关联的耗电装置的电力流动中的至少一个。 响应于功率控制消息，客户端设备在客户端设备的控制下向一个或多个可控设备发出电源管理命令或指令。 电力管理命令使得可控制装置禁止至少一个相关联的电力消耗装置的电力流动。

公开(公告)号：US20110258022A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13172261

申请日：2011-06-29

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G06Q10/06393 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/343 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/34 ,  Y04S20/40 ,  Y04S50/14

摘要： A system, which includes a system controller and client devices, manages consumption of power supplied by at least one electric utility to multiple power consuming devices. Electric power flow to the consuming devices is controlled by controllable devices, which are controlled by the client devices. The controller includes an event manager, a database, and a client device manager. The event manager generates event instructions, including instructions requiring a reduction of consumed electric power. The database stores, on a per client device basis and/or a per electric utility basis, information relating to power consumed by the consuming devices. The client device manager selects, based on the database information and responsive to a power reduction event instruction, at least one client device to which to communicate a message indicating a power reduction amount and/or identification of at least one controllable device to be instructed to disable power flow to associated consuming devices.

摘要翻译： 包括系统控制器和客户端设备的系统管理由至少一个电力公司提供给多个电力消耗装置的电力的消耗。 对消费设备的电力流量由可控设备控制，其由客户端设备控制。 控制器包括事件管理器，数据库和客户端设备管理器。 事件管理器生成事件指令，包括要求减少耗电量的指令。 数据库基于每个客户端设备和/或每个电力公司存储与消费设备消耗的功率有关的信息。 客户设备管理器基于数据库信息并且响应于功率降低事件指令来选择至少一个客户端设备，向客户端设备传达指示要指示的至少一个可控设备的功率减少量和/或标识的消息 禁止向相关联的消费设备的电力流。

公开(公告)号：US20100235008A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12783415

申请日：2010-05-19

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G05D7/00 ,  G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/64 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L53/665 ,  B60L55/00 ,  B60L2240/72 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02P90/84 ,  Y02P90/845 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

摘要： A load management system controller employs a method for determining carbon credits earned as a result of a control event in which power is reduced to at least one service point serviced by a utility. The controller is located remotely from the service point(s) and determines power consumed over time by at least one device located at the service point(s) to produce power consumption data. The controller stores the power consumption data. At some later point in time, the controller initiates a control event and determines an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data. The controller also determines a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the service point(s) if the control event had not occurred. The controller then determines a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix.

摘要翻译： 负载管理系统控制器采用一种方法，用于确定作为将功率降低到由公用事业提供服务的至少一个服务点的控制事件的结果而获得的碳信用额度。 控制器远离服务点定位，并且由位于服务点的至少一个设备确定随时间消耗的功率以产生功耗数据。 控制器存储功耗数据。 在稍后的时间点，控制器基于存储的功耗数据启动控制事件并确定在控制事件期间减少的功率量。 如果没有发生控制事件，控制器还确定将提供给服务点的功率的生成组合。 然后，控制器至少基于减少的功率量和发电组合来确定获得的碳信用额。

公开(公告)号：US20100161148A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12715195

申请日：2010-03-01

申请人： JOSEPH W. FORBES, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： JOSEPH W. FORBES, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G06Q10/06393 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/343 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/34 ,  Y04S20/40 ,  Y04S50/14

摘要： A client device manages consumption of power supplied by an electric utility to multiple power consuming devices. Power flow to the power consuming devices is selectively enabled and disabled by one or more controllable devices controlled by the client device. The client device receives a power control message from a load management server. In one embodiment, the power control message indicates at least one of an amount of electric power to be reduced and an identification of at least one controllable device to be instructed to disable a flow of electric power to one or more associated power consuming devices. Responsive to the power control message, the client device issues a power management command or instruction to one or more controllable devices under the client device's control. The power management command causes the controllable device(s) to disable a flow of electric power to at least one associated power consuming device.

摘要翻译： 客户端设备管理由电力公司提供给多个电力消耗装置的电力的消耗。 通过由客户端设备控制的一个或多个可控设备选择性地启用和禁用对功耗设备的功率流。 客户端设备从负载管理服务器接收电源控制消息。 在一个实施例中，功率控制消息指示要减小的电力量的至少一个以及待指示的至少一个可控设备的标识以禁用一个或多个相关联的耗电设备的电力流动中的至少一个。 响应于功率控制消息，客户端设备在客户端设备的控制下向一个或多个可控设备发出电源管理命令或指令。 电力管理命令使得可控制装置禁止至少一个相关联的电力消耗装置的电力流动。

公开(公告)号：US20090062970A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11895909

申请日：2007-08-28

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, JR. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G06Q10/06393 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/343 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/34 ,  Y04S20/40 ,  Y04S50/14

摘要： A system for managing consumption of power supplied by an electric utility to power consuming devices includes at least one client device and a server. Each client device operates at least partially responsive to control messages received from the server and controls operation of one or more controllable devices. Each controllable device selectively enables and disables a flow of power to one or more of the consuming devices. The server stores information, on a per client device basis, relating to power consumed by the consuming devices. When a power reduction is requested by the utility, the server selects, based on client device information stored in the database, at least one client device to which to issue a power reduction message that indicates at least one of an amount of power to be reduced and an identification of a controllable device to be instructed to disable a flow of power.

