Remotely accessible energy control system

A control system for remotely controlling a plurality of controlled devices, each of said controlled devices having at least one sensor for generating signals indicative of local conditions, said system comprising:

• a server unit for logical processing to monitor and control said controlled devices, based on input information from said controlled devices and from sensors, and input information from a system operator;
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• at least one graphic user interface client coupled to communicate with said server via an open communication protocol that is compatible for communication via a worldwide computer network, said at least one graphic user interface client including graphic interface software which performs processing for formatting and dynamic display of real time control data received from said server, based on display parameters communicated by said server via said open communication protocol, and processes input information from a system operator for transmission to said server via said open communication protocol.

A remotely accessible system control, comprising:

• a server processor unit having application software resident thereon for performing processing for controlling said system;
• a client processor having graphic user interface software resident thereon for performing processing for display of real time control information received from said server processor unit, based on display parameters provided by said server processor unit, and for receiving input control information from a system operator;
• an open communication protocol that is compatible for communication between said server unit and said client via a worldwide computer network, said communication consisting substantially of system operator input control information, system control and status data, and display parameters.