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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
May. 27, 2010
Mark E. Rodgers, Jackson, MS (US);
Mark E. Rodgers, Jackson, MS (US);
SmartSynch, Inc., Jackson, MS (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a system for managing power loads. In one exemplary embodiment, the system includes a management host processor storing a plurality of records associated with a plurality of power meters, that is operatively connected to a distribution network capable of sending and receiving messages of a first protocol. An on-premise processor is co-located with at least one of the plurality of power meters, and is operatively connected to the distribution network, for receiving messages of the first protocol from the management host processor. The on-premise processor includes an 802.11X-based wireless communications link interface for sending and receiving messages of a second protocol. A power load controller is associated with the power load and operatively communicates with the on-premise processor using 802.11X-based wireless communications to send and receive messages of the second protocol from the on-premise processor.