WO2010022438A1 - Dispositif de gestion d'électricité, appareil électrique, système pour autoriser des appareils électriques à utiliser l'électricité et procédé de livraison d'énergie renouvelable dans un réseau de distribution de puissance - Google Patents

Dispositif de gestion d'électricité, appareil électrique, système pour autoriser des appareils électriques à utiliser l'électricité et procédé de livraison d'énergie renouvelable dans un réseau de distribution de puissance Download PDF

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WO2010022438A1
WO2010022438A1 PCT/AU2009/001048 AU2009001048W WO2010022438A1 WO 2010022438 A1 WO2010022438 A1 WO 2010022438A1 AU 2009001048 W AU2009001048 W AU 2009001048W WO 2010022438 A1 WO2010022438 A1 WO 2010022438A1
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  • the present invention relates to energy management and in particular to an electricity management device, an electrical appliance, a system for authorising electrical appliances to utilise electricity and a method of delivering renewable energy into a power grid.
  • the invention has been developed primarily for use with managing the supply of electrical power and will be described hereinafter with reference to this application. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this particular field of use.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an electricity management device, an electrical appliance, a system for authorising electrical appliances to utilise electricity and a method of delivering renewable energy into a power grid which will overcome or substantially ameliorate at least some of the deficiencies of the prior art, or to at least provide an alternative.
  • an electricity management device comprising:
  • a signal receiver adapted to receive one or more appliance identification signals corresponding to one or more appliances via the one or more electricity outputs; and - a processing unit adapted to allow a user to select from which of the two or more electricity inputs, electricity will be supplied to the or one of the electricity outputs to then be delivered to the one or more appliances.
  • Renewable energy can be selectively delivered to a consumer. That is, a consumer can choose the source of energy delivered to them( by arrangement with the utility which through signalling from the appliance is aware of the energy consumption and accordingly with which source of energy to replace the consumed energy). For example, the consumer might choose between community-based solar, wind, tidal or even nuclear generated electricity. 2. Renewable energy can be selectively delivered to an appliance at the consumer's premises or being managed by the consumer. Thus, a consumer can choose to use renewable energy for a particular appliance without installing a separate renewable energy system.
  • a consumer can obtain accurate usage information in relation to the combination of conventional and renewable energy which may be being supplied to them. 4. Different sources of energy can be identified, billed and treated in different ways. For example, a consumer can be charged a tariff which can be calculated based on either or both of: (A) the appliance which is operated, and (B) the energy source they select.
  • Products or energy services can be marketed in a positive manner (e.g. on the basis of contribution to the environment, low tariffs or both).
  • the processing unit is further adapted to process the one or more appliance identification signals to compute whether electricity should be allowed to flow from one of the electricity inputs to the or one of the electricity outputs and thus whether the one or more appliances will receive power.
  • a government can mandate the use of a certain type of energy for certain appliances.
  • the processing unit is further adapted to compute, based on the one or more appliance identification signals, from which of the two or more electricity inputs electricity is to be received, to be outputted to the electricity output corresponding to the one or more electrical appliances sending the one or more appliance identification signals, in use.
  • the processing unit is further adapted to compute, based on the one or more appliance identification signals, whether the one or more electrical appliances must only receive renewable electricity.
  • the electricity management device further comprises a user interface connected to the processing unit and wherein the processing unit is further adapted to allow a user to select a desired electricity input from the two or more electricity inputs using the user interface.
  • a user can readily choose what type of electricity to use to run their appliance.
  • At least one of the two or more electricity inputs is connected to an electricity meter.
  • the processing unit further comprises a signal generator and is adapted to output management signals to the electricity meter via the signal generator.
  • the processing unit further comprises a signal generator and is adapted to output management signals to the electricity meter via the signal generator.
  • at least one of the two or more electricity inputs is connected to an electricity utility.
  • the processing unit further comprises a signal generator and is adapted to output management signals to the electricity utility via the signal generator.
  • the management information can be used by a consumer, government or utility for such purposes as reducing energy costs or usage.
  • the output management signals correspond to one or more management information types from the following group of management information types:
  • an identifier memory for storing an appliance identifier corresponding to the electrical appliance
  • the signal generator being adapted to output an appliance identification signal corresponding to the appliance identifier stored in the identifier memory through the electricity input.
