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Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016

Filed:

Nov. 02, 2011
Applicants:

James Moan, Peachtree City, GA (US);

Kenneth Walma, Atlanta, GA (US);

Inventors:

James Moan, Peachtree City, GA (US);

Kenneth Walma, Atlanta, GA (US);

Assignee:

Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 25/02 (2006.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method is described herein for adjusting energy consumption of a pre-programmed device operating at a first energy level. The method includes receiving a first signal from a first utility signal that includes first instructions to adjust the energy consumption of the pre-programmed device to a second energy level. The pre-programmed device is programmed during manufacturing to operate at the first energy level and the second energy level. The method further includes processing the first signal to retrieve the instructions. The method also includes adjusting an energy source from the first energy level to the second energy level based on the first instructions. The method also includes sending a first notification to the first utility confirming that the pre-programmed device is operating at the second energy level.


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