Disclosed is a control system for a smart home environment comprising one or more devices connected to the control system via a communications network. The control system receives a plurality of data records from the one or more devices and transmits data from the data records to a remote processing system for analysis. The system receives cluster specification data from the remote processing system-defining a plurality of data clusters relating to the data records, the data clusters derived by the remote processing system at least in part based on the transmitted data. The control system subsequently receives additional data records from the one or more devices and classifies the additional data records by allocating the data records to one or more clusters of the data clusters based on the cluster specification data. The control system controls at least one device in the smart home environment by cluster allocation.
G06F 18/22 - Critères d'appariement, p. ex. mesures de proximité
G06F 18/23213 - Techniques non hiérarchiques en utilisant les statistiques ou l'optimisation des fonctions, p. ex. modélisation des fonctions de densité de probabilité avec un nombre fixe de partitions, p. ex. K-moyennes
G06F 18/2413 - Techniques de classification relatives au modèle de classification, p. ex. approches paramétriques ou non paramétriques basées sur les distances des motifs d'entraînement ou de référence
2.
SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING INTEGRITY OF TRANSACTION DATA
A method of securing data stored in a data storage system using a blockchain is disclosed. The data storage system may be separate from the blockchain. The method comprises: receiving, at a storage interface, data to be stored in the data storage system; computing validation data for validating integrity of the data; creating a storage record comprising the data and writing the storage record to the data storage system; and creating a validation record comprising the validation data and writing the validation data to the blockchain. Also disclosed are a method for validating data using validation data stored in a blockchain, and a method of controlling an energy supply system using a control system and control information for the energy supply system stored in a blockchain.
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
H04L 9/00 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
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Produits et services
(1) Procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas for retail customers; retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based online portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing information on energy market intelligence via a website
(2) Brokerage of energy to retail customers in the form of electricity and natural gas
(3) Public utility services in the nature of electricity supply and natural gas supply
(4) Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates; providing online electronic non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of energy management and energy market updates, via a website; providing online electronic non-downloadable publications, namely, blogs in the field of energy management and energy market updates, via a website
(5) Providing information on energy usage management via a website
(6) Home automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of household functions for appliances, lighting, security equipment, heating, and cooling systems
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39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
(1) Procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas for retail customers; retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based online portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing information on energy market intelligence via a website
(2) Brokerage of energy to retail customers in the form of electricity and natural gas
(3) Public utility services in the nature of electricity supply and natural gas supply
(4) Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates; providing online electronic non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of energy management and energy market updates, via a website; providing online electronic non-downloadable publications, namely, blogs in the field of energy management and energy market updates, via a website.
(5) Providing information on energy usage management via a website
(6) Home automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of household functions for appliances, lighting, security equipment, heating, and cooling systems
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
(1) Procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas for retail customers; retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based online portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing information on energy market intelligence via a website
(2) Brokerage of energy to retail customers in the form of electricity and natural gas
(3) Public utility services in the nature of electricity supply and natural gas supply
(4) Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates; providing online electronic non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of energy management and energy market updates, via a website; providing online electronic non-downloadable publications, namely, blogs in the field of energy management and energy market updates, via a website
(5) Providing information on energy usage management via a website
(6) Home automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of household functions for appliances, lighting, security equipment, heating, and cooling systems
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas for retail customers; Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management services for others, namely, providing demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based on-line portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing a website featuring information on energy usage management and energy market intelligence Brokerage of energy to retail customers in the form of electricity and natural gas. Public utility services in the nature of electricity and natural gas distribution Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates; Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of energy management and energy market updates. Home automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of household functions for appliances, lighting, security equipment, heating, and cooling systems
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas for retail customers; Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based on-line portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing a website featuring information on energy usage management and energy market intelligence. Brokerage of energy to retail customers in the form of electricity and natural gas. Public utility services in the nature of electricity and natural gas distribution. Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates; Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of energy management and energy market updates. Home automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of household functions for appliances, lighting, security equipment, heating, and cooling systems.
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas for retail customers; Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based on-line portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing a website featuring information on energy usage management and energy market intelligence. Brokerage of energy to retail customers in the form of electricity and natural gas. Public utility services in the nature of electricity and natural gas distribution. Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates; Providing a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles in the field of energy management and energy market updates. Home automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of household functions for appliances, lighting, security equipment, heating, and cooling systems.
9.
SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING INTEGRITY OF TRANSACTION DATA
System for controlling energy supply and processing energy transactions A method of securing data stored in a data storage system using a blockchain is disclosed. The data storage system may be separate from the blockchain. The method comprises: receiving, at a storage interface, data to be stored in the data storage system; computing validation data for validating integrity of the data; creating a storage record comprising the data and writing the storage record to the data storage system; and creating a validation record comprising the validation data and writing the validation data to the blockchain. Also disclosed are a method for validating data using validation data stored in a blockchain, and a method of controlling an energy supply system using a control system and control information for the energy supply system stored in a blockchain.
G06F 21/64 - Protection de l’intégrité des données, p. ex. par sommes de contrôle, certificats ou signatures
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
A method of detecting a fault in a device is described. The method comprises receiving an energy consumption signal for the device, the energy consumption signal indicating a varying energy consumption of the device over time during operation of the device. A basis function is selected, the basis function defining a signal pattern associated with a known fault type. A correlation between the basis function and the energy consumption signal is evaluated. Presence of an operating fault in the device is determined in dependence on the correlation, and an output is generated based on the determination.
G01R 21/133 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de la puissance ou du facteur de puissance en utilisant des techniques numériques
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
G01R 22/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure de l'intégrale dans le temps d'une puissance électrique ou d'un courant, p. ex. compteurs d'électricité par des méthodes électroniques
A data processing system which includes a data management system located in a first network, the data management system providing operations for modifying data stored by the first data management system, and a natural language processing system for processing natural language messages. The natural language processing system is located outside the first network. The system further comprises an interface application having access to the data management system adapted to: receive one or more natural language messages from a user; forward the natural language messages to the natural language processing system; receive an invocation message from the natural language processing system, the invocation message comprising operation data defining an operation to be performed at the data management system, the operation identified by the natural language processing system based on the natural language messages; and invoke the operation at the data management system based on the operation data.
G06N 3/006 - Vie artificielle, c.-à-d. agencements informatiques simulant la vie fondés sur des formes de vie individuelles ou collectives simulées et virtuelles, p. ex. simulations sociales ou optimisation par essaims particulaires [PSO]
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Produits et services
Energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas; Energy price comparison services; Utility bill management services, namely, tracking, reporting, analyzing and delivering energy usage information in the form of utility bills; Consulting and analysis services, namely, reviewing energy; needs, uses and costs, and providing advice and recommendations regarding energy options; Energy switching services relating to electricity and natural gas on behalf of consumers Brokerage of energy, namely, natural gas and electricity; Utility bill payment services
13.
SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING USING CLUSTERING
Disclosed is a control system for a smart home environment comprising one or more devices connected to the control system via a communications network. The control system receives a plurality of data records from the one or more devices and transmits data from the data records to a remote processing system for analysis. The system receives cluster specification data from the remote processing system-defining a plurality of data clusters relating to the data records, the data clusters derived by the remote processing system at least in part based on the transmitted data. The control system subsequently receives additional data records from the one or more devices and classifies the additional data records by allocating the data records to one or more clusters of the data clusters based on the cluster specification data. The control system controls at least one device in the smart home environment by cluster allocation.
Methods and devices for detecting inefficiencies in environmental control systems and for building a model for detecting the same. The model building method may comprise: receiving training data sets for one or more environmental control systems, identifying a category for each training data set indicative of the efficiency of the environmental control system over the training time period, computing one or more numerical features for each training data set based on setpoint data and sensor data, determining a measure of dependence between the identified category and the computed one or more numerical features, and creating a model based on the determined measure of dependence. The detection method may involve receiving a monitored data set, computing numerical features for the monitored data, and assigning a category indicative of the efficiency of a monitored environmental control system based on the model and the numerical features.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
G06F 16/28 - Bases de données caractérisées par leurs modèles, p. ex. des modèles relationnels ou objet
15.
System for detecting drainage flow obstructions in washing appliances
A method of monitoring drainage of a washing appliance such as a dishwasher or washing machine having a pump for draining a washing chamber is disclosed. The method includes receiving a time series of power consumption data relating to the operation of the washing appliance over a monitored period of operation including pumped draining of the washing chamber. A measure of the duration of a portion of the monitored period comprising said pumped draining is derived from the time series of power consumption data. The measure of duration is then compared to a reference value and an indicator of a drainage condition is determined based on the comparison. The method may be used to detect scaling or blockages in drainage flow paths.
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 33/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la vidange
D06F 34/10 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation électrique, p. ex. circuits de secours
A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
D06F 103/48 - Courant ou tension du moteur entraînant la pompe
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
A method of controlling energy supply in an energy distribution network is disclosed. The energy distribution network comprises an energy generation facility adapted to supply energy to the energy distribution network and an energy consumer adapted to consume energy from the energy distribution network. The method comprises, at the energy generation facility: detecting a curtailment condition, the curtailment condition indicating that the energy generation facility should curtail its supply of energy to the energy distribution network; in response to the curtailment condition, transmitting, via a communications link, a request to increase energy consumption to the energy consumer; receiving a reply message from the energy consumer via the communications link; and controlling energy output from the generation facility in dependence on the reply message.
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
17.
System for controlling energy supply across multiple generation sites
A method of controlling energy supply in an energy distribution network comprising a first energy generation facility located at a first site and a second energy generation facility located at a second site is disclosed, where the first and second energy generation facilities are adapted to supply energy to the energy distribution network. The method comprises, at a control system: receiving a first energy output measurement indicating energy output from the first energy generation facility to the distribution network; receiving a second energy output measurement indicating energy output from the second energy generation facility to the distribution network; determining a combined energy output to the distribution network from the first and second energy generation facilities based on the first and second energy output measurements; comparing the combined energy output to a combined output limit defined for the first and second energy generation facilities; and controlling one of the energy generation facilities to adjust energy output to the distribution network in dependence on the comparison.
H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H02J 3/28 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie
H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
Produits et services
Energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity and natural gas; Energy price comparison services; Utility bill management services, namely, tracking, reporting, analyzing and delivering energy usage information in the form of utility bills; Consulting and analysis services, namely, reviewing energy needs, uses and costs, and providing advice and recommendations regarding energy options; Energy switching services relating to electricity and natural gas on behalf of consumers Brokerage of energy, namely, natural gas and electricity; Utility bill payment services
19.
METHOD OF DETECTING AN OPERATING STATE OF AN APPLIANCE
A method for determining a state of operation of an appliance comprising a compressor is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a time series of power consumption data relating to the operation of the compressor appliance over at least one cycle of operation of the compressor; deriving one or more measures characteristic of the at least one compressor cycle from the time series of power consumption data; and determining the state of operation of the compressor appliance based on comparing the one or more measures to a stored model of power consumption for the appliance. The compressor appliance may for example be a refrigeration appliance.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
A method is disclosed for controlling one or more appliances in a user environment, the one or more appliances in operation capable of causing environmental stimuli disruptive to a user's sleep. The method comprises receiving from one or more sensors data indicative of a sleep state of the user; analysing the received data to determine one or more control actions for controlling the one or more appliances to reduce sleep disruption due to the environmental stimuli caused by the appliances; and controlling the one or more appliances in dependence on the determined control actions. The method may involve determining, based on sleep state data for a first sleep period, an appliance control schedule for a second, later, time period.
A61M 21/02 - Autres dispositifs ou méthodes pour amener un changement dans l'état de conscienceDispositifs pour provoquer ou arrêter le sommeil par des moyens mécaniques, optiques ou acoustiques, p. ex. pour mettre en état d'hypnose pour provoquer le sommeil ou la relaxation, p. ex. par stimulation directe des nerfs, par hypnose ou par analgésie
A61M 21/00 - Autres dispositifs ou méthodes pour amener un changement dans l'état de conscienceDispositifs pour provoquer ou arrêter le sommeil par des moyens mécaniques, optiques ou acoustiques, p. ex. pour mettre en état d'hypnose
Energy loads, sources or batteries exchange mathematical models with each other to form clusters of devices that together provide a service (self-reliance, frequency control, etc.) to a grid operator. Models are exchanged before or after forming clusters; a particular model is used to control its own device and is also used by another load/source to influence its control policy. Heuristics and an optimization technique (using models) are used to form a cluster of devices. Exchanging models obviates the need for a central entity to directly control loads/sources, and the need to exchange real-time data between loads/sources, providing resilience against communication failure. A service manager (demand-response aggregator) sends a service or technical constraints to loads/sources to form clusters on their own. Negotiation between manager and clusters occurs to form consensus on a response. Each device in a cluster is controlled by its own control policy which may depend upon the model of another device in the cluster. If communication is lost the clusters continue to implement the service.
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
A method is disclosed of producing a device configured to estimate at least one fluid flow state in a conduit based on input data sensed by the device. The method includes obtaining training data comprising information corresponding to at least one known fluid flow state and associated input data, the input data comprising temperature data based on one or more of:a conduit temperature of a monitored conduit; and an ambient temperature in a vicinity of the monitored conduit;applying a machine learning algorithm to the obtained training data, in order to generate a decision tree configured to output a fluid flow state based on input data obtained using one or more temperature sensors of, or connected to, the device; and storing the generated decision tree in a memory of the device.