  • the electrical appliance can be identified electronically.
  • the electrical appliance further comprises a signal receiver adapted to receive input signals through the electricity input and to instruct the signal generator to output the appliance identification signal through the electricity input.
  • the electrical appliance can identify itself in response to an input signal.
  • the identifier memory is a station for receiving an external memory device.
  • the appliance identifier comprises one or more appliance information types from the following group of appliance information types: (i) manufacturer number;
  • the processing unit is adapted to send energy usage information for the one or more appliances to the power utility by a data communications protocol over power lines or wirelessly.
  • energy usage policies can be created and enforced restricting the use of too many of a certain type of appliance.
  • the government may choose to create a policy whereby each residential address is restricted to a maximum number of simultaneously operating air-conditioning units so as to moderate excessive demands to the power grid on hot days.
  • the processing unit is further adapted to receive authorisation data updates from the power utility.
  • the authorisation data updates are received by a data communications protocol over power lines.
  • the electricity output is adapted for connection to an electricity meter.
  • the processing unit further comprises a signal generator and is adapted to output the energy usage information to the power utility via the signal generator.
  • the electricity management device is adapted to store one or more energy usage information types from the following group of energy usage information types:
  • the electricity management device further comprises communication means for communicating with one or more of the following external devices:
  • the electrical appliance further comprises a smart power plug having plug memory storing the appliance identifier and being adapted to communicate the appliance identifier by a data communications protocol over power lines.
  • a system for authorising electrical appliances to utilise electricity from a power utility, comprising:
  • the electricity output of the electricity management device being electrically connected to the electricity input of the one or more electrical appliances via an electricity meter which records the electricity usage of the one or more electrical appliances, - the system being such that when the one or more electrical appliances are turned on, the signal generator of the or each electrical appliance sends an appliance identification and power request signal to the signal receiver of the electricity management device, the signal receiver forwards the or each appliance identification and power request signal to the processing unit of the electricity management device which is adapted to recognise the or each appliance identification and power request signal and to compute whether or not authorised electricity should be provided to the one or more electrical appliances.
  • Different sources of energy can be identified, billed and treated in different ways. For example, a consumer can be charged a tariff which can be calculated based on either or both of: (A) the appliance which is operated, (B) the energy source they select and/or (C) the number of appliances in a certain class of appliance being used.
  • the electricity management device is adapted to not supply authorised electricity to an appliance requiring a smart power plug to receive a supply of electricity, until a plug identifier of the smart power plug is recognised by the processing unit.
  • the electricity management device is further adapted to generate an alert signal if an appliance that must be connected to a building grid using a smart power plug is identified as being connected to the building grid without a smart power plug and to forward the alert signal to the power utility by a data communications protocol over power lines or wirelessly.
  • a method of delivering renewable energy into a power grid comprising the following steps: - receiving electricity usage information for one or more electrical appliances by a data communications protocol over power lines or wirelessly;
  • an electricity input adapted to receive electricity from a power utility
  • an electricity output adapted to output electricity received by the electricity input to one or more appliances
  • a signal receiver adapted to receive appliance data corresponding to the one or more appliances; and a processing unit operatively connected to the signal receiver and adapted to send the appliance data for the one or more appliances to the power utility.
  • data in relation to the appliances being used can be supplied to the power utility.
  • the power utility may then forward this information (with permission) to a third party.
  • the appliance data is received by the signal receiver via the electricity output.
  • the processing unit is adapted to send the appliance data to the power utility by one of the following means: (i) a fiber distributed data interface network;
  • the appliance data can be sent over a national broadband network.
  • the appliance data includes energy usage information.
  • the appliance data includes an appliance identifier for each of the one or more appliances.
  • the processing unit is adapted to access authorisation data and to process the one or more appliance identifiers to compute, as a function of at least the authorisation data, whether the one or more appliances should receive electricity.
  • the or each appliance identifier comprises appliance class information and wherein the processing unit is further adapted to compute, as a function of at least the appliance class information, whether the one or more appliances should receive electricity.
  • energy usage policies can be created and enforced restricting the use of too many of a certain type of appliance.
