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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2011
Jong Hyun Shin, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae Hwi Jang, Yongin-si, KR;
Hyun Soo Park, Seoul, KR;
Young Jin Park, Bucheon-si, KR;
Jong Hyun Shin, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae Hwi Jang, Yongin-si, KR;
Hyun Soo Park, Seoul, KR;
Young Jin Park, Bucheon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
A power management apparatus includes a communication unit to receive power rate information from a power provider and receive power consumption information and reservation information from an electric device, and a controller to decide an operation order on the basis of power consumption information and reservation information of the electric device, perform scheduling to decide an operation start time on the basis of the power rate information and reservation information in the operation order, and control an operation time of the electric device on the basis of the scheduling result. As a result, the power management apparatus performs optimum scheduling of an electric device using power rate information provided from the power provider, and power consumption information and reservation information of the electric device, resulting in an increase in user satisfaction.