Patent US10222277

Methods and systems for generating virtual smart-meter data
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US10222277

1. A computer system comprising: (6) (3)

one or more processors;

one or more data-storage devices; and

machine-readable instructions stored in one or more of the one or more data-storage devices that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising: accessing smart-meter data from a plurality of smart meters, wherein the plurality of smart meters measure energy usage for a plurality of homes;

accessing operational data from a plurality of intelligent controllers, wherein the plurality of intelligent controllers control energy-consuming subsystems in the plurality of homes;

receiving operational data of an intelligent controller in an enclosure;

generating smart-meter data for the enclosure as a function of the operational data of the intelligent controller, wherein the function is based at least in part on the operational data from the plurality of intelligent controllers and the smart-meter data from the plurality of intelligent controllers; and

causing the intelligent controller to operate an energy-consuming system in the enclosure based at least in part on the generated smart-meter data.

2. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise: (0) (2)

3. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise: (0) (2)

4. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the function further comprises a set of weights that relate the operational data from the plurality of intelligent controllers and the smart-meter data from the plurality of smart meters. (3) (0)

8. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the operational data of the intelligent controller further comprises data collected from intelligent controller sensors, control schedules, and data generated by the intelligent controller. (0)

9. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent controller further comprises an intelligent thermostat. (0)

10. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of smart meters further comprises one or more of a natural gas smart meter, an electricity smart meter, or a water smart meter. (0)

11. A method to be carried out by a computer system that includes one or more processors and one or more data-storage devices, the method comprising: (6) (5)

accessing smart-meter data from a plurality of smart meters, wherein the plurality of smart meters measure energy usage for a plurality of homes;

accessing operational data from a plurality of intelligent controllers, wherein the plurality of intelligent controllers control energy-consuming subsystems in the plurality of homes;

receiving operational data of an intelligent controller in an enclosure;

causing the intelligent controller to operate an energy-consuming system in the enclosure based at least in part on the generated smart-meter data.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: (0) (2)

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising: (0) (2)

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the function further comprises a set of weights that relate the operational data from the plurality of intelligent controllers and the smart-meter data collected from the plurality of smart meters. (3) (0)

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the operational data of the intelligent controller further comprises data collected from intelligent controller sensors, control schedules, and data generated by the intelligent controller. (0)

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the intelligent controller further comprises an intelligent thermostat. (0)

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of smart meters further comprises one or more of a natural gas smart meter, an electricity smart meter, or a water smart meter. (0)

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Methods and systems for generating virtual smart-meter data

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