  • the government may choose to create a policy whereby each residential address is restricted to a maximum number of simultaneously operating air-conditioning units so as to moderate excessive demands to the power grid on hot days.
  • the authorisation data updates are received by a data communications protocol over power lines.
  • the electricity management device further comprises a user interface operatively connected to the processing unit, the user interface being adapted to show the energy usage information and to allow a user to select a source or combination of sources of electricity for the or each appliance, the electricity management device being adapted to send corresponding energy data to the utility.
  • environmentally aware consumers can choose to power all or certain appliances from a renewable energy source.
  • the energy usage information corresponds to one or more energy usage information types from the following group of energy usage information types:
  • appliance identifier (i) appliance electricity consumption; (iii) time and date of appliance electricity usage; and (iv) duration of appliance electricity usage.
  • the electricity management device further comprises one or more Identity Storage Means holding identification data corresponding to the one or more appliances, the signal receiver being adapted to receive the identification data from the Identity Storage Means.
  • the one or more Identity Storage Means each comprise a Subscriber Identity Module.
  • the one or more Identity Storage Means each comprise a means for storing an encrypted identifier.
  • this data can be used by the third party to monitor energy usage, assess the status of the appliance, organise appliance maintenance or for another use.
  • the third party may be an appliance manufacturer, government department or any other organisation.
  • the power utility can bill the energy consumer, the third party or both for use of specific appliances or all appliances.
  • the appliance data includes data supplied by a Subscriber Identity Module of the appliance.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an electricity management device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention connected to an appliance, building cabling and a power utility
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a system for authorising electrical appliances to utilise electricity provided by a power utility
  • an electricity management device 15 (also referred to as "CleanPoint Appliance Manager” or "CAM”) is provided and comprises a first electricity input 20 adapted to receive electricity from a mains power utility 115 and a second electricity input 25 adapted to receive electricity from a renewable power utility 120.
  • the electricity management device 15 also comprises an electricity output 30 adapted to output electricity received by the electricity inputs 20, 25.
  • the electricity management device 15 further comprises a signal receiver 35 adapted to receive an appliance identification signal corresponding to an appliance 12 via the electricity output 30.
  • the electricity management device 15 further comprises a processing unit 40 and a user interface 45.
  • the processing unit 40 comprises a processor, memory, a signal generator 42 and a communications port.
  • the processing unit 40 is further adapted to compute, based on the appliance identification signal, whether an electrical appliance 12 must only receive renewable electricity. In the depicted case, the processing unit 40 has determined that the appliance 12, which is an air conditioning unit, is only allowed to receive power from the second electricity input 25 (i.e. renewable energy).
  • the user interface 45 allows a user to readily select a desired electricity input 20 or 25.
  • the user interface 45 takes the form of a touch screen but may take any other suitable form in other embodiments.
  • Both electricity inputs 20, 25 are connected to an electricity meter 125 and the signal generator 42 allows the processing unit 40 to output management signals to the electricity meter 125 by a data communications protocol over power lines or other suitable means.
  • the signal generator 42 allows the processing unit 40 to output management signals directly to an electricity utility by a data communications protocol over power lines or other suitable means.
  • appliance electricity consumption (ii) appliance electricity consumption; (iii) time and date of appliance electricity usage; and (iv) duration of appliance electricity usage.
  • This management information can be used by the electricity utility for billing and research purposes.
  • the electricity management device 15 also comprises memory 50, a smart card receiving module 55 and a Bluetooth communications module 60 to enable the management information to be stored locally and readily accessed by an external device.
  • the Bluetooth communications module 60 allows payment by phone. This means that the electricity management device 15 can be incorporated into street-side & parking bay metering points for electric cars, mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs, for example.
  • the electricity management device 15, smart card receiving module 55 and Bluetooth communications module 60 are JAVA (or other appropriate middleware) enabled supporting ease of communications with utility billing systems.
  • the electrical appliance 12 comprises an appliance electricity input, an appliance signal generator, an identifier memory, an appliance signal receiver and a proprietary smart power plug 90.
  • the identifier memory stores the appliance identifier corresponding to the electrical appliance 12 and is integrated into the circuitry of the electrical appliance so that it cannot or cannot easily be tampered with (e.g. removed / switched off / circumvented).
