BR102016021199A2 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCING ELECTRICITY WASTE AND USE THEREOF - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device for reducing standby waste and use thereof. Such a device consists of two electronic boards (board 1 and board 2) inserted into isolated mechanical cases that communicate via wireless technology using the 433mhz radio standard.

Description

(54) Title: ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY WASTE AND USE OF THE SAME (51) Int. Cl .: H03K 17/296; H03K 17/20; H03K 17/22; H02J 13/00 (73) Holder (s): UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO - USP (72) Inventor (s): MARCELO NELSON PÁEZ CARRENO; MARCO ISAÍAS ALAYO CHÁVEZ; CONRADO MILK OF VITOR; LEONARDO MORIMASA NIKLIS; GIULIANO LEITE DE VITOR (57) Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device for reducing waste of electrical energy by standby, as well as its use. This device consists of two electronic boards (BOARD 1 and BOARD 2) inserted in isolated mechanical cases that communicate through wireless technology (wireless) using the 433MHz radio standard.

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCTION OF ELECTRICITY WASTE AND USE OF THE SAME

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [001] The present invention falls within the field of electrical engineering, more precisely in the area of electronic systems and circuits and refers to an electronic device for reducing waste of electrical energy by standby, as well as its use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [002] Several market efforts have contributed to the emergence of new technologies for automation and connectivity between electronic devices and man-machine interfaces. There are several electronic devices on the market connected to the outlet that aim to promote automation functions such as on / off actions, timers and other functions in the home automation area. These same premises apply to devices with energy and consumption monitoring functions, which gradually appear on the market with the advance of the "Internet of Things". However, he realizes that there are few original solutions that address the problem of wasting energy via standby at the electrical outlet. The few existing solutions have limited resources and do not implement joint consumption measurement functions, performance algorithms to mitigate waste via standby and dedicated automation and man-machine interfaces. In standby mode, the devices can be temporarily switched off, however, they continue to receive power, therefore, they are ready to return to operation with a simple activation.

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2/21 [003] As will be shown later, all the documents listed and products found in the state of the art demonstrate low correlation with the object of the present invention when observing the detection techniques and algorithms for waste reduction via standby. The main similarities, when they exist, focus on the use of meters (timers) as an integral part of on / off functions, but always dissociated from a logic or algorithm aimed at reducing energy waste via standby. The hardware features are another differentiation from the models available on the market, mostly based on obsolete or out-of-the-art electromechanical solutions in power electronics and the use of integrated circuits.

[004] In a broader context, solutions for energy reduction have recently appeared on the market that promote a combination of energy monitors connected to the internet and software for assessing user consumption at the software level and implementing energy reduction policies. Even in these architectures, considered more systemic and with a more sophisticated technological degree, there are clear differences with the object of the present invention, since the exposed device acts with an autonomous embedded algorithm in relation to high level software and acting specifically attacking the standby problem.

STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE [005] Some solutions in order to seek ways for the conscious use of electrical energy have been proposed in the state of the art, for example:

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3/21 [006] Document EP 0681754 B1 describes a device in the form of a socket strip with a control unit for ON / OFF switching based on the sequential order and delay between the activation of the equipment connected to it. This document advocates an intelligent power switching system to control the electrical connection of a power supply to each of the outputs. The interruption circuit is coupled to the relay circuit to generate on or off signals from each output and a processor receives these signals and generates a control signal to effect the relays. Thus, through a user command, the processor triggers these control signals by reading the stored switching signals, their sequence and the delay time, and the relays automatically act accordingly. However, the referred document does not conflict with the present invention, since it does not mention the use applied in standby, nor methods of reducing energy consumption, having only simple automation functions, such as ON / OFF actions, not having resources for measurement of energy and parameters such as current, voltage and active power, without a wireless communication module, the interface for programming being made through mechanical switches. Thus, the device proposed in document EP 0681754 B1 is different in the modes of operation and final application, since it is a solution aimed at sequential automation of activities and shutdown, having no similarity to the TIMER and Master / Slave modes as described in present invention. In addition, this document does not have the power monitoring capability and does not

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4/21 mentions the use of interfaces external to the device, such as the HMI defended in the present invention.

