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Patent US10496066
Issued 2019-12-03
System And Apparatus For And Methods Of Control Of Localized Energy Use In A Building Using Price Set Points
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to energy management in a building. In one aspect, a method includes providing a plurality of apparatus. Each apparatus of the plurality of apparatus includes a controller, a light, and a heating/cooling device. The controller is in communication with a control system, and the control system controls the electrical system of a building. A power price is received from the control system at a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatus. The power price is compared to a set point power price. Power supplied to at least one of the light of the first apparatus, the heating/cooling device of the first apparatus, a lighting device in a region proximate the first apparatus, and a heating/cooling device in the region proximate the first apparatus is adjusted based on comparing the power price to the set point power price.
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- 1. A method comprising:
(a) providing a plurality of apparatus, each apparatus of the plurality of apparatus comprising:
a controller, the controller in communication with a control system, the control system comprising a building automation and control system (BACS) operable to control energy use of a building, the controller operable to control energy use of the apparatus;
an input device to accept user input, the input device in communication with the controller;
environmental sensors in communication with the controller;
a light;
a heating/cooling device; and
a housing, the controller, the environmental sensors, the input device, the light, and the heating/cooling device being mounted to the housing, the housing being able to be placed on a table that is positioned within the building, the controller operable to actuate the light and the heating/cooling device;
(b) receiving a power price from the control system at a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatus; (c) comparing the power price to a set point power price; and (d) adjusting power supplied each of the light of the first apparatus, the heating/cooling device of the first apparatus, a lighting device in a region proximate the first apparatus, and a heating/cooling device in the region proximate the first apparatus based on comparing the power price to the set point power price.
- 7. A method comprising:
(a) providing a control system comprising a building automation and control system (BACS) operable to control energy use of a building and a plurality of apparatus, each apparatus of the plurality of apparatus comprising:
a controller, the controller in communication with the control system
an input device to accept user input, the input device in communication with the controller;
environmental sensors in communication with the controller;
a light;
a heating/cooling device; and
a housing, the controller, the environmental sensors, the input device, the light, and the heating/cooling device being mounted to the housing, the housing being able to be placed on a table that is positioned within the building, the controller operable to actuate the light and the heating/cooling device;
(b) sending a power price from the control system to a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatus; (c) comparing the power price to a set point power price at the first apparatus; and (d) adjusting power supplied to each of the light of the first apparatus, the heating/cooling device of the first apparatus, a lighting device in a region proximate the first apparatus, and a heating/cooling device in the region proximate the first apparatus based on comparing the power price to the set point power price.