G01M 3/28 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes
In one example, there is provided a computer-implemented method for estimating, at a given time, a fluid flow state in a conduit of a property, comprising: obtaining historical data associated with at least one fluid flow state in the conduit, wherein the historical data comprises a history of the probability of the at least one fluid flow state in the conduit; obtaining a probability model for the at least one fluid flow state, wherein a probability for the at least one fluid flow state is a function of the historical data associated with the at least one fluid flow state; obtaining observed data associated with the property, the observed data including a measure representative of fluid flow in the conduit; and estimating a fluid flow state in the conduit of the property at the given time, based on the historical data associated with the at least one fluid flow state, the probability model and the observed data.
E03B 7/00 - Canalisations principales ou réseaux de distribution
G01M 3/28 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
Produits et services
Energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity and natural gas; Energy price comparison services; Utility bill management services, namely, tracking, reporting, analyzing and delivering energy usage information in the form of utility bills; Consulting and analysis services, namely, reviewing energy needs, uses and costs, and providing advice and recommendations regarding energy options; Energy switching services relating to electricity and natural gas on behalf of consumers Brokerage of energy, namely, natural gas and electricity; Utility bill payment services
25.
SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING INTEGRITY OF TRANSACTION DATA
System for controlling energy supply and processing energy transactions A method of securing data stored in a data storage system using a blockchain is disclosed. The data storage system may be separate from the blockchain. The method comprises: receiving, at a storage interface, data to be stored in the data storage system; computing validation data for validating integrity of the data; creating a storage record comprising the data and writing the storage record to the data storage system; and creating a validation record comprising the validation data and writing the validation data to the blockchain. Also disclosed are a method for validating data using validation data stored in a blockchain, and a method of controlling an energy supply system using a control system and control information for the energy supply system stored in a blockchain.
A method for filtering alerts in response to flow in a fluid conduit is described. Alerts are triggered in response to detection of flow, the method comprising the steps of receiving a set of historical flow data relating to flow in the fluid conduit for a first time period, identifying one or more recurring flow patterns based on the set of historical flow data, designating one or more alert suppression periods based on the identified recurring flow patterns, receiving subsequent flow data relating to flow in the fluid conduit for a second time period, detecting flow events in the subsequent flow data to generate one or more potential flow alerts and suppressing potential flow alerts for flow events during the designated alert suppression periods within the second time period.
G08B 29/18 - Prévention ou correction d'erreurs de fonctionnement
G08B 29/20 - Étalonnage, y compris les dispositions d'auto-étalonnage
G08B 21/20 - Alarmes de situation réagissant à l'humidité
E03B 1/00 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau
F17D 5/02 - Prévention, interception ou localisation des pertes
G01M 3/28 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes
G01F 1/68 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets thermiques
27.
NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Data processing system including a data management system (118) located in a first network (Private Network) providing operations (114, 116) for modifying data stored in it, a natural language processing system (210) located outside the first network for processing natural language messages used for invoking operations of the data management system but is not able to invoke operations of the data management system directly, and an interface application (202) having access to the data management system adapted to: receive natural language messages from a user; forward the natural language messages to the natural language processing system for processing; receive an invocation message comprising operation data defining an operation to be performed at the data management system from the natural language processing system, and invoke the operation at the data management system based on the operation data.
The disclosure relates to identification of electrical devices in properties where it is measured how much of a reference electrical signature associated with a reference electrical device of interest is present in electricity consumption data of a plurality of properties having at least one electrical device. A likelihood that a property has at least one electrical device corresponding to the reference electrical device of interest is estimated, based on the measure. A subset of properties may be identified as likely to have at least one electrical device corresponding to the reference electrical device of interest, based on the estimated likelihood.
G01R 19/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe
H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
G01R 21/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de la puissance ou du facteur de puissance
A method of controlling an environmental control system, where the environmental control system is configured to operate in accordance with a control schedule, in a scheduled mode of operation. At a control device that is associated with the environmental control system, a user can receive input indicative of a boost mode. In the boost mode, the environmental control system can disregard the control schedule and operate in accordance with a boost setting, with a target temperature. Responsive to the boost mode, further user input may be used to set the target temperature for boost mode. Boost mode can be activated based on the target temperature, and environmental control can be performed based on the target temperature.
F24F 11/65 - Traitement électronique pour la sélection d'un mode de fonctionnement
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
F24F 11/62 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par le type de commande ou par le traitement interne, p. ex. utilisant la logique floue, la commande adaptative ou l'estimation de valeurs
G05G 1/00 - Organes de commande, p. ex. boutons ou poignéesAssemblages ou agencements de ceux-ciIndication de leur position
H01H 25/06 - Organe moteur à mouvement angulaire et à mouvement rectiligne, le mouvement rectiligne s'effectuant le long de l'axe du mouvement angulaire
A method of generating a control signal for a temperature control system is disclosed. The control signal has one of an “on” state in which the temperature control system is to be activated and an “off” state in which the temperature control system is to be deactivated. The method comprises calculating a temperature error measure in dependence on a target temperature and a current temperature value. A rate of temperature change in the environment is determined and used to set a variable error threshold. The method switches between a continuous “on” signal mode and a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) mode, in which the output signal comprises alternating “off” and “on” periods in accordance with a PWM pattern. The switch occurs in dependence on the temperature error measure and the variable error threshold.
A method of controlling energy supply in an energy distribution network is disclosed. The energy distribution network comprises an energy generation facility adapted to supply energy to the energy distribution network and an energy consumer adapted to consume energy from the energy distribution network. The method comprises, at the energy generation facility: detecting a curtailment condition, the curtailment condition indicating that the energy generation facility should curtail its supply of energy to the energy distribution network; in response to the curtailment condition, transmitting, via a communications link, a request to increase energy consumption to the energy consumer; receiving a reply message from the energy consumer via the communications link; and controlling energy output from the generation facility in dependence on the reply message.
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
34.
SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY SUPPLY ACROSS MULTIPLE GENERATION SITES
A method of controlling energy supply in an energy distribution network comprising a first energy generation facility located at a first site and a second energy generation facility located at a second site is disclosed, where the first and second energy generation facilities are adapted to supply energy to the energy distribution network. The method comprises, at a control system: receiving a first energy output measurement indicating energy output from the first energy generation facility to the distribution network; receiving a second energy output measurement indicating energy output from the second energy generation facility to the distribution network; determining a combined energy output to the distribution network from the first and second energy generation facilities based on the first and second energy output measurements; comparing the combined energy output to a combined output limit defined for the first and second energy generation facilities; and controlling one of the energy generation facilities to adjust energy output to the distribution network in dependence on the comparison.
H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
There are described methods and apparatus for temperature control and/or energy storage. In particular, there is described a temperature control apparatus for a building, comprising an electricity generator which is operable to contribute to an electrical power supply for appliances at the building, an energy store for storing electrical energy generated by the electricity generator, a heat transfer system adapted to circulate heat transfer fluid to cool the electricity generator and to regulate the temperature of the energy store, and a heat exchange system adapted to provide heat energy for a heating system for the building using heat energy obtained from the heat transfer system.