[007] US 6476523 B1 describes a device in the shape of a socket strip with a timer manually adjustable by the user to interrupt the power of the devices connected to it. It has a plurality of plugs where the power is supplied exclusively through a control unit, which has its own energy component. The power supply is controlled to provide a clear and easy to set time period for when the output is activated. The clock is configured to display in real time and provide a reference signal for adjusting the activation period of the output. Activation times can be accurate to the minute and the time is shown in 12 hour increments. In addition, it has overload protection and an on / off switch. It can have continuous feeding when the activation period is equal to zero.

However, this document differs from the present invention mainly because it does not mention the use applied in standby, it does not have resources for energy measurement, it does not have a wireless communication module, the interface for programming is made through mechanical switches. In general, the requirements of this document mainly affect the TIMER function of the present invention, being possible to present specific differences in this way for the device proposed in the present application, for example, different hardware technologies for the configuration of the period by the end user, use of the concept of pre-established time windows for the

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5/21 activation of devices, visualization of the time interval through LED indicators (as opposed to the display). Its similarities in relation to the Timer Mode are opposed to great differences in relation to the capacity of energy monitoring, as well as the other mode of operation based on Master / Slave. In addition, the configuration interface is also presented in a rustic way and inferior to the technology defended for the HMI of the present invention, with wireless capability, digital circuits with audible and visual indicators, such as display,

LEDs and buzzer.

[008] The document US 6586849 B2 describes a device in the shape of a socket strip that can be used in conjunction with a computer, in order to allow the peripheral devices associated with it to be automatically turned on or off simultaneously. The device includes a USB connector that allows connection to the power source provided by the computer's USB port. It also includes a relay that effectively energizes the ruler when the computer is turned on and de-energizes when the computer is turned off. Thus, such a device ensures that all peripheral equipment is automatically turned on or off depending on the computer. However, this document does not conflict with the present invention, since it has no resources for energy measurement, does not have a wireless communication module, the programming interface is made through mechanical switches. In general, the requirements of this patent document mainly affect the MASTER / SLAVE function of the device of the present invention, being

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6/21 possible to present specific differences in this way for the device proposed in this application, for example, the non-dependence on the USB connection (which makes it possible to apply to environments other than just the presence of the computer), and different detection methodology , having intelligent circuits that monitor the power consumption of the MASTER terminal (contrary to what is required in the present invention, which only detects the status of the USB for control). Thus, as above, even though the document US 6586849 B2 shows some similarities with the MASTER / SLAVE mode of the present invention, it lags both in the other mode of operation and in its design based on the USB output, as a form of control. It is also distinguished for not having the control capacity made possible by the external HMI as well as the potential for capturing electrical measures related to consumption.

[009] US 7994654 B2 describes a device focused on reducing energy consumption. Includes an energy-saving control strip and a wireless power detection controller. The ruler has a master socket and at least one slave socket to be controlled. It also includes a receptacle that contains the wireless power controller. This controller is connected to an external host to detect its performance. The host also determines when slaves should be powered or not. However, this document differs from the present invention, since it does not have resources for energy measurement, it is not StandAlone, depending on the existence of a host to adjust the order and activation times of peripherals, and it also does not specify exactly the protocol of Communication

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7/21 wireless used. Although the ruler described in document US 7994654 B2 has some similarities in relation to the Master / Slave mode and has a simple detector that a load has been activated, it does not allow the measurement data to be directly related to energy consumption, such as voltage and electrical currents, active power and energy consumption. It also lacks the capacity to implement the TIMER function, as described in the present invention.