  • the appliance identifier comprises three types of information, namely:
  • appliance manufacturer number (i) appliance manufacturer number; (ii) appliance model number;
  • appliance serial number (iii) appliance serial number; and (iv) appliance class.
  • the appliance identifier may store a range of serial numbers for each appliance as opposed to an individual serial number.
  • the appliance signal receiver is adapted to receive input signals through the appliance electricity input and to instruct the appliance signal generator to output the appliance identification signal corresponding to the appliance identifier stored in the identifier memory through the appliance electricity input by a data communications protocol over power lines or other suitable means.
  • the appliance signal generator may be adapted to broadcast the appliance identification signal through the appliance electricity input either continuously or at predetermined intervals in time (e.g. once every minute).
  • the electricity management device 15 is adapted to then detect and possibly remove the broadcast signal by filtering or otherwise.
  • the appliance identification signal may be broadcast even if the appliance is drawing energy from another source (e.g. a local generator).
  • the identifier memory is a station for receiving an external memory device (e.g. a USB storage device) or a separate device that can be attached to the appliance 12. If a separate device, the identifier memory may include a meter or display indicating any of the types of management information listed above.
  • an external memory device e.g. a USB storage device
  • the identifier memory may include a meter or display indicating any of the types of management information listed above.
  • the smart power plug 90 comprises plug memory storing a plug identifier, such that when the smart power plug 90 is electrically connected to the electricity management device 15 (e.g. through power lines), the processing unit 40 recognises the plug identifier.
  • the smart power plug 90 is configured differently from the standard power plug(s) of a given country and thus may not be inserted into a normal socket.
  • a government may mandate the use of appliance identifiers and/or smart power plugs 90. Whether mandated or not, a government may put in place a registration system whereby appliance identifiers and/or smart power plugs 90 can have their serial numbers / codes registered with the government.
  • the system 10 is adapted to provide authorisation to or withhold authorisation from the electrical appliance 12 to utilise electricity provided by a power utility, in this case a first and second power utility 1 15, 120.
  • a discretionary appliance is an appliance that the consumer can choose to power by whatever source of energy they desire.
  • the system 10 comprises the electrical appliance 12 and the electricity management device 15.
  • the electricity output 30 of the electricity management device 15 is electrically connected to the appliance electricity input by a power cable.
  • the system 10 is such that when the electrical appliance 12 is turned on, the appliance signal generator sends an appliance identification and power request signal 95 to the signal receiver 35 of the electricity management device 15. The signal receiver 35 then forwards the appliance identification and power request signal 95 to the processing unit 40 of the electricity management device 15.
  • the processing unit 40 is adapted to recognise the appliance identification and power request signal 95 and to compute whether or not the electricity management device 15 is to provide power to the electrical appliance 12. In this way, the processing unit 40 can authorise or withhold an authorisation signal for the electrical appliance 12 to operate.
  • the authorisation signal includes time and date information and is stored in the memory 50 from where it is sent to the appliance and to the first and second power utility 1 15, 120 via the first and second electricity input 20, 25.
  • the processing unit 40 of the electricity management device 15 is programmed to compute, based on the appliance identifier whether the corresponding appliance 12 is such that it must be connected to a building grid via the smart power plug 90 to receive power.
  • the processing unit 40 is adapted with programmed logic and switches to not supply electricity to an appliance 12 requiring a smart power plug 90, until a plug identifier of the smart power plug 90 is recognised by the processing unit 40.
  • the electricity management device 15 is further adapted to generate an alert signal if an appliance 12 that must be connected to a building grid using a smart power plug 90 is identified as being connected to the building grid without a smart power plug 90 and to forward the alert signal to the first and second power utilities 115, 120 by a data communications protocol over power lines or other suitable means. If a consumer plugs a mandatory device into a standard plug and manages to circumvent the appliance identification requirements (e.g. by broadcasting a fake identifier through the power line) an alert signal may also be generated if excessive usage is detected by the electricity management device 15 or a power utility may be adapted to detect this and trigger an investigation.
  • the system 10, electricity management device 15 and appliance 12 provide a number of advantages, including:
  • a consumer can obtain accurate usage information in relation to the combination of conventional and renewable energy which may be being supplied to them.
