System and method for realizing utility cost savings
AssigneeUniversal Electronics Inc.
InventorMasakazu Sueda
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Abstract
A pre-defined cost savings benefit is provided to a guest as a function of an amount of a calculated cost savings that can be attributed to the guest during a period of occupancy by the guest. Utility cost saving are tracked in real-time during the period of guest occupancy and the guest will be able to use a device to visualize the utility cost savings that are being realized during this period. By being able to view the utility cost savings being realized in real-time, the guest will be incentivized to directly engage in a utility cost savings effort for the personal benefit of the guest which will, in turn, benefit the hotel.
Claims16
A system, comprising:
- an administration server;
- a display device communicatively coupled to the administration server;
- and
- at least one utility meter communicatively coupled to the administration server;
- wherein the administration server has programming that causes the administration server to:
- determine a time of a guest check-in at a lodging;
- receive from the at least one utility meter data indicative of utility usage at the time of the guest check-in;
- periodically receive from the at least one utility meter data indicative of utility usage subsequent to the time of the guest check-in;
- use the data indicative of utility usage subsequent to the time of the guest check-in and the data indicative of utility usage at the time of the guest check-in to calculate a periodic amount of cost savings being realized by the guest;
- and
- provide to the display device the calculated cost savings realized by the guest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.