[010] US 8129859 B2 describes a device in the shape of a socket strip with timer functions and the ability to control external trigger and programmable control between socket points. This document does not make clear the existence of interdependencies between outlet points, not allowing an analysis as to the Master / Slave mode of operation. Timer functions can be configured both externally and internally, without, however, describing the type of interface or any wireless technology. However, this document does not conflict with the present application, since it does not have an explicit implementation of interdependence modes between plugs, such as the Master / Slave mode. It does not have enough capacity for energy measurement, as it measures only the electric current at each point, nor does it describe the remote device, not making its features and functionality clear. Despite presenting some similarity in relation to the automation and internal control capacity of the hardware module in the socket strip, and also in the TIMER mode of operation, the document US 8129859 B2 differs from the present invention in the absence of the Master / Slave mode and the complete resources needed to

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8/21 measurement of active power and energy consumed.

[011] US 2005036258 A1 refers to a device in the shape of a plug strip with time and temperature control. It includes primary inputs that are connected to a power source as in traditional socket strips. It also has secondary inputs that are controlled by time and temperature to define on and off states. In temperature mode, inputs are activated if the temperature in an environment is lower than the desired temperature. In time mode, they are controlled for defined time periods. However, this document differs from the present invention, since it does not mention the use applied in standby, does not have resources for energy measurement, does not have a wireless communication module, and its programming interface is through mechanical buttons embedded in the body itself. ruler. In addition, the device described in this document does not have a wireless connection for interfacing external devices for data control and monitoring, nor does it have the ability to monitor energy as well as being limited to ON / OFF actions without pre-determined logic with a focus on reduction of energy waste.

[012] The document US 2009146494 A1 describes a device in the shape of a socket strip, with remote control, for the ON / OFF activation of each terminal. It can be configured to switch the terminals on or off individually or together. However, this document does not conflict with the present request, since it does not mention the use applied in standby, it does not focus on reducing consumption, only on automation, it does not have

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9/21 features for energy measurement, and does not operate with Master / Slave hierarchy. Despite the similarities in terms of the ability to wirelessly control the remote, US 2009146494 A1 focuses exclusively on a simple automation solution without applying modes of operation of the type advocated in the present invention (timer, master / slave).

[013] Thus, the present invention contributes directly to the solution of the problem of waste of electrical energy via standby in electrical and electronic devices in residential and commercial environments. Since this is a problem of economic dimensions, it is an important tool in efforts to resolve this problem. In addition, it assumes the technological contours of a viable product in the short and medium term, leveraging the technological degree of the industrial / residential automation segment of the industry and providing the market with a solution that generates economic and environmental gains for both the end user and the energy user. contribution to a more efficient energy matrix through SmartGrids. Additionally, this device allows individualized monitoring with energy consumption by electronic device, generating positive impacts on the dissemination of information related to consumption and real waste of equipment inserted in the users' daily lives.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [014] The present invention aims to propose an electronic device for reducing waste of electrical energy by standby. Such a device presents

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10/21 two independent modes of operation, the MasterSlave mode, aimed mainly at the home automation market, and the Timer mode, aimed mainly at corporate environments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [015] FIG. 1 shows the Design of the Electronic Device for Energy Reduction via standby;

[016] FIG. 2 shows the Block Diagram of the

Electronic Hardware referring to BOARD 1;

[017] FIG. 3 shows the block diagram of the

BOARD 2, responsible for the Human-Machine interface with the user (HMI);

[018] [019] THE THE FIG. FIG. 4 5 show the show CON IN (1); the AC / DC CONVERTER like BUCK (2); [020] THE FIG. 6 show the DC / DC CONVERTER (3 ); [021] THE FIG. 7 show the MCU microcontroller (4); [022] THE FIG. 8 show the Recorder Connector (5); [023] THE FIG. 9 show the External Clock (6); [024] THE FIG. 10 show the Reset (7); [025] THE FIG. 11 show the Voltage sensor Electric (8); [026] THE FIG. 12 shows the sensor Chain

Electric based on SHUNT resistor (9);

[027] FIG. 13 shows the FrontEnd ADC Converter Integrated Circuit (10);

[028] FIG. 14 shows the electromechanical Relay actuator (11) with driver driver;

[029] FIG. 15 shows the OUT connector (12) of 2

Outputs for the electrical load corresponding to the plug

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Controlled 11/21;

[030] FIG.

