公开(公告)号：US10037014B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US14581765

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Opower, Inc.

Inventor： Tom Mercer ,  Alessandro Orfei ,  Elisabeth Boonin

IPC: G05B17/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q10/04

CPC classification number: G05B17/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods that include steps for receiving a reduction request, the reduction request indicating a desired amount of a consumable resource for which consumption is to be reduced, receiving a population indicator, the population indicator defining a set of consumers associated with the reduction request, and determining, using a behavioral demand dispatch (BDD) model, one or more target users from among the set of consumers. In certain aspects, the steps can further include providing a demand reduction communication to each of the one or more target users. Systems and computer readable media are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20150227846A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14581765

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Opower, Inc.

Inventor： Tom Mercer ,  Alessandro Orfei ,  Elisabeth Boonin

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05F1/66

CPC classification number: G05B17/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods that include steps for receiving a reduction request, the reduction request indicating a desired amount of a consumable resource for which consumption is to be reduced, receiving a population indicator, the population indicator defining a set of consumers associated with the reduction request, and determining, using a behavioral demand dispatch (BDD) model, one or more target users from among the set of consumers. In certain aspects, the steps can further include providing a demand reduction communication to each of the one or more target users. Systems and computer readable media are also provided.

Abstract translation: 主题公开涉及包括用于接收减少请求的步骤的计算机实现的方法，所述减少请求指示要减少消费的可消耗资源的期望数量，接收群体指示符，群体指示符定义一组消费者 与所述减少请求相关联，以及从所述消费者组中确定使用行为需求调度（BDD）模型中的一个或多个目标用户。 在某些方面，这些步骤还可以包括向一个或多个目标用户中的每一个提供减少需求的通信。 还提供了系统和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US11455666B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US17062686

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: OPower, Inc.

Inventor： Janet Yu ,  Tom Mercer ,  Eric Chang ,  Richard Tyler Curtis ,  Daniel J. Yates

IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system may monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.

公开(公告)号：US20140006314A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13765045

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: OPOWER, INC.

Inventor： Janet Yu ,  Tom Mercer ,  Eric Chang ,  Richard Tyler Curtis ,  Daniel J. Yates

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage or spending of a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.

Abstract translation: 本发明的说明性实施例涉及用于报告消费者不寻常或异常使用或消费商品的方法和计算机系统。 计算机系统检索对应于一组消费者的一组使用信息数据集，每个数据集包括在当前记帐周期期间在完成的记帐周期和商品的当前使用中的至少一个期间商品的过去使用。 计算机系统为当前结算周期建立一组报告触发条件，每个报告触发条件对应于消费者。 计算机系统监视消费者集合的使用或消费，以确定每个消费者是否为每个消费者建立的估计使用量满足消费者的报告触发条件。 一旦达到报告触发条件，计算机系统向消费者输出报告。

公开(公告)号：US10796346B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US13765045

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: Opower, Inc.

Inventor： Janet Yu ,  Tom Mercer ,  Eric Chang ,  Richard Tyler Curtis ,  Daniel J. Yates

IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage or spending of a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.

公开(公告)号：US20160140586A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14700590

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Opower, Inc.

Inventor： Alexandra Liptsey-Rahe ,  Tom Mercer ,  Alessandro Orfei ,  Alex Kinnier

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0202 ,  Y04S50/14

Abstract: Methods and systems for using substation meter data in one or more applications related behavior demand response are provided. In one example application, substation meter data may be used to assess the efficacy of a demand response campaign. In a second example application, substation meter data may be used to provide comparisons of demand response performances of neighborhoods. These applications may be applied independently or in combination.

Abstract translation: 提供了在一个或多个应用中使用变电站仪表数据相关行为需求响应的方法和系统。 在一个示例应用中，变电站仪表数据可用于评估需求响应活动的功效。 在第二示例性应用中，变电站仪表数据可用于提供邻域的需求响应性能的比较。 这些应用可以独立地或组合地应用。