F24D 19/00 - SYSTÈMES DE CHAUFFAGE DE LOCAUX DOMESTIQUES OU D'AUTRES LOCAUX, p. ex. SYSTÈMES DE CHAUFFAGE CENTRALSYSTÈMES D'ALIMENTATION EN EAU CHAUDE À USAGE DOMESTIQUELEURS ÉLÉMENTS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES Détails
F24D 7/00 - Systèmes de chauffage central utilisant des fluides échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par les groupes , p. ex. de l'huile, un sel ou un gaz
F24D 11/00 - Systèmes de chauffage central utilisant la chaleur accumulée dans des matériaux accumulateurs
F24D 3/02 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude à circulation forcée, p. ex. par pompes
F24D 3/08 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude combinés avec des systèmes de fourniture domestique d'eau chaude
F24D 12/02 - Autres systèmes de chauffage central avec plus d'une source de chaleur
36.
Method and system for determining energy consumption of a property
In one aspect, there is described a method having: receiving energy consumption data from one or more electricity and/or gas meters associated with a property having one or more devices having larger devices and/or smaller devices; receiving context information data about the property; retrospectively determining, in the received energy consumption data, one or more variations indicative of consumption of the devices; identifying one or more events associated with the devices, based on the determined variations; classifying the identified events into predetermined sub-categories associated with the devices, based on the energy consumption data and the context information data; and associating a proportion of the received energy consumption data to respective predetermined categories associated with the devices, based on the classification in the sub-categories.
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
A computer-implemented method of generating predicted energy consumption data for a first energy consumer based on energy consumption data of a plurality of further energy consumers is disclosed. Prediction is based on a set of training samples, each training sample comprising predictor attribute data and energy consumption data for a respective one of the further energy consumers, as well as one or more predictor attribute values for the first energy consumer. A predictive model is generated based on the training samples, the predictive model defining a relationship between values of predictor attributes and energy consumption data of the training samples. Predicted energy consumption data for the first energy consumer is then determined using the predictive model and the predictor attribute values. A method of clustering energy consumption profiles is also disclosed.
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
In one aspect, there is provided a method comprising: receiving consumption data comprising readings from one or more utility meters associated with a property comprising one or more devices, the one or more devices comprising one or more devices of interest; determining, in the received consumption data, one or more positive consumption variations indicative of switching on of one or more of the devices and/or one or more negative consumption variations indicative of switching off of one or more of the devices; identifying one or more events associated with the one or more devices, based on the determined variations, by matching one or more positive variations with one or more negative variations; grouping the identified one or more events into one or more blocks, each block corresponding to an occurrence of usage of a device of the property; classifying the one or more blocks into one or more predetermined clusters, the one or more predetermined clusters comprising a respective predetermined cluster associated with each device of interest of the property; and determining an occurrence and/or an absence of usage of the one or more devices of interest of the property, based on the classification into the one or more predetermined clusters.
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
(1) Business management consulting services in the field of energy efficiency, planning, deployment, data analysis, demand response, operational efficiency, energy management and energy optimization and ongoing project management to reduce electrical energy consumption; consulting service in the field of energysaving, namely promoting efficient use of electrical energy by assessing customer's Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) eligibility and providing notifications related to power generation, controlling energy consumption and utility bills utilizing a system peak notification tool
An apparatus (100) for installing a combined heat and power (CHP) unit (102) at a building, comprises a CHP unit (102) comprising an internal combustion engine (ICE), wherein the ICE is arranged to operate predominantly at a constant RPM and wherein the ICE is oriented such that vibrations output by the ICE when it is operating occur primarily along a vibration axis (110); and a bracket (104) having a first portion for placing along a wall, the first portion extending up a side of the CHP unit and a second portion forproviding vertical support to the CHP unit, the second portion extending under the base of the CHP unit, wherein the CHP unit is attached to the bracket, thereby fixing the direction of the vibration axis relative to the bracket; wherein the apparatus includes at least one mechanical vibration isolator (MVI) (108) mounted on to the bracket, wherein the one or more MVIs are arranged to preferentially damp vibrations having a frequency corresponding to the RPM of the ICE; wherein transmission of mechanical vibrations from the ICE to the wall is suppressed by damping by the one or more MVIs. Also described is a method for installation of such a unit and a kit of parts for use in the method.
F16M 5/00 - Bâtis pour machines, c.-à-d. moyens de tenir les moteurs ou machines sur leurs fondations
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p. ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, [ demand responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, ] providing a web-based on-line portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; [ providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; ] providing a website featuring information on energy usage management [ and energy market intelligence]
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, [ demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; ] price management for others, [ including demand response, in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, ] providing a web-based on-line portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses; [ providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; ] providing a website featuring information on energy usage management [ and energy market intelligence ] [ Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates ]
47.
Self-learning, real-time, data-driven power metering system
A power metering system includes any number of sites and a central database. Loads within a site are unmetered and a sensor data vector over time includes sensor data, operational data and external data. Iteration occurs over time intervals for all unmetered loads and the unmeasured power for each interval is disaggregated by matching a load type with a computer model in the central database having the same feature domain in order to predict the power usage of each load. Iteration again occurs over those intervals in which only a single load is operating; the power of that load is determined to be the unmeasured power minus miscellaneous power, and a new computer model is fitted for that single load and also uploaded to the database. The feature domain of an existing model may also be increased. Both iteration steps repeat until no more unmeasured power can be disaggregated.
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
G05B 17/02 - Systèmes impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs desdits systèmes électriques
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
A computer-implemented method of generating predicted energy consumption data for a first energy consumer based on energy consumption data of a plurality of further energy consumers is disclosed. Prediction is based on a set of training samples, each training sample comprising predictor attribute data and energy consumption data for a respective one of the further energy consumers, as well as one or more predictor attribute values for the first energy consumer. A predictive model is generated based on the training samples, the predictive model defining a relationship between values of predictor attributes and energy consumption data of the training samples. Predicted energy consumption data for the first energy consumer is then determined using the predictive model and the predictor attribute values.A method of clustering energy consumption profiles is also disclosed.
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
49.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A PROPERTY
In one aspect, there is described a method having: receiving energy consumption data from one or more electricity and/or gas meters associated with a property having one or more devices having larger devices and/or smaller devices; receiving context information data about the property; retrospectively determining, in the received energy consumption data, one or more variations indicative of consumption of the devices; identifying one or more events associated with the devices, based on the determined variations; classifying the identified events into predetermined sub-categories associated with the devices, based on the energy consumption data and the context information data; and associating a proportion of the received energy consumption data to respective predetermined categories associated with the devices, based on the classification in the sub-categories.