Transceiver (RX / TX)

Sockets and device [031] (RED and GReeN [032]

GReeN and BLUE) [033]

FIG.

(14);

FIG.

(15);

FIG.

for external debugging;

shows the 433MHz Wireless RF Module (13) for communication between the External Ruler;

shows the Status Transceiver LEDs shows the RGB Status LEDs (RED, shows the Pin-bar connector (16) [034] FIG. 20 shows the circuit for Buzzer (17);

[035] FIG. 21 shows the circuit for signal generation using the TactSwitch key (18);

[036] FIG. 22 shows the circuit for controlling and activating the 2-line, 16-column LCD display (19);

[037] FIG. 23 shows the flowchart of the device's operating algorithm;

[038] FIG. 24 shows the wiring diagram and diagramming of the MASTER / SLAVE mode;

[039] FIG. 25 shows the wiring diagram and diagramming of the TIMER mode.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [040] The present invention relates to an electronic device for reducing electrical energy waste by standby composed of two electronic boards (BOARD 1 and BOARD 2) inserted in isolated mechanical cases communicating through each other wireless technology using the radio standard

433MHz.

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12/21 [041] In the design of the electronic device, the main elements of the socket strip stand out: the Master plug (A), Slave type plugs (B), a hardware module called BOARD 1 and a selector switch (C ). Electronic loads (A) must be connected to electronic loads (E) and slaves (B) to loads

electronic what may be turned off during O operation (D). [042] THE first of these plates electronic (called BOARD 1) is composed of the components: CON IN

(1), AC / DC CONVERTER (2), DC / DC CONVERTER (3),

MCU Microcontroller (4), Recorder Connector (5), External Clock (6), Reset (7), Electric Voltage Sensor (8), SHUNT Electric Current Sensor (9), ADC FrontEnd Converter (10), RELAY Actuator ( 11), OUT Connector (12), 433MHz Wireless Module (13), Leds STATUS Transceiver (14), RGB Leds (15) and Bar Pin Connector (16) (Pin Header) for external debugging. Said plate is inserted in the main body of the socket strip, and is responsible for the operation and operation of the socket strip, that is, for the activities of monitoring the parameters of voltage (Volt), current (Ampere) and electrical power (Watt ), energy consumption calculations (kWh) and processing of ON / OFF, Timer and Wireless Communication actions with an external device.

[043] The second electronic board (called BOARD

2) is composed of a large part of the components of BOARD 1 (components (1) to (9)), plus the components: Buzzer (17),

Keys for physical user interface (18) and 2x16 LCD type display (19). This plate is inserted in a

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13/21 mechanical case external to the ruler, and is responsible for the visual and interactive user interface of the device. It consists of the electronic circuits responsible for capturing the data sent by BOARD 1 and activating the LCD display and reading the command keys present for the user interface.

[044] CON IN (1) refers to a mechanical connector with 2 or 3 contact terminals responsible for the interconnection with the power cable from the outlet plug. It is an AC input (alternating current) with connections to the PHASE, NEUTRAL and GROUND (optional).

[045] The AC / DC CONVERTER (2) is a BUCK Voltage converter responsible for conditioning and regulating a DC (Direct Current) output voltage of 10 [Vdc] from an AC (Alternating Current) input voltage. single phase of 127 [Vac]. The 10 [Vdc] voltage is used specifically to supply the RELAY type actuator circuits.

[046] The DC / DC CONVERTER (3) is a standard voltage regulator responsible for converting from 10 [Vdc] to 3.3 [Vdc] corresponding to the operating voltage of the other electronic circuits such as processor, ADC converter, Wireless Module, etc.