  • a consumer can be charged a tariff which can be calculated based on any or all of: (A) the appliances which are operated, (B) the energy source they select and/or (C) the number of appliances in a certain class of appliance being used. 4. Products or energy services can be marketed in a positive manner (e.g. on the basis of contribution to the environment, low tariffs or both).
  • the processing unit is further adapted to receive authorisation data updates from the power utility by a data communications protocol over power lines.
  • the electricity management device further comprises a wireless communications unit and the authorisation data updates are received wirelessly via the wireless communications unit.
  • the processing unit further comprises a signal generator and is adapted to output the energy usage information to the power utility via the signal generator.
  • the energy usage information comprises the following for each connected appliance:
  • the processing unit is also adapted to store the energy usage information in a database.
  • the energy usage information could further comprise the type of energy that was used (e.g. solar, hydro or wind) to power various appliances and any other necessary information required for billing purposes. This information can also be displayed on the user interface to allow a user to monitor energy usage in real time.
  • the energy usage information may be communicated to the power utility at appropriate time intervals such that renewable energy policies and billing requirements can be fulfilled.
  • the electricity management device also comprises communication means for communicating with a smart card, a blue tooth enabled phone and a modem.
  • a method of delivering renewable energy into a power grid comprising the following steps:
  • This system allows renewable energy to be delivered to a power grid to offset electricity use by appliances.
  • appliances can effectively be run on renewable energy.
  • a consumer can choose the source of energy allocated to their appliance(s) by a user interface forming part of the electricity management device.
  • a consumer can choose to use renewable energy for particular appliances.
  • a consumer can be charged a tariff which can be calculated based on either or both of: (A) the appliances which are operated, (B) the energy source they select and/or (C) the number of appliances in a certain class of appliance being used.
  • an electricity management device comprising an electricity input adapted to receive electricity from a power utility and an electricity output adapted for connection to an electricity meter to output electricity received by the electricity input to one or more appliances.
  • the electricity management device also comprises a signal receiver and a signal transmitter, the signal transmitter being adapted to receive appliance data corresponding to the one or more appliances via the electricity output; and a processing unit operatively connected to the signal receiver and adapted to send the appliance data for the one or more appliances to the power utility via the signal transmitter.
  • the processing unit is also adapted to access authorisation data and to process the appliance data for the one or more appliances to compute, as a function of the authorisation data, the appliance identifiers (particularly the appliance class information) and the energy usage information whether the one or more appliances should receive electricity.
  • the processing unit may also take into account the number of other appliances of the same appliance class receiving electricity via the electricity output at that time in determining whether the one or more appliances should receive electricity.
  • the processing unit is further adapted to receive authorisation data updates from the power utility by a data communications protocol over power lines.
  • the electricity management device further comprises a wireless communications unit and the authorisation data updates are received wirelessly via the wireless communications unit.
  • the electricity management device also comprises a user interface operatively connected to the processing unit, the user interface being adapted to show energy usage information and to allow a user to allocate a source or combination of sources of electricity for the or each appliance.
  • the electricity management device allows environmentally aware consumers to choose to power all or certain appliances from a renewable energy source.
  • the energy usage information comprises the following for each connected appliance: (i) appliance identifier;
  • the one or more appliances each have a Subscriber Identity Module taking the form of a SIM card which stores the appliance identifier.
  • a data logger operatively connected to the controller and adapted to record some or all of the appliance data over time
  • a signal communications interface comprising the signal receiver and a signal transmitter for sending the appliance data to the power utility.
  • the appliance data can be recorded for evaluative or billing purposes by the consumer, the power utility or a third party.
  • the data could include information about energy usage.
  • the logged data can be sent to the power utility at regular intervals in time.
  • the electricity management device may further comprise a Subscriber Identity Module storing the appliance identifier and the energy usage information.
  • the signal receiver is adapted to receive the appliance identifiers from the Subscriber Identity Modules.
  • the Subscriber Identity Module may take the form of a SIM card or other Identity Storage Means.
  • Renewable energy can be allocated for an appliance at the consumer's premises or being managed by the consumer. Thus, a consumer can choose to use renewable energy for a particular appliance without installing a separate renewable energy system.
  • a consumer can be charged a tariff which can be calculated based on either or both of: (A) the appliance which is operated, (B) the energy source they select and/or (C) the number of appliances in a certain class of appliance being used. 6.
