Interactive energy device for environmental stewardship
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsGary S. Ditlow, Brian P. Gaucher, Clifford A. Pickover, Jinjun Xiong
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for operating an energy-using device are disclosed. Current data related to operation of the energy-using device is received at a remote device. An operating specification for the energy-using device is received at the remote device from a database. A recommended setting of the energy-using device is determined from the current data and the operating specification. The remote device communicates the recommended setting to the energy-using device. A control unit at the energy-using device receives the recommended setting and implements the recommended setting at the energy-using device.
Claims12
A system for operating an energy-using device, comprising:
- a control unit of the energy-using device configured to monitor current data related to operation of the energy-using device and implement a recommended setting at the energy-using device;
- a remote device configured to receive the current data from the control unit, obtain an operating specification for the energy-using device from a database and send the recommended setting to the control unit;
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- a processor configured to determine the recommended setting from the current data and the operating specification.
An apparatus for operating an energy-using device, comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- receive current data related to current energy usage of the energy-using device;
- receive an operating specification for the energy-using device;
- determine a recommended setting from the current data and the operating specification, and
- implement the recommended setting at the energy-using device to operate the energy-using device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.