[047] The MCU Microcontroller (4) is the central component of the electronics and responsible for the control activities, reading of the Voltage, Current and Power measurements obtained via FrontEnd (10), activation of relays and LEDs (11), (15) , (16), and communication through the wireless module (13), firmware recording circuit (5) and debugging (16). The firmware code is recorded in it

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14/21 responsible for executing all the operating logic of the socket strip.

[048] The Recorder connector (5) consists of a mechanical interface with exposed electrical terminals for connection to a recorder (called BDM), necessary for recording and debugging the firmware codes on the MCU processor (4).

[049] The external clock (6) is a Crystal oscillator type component associated with passive components (capacitors) responsible for the clock (clock) necessary for data processing by the controller (4). The component chosen for the device of the present invention consists of an 8 MHz frequency oscillator.

[050] Reset (7) is the circuit responsible for resetting the circuits (Power-On Reset) and with support for a manual Reset button by the user. This circuit is connected to the processor (4) and is essential for its initialization and operation.

[051] The Electrical Voltage Sensor (8) implements a circuit based on a resistive divider responsible for directly capturing the Voltage signal present in the electrical network by converting the Input Voltage to acceptable signal values for reading the ADC circuit through of the FrontEnd integrated circuit (10). Additionally, it implements high frequency signal filter and protection against surges in the electric network.

Connects to one of the Circuit's differential inputs

Integrated.

[052] The SHUNT Electric Current Sensor (9)

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15/21 implements a circuit based on a resistive component of the SHUNT type responsible for converting the current to electrical voltage required in the pre-processing. Similar to block (8), it implements signal filters for high frequency and conditions the output signal through a differential pair. These signals from the SHUNT sensor are connected to the integrated circuit inputs of the ADC FrontEnd converter (10).

[053] The ADC FrontEnd Converter (10) refers to an integrated circuit of the Analog / Digital Converter (ADC) type responsible for processing signals from the 4 current (9) and voltage (8) sensors described above. It has peripheral circuits for the treatment of high frequency noise, and clock circuit (clock).

[054] The RELAY Actuator (11) is a Driver circuit with an electromechanical component responsible for driving the external load by switching the PHASE of the network, allowing or not the passage of electrical current from the electrical network to the electrical load connected through the connector (12). The Relay output signal is connected to SHUNT (9) in order to allow current to pass through it.

[055] The OUT Connector (12) refers to a plug similar to CON IN (1) and is responsible for sending the PHASE and NEUTRAL signals to the load corresponding to the outlet plug.

[056] The 433MHz Wireless Module (13) refers to a 433MHz Radio Frequency (RF) Transceiver Module responsible for the communication between BOARD 1 and BOARD 2 to send the electrical measurements obtained and processed in the socket strip hardware.

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16/21 [057] The Leds STATUS Transceiver (14) are 2 LEDs in green and red, responsible for the visual indication of RX and TX communication (respectively) between external device and socket strip hardware. Two GPIO terminals (General Purpose Input / Output Pin) of the microcontroller (4) are used.

[058] The RGB Led (15) is an LED with 3 colors (R: red, G: green, B: Blue) responsible for the visual indication of the device's status for user control. They use 3 GPIO terminals (General Purpose Input / Output Pin) of the microcontroller (4).

[059] The Bar Pin Connector (Pin Header) for external debugging (16) refers to a mechanical connector with 6 terminals connected to the microcontroller (4) through the I2C protocol and responsible for the connection with an external module type I2C / USB for debugging and control via workstation (PC). It is a resource for development and has no user purposes.

[060] Buzzer (17) refers to an audio interface for general purpose signaling. A Driver is required to supply the current required for the Buzzer component.

[061] Keys for physical user interface (18) are keys of the TactSwitch type, described by LEFT, RIGHT and ENTER, responsible for allowing the activation of functions and device settings by the user.

[062] The 2x16 LCD Display (19) is a standard display activated through parallel communication and responsible for the visual user interface.

