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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2018
Centrica Hive Limited, Windsor, GB;
Timothy Wong, Reading, GB;
Neal Coady, Windsor, GB;
CENTRICA HIVE LIMITED, Windsor, GB;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for analysing utility consumption at a utility supply location is described. The method comprises the steps of: receiving utility consumption data corresponding to utility consumption at the utility supply location over a time period to be analysed; generating a recurring consumption model indicative of repeating consumption patterns in the utility consumption data; identifying divergences between the utility consumption data and the recurring consumption model; computing a diagnostic measure indicative of irregular consumption based on the identified divergences; and outputting the diagnostic measure. The diagnostic measure may be used to identify flexibility or irregularities in consumption and/or to control supply of the utility. The utility may be e.g. electricity, gas or water.