  • energy usage policies can be created and enforced restricting the use of too many of a certain class of appliance.
  • the government may choose to create a policy whereby each residential address is restricted to a maximum number of simultaneously operating air-conditioning units so as to moderate excessive demands to the power grid on hot days.
  • the electricity management device takes the form of a power board for the one or more appliances.
  • a power board and the electricity management device can be provided in a single unit.
  • the electricity management device has a Subscriber Identity Module holding the appliance identifier for a single appliance only and takes the form of a power plug for the appliance.
  • the electricity management device can be easily retrofitted to existing appliances by replacing the original plug of the appliance with the power plug described above or attaching an extension including the electricity management device to the original plug of the appliance.
  • a system for authorising electrical appliances to utilise electricity from a power utility.
  • the system comprises electrical appliances as described in the First Group of Embodiments and an electricity management device as described above.
  • the system is such that when the electrical appliances are turned on, the signal generators of the electrical appliances send an appliance identification and power request signal to the signal receiver of the electricity management device, the signal receiver forwards the appliance identification and power request signals to the processing unit of the electricity management device which is adapted to recognise the appliance identification and power request signals and to compute whether or not authorised electricity should be provided to the electrical appliances.
  • the electricity management device is also adapted to not supply authorised electricity to an appliance requiring a smart power plug to receive a supply of electricity, until a plug identifier of the smart power plug is recognised by the processing unit.
  • This system allows renewable energy to be delivered to a power grid to offset electricity use by an appliance owned by consumer.
  • an appliance can effectively be run on renewable energy.
  • a consumer can choose the source(s) of energy allocated to particular appliances by a user interface forming part of the electricity management device. Thus, a consumer can choose to use renewable energy for particular appliances without installing a separate renewable energy system.
  • a consumer can be charged a tariff which can be calculated based on either or both of: (A) the appliances which are operated, (B) the energy source they select and/or (C) the number of appliances in a certain class of appliance being used.
  • the system can be installed without infrastructural changes to domestic, commercial or public cabling / wiring with the exception of the integration of electricity management devices.
  • a method for sending appliance data to a third party comprising the following steps:
  • this data can be used by the third party to monitor energy usage, assess the status of the appliance, organise appliance maintenance or for another use.
  • the third party may be an appliance manufacturer, government department or any other organisation or machine (e.g. a computer).
  • the power utility can bill the energy consumer, the third party or both for use of specific appliances or all appliances.
  • the electricity management device 15 may also have an identifier which may be sent to a utility when requested or broadcast on a regular or continuous basis.
  • the words “renewable energy” also refer to sustainable energy and green energy.
  • the word “appliance” refers to any type of electrical device, including a power adaptor that supports multiple electrical devices.
  • the words “electricity”, “power” and “energy” are used interchangeably.
  • the methodologies described herein are, in one embodiment, performable by one or more processors that accept computer-readable (also called machine-readable) code containing a set of instructions that when executed by one or more of the processors carry out at least one of the methods described herein.
  • Any processor capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken are included.
  • a typical processing system that includes one or more processors.
  • the processing system further may include a memory subsystem including main RAM and/or a static RAM, and/or ROM.
  • the one or more processors operate as a standalone device or may be connected, e.g., networked to other processor(s), in a networked deployment, the one or more processors may operate in the capacity of a server or a client machine in server- client network environment, or as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer or distributed network environment.
  • the one or more processors may form a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine.
  • machine shall also be taken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de gestion de l'électricité comprenant une entrée d'électricité conçue pour recevoir de l'électricité en provenance d'un fournisseur d'électricité ; une sortie d'électricité conçue pour fournir l'électricité reçue par l'entrée d'électricité à un ou plusieurs appareils ; un récepteur de signal conçu pour recevoir des données d'appareils correspondant à l'unique ou aux différents appareils et une unité de traitement reliée fonctionnellement au récepteur de signal et conçue pour envoyer les données d'appareils se rapportant à l'unique ou aux différents appareils au fournisseur d'électricité. Les données se rapportant aux appareils utilisés peuvent avantageusement être fournies au fournisseur d'électricité. Le fournisseur d'électricité peut alors transférer ces informations à un tiers.
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