Device Operating Modes

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17/21 [063] Potential situations were identified to reduce the waste of energy in standby without directly affecting the comfort of the device user, a situation that would jeopardize the impact of technology by reducing users' adherence. With this, 2 (two) independent operating modes have been defined for the smart socket strip depending on the application and required environment. Operations meet the following situations:

A. Master-Slave Mode: Automatic elimination of standby in devices dependent on the TV in its operation, such as DVD player, satellite receivers, BlueRay, Home Theater, etc. This application is mainly aimed at the home automation market.

B. Timer Mode: Automatic elimination of standby in electronic devices existing in a workstation in corporate environments, such as computers, printers, lamps, mobile phones and others.

[064] The operating modes are independent in their operation, but integrated in the same electronic / mechanical hardware platform, allowing the user to activate the option that is most convenient to him at a given moment.

[065] This activation can be done both in the socket strip (selector switch) and in the external user interface.

[066] In all operating modes, the system will monitor the electricity consumption of each outlet point. These data will be stored in a memory

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18/21 non-volatile and, when requested, transmitted to the user in its graphical interface for interpretation of results. Monitoring is done individually by device.

A. Operating mode via Master / Slave [067] In this operating mode shown in figure 24, one plug of the ruler will work as Master (A) and the others as Slaves (B). The concept is to detect when the electronic device (E) connected to the Master is put on standby through measurements of its consumed power. In this situation, an electronic hardware (H) shipped immediately will physically turn off all other Slaves devices (D), so that standby consumption is eliminated in the latter. This is a minimally invasive approach for the user, as it does not require any setup or preconfiguration for operation (G). It clearly meets the requirements focused on usability and significantly reduces standby consumption in situations where it is applied, that is, in reducing standby waste, generating an economic reduction, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1

Parameter Without project Off (conventional) Project Off Reduction observed with the use of project Reduction (%) Annual waste 143.10 26.41 -11.70 81.55% standby (kWh) Annual waste R $ 35.16 R $ 6.30 - R $ 28.86 82.09% standby (R $) Environmental impact 12.45 2.30 -10.15 81.54%

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(Kg CO ₂ )

B. Operating mode via Timer [068] In this operating mode illustrated in figure 25, all plugs on the ruler (J) work dependent on a Timer pre-configured by the user during installation or during use. In this situation, an intuitive interface (G) is used that will allow the user to program the time to which the devices (E) connected to that rule will be connected.

[069] The concept is understood by the logic in which the user sets a certain number of operating hours (equivalent to the working time on that day), which ensures that the devices will be turned off automatically after this period, and therefore there is no consumption. via standby outside business hours.

[070] This is a minimally invasive approach for the end consumer, as it requires only a simple ON / OFF operation to energize the devices at the beginning of the working day. Meets requirements focused on usability and reduces standby consumption in corporate environments, which according to experiments demonstrate a reduction in standby waste and savings per implemented workstation, as shown in Table 2.

Parameter Without project Off (conventional) Project Off Reduction observed with the use of project Reduction (%) Annual waste 70.54 4.85 -65.69 93.12% standby (kWh) Annual waste R $ 18.90 R $ 1.16 - R $ 17.74 93.88%

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standby (R $) Environmental impact (Kg CO2) 6.14 0.42 -5.71 93.12%

Firmware operation [071] The firmware operating logic, that is, the code that is recorded in the microcontroller and responsible for the application's functionalities and the low level activation and control of the electronic board (3), is shown in the flowchart of FIG . 23, which allows the understanding of the sequence and operation algorithm through the socket rule machine for its two operating modes.

Technological Advancement intended with the Invention [072] The technology developed in the present invention consists of a sum of efforts and incremental improvements in hardware and firmware and associated with an innovative product concept that does not exist in the market.

[073] It is inserted in the areas of SmartGrids, IT, Internet of Things (IoT) and Green Economy, all these frontiers of knowledge and bearers of the future ”.

[074] The development of the device proposed in the present invention includes sensitive advances in technologies in the areas of electronic instrumentation for energy measurement and sensing for low-cost applications (low-end), Bluetooth connectivity for communication with a human-machine interface device such as Smartphones and Tablets and implementation of algorithms embedded in hardware for detecting and eliminating waste of energy in standby.

