Systems, devices, and methods for reducing safety risk and optimizing energy use
AssigneeGreen Edge Technologies, Inc.
InventorsScott A. STEELE, Norma JURGENS, William P. ALBERTH, JR., David K. HARTSFIELD
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Abstract
The present disclosure is generally directed to reducing a safety risk in an automation system such as an automated electrical system in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently monitoring and controlling conditions in components and/or wired connections of an automation system indicative of a potential fire hazard.
Claims30
A method of controlling power to a device, the method comprising:
- measuring at least one power consumption characteristic of the device;
- determining an identity of the device;
- comparing the at least one power consumption characteristic measured to an energy profile of the device, wherein the energy profile includes at least one operating limit and a known power consumption characteristic associated with the identity of the device;
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- controlling power to the device based on the comparison.
A method of determining an operating condition of a device, the method comprising:
- measuring at least one power consumption characteristic of the device;
- determining an identity of the device;
- comparing the at least one power consumption characteristic to an energy profile of the device, Wherein the energy profile includes a first operating limit, a second operating limit, and a known power consumption characteristic associated with the identity;
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- providing information on the status of the device based on comparison of the at least one power consumption characteristic measured to the energy profile, wherein the information is stored, transmitted, displayed, or a combination thereof.
A method of managing safety in an automation system, the method comprising:
- measuring a difference in voltage between power supplied to a component of the system and power received by the component;
- determining an energy loss associated with the difference in voltage;
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- controlling power to the component to minimize a safety risk associated with the energy loss.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.