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
In one aspect, there is provided a method comprising: receiving consumption data comprising readings from one or more utility meters associated with a property comprising one or more devices, the one or more devices comprising one or more devices of interest; determining, in the received consumption data,one or more positive consumption variations indicative of switching on of one or more of the devices and/or one or more negative consumption variations indicative of switching off of one or more of the devices; identifying one or more events associated with the one or more devices, based on the determined variations, by matching one or more positive variations with one or more negative variations; grouping the identified one or more events into one or more blocks, each block corresponding to an occurrence of usage of a device of the property; classifying the one or more blocks into one or more predetermined clusters, the one or more predetermined clusters comprising a respective predetermined cluster associated with each device of interest of the property; and determining an occurrence and/or an absence of usage of the one or more devices of interest of the property, based on the classification into the one or more predetermined clusters.
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
A mobile communications device for controlling a thermal appliance is described. The device includes a first communications interface configured to communicate over a wireless local area network and a second communications interface configured to communicate over a wide area network. A processor is coupled to the communications interfaces and configured to send commands to control, and to receive information relating to, operation of the thermal appliance. A user interface for obtaining user input to control the thermal appliance and for providing information relating to operation of the thermal appliance is included. The processor is configured to: monitor connection of the first communication interface with the wireless local area network, determine whether to trigger an alert in response to loss of connection, and to send a command, based on user input provided in response to a triggered alert, to the thermal appliance via the second communications interface.
F24F 11/00 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
F24F 11/62 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par le type de commande ou par le traitement interne, p. ex. utilisant la logique floue, la commande adaptative ou l'estimation de valeurs
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
Determination of a state of operation of a domestic appliance In one embodiment it is provided a method for determining a state of operation of a domestic appliance (2) in a plurality of domestic appliances (2), having: receiving (S10), from the domestic appliance (2), a time series (51, 52, 53, 54) of data (5) relating to the operation of the domestic appliance (2) over a cycle (4, 7) of operation; and determining (S20) the state of operation of the domestic appliance (2) based on comparing the received time series (51, 52, 53, 54) with a model of time series (151, 152, 153, 154; 251, 252, 253, 254, 255; 351, 352, 353, 354, 355) of data (50) corresponding to the operation of the plurality of domestic appliances (2) over a cycle (4, 7) of operation.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04L 12/26 - Dispositions de surveillance; Dispositions de test
A controller for a thermal appliance configured to heat or cool an area of a premises. The controller comprises: a communications interface, configured to communicate over a communications network; a data store comprising information regarding a transport infrastructure; and a processor coupled to the data store and to the first communications interface. The processor is configured to obtain an estimate of the time for a user carrying a mobile device to return to the premises via the transport infrastructure.
F24F 11/00 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
F24F 11/62 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par le type de commande ou par le traitement interne, p. ex. utilisant la logique floue, la commande adaptative ou l'estimation de valeurs
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
A housing for a powered environmental control and/or sensor device is disclosed, which includes a front face including a display and/or a control element, a rear face for mounting to a wall,and one or more sidewall(s) arranged to join together the front face and the rear face. The housing houses one or more powered electronic components, including heat generating components, a temperature sensing element,and a baffle defining an air flow path that is arranged to allow external air to pass through a portion of the housing from an inlet to an outlet spaced aparton the housing. The temperature sensing element is located in the air flow path so as to be substantially separated from the heat generating components of the powered electronic components by the baffle.
A power metering system includes any number of sites and a central database. Loads within a site are unmetered and a sensor data vector over time includes sensor data, operational data and external data. Iteration occurs over time intervals for all unmetered loads and the unmeasured power for each interval is disaggregated by matching a load type with a computer model in the central database having the same feature domain in order to predict the power usage of each load. Iteration again occurs over those intervals in which only a single load is operating; the power of that load is determined to be the unmeasured power minus miscellaneous power, and a new computer model is fitted for that single load and also uploaded to the database. The feature domain of an existing model may also be increased. Both iteration steps repeat until no more unmeasured power can be disaggregated.
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
A method of configuring a control schedule for an environmental control system using a control device is disclosed. The control device has a display and a directional input element such as a rotary dial. The method involves performing a time period configuration process for a sequence of time periods. A time period is added to the control schedule and a representation of the added time period is displayed. In response to directional activation of the directional input element, a duration of the added time period is adjusted, with the representation being updated to indicate the adjusted duration. The adjusted duration is stored in response to a confirmation input signal. The time period configuration process is repeated until it is determined that no more time periods are to be added to the control schedule.
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
F24F 11/62 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par le type de commande ou par le traitement interne, p. ex. utilisant la logique floue, la commande adaptative ou l'estimation de valeurs
F24F 11/65 - Traitement électronique pour la sélection d'un mode de fonctionnement
57.
Self-learning, real-time, data-driven power metering system
A power metering system includes any number of sites and a central database. Loads within a site are unmetered and a sensor data vector over time includes sensor data, operational data and external data. Iteration occurs over time intervals for all unmetered loads and the unmeasured power for each interval is disaggregated by matching a load type with a computer model in the central database having the same feature domain in order to predict the power usage of each load. Iteration again occurs over those intervals in which only a single load is operating; the power of that load is determined to be the unmeasured power minus miscellaneous power, and a new computer model is fitted for that single load and also uploaded to the database. The feature domain of an existing model may also be increased. Both iteration steps repeat until no more unmeasured power can be disaggregated.
G05B 17/02 - Systèmes impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs desdits systèmes électriques
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
A method of configuring a control schedule for an environmental control system using a control device is disclosed. The control device has a display and a directional input element such as a rotary dial. The method involves performing a time period configuration process for a sequence of time periods. A time period is added to the control schedule and a representation of the added time period is displayed. In response to directional activation of the directional input element, a duration of the added time period is adjusted, with the representation being updated to indicate the adjusted duration. The adjusted duration is stored in response to a confirmation input signal. The time period configuration process is repeated until it is determined that no more time periods are to be added to the control schedule. Further disclosed are a method of editing a time period in a schedule, and a method of configuring a boost function for an environmental control system.
A method of generating a control signal for a temperature control system is disclosed. The control signal has one of an "on" state in which the temperature control system is to be activated and an "off state in which the temperature control system is to be deactivated. The method comprises calculating a temperature error measure in dependence on a target temperature and a current temperature value. A rate of temperature change in the environment is determined and used to set a variable error threshold. The method switches between a continuous "on" signal mode and a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) mode, in which the output signal comprises alternating "off and "on" periods in accordance with a PWM pattern. The switch occurs in dependence on the temperature error measure and the variable error threshold.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking [supervision], life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; Magnetic data carriers, recording discs; Compact discs, DVDs and other digital recording media; Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment, computers; Computer software; Fire-extinguishing apparatus; all of the aforesaid being for use in connection with the generation of power, supply of electricity, treatment of chemicals, disposal of waste, generation of energy and its supply; none of the aforesaid being wearable goods and none being for purposes of gaming, telephone communication, monitoring fitness and personal activities, sending or receiving emails or messages. Advertising; Business management; Business administration; Office functions. Transport; Packaging and storage of goods; Travel arrangement. Generation of electricity; generation of power and of electricity; chemical treatment; waste disposal; generation of energy from renewable sources; generating electricity, oil or gas. Legal services; Security services for the protection of property and individuals.