[075] The present invention demonstrates progress and

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21/21 innovation by introducing a new low-cost home / commercial automation product with appeals from the green economy and aligned with the demands and opportunities evident in this market for companies. The technological contributions intended with Innovation are:

- Allow the reduction of energy waste in residential and commercial environments with direct economic and environmental gains for users;

- Enable the mastery of innovative hardware and firmware technologies such as: Instrumentation and energy sensing for low-cost applications (low-end), and development of embedded algorithms to reduce waste of electricity;

- Insert products considered “commodities within the rising IT market, promoting value gains and competitiveness to the industry;

- Contribute to the development of solutions associated with the Green Economy and the evolution of SmartGrids systems focused on end users of electricity;

- Enable future technology-based initiatives to include potential new products such as smart sockets that replace conventional rulers and specialized hardware applications for monitoring energy consumption.

[076] Although the invention has been widely described and illustrated, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, variations and equivalents can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Claims (2)

1/25 Petition 870160051461, of 9/14/2016, p. 33/63 1. Electronic device for reducing energy waste by standby characterized by the fact that it comprises two electronic boards (BOARD 1 and BOARD 2) inserted in mechanical cases isolated from each other and communicating through wireless technology (wireless) using the radio standard 433MHz, in which one of the cases has the Master plug (1), Slave type plugs (2), a hardware module (BOARD 1) and a selector switch (3). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the BOARD 1 board comprises CON IN (1), AC / DC CONVERTER (2), DC / DC CONVERTER (3), MCU microcontroller (4), Recorder connector (5), External Clock (6), Reset (7), Electric Voltage Sensor (8), SHUNT Electric Current Sensor (9), ADC FrontEnd Converter (10), RELAY Actuator (11), OUT Connector (12) , 433MHz Wireless Module (13), STATUS Transceiver Leds (14), RGB Leds (15) and Pin Bar Connector (16) (Pin Header) for external debugging. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the BOARD 1 plate is inserted into the main body of the socket strip. 4. Device, according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the BOARD 1 board monitors the voltage (V), current (A) and electrical power (W) parameters, calculations of energy consumption (kWh) and processing of ON / OFF, Timer and Wireless Communication actions with external device. 5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the BOARD 2 board comprises CON Petition 870160051461, of 9/14/2016, p. 30/63 2/3 IN (1), AC / DC CONVERTER (2), DC / DC CONVERTER (3), MCU Microcontroller (4), Recorder Connector (5), External Clock (6), Reset (7), Electric Voltage Sensor (8 ), SHUNT Electric Current Sensor (9), Buzzer (17), Keys for physical user interface (18) and 2x16 LCD type display (19). 6. Device, according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that the BOARD 2 plate is inserted in a mechanical case external to the socket strip. 7. Device, according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the BOARD 2 board is responsible for the visual and interactive user interface. 8. Device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized by the fact that the BOARD 2 board has electronic circuits responsible for capturing data sent by the BOARD 1 board and activating the LCD display and reading of command keys present for the interface with user. 9. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that it has two independent modes of operation for the smart socket strip depending on the application and required environment, in which such modes are Master-Slave and Timer. 10. Device, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that in Master-Slave mode one plug works as Master and the others as Slaves. 11. Device, according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that it detects when the electronic device connected to the Master is put on standby through measurements of its consumed power, in which a Petition 870160051461, of 9/14/2016, p. 31/63 3/3 embedded electronic hardware immediately turns off all other slaves physically. 12. Device, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that in the Timer mode, the ruler plugs work dependent on a timer pre-configured by the user during installation or during use. 13. Use of the device as defined in any of claims 1 to 12, characterized by the fact that it is to reduce the waste of electrical energy via standby in electro-electronic devices in residential and commercial environments. Petition 870160051461, of 9/14/2016, p. 32/63 2/25 PC - VZor / iStar / ort Sofftvsre for Debugging I