System and method for remotely regulating the power consumption of an electric appliance

摘要

A system and method for remotely regulating the power consumption of a device are provided. The method comprises sending a message from a remote location and over a wide area data network to a controller locally attached to a device. The method further comprises adjusting, at the controller, the power supplied to the device based on the message.

主权项

1. A method of remotely regulating the power supplied to a device, the method comprising:
receiving a message from a remote location at a controller having a digital memory and being locally connected to a plurality of devices; retrieving, at the controller, a profile from a digital memory of each of the devices, wherein the profile includes a priority of the device; storing in the controller memory the priority retrieved from each of the devices; and adjusting, at the controller, the power supplied to a particular device based on the message and the profile, wherein the local connections include a data communication connection and a power supply for each of the devices, wherein the message comprises a priority and a device type, and wherein the device profile further comprises a device type.