A battery-powered environmental control and/or sensor device is disclosed. The device includes a mounting plate (112) arranged to be affixed to a support surface; and a main body (102) including a battery compartment (410). The main body is adapted to be releasably secured to the mounting plate, with the battery compartment being inaccessible when the main body is secured to the mounting plate. The mounting plate and main body comprise complementary securing elements (304, 306, 307, 404, 406) arranged to secure the main body to the mounting plate. The mounting plate or the main body include a lever (110) having a portion extending beyond a periphery of the device so as to be operable by a device user when the main body is secured to the mounting plate. The lever is operable when activated to disengage the complementary securing elements and separate the main body from the mounting plate to provide access to the battery compartment. A removable cover for a control/sensor device is also disclosed.
A battery-powered environmental control and/or sensor device is disclosed. The device includes a mounting plate arranged to be affixed to a support surface; and a main body including a battery compartment. The main body is adapted to be releasably secured to the mounting plate, with the battery compartment being substantially inaccessible when the main body is secured to the mounting plate. The mounting plate and main body comprise complementary securing elements arranged to secure the main body to the mounting plate. The mounting plate or the main body include a lever having a portion extending beyond a periphery of the device so as to be operable by a device user when the main body is secured to the mounting plate. The lever is operable when activated to disengage the complementary securing elements and separate the main body from the mounting plate to provide access to the battery compartment.
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
38 - Services de télécommunications
Produits et services
Providing an internet website portal featuring business information in the field of energy, namely, pricing, position management, and market information; Providing an internet website portal allowing users to view instant energy market pricing for cost accounting purposes; providing an internet website portal allowing users to purchase energy; providing an internet website portal allowing users to lock in a price for the purchase of energy Providing an internet website portal to enable users to engage in hedging in bilateral and day ahead markets Providing access to real-time energy information and market data via an internet website portal
64.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION
A temperature control apparatus for a building, the apparatus comprising: an electricity generator, operable to contribute to an electrical power supply for consumer appliances at the building; a heat transfer circuit adapted to circulate heat transfer fluid to cool the electricity generator; a heating system comprising a heat source for providing heat energy to a space heater for heating at least one zone of the building and to a hot water tank arranged to store a supply of hot water for the building, and a heat exchanger adapted to supplement the heat energy from the heat source with heat energy obtained from the heat transfer circuit; a user interface adapted to enable a user to select at least one of (a) a desired temperature for the at least one zone of the building, and a first time period during which the desired temperature is to be maintained; and (b) a second time period for the supply of hot water from the hot water tank; and the apparatus further comprising: a controller configured to determine when to operate the electricity generator based on at least one of: (i) the thermal capacity of the hot water tank; and (ii) the first time period, the desired temperature and the current temperature of the at least one zone of the building.
04 - Huiles et graisses industrielles; lubrifiants; combustibles
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
(1) Energy commodities, namely, propane gas; (1) Energy usage management for consumer households managed through real time controls and via the internet;Advertising in the field of energy services for others; Advertising the energy efficient products and services of other;
(2) Generation and distribution of electrical energy
A controller for a thermal appliance configured to heat or cool an area of a premises. The controller comprises: a communications interface, configured to communicate over a communications network; a data store comprising information regarding a transport infrastructure; and a processor coupled to the data store and to the first communications interface. The processor is configured to obtain an estimate of the time for a user carrying a mobile device to return to the premises via the transport infrastructure.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
[ Downloadable mobile application for managing customers' energy bill and energy usage ] Providing a web-based online portal that provides customer access to their energy bill account information, energy usage information, and energy consumption and usage data for purposes of energy usage management
70.
DETERMINATION OF A STATE OF OPERATION OF A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
Determination of a state of operation of a domestic appliance In one embodiment it is provided a method for determining a state of operation of a domestic appliance (2) in a plurality of domestic appliances (2), having: receiving (S10), from the domestic appliance (2), a time series (51, 52, 53, 54) of data (5) relating to the operation of the domestic appliance (2) over a cycle (4, 7) of operation; and determining (S20) the state of operation of the domestic appliance (2) based on comparing the received time series (51, 52, 53, 54) with a model of time series (151, 152, 153, 154; 251, 252, 253, 254, 255; 351, 352, 353, 354, 355) of data (50) corresponding to the operation of the plurality of domestic appliances (2) over a cycle (4, 7) of operation.
H04L 12/26 - Dispositions de surveillance; Dispositions de test
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
71.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF THERMAL APPLIANCES
A mobile communications device for controlling a thermal appliance. The device comprises a first communications interface configured to communicate over a wireless local area network and a second communications interface configured to communicate over a wide area network. The device also comprises a processor coupled to the communications interfaces and configured to send, via the local area network, commands to control operation of the thermal appliance, and to receive, via the local area network, information relating to operation of the thermal appliance. Additionally, the device comprises a user interface for obtaining user input to control the thermal appliance and for providing a user with information relating to operation of the thermal appliance; wherein the processor is further configured to: monitor connection of the first communication interface with the wireless local area network, determine whether to trigger an alert in response to loss of connection of the first communication interface to the wireless local area network, and to send a command, based on user input provided in response to a triggered alert, to the thermal appliance via the second communications interface.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04W 88/06 - Dispositifs terminaux adapté au fonctionnement dans des réseaux multiples, p. ex. terminaux multi-mode
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas [, and renewable energy ] Public utility services
A central site (160), using grid operator requirements to reduce portfolio power according to frequency decreases within a frequency band, determines the optimal frequency triggers at which each load (180, 182, 184, 186) within a portfolio should reduce power and by how much power. Power availability of each load (180, 182, 184, 186) is optimized. These triggers and individual load power reductions are periodically dispatched from the central site to the individual loads (180, 182, 184, 186). Each load (180, 182, 184, 186) detects when a frequency deviation occurs and is able to independently and rapidly reduce its power consumption according to the triggers and corresponding power reductions it received previous to the frequency deviation. Reliance upon the central site (160) to detect a frequency deviation and. then to dispatch power reductions in real time is not needed. The system also detects frequency increases and directs a portfolio of loads to consume more power. The system applies to energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186) and detection of a grid signal in general.
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A central site, using grid operator requirements to reduce portfolio power according to frequency decreases within a frequency band, determines the optimal frequency triggers at which each load within a portfolio should reduce power and by how much power. Power availability of each load is optimized. These triggers and individual load power reductions are periodically dispatched from the central site to the individual loads. Each load detects when a frequency deviation occurs and is able to independently and rapidly reduce its power consumption according to the triggers and corresponding power reductions it received previous to the frequency deviation. Reliance upon the central site to detect a frequency deviation and then to dispatch power reductions in real time is not needed. The system also detects frequency increases and directs a portfolio of loads to consume more power. The system applies to energy loads and detection of a grid signal in general.