摘要翻译： 用于管理由电力公司提供给电力消耗装置的电力消耗的系统包括至少一个客户端装置和服务器。 每个客户端设备至少部分地响应于从服务器接收的控制消息并且控制一个或多个可控设备的操作。 每个可控设备选择性地启用和禁用一个或多个消耗设备的电力流。 服务器根据每个客户端设备存储与消费设备消耗的功率有关的信息。 当实用程序请求功率降低时，服务器根据存储在数据库中的客户端设备信息，选择至少一个客户端设备，向其发出功率降低消息，该消息指示要减少的功率量中的至少一个 以及要被指示禁用电力流动的可控设备的标识。

公开(公告)号：US08855279B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12900884

申请日：2010-10-08

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb ,  John O. F. Long

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb ,  John O. F. Long

IPC分类号： H04M11/00 ,  H04M1/24 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04B3/54 ,  G01D4/00

CPC分类号： G08C15/06 ,  G01D4/002 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y04S20/322

摘要： An apparatus and method control transmission of messages over a fixed bandwidth link from fixed position communication devices to a central controller in a load management system. The messages include information relating to electric power consumption by power consuming devices located at service points that include the communication devices. In one embodiment, the central controller determines an identifier associated with each communication device, a reporting period during which the messages are to be transmitted by the communication devices, and transmission increments within the reporting period. The controller allocates each transmission increment to a respective group of communication devices. The controller then determines a transmission time for a message from a particular communication device based on the identifier for the particular device, a duration of a transmission increment allocated to a group of communication devices that includes the particular device, and a quantity of communication devices in the particular device's group.

摘要翻译： 一种装置和方法，其通过固定带宽链路从负载管理系统控制从固定位置通信设备到中央控制器的消息传输。 这些消息包括与位于包括通信设备的服务点处的耗电设备的电力消耗有关的信息。 在一个实施例中，中央控制器确定与每个通信设备相关联的标识符，消息将由通信设备发送的报告周期，以及报告周期内的传输增量。 控制器将每个传输增量分配给相应的通信设备组。 然后，控制器基于特定设备的标识符确定来自特定通信设备的消息的传输时间，分配给包括特定设备的通信设备组的传输增量的持续时间，以及多个通信设备 特定设备的组。

公开(公告)号：US08315717B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US13172389

申请日：2011-06-29

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb

IPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G05F5/00 ,  G05F3/00 ,  G05F3/02 ,  G05F1/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G06Q10/06393 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/343 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/34 ,  Y04S20/40 ,  Y04S50/14

摘要： A client device manages consumption of power supplied by an electric utility to one or more power consuming devices. Power flow to the power consuming devices is controlled by one or more controllable devices, which are controlled by the client device. The client device receives a power control message, such as from a remote system controller. The power control message may have been issued in furtherance of a power reduction event initiated by the electric utility. The power control message indicates an amount of electric power to be reduced and/or identification of at least one controllable device to be instructed to disable a flow of electric power to one or more associated power consuming devices. Responsive to the power control message, a flow of electric power is disabled or otherwise reduced to at least one power consuming device based on the contents of the power control message.

摘要翻译： 客户端设备管理由电力公司提供给一个或多个电力消耗装置的电力消耗。 对功耗设备的功率流由一个或多个可控设备控制，这些设备由客户端设备控制。 客户端设备从远程系统控制器接收功率控制消息。 功率控制消息可能已经被发出，以促进由电力公司启动的功率降低事件。 功率控制消息指示要被减少的电力的量和/或要被指示的至少一个可控设备的标识以禁用一个或多个相关联的功率消耗设备的电力流。 响应于功率控制消息，基于功率控制消息的内容，电力流被禁用或以其他方式被减少到至少一个功耗设备。

公开(公告)号：US08260470B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12702768

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb ,  Roy Moore ,  David Shaw

发明人： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr. ,  Joel L. Webb ,  Roy Moore ,  David Shaw

IPC分类号： G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G08B23/00 ,  G08C15/06

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00

摘要： A system and method for selective disconnection of electrical service to a customer via commands transmitted on a communications network between a server in communication with an electric utility and a client device at a customer service point. A customer profile is generated including at least connection information for a plurality of controllable devices within the service point. A request is received from the electric utility to generate a selective disconnect event at the service point based on the customer profile. The selective disconnect event is communicated to the client device at the service point. The selective disconnect event is sent to at least one controllable device at the service point.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过在与电力公司通信的服务器和客户服务点的客户端设备之间的通信网络上发送的命令来选择性地断开向用户的电力服务的系统和方法。 生成客户简档，其至少包括服务点内的多个可控设备的连接信息。 从电力公司接收到一个请求，以根据客户资料在服务点产生选择性的断开事件。 选择性断开事件在服务点被传送到客户端设备。 选择性断开事件被发送到服务点处的至少一个可控设备。