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Title: System and method for optimal load and source scheduling in context aware homes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1417878
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A controller for controlling energy consumption in a home includes a constraints engine to define variables for multiple appliances in the home corresponding to various home modes and persona of an occupant of the home. A modeling engine models multiple paths of energy utilization of the multiple appliances to place the home into a desired state from a current context. An optimal scheduler receives the multiple paths of energy utilization and generates a schedule as a function of the multiple paths and a selected persona to place the home in a desired state.

Research Organization:
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003840
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ)
Patent Number(s):
9,874,885
Application Number:
13/323,451
OSTI ID:
1417878
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Dec 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (8)

System and method of controlling an HVAC system patent October 2006
System and method for controlling appliances and thermostat for use therewith patent December 2008
Pumping System With Power Optimization patent-application July 2007
Upgradeable Automation Devices, Systems, Architectures, and Methods patent-application July 2008
System and Method for Home Energy Monitor and Control patent-application August 2009
Heating And Cooling Control Methods And Systems patent-application August 2010
Context-Aware Smart Home Energy Manager patent-application February 2011
Devices, Methods, And Systems For Occupancy Detection patent-application January 2013

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