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H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
The power flexibility of energy loads is maximized using a value function for each load and outputting optimal control parameters. Loads are aggregated into a virtual load by maximizing a global value function. The solution yields a dispatch function providing: a percentage of energy for each individual load, a time-varying power level for each load, and control parameters and values. An economic term represents the value of the power flexibility to different players. A user interface includes for each time interval upper and lower bounds representing respectively the maximum power that may be reduced to the virtual load and the maximum power that may be consumed. A trader modifies an energy level in a time interval relative to the reference curve for the virtual load. Automatically, energy compensation for other intervals and recalculation of upper and lower boundaries occurs. The energy schedule for the virtual load is distributed to the actual loads.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
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H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
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Produits et services
Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy at a fixed price; consulting services in the fields of procurement of contracts for others for the purchase of energy, [ demand-responsive pricing programs for energy, ] energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; price management for others, [ including demand response, ] in the procurement of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, namely, providing a web-based on-line portal that provides customer access to their electric bill account information, energy usage pattern information, and energy consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management; energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency and usage management for businesses [ ; providing energy intelligence services, namely, business consulting and advisory services in the field of energy efficiency; providing a website featuring information on energy usage management and energy market intelligence ] [ Providing online newsletters in the field of energy management and energy market updates ]
Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity; retail energy provider services that allow customers to purchase energy, namely, prepaid electricity
Retail electricity provider services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity; retail energy provider services that allow customers to purchase energy, namely, prepaid electricity
80.
Automated demand response energy management system
The power flexibility of energy loads are maximized using a value function for each load and outputting optimal control parameters per load. These loads are aggregated into a virtual load by maximizing a global value function that includes the value function for each individual load. The solution yields a dispatch function providing: a percentage of energy to be assigned to each individual load, a possible time-varying power level within a time interval for each load, and control parameters and values. An economic term of the global value function represents the value of the power flexibility to different energy players. A user interface includes for each time interval upper and lower bounds representing respectively the maximum power that may be reduced to the virtual load and the maximum power that may be consumed by the virtual load. An energy trader modifies an energy level in a time interval relative to the reference curve for the virtual load. Automatically, energy compensation for the other intervals and recalculation of upper and lower boundaries occurs and is displayed. The energy schedule for the virtual load is distributed to the actual loads using the dispatch function.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
G06Q 40/04 - TransactionsOpérations boursières, p. ex. actions, marchandises, produits dérivés ou change de devises
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
81.
Automated demand response energy management system
The power flexibility of energy loads are maximized using a value function for each load and outputting optimal control parameters per load. These loads are aggregated into a virtual load by maximizing a global value function that includes the value function for each individual load. The solution yields a dispatch function providing: a percentage of energy to be assigned to each individual load, a possible time-varying power level within a time interval for each load, and control parameters and values. An economic term of the global value function represents the value of the power flexibility to different energy players. A user interface includes for each time interval upper and lower bounds representing respectively the maximum power that may be reduced to the virtual load and the maximum power that may be consumed by the virtual load. An energy trader modifies an energy level in a time interval relative to the reference curve for the virtual load. Automatically, energy compensation for the other intervals and recalculation of upper and lower boundaries occurs and is displayed. The energy schedule for the virtual load is distributed to the actual loads using the dispatch function.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
G06Q 40/04 - TransactionsOpérations boursières, p. ex. actions, marchandises, produits dérivés ou change de devises
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
82.
AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Power flexibility of energy loads is maximized using a value function and outputting optimal control parameters per load. Loads are aggregated into a virtual load by maximizing a global value function including value functions for each load. The solution provides: a percentage of energy assigned to each load, a time-varying power level within a time interval for each load, and control parameters and values. An economic term of the global value function represents the value of the flexibility to different players. A user interface includes for each time interval upper and lower bounds representing maximum power that may be reduced to the virtual load and maximum power that may be consumed by the virtual load. An energy trader modifies an energy level in a time interval relative to the reference curve for the virtual load. Energy compensation for other intervals and recalculation of upper and lower boundaries occurs and is displayed. The energy schedule for the virtual load is distributed to the actual loads using the dispatch function.
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
83.
Automated demand response energy management system
The power flexibility of energy loads is maximized using a value function for each load and outputting optimal control parameters. Loads are aggregated into a virtual load by maximizing a global value function. The solution yields a dispatch function providing: a percentage of energy for each individual load, a time-varying power level for each load, and control parameters and values. An economic term represents the value of the power flexibility to different players. A user interface includes for each time interval upper and lower bounds representing respectively the maximum power that may be reduced to the virtual load and the maximum power that may be consumed. A trader modifies an energy level in a time interval relative to the reference curve for the virtual load. Automatically, energy compensation for other intervals and recalculation of upper and lower boundaries occurs. The energy schedule for the virtual load is distributed to the actual loads.
In a method for charging a fleet of batteries (110) from a power grid (100), a fleet charge schedule (301) is determined and thereafter individual battery charge schedules are dynamically optimized. The fleet charge schedule (301) for the entire fleet (110) is determined by deciding at fleet level to charge, discharge or do nothing in accordance with an energy portfolio manager's portfolio balancing needs. Thereafter, battery charge schedules for individual batteries (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118) in the fleet (110) are dynamically determined such that the battery charge schedules in aggregation realize the fleet charge schedule (301). The battery charge schedules are dynamically determined in consideration of at least technical specifications of assets in the battery fleet comprising time-varying asset parameters, and user constraints of the battery users.
A method and system of procuring energy for a consumer from a number of wholesale parties is provided. The method includes preparing and conducting an event. Conducting the event including registering the number of wholesale parties, providing for the reception and recording of a number of offers from the number of wholesale parties, receiving a number of best offers from the number of wholesale parties, providing a first display of the number of best offers to the number of wholesale parties, providing a second display of the number of best offers to the customer, and determining a number of final winning offers from the number of best offers. The method concludes with securing energy for the customer according to the number of final winning offers.
A method and system of procuring energy for a consumer from a number of wholesale parties is provided. The method includes preparing and conducting an event. Conducting the event including registering the number of wholesale parties, providing for the reception and recording of a number of offers from the number of wholesale parties, receiving a number of best offers from the number of wholesale parties, providing a first display of the number of best offers to the number of wholesale parties, providing a second display of the number of best offers to the customer, and determining a number of final winning offers from the number of best offers. The method concludes with securing energy for the customer according to the number of final winning offers.
