摘要 |
A system and method of managing energy use in a home, and more particularly to energy management of household consumer appliances, are provided. Existing appliances can be modified with add-on features or modules, and likewise new energy saving features and functions can be incorporated into new appliances. Communication among a home energy manager, an appliance, and a utility meter measures energy usage and/or a local generator controls operation of various appliances such as a refrigerator, washer, dryer, oven/range, microwave oven, dishwasher, HVAC system hot water heater, and the like. |
申请人 |
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY;WATSON, ERIK, K.;RAFALOVICH, ALEXANDER, PINKUS;COOPER, ANTHONY, A.;SEVERANCE, MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER;BISSIG, CHRIS, GEORGE;HAMEL, TIMOTHY, ALLEN;BARKSDALE, RITA;HARRY, TELEMA;LOBOS, ALEX, FERNANDO |
发明人 |
WATSON, ERIK, K.;RAFALOVICH, ALEXANDER, PINKUS;COOPER, ANTHONY, A.;SEVERANCE, MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER;BISSIG, CHRIS, GEORGE;HAMEL, TIMOTHY, ALLEN;BARKSDALE, RITA;HARRY, TELEMA;LOBOS, ALEX, FERNANDO |