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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
May. 28, 2008
Ian M. Stothers, Norfolk, GB;
Daniel Z. Schneider, London, GB;
Ian M. Stothers, Norfolk, GB;
Daniel Z. Schneider, London, GB;
Ultra Electronics Limited, Greenford, GB;
Abstract
A method is disclosed for controlling the distribution of power to a plurality of devices, the method being carried out during a plurality of time periods, and the method during each time period after the first comprising: determining (S) an energy or power deficit for each device based on the difference between a target amount of energy or power and a measured amount of energy or power supplied to the device prior to the current time period; selecting (S) at least one device in decreasing order of energy or power deficit, whereby priority is given to devices having the largest energy or power deficit or the smallest energy or power surplus, until the selection of any further devices will cause a total estimated power consumption of the selected devices during the time period to exceed a predetermined maximum power consumption; and supplying (S) power to the or each selected device during the time period.