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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Leesa Lee, Sausalito, CA (US);
Ilen Zazueta-hall, Sebastopol, CA (US);
Magnus Asbo, Petaluma, CA (US);
Inventors:
Leesa Lee, Sausalito, CA (US);
Ilen Zazueta-Hall, Sebastopol, CA (US);
Magnus Asbo, Petaluma, CA (US);
Assignee:
Enphase Energy, Inc., Petaluma, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 1/38 (2006.01); G05B 13/00 (2006.01); G05B 15/00 (2006.01); G05D 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling climate within a building. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a smart climate unit for (i) obtaining distributed generator (DG) information pertaining to operation of a DG that generates power for the building, and (ii) controlling at least one climate condition within the building based on at least one of the DG information, local input, or remote input.