US 11,703,903 B2
Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid
Joseph W. Forbes, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to CAUSAM ENTERPRISES, INC., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by Causam Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/887,086.
Application 17/887,086 is a continuation of application No. 17/681,173, filed on Feb. 25, 2022.
Application 17/681,173 is a continuation of application No. 16/138,299, filed on Sep. 21, 2018, granted, now 11,262,779, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Application 16/138,299 is a continuation of application No. 14/568,950, filed on Dec. 12, 2014, granted, now 10,088,859, issued on Oct. 2, 2018.
Application 14/568,950 is a continuation of application No. 13/528,596, filed on Jun. 20, 2012, granted, now 9,207,698, issued on Dec. 8, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0382312 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. H02J 3/32 (2006.01); H02J 3/14 (2006.01); H04L 67/01 (2022.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01); G05F 1/66 (2006.01)
CPC G05F 1/66 (2013.01) [G05B 15/02 (2013.01); H02J 3/14 (2013.01); H02J 3/32 (2013.01); H04L 67/01 (2022.05); H04L 67/10 (2013.01); Y02B 70/3225 (2013.01); Y02P 90/84 (2015.11); Y02P 90/845 (2015.11); Y04S 20/222 (2013.01)] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for managing an electric power grid, comprising:
a server, including a processor and a memory, wherein the server receives a power control command requiring a reduction of an amount of power consumed by at least one power consuming device;
at least one client device in network communication with the server;
wherein the server issues a power control message to the at least one client device in response to the power control command;
wherein the power control message causes a reduction of a flow of power to the at least one power consuming device;
wherein a power supply value (PSV) for the at least one power consuming device is generated at the server or the at least one client device;
wherein the PSV is a value relating to a reduction in consumed power based on a measured participation of the at least one power consuming device in at least one load control event;
wherein the measured participation of the at least one power consuming device is determined at the at least one client device and transmitted to the server in at least one participation message; and
wherein the at least one client device includes at least one smart thermostat.