Heating Device Utilizing Computational or Processing Components
OwnerThomas Halikiasinventor
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Abstract
A heating unit and a heating system are provided that utilize computational and/or processing components to generate and deliver varying levels of heat. The disclosed heating unit/system beneficially captures heat that is a byproduct of other activities, e.g., computing activities, for heating purposes. In addition, the disclosed heating unit/system may be connected to a broadband connection and the processing capabilities of the disclosed unit/system may be selectively used to engage a computing resource share market, e.g., a cryptocurrency “mining” system, to generate heat at a desired level while simultaneously generating revenue based on resource share market economies. Related methods for heat generation are also provided.
Claims23
A heating system, comprising:
- a. computational components encased in an enclosure;
- b. a power source in communication with the computational components to provide power thereto;
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- c. a controller for controlling the computational components to generate a desired heat output by controlling the degree to which the computational components process data associated with a computing resource share market;
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- wherein, as the computational components generate the desired heat output, the heat is dispersed to the external surrounding area.
A method of heating an area, comprising:
- a. transmitting a request for heat to a controller associated with computational components;
- b. controlling operation of the computational components to generate heat in response to the transmitted request at least in part based on processing associated with a computing resource share market;
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- c. dispersing heat generated by the computational components to a surrounding area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.