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。

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：US08542685B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

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： H04L12/28

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：US08527107B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12896307

申请日：2010-10-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G05F5/00 ,  G05F3/00 ,  G05F3/02

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00

摘要： An active load management system (ALMS) controllably restarts electrical service to service points in a utility service area after a power outage. The ALMS includes client devices installed at the service points and a central controller. In one embodiment, the controller associates numbers with the service points and stores the associations. Each service point may be associated with a unique number or a group of service points may share a number. After receiving notification that power is available, the controller determines a number and communicates the number to one or more of the client devices. Where the number was determined randomly, the client devices associated with the number may restart electrical service upon receipt of the number. Where the number was determined sequentially, a client device may determine its own random number and compare it to the received number. If a match occurs, electrical service can be restarted.

摘要翻译： 主动负载管理系统（ALMS）在停电后可以重新启动电力服务到公用事业服务区的服务点。 ALMS包括安装在服务点的客户端设备和中央控制器。 在一个实施例中，控制器将数字与服务点相关联并且存储关联。 每个服务点可以与唯一的号码相关联，或者一组服务点可以共享一个号码。 在收到通知电源可用之后，控制器确定一个号码并将该号码传送给一个或多个客户端设备。 在随机确定号码的情况下，与号码相关联的客户端设备可能在收到号码后重新启动电力服务。 在顺序确定号码的情况下，客户端设备可以确定其自己的随机数并将其与接收的号码进行比较。 如果发生匹配，可重新启动电气服务。

公开(公告)号：US08396606B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12775979

申请日：2010-05-07

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

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

IPC分类号： G05D11/00

CPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/003 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02E40/76 ,  Y04S10/54 ,  Y04S10/545 ,  Y04S20/222

摘要： A utility employs a method for estimating available operating reserve. Electric power consumption by at least one device serviced by the utility is determined during at least one period of time to produce power consumption data. The power consumption data is stored in a repository. A determination is made that a control event is to occur during which power is to be reduced to one or more devices. Prior to the control event and under an assumption that it is not to occur, power consumption behavior expected of the device(s) is estimated for a time period during which the control event is expected to occur based on the stored power consumption data. Additionally, prior to the control event, projected energy savings resulting from the control event are determined based on the devices' estimated power consumption behavior. An amount of available operating reserve is determined based on the projected energy savings.

公开(公告)号：US08307225B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

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： G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06

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：US08131403B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12702640

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： G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G01R23/165

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00

摘要： A system and method for creating and making use of customer profiles, including energy consumption patterns. Devices within a service point, using the active load director, may be subject to control events, often based on customer preferences. These control events cause the service point to use less power. Data associated with these control events, as well as related environment data, are used to create an energy consumption profile for each service point. This can be used by the utility to determine which service points are the best targets for energy consumption. In addition, an intelligent load rotation algorithm determines how to prevent the same service points from being picked first each time the utility wants to conserve power.

摘要翻译： 用于创建和利用客户资料的系统和方法，包括能源消耗模式。 服务点内使用活动负载指导器的设备可能会经受基于客户偏好的控制事件。 这些控制事件导致服务点使用较少的电力。 与这些控制事件相关联的数据以及相关的环境数据用于为每个服务点创建能量消耗曲线。 这可以被实用程序用于确定哪些服务点是能量消耗的最佳目标。 此外，智能负载旋转算法确定如何在每个公用事业公司想要节省电力时首先选择相同的服务点。

公开(公告)号：US08010812B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US12715124

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： G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06

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 server manages consumption of power supplied by at least one electric utility to multiple power consuming devices. Power flow to the consuming devices is enabled and disabled by controllable devices controlled by one or more client devices. The server includes a command processor, event manager, database, and client device manager. The command processor receives commands from the utility and issues event messages responsive thereto. The event manager maintains a power management status for each client device and issues event instructions responsive to event messages. The database stores information relating to power consumed by the consuming devices. The client device manager selects from the database, responsive to receipt of a power reduction event instruction, at least one client device to which to issue 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： 服务器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。 通过由一个或多个客户端设备控制的可控设备启用和禁用向消费设备的功率流。 服务器包括命令处理器，事件管理器，数据库和客户端设备管理器。 命令处理器从该实用程序接收命令并响应于此发出事件消息。 事件管理器维护每个客户端设备的电源管理状态，并根据事件消息发出事件指令。 数据库存储与消耗装置消耗的功率有关的信息。 客户端设备管理器响应于接收到功率降低事件指令从数据库中选择至少一个客户端设备，向其发出指示要指示禁用的功率降低量和/或标识的消息 电力流向相关联的消费装置。

公开(公告)号：US07715951B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

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： G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G05F5/00 ,  G05F3/00 ,  G05F3/02

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。