摘要:
A power supply system (20, 22) includes one or more power transmitters (210, 310) and one or more power receivers (230, 330): the one or more power transmitters (210, 310) transmitting identification information and a power transmitting condition to the one or more power receivers (230, 330), receiving identification information and a power receiving condition from the one or more power receivers, wirelessly transmitting power to the one or more power receivers on the basis of the power transmitting and power receiving conditions, and generating power transmission amount information indicating the amount of the power transmitted to the one or more power receivers; the one or more power receivers (230, 330) receiving identification information and a power transmitting condition from the one or more power transmitters, transmitting identification information and a power receiving condition to the one or more power transmitters, wirelessly receiving power from the one or more power transmitters on the basis of the power transmitting and receiving conditions, generating power reception amount information, and transmitting the identification information and the power reception amount information via a network.
摘要:
Communication networks having redundant signal paths for sensed operating conditions and control parameters for electrical power transmission and distribution systems.
摘要:
A load control system 100 for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical loads includes a plurality of independent units 110, 112, responsive to a broadcast controller 180. The independent units 110, 112 may be installed, for example, in separate and at least partially-enclosed rooms in a common building and may be adjacent to each other. Each independent unit 110, 112 includes at least one commander and at least one energy controller for controlling at least one of the electrical loads in response to a control signal received from the commander. The energy controllers (i.e., load control devices) of the first independent unit 110 may comprise, for example, a dimmer switch 210, a plug-in load control device 220, a temperature control device 230, and a contact-closure output pack 240. The commanders of the first independent unit 110 may comprise a remote controller 250, an occupancy sensor 260, and a temperature sensor 270. The energy controllers of the second independent unit 112 may comprise a digital ballast controller 310, a motorized window treatment 320, and a temperature control device 330. The commanders (i.e., wireless transmitters) of the second independent unit 112 may comprise a battery-powered remote control 350, an occupancy sensor 360, and a daylight sensor 370. The broadcast controller 180 transmits wireless signals to the energy controllers of the independent units. The energy controllers operate in different operating modes in response to the wireless signals transmitted by the broadcast controller and are configured to prioritize signal received from the broadcast controller over the signal received from a commander. The operating modes may correspond to demand response compliance requirements received by the broadcast controller from an electric utility 183 or from a demand response remote control 186.
摘要:
A method and system for communicating with an associated home appliance having a micro-controller includes providing a master device that emits a signal in response to data indicative of energy operational costs. One or more RFID tags receive the master device signal. The RFID tag(s) are connected to the associated home appliance micro-controller to control the operational mode of the home appliance. Preferably, four RFID tags are responsive to four distinct frequency signal emitted by the master device and are representative of different modes of operation for the associated home appliance.
摘要:
A node within a wireless mesh network is configured to record a zero crossing of alternating current or alternating voltage drawn by a single-phase power consumer and a precise timestamp when the zero crossing occurred, thereby generating timestamped zero crossing data. The node receives similar zero crossing data from a neighboring node. The node then compares the timestamped zero crossing data with the received zero crossing data to determine whether the phase associated with the node is equivalent to, leads, or lags the phase associated with the neighboring node. The node then acquires a positive phase identification associated with the neighboring node. Based on the phase identification, and based on the phase difference between the two nodes, the node infers the phase associated with the single-phase power consumer. That phase indicates the specific power line within a three-phase power distribution network to which the single-phase power consumer is coupled.
摘要:
The power-consumption output device in the embodiment is provided with a power-consumption-information acquisition means and an output means. The power-consumption-information acquisition means acquires power-consumption information that indicates the power consumption of a home appliance. On the basis of the power-consumption information acquired by the power-consumption-information acquisition means, the output means outputs the power consumption of the home appliance together with a guideline value.
摘要:
Communication networks having redundant signal paths for sensed operating conditions and control parameters for electrical power transmission and distribution systems.