| Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the computerized management system for
controlling energy consumption for energy consumers using a smart meter
may include a database that contains contract provisions for energy
consumers. Furthermore, exemplary embodiments of the system include a
database interface adapted to allow the system to access the contract
provisions to optimize energy consumption based upon available energy.
The system may also include a managing data component that is adapted to
manage data between the database and the smart meter. In exemplary
embodiments, a communication network connecting the system to the
database and the smart meter may be included. Additionally, some
exemplary embodiments of the system include a protocol converting
component that is adapted to act as an interface for application
programming or protocol converting. |
| Filed: 2/9/2009 |
| Application Number: 12/368295 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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