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Application US20170358949

Published 2017-12-14

System, Method, And Apparatus For Electric Power Grid And Network Management Of Grid Elements

Systems, methods and apparatus for electric power grid element and network management are disclosed. At least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and for internet protocol (IP)-based network communication with a server operatively coupled with a memory. The at least one grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element after automatically communicating an initial message to the server for registration. The at least one active grid element functions actively within the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element has a profile comprising an energy usage pattern or an energy supply pattern. The at least one active grid element sends and receives messages to and from the server.

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1. A system for electric power grid element and network management, comprising: at least one grid element constructed and configured for internet protocol (IP)-based network communication with a server operatively coupled with a memory; wherein the at least one grid element is transformed into at least one active grid element after automatically communicating an initial message to the server for registration; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to function within the electric power grid at an attachment point; wherein the at least one active grid element has a profile comprising an energy usage pattern or an energy supply pattern; wherein the active grid element has a unique identifier, and wherein the unique identifier is a combination of an IPv6 address and an international manufacturer equipment identifier (IMEI) and electronic serial numbers or Media Access Control (MAC) address; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to communicate an update message to the server.
13. An apparatus for smart electric power grid communication, comprising: a grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection with an electric power grid and for internet protocol (IP)-based network communication with a server operatively coupled with a memory; wherein the grid element is transformed into an active grid element after initial connection with the electric power grid and after automatically communicating an initial message to the server and receiving an IP-based message from the server; wherein the grid element is authenticated and registered to function within the electric power grid; wherein the active grid element has a profile comprising an energy usage pattern or an energy supply pattern, wherein the active grid element has a unique identifier, and wherein the unique identifier is a combination of an IPv6 address and an international manufacturer equipment identifier (IMEI) and electronic serial numbers or Media Access Control (MAC) address; and wherein the active grid element is operable to communicate an update message to the server.
18. A method for electric power grid network management, comprising: providing at least one grid element constructed and configured for network-based communication with a server; the at least one grid element automatically registering with the server; the at least one grid element automatically transforming into at least one active grid element for functioning within an electric power grid, wherein the at least one active grid element each has a profile comprising an energy usage pattern or an energy supply pattern, wherein the at least one active grid element each has a unique identifier, and wherein the unique identifier is a combination of an IPv6 address and an international manufacturer equipment identifier (IMEI) and electronic serial numbers or Media Access Control (MAC) address; and the at least one active grid element communicating an update message to the server.