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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2012
Ji-won Chun, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Dae-dong Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Ji-won Chun, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Dae-dong Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A terminal control apparatus and a central control apparatus may control at least one terminal device that consumes energy in an energy management system while obtaining the same effect as when virtual equipment is used. A first terminal control apparatus may receive a control command related to a first terminal device from a central control apparatus or a second terminal control apparatus included in the energy management system. The first terminal control apparatus may determine whether the first terminal device matches the first terminal control apparatus, and selectively transmit the control command to a third terminal control apparatus or selectively control the first terminal device according to the control command, based on the determination.