Retail services, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy services, sold through sales representatives, telemarketing, direct mail, and websites; procurement, namely, purchasing electricity and natural gas services for others; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, electricity, natural gas and renewable energy; providing business marketing information in the fields of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy for others
Energy management services, namely, energy supply coordination for others for electric energy; and procurement services, namely, purchasing electric energy for the benefit of others
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
38 - Services de télécommunications
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
43 - Services de restauration (alimentation); hébergement temporaire
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
Energy brokerage services; financing of commercial appliances and equipment [ Rental and leasing services, namely, the rental and leasing of home and commercial appliances, namely, clothes washing machines, clothes dryers and dish washers; ] installation, maintenance and repair services of all air heating, air conditioning, ventilation systems, hydronic and steam heating systems, refrigeration and chiller systems and all components thereof; [ installation and maintenance of security systems; ] installation and repair commercial appliances; [ maintenance and repair of business, commercial buildings, commercial building mechanical systems and electrical of such systems; ] plumbing services, namely, providing repair and support services for plumbing and drains; installation of wiring, cabling and lighting systems for commercial premises; construction of electrical generation facilities [ Telecommunication, communication and Internet services, namely, providing long distance telephone services, providing multiple user access to the Internet, telephone voice messaging services, electronic transmission of data, facsimile transmission, and transmission of video ] Public utility services in the nature of electricity and natural gas; [ rental and leasing services, namely, the rental and leasing of home and commercial appliances, namely, refrigerators and freezers; ] transportation and storage of fuels, namely, petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, related hydrocarbons and other related petroleum products [ Rental and leasing services, namely, the rental and leasing of fireplaces, electric and gas heaters, gas lamps, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, furnaces, hot water heaters, and household and commercial air cleaners; fuel and oil refining, namely, refining of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, and related hydrocarbons and petroleum derived from oil and fuel; ] generating electrical energy and power Architectural, engineering and construction design services featuring means for energy conservation for residential and commercial premises; [ exploration for petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, and related hydrocarbons and petroleum derived from oil and fuel; commercial buildings lighting design, ] home automation services, namely, remote monitoring of heating, ventilating and air conditioning apparatus via the use of wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies [ Rental and leasing services, namely, the rental and leasing of home and commercial appliances, namely, domestic, cooking and convection ovens, gas and electric ranges, microwave ovens for cooking, and barbecues ] [ Monitoring of computer systems for security purposes; control of building security systems ]
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
44 - Services médicaux, services vétérinaires, soins d'hygiène et de beauté; services d'agriculture, d'horticulture et de sylviculture.
45 - Services juridiques; services de sécurité; services personnels pour individus
Produits et services
(1) Retail sales of electricity and natural gas commodities; installation, maintenance and repair services of air heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems; installation, maintenance and repair services of hydronic and steam heating systems, refrigeration and chiller systems and all components thereof; installation, maintenance and repair services of window and roof replacements, insulating, duct and fireplace cleaning; installation and servicing of home and commercial appliances, namely, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning units, air cleaners, ovens, ranges, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, heaters, gas lamps, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, central vacuum cleaners, and fireplaces; plumbing services, namely, providing repair and support services for plumbing and drains; rental and leasing services, namely, the rental and leasing of home and commercial appliances; financing of home and commercial appliances and equipment, namely, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning units, air cleaners, ovens, ranges, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, heaters, gas lamps, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, central vacuum cleaners, and fireplaces; retail sale of appliances and equipment, namely, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning units, air cleaners, ovens, ranges, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, heaters, gas lamps, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, central vacuum cleaners, and fireplaces; insurance services, namely, providing property and casualty (P&C) insurance, personal health, home care, critical illness and life insurance; protection and assistance plans, namely, payment protection plans, home protection plans and accident assistance plans.
(2) Installation, maintenance and monitoring of security systems; home and commercial premises automation services, namely, automation through wireless, telephonic, electric and web monitoring technologies that allow for remote or automated control of functions for appliances, lighting, security, heating and cooling systems; energy design services, namely, architectural, engineering and construction design relating to energy conservation for home and commercial premises; installation of electrical wiring and cabling in commercial premises; facility or property management, namely, the maintenance and upkeep of commercial facilities, mechanical systems, automation and security systems, plumbing, electrical of such systems; commercial lighting design and installation.
(3) Construction of electrical generation facilities; energy services in the field of supplying, generating, distributing and transmitting electrical energy and power; supplying and distributing oil, gas and carbon fuels for generating energy and power; namely operating energy related systems, namely: electrical power plants and facilities, electrical power and energy transmission grids, oil, gas and carbon fuel transmission grids, cogeneration facilities; public utility services in the nature of supplying electric power; electrical energy services, namely: providing and purchasing emission allowances; supplying, generating, distributing and transmitting electrical energy and power, and supplying fuels for generating electrical energy and power, namely: natural gas, manufactured gas, coal, oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids; generating electricity.
(4) Exploration for, development, production, processing, transportation of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids and other related petroleum products.
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
ENERGY BROKERAGE SERVICES CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS, RELATED HYDROCARBONS AND OTHER RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES, IN THE NATURE OF ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS FUEL AND OIL REFINING, NAMELY, REFINING OF PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND RELATED HYDROCARBONS AND OTHER RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND POWER EXPLORATION FOR PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS, RELATED HYDROCARBONS AND OTHER RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
ENERGY BROKERAGE SERVICES CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES transportation and storage of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, related hydrocarbons and other related petroleum products; public utility services, in the nature of electricity and natural gas fuel and oil refining, namely, refining of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids and related hydrocarbons and other related petroleum products; generating electrical energy and power exploration for petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, related hydrocarbons and other related petroleum products
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
38 - Services de télécommunications
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Exploration for, development, production, processing, transportation of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, related hydrocarbons and other related petroleum products.
(2) Construction of electrical generation facilities.
(3) Energy services, namely, supplying, generating, distributing and transmitting electrical energy and power.
(4) Supplying and distributing oil, gas and carbon fuels for generating energy and power; namely operating energy related systems, namely: electrical power plants and facilities, electrical power and energy transmission grids, oil, gas and carbon fuel transmission grids, cogeneration facilities.
(5) Public utility services in the nature of supplying electric power.
(6) Electrical energy related services, namely: providing and purchasing emission allowances; supplying, generating, distributing and transmitting electrical energy and power, and supplying fuels for generating electrical energy and power, namely: natural gas, manufactured gas, coal, oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids; generating electricity.
36 - Services financiers, assurances et affaires immobilières
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
38 - Services de télécommunications
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Exploration for, development, production, processing, transportation of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids, related hydrocarbons and other related petroleum products.
(2) Construction of electrical generation facilities.
(3) Energy services, namely, supplying, generating, distributing and transmitting electrical energy and power.
(4) Supplying and distributing oil, gas and carbon fuels for generating energy and power; namely operating energy related systems, namely: electrical power plants and facilities, electrical power and energy transmission grids, oil, gas and carbon fuel transmission grids, cogeneration facilities.
(5) Public utility services in the nature of supplying electric power.
(6) Electrical energy related services, namely: providing and purchasing emission allowances; supplying, generating, distributing and transmitting electrical energy and power, and supplying fuels for generating electrical energy and power, namely: natural gas, manufactured gas, coal, oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids; generating electricity.
