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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2013
Applicant:
Green Power Technologies, Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Inventor:
Scott J. Yetter, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Assignee:
Best Energy Reduction Technologies, LLC, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 13/00 (2006.01); H02J 3/14 (2006.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 13/0006 (2013.01); G06F 1/266 (2013.01); H02J 3/14 (2013.01); Y04S 20/222 (2013.01); Y10T 307/461 (2015.04);
Abstract
A system and method for remotely monitoring, measuring and controlling power to furniture having an electrically powered feature is disclosed herein. The furniture is preferably modular furniture (such as a cubicle) and the electrically powered feature is at least one of lighting or a power outlet. Alternatively, the furniture is a lectern and the electrically powered feature is at least one of lighting or a power outlet. Alternatively, the furniture is a charging cart and the electrically powered feature is at least one of lighting or a power outlet.