WO2013001550A1

WO2013001550A1 - Method and system for efficient power management of devices

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Publication number: WO2013001550A1
Application number: PCT/IN2012/000467
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ravindra Shetty K; Muniraju Amar; P Varun
Original assignee: Ravindra Shetty K; Muniraju Amar; P Varun
Priority date: 2011-06-30
Filing date: 2012-06-29
Publication date: 2013-01-03

Abstract

A method and system for efficient power management are disclosed by the present invention. The system includes a panel, and the panel consists of sensors, a switch pad, and a trans-receiver. The receiver couples to a plurality of devices, the receiver is configured to receive a signal either from the switch pad or sensors, the signal is appropriately decoded to control at least one of a plurality of devices coupled to the receiver. This invention is very useful for auto energy control at home or office or enterprise.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT POWER

MANAGEMENT OF DEVICES

Field of the Invention

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to novel method for an efficient power management, monitoring and billing of devices at home or office or in enterprise.

Background of the Invention

Every effort is made to reduce the carbon foot print across the globe. Most of the electricity generation methods contribute for huge amount of carbon footprint into the space and Nature. It's very common practice that at home or at office or any enterprise scenarios that any electrical appliances are controlled by passive switches or devices. Therefore there is a need for a single-way or multi-way switch or touch pad or any controlling device to monitor power consumption, auto setting for current optimum consumption and metering, display its working status to locally through wire or wireless or internet method of communication. Status of the device/s viz., on/off, open/closed loop, power consumption, sensors data, temperature and its variation, pressure, auto set, moisture level, humidity, varying speed, intensity, optimum parameter settings, etc. may be displayed on the panel or switch or device or any locations.

Summary of the Invention

Embodiments of the invention related to a system comprising a panel, where in panel consists of sensors, switch pad/s, trans-receiver, power supply coupled to the device, in few cases the coupling could be direct, in few cases it may be on the existing power line, in few cases data communication between panel and device could be wired or wireless or internet. Communication between panel and device will be one to one or many to one or vice versa. It may also possible that panel, device parameters are controlled or monitor at local or centrally located Management system connect in any form in a cloud environment. The panel further coupled to a plurality of devices, and the device would appropriately decrypt signals received from panel or building management system to control at least one of a plurality of devices coupled to it. Brief Description of the Drawings

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment for an efficient power monitoring, billing and management of appliances coupled to device/s through possible communication methods in accordance with the invention;

Detailed Description

Principles of the present invention include a systematic approach to automatically manage, billing and monitor the power usage and supply at a specified location.

Reference is not made to fig. 1, which illustrates an exemplary embodiment 100 of an efficient power management of devices, having a trans receiver panel coupled to a device 200. The panel in one embodiment may be a trans receiver, sensor and display based pad device which is directly connected to panel device 200 or it may also couple directly or wirelessly or internet 300 or cloud 500 may through building management system 400. Device 200 may also have built in display, trans receiver, power supply and sensor units.

It should be well understood by one skilled in the art that the panel may consist of multiple devices 200 couple to a panel 100 or couple to multiple panels 100.

For example, considering the efficient power monitoring and management of devices being applied to a one application in home or office, in one scenario a panel 100 may be connected to the device 200. In few of the embodiment panel 100 will be placed on the device 200. Any button pressed on the switch pad of the panel 100 will operate single or multiple appliances of devices 200, the devices could be lights, fan, air conditioner, geyser or any electrical or electronic device 200. Pressing a button on the panel will operate an or multiple device 200, sensors connected to the device 200 receive parameters viz,, on/off, open/closed loop, power consumption, sensors data, temperature and its variation, pressure, auto set, moisture level, humidity, varying speed, intensity, optimum parameter settings, etc. These parameters may be displayed on the display unit built in the device 200 or panel 100 or display unit of 400 or at appropriate computing displays.

In one of the embodiment, the device 200 may also have built in module 210, which may consist of sensors, trans receiver based power management and controlling sensors, with display.

In one of the embodiment, control data will also reach the device from or through wireless learning remote with trans-band, trans-technologies with appropriate signal boosters /repeaters at appropriate locations Reference is not made to Fig. 1

In one of the embodiment, the devices such as home lighting, fans, air conditioners, geysers, dimmers, garden lights water sprinklers, motors, etc. can be controlled and monitored using this invention. In a further embodiment, to conserve power, street lights in a locality may be controlled using such a mechanism. In yet a further embodiment, traffic signals may be controlled using such a mechanism.

In a further embodiment, billing of the devices at home or office or street lights may be done at local or centralized energy metering and power management system. Bills will be transmitted to customer's gadgets or through email.

Advantages of the invention are that such a mechanism is easy to user and affordable in terms of cost and results in at least about 303 savings.

Claims

Claims We Claim:

1. Principles of the present invention include a systematic approach to automatically manage, billing and monitor the power supply for a device. A system comprising a hybrid panel, where in the transceiver comprises a transmitter and a receiver, the transmitter communicatively coupled to the receiver, the receiver further coupled to a plurality of devices, and the receiver is configured to receive a signal from one or any type of signal either from switch pad or sensors or any human computer interfaces or voice/ motion control device or IP or wired or wireless or any communication means is appropriately decoded to control at least one of a plurality of devices coupled to the receiver.

2. The system claimed 1 , where in the panel may comprise switch pad, sensors, display with trans receiver to receive any or all type of wired or wireless or internet or communication signals.

3. The system claimed in 2, where in panel may directly connect to device or appropriate parameter signals are communicated with any methods.

4. The system claimed in 3, where in panel may control one to many devices or many to one or in all possible permutations and combinations. It may also possible that in few situations, device and panel could be manufactured for different models and will operate in plug and play situations with or without modification.

5. The system claimed in 2, where in panel may have built in sensor which may intern measure and monitor power consumption, auto setting for current optimum consumption, auto billing, status of the connected devices and power utilization, temperature, pressure, moisture level, humidity, varying speed, intensity, optimum parameter settings, etc.

6. The system claimed in 3, where in panel may display or may send parameters received through the sensor to building management system through wired or wireless or internet or cloud or power line communication (e.g. XI 0 protocol) or any possible communication methods.

7. The system claimed in 1, where in switch pad consist of mechanical single or multi-way keypads/switch or touch screen based icons, or human interface or voice recognition or gesture recognition or by automatic generation or by acknowledging the learning based universal device/appliances.

8. The system claimed in 1, where in device may be any electrical devices, example lights, air conditioners or geysers or street lights, traffic lights,etc.

9. The system claimed in 1 , where in current status and power usage with price of the device or all devices is available on graphics digital display or by tiny light with variable intensity levels fitted inside the single or multi way mechanical switch or back ground light or intensity scroll indication on touch pad based switch or any multimedia indication at appropriate location and time.

10. The system claimed in 1 , could also send parameters based on auto or self-set values for the allowed usage of power for particular time duration of the day, or day of a week.

1 1. The system claimed in 10, where in the power suppliers may automatically send electricity bills online wirelessly or it may be available to store and display on any device or it may also send to local or centralized power distribution system.

12. In a further embodiment, billing of the devices at home or office or street lights may be done at local or centralized energy metering and power management system. Bills will be transmitted to panel or device or customer's gadgets or email or all. Customer may also make payment through electronic clearance system.