UTILITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140163761A1
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14177039

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Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and devices for monitoring one or more utilities consumed within a monitored area. At least certain disclosed methods include detecting an amount of a first utility consumed by a load associated with a device. An amount of a second utility consumed by a load associated with the device is detected. The identity of the device is determined based on the amount of the first and second utility consumed. In further disclosed methods, a utility monitoring method is disclosed that includes measuring an amount of a utility consumed by a first device at a first time and an amount of a utility consumed by a second device at a second time. The identity of the first device is determined based on the measured consumption of the first and second devices at the first and second time. In certain implementations, the electricity meter uses an effective variance analysis of the conductance waveform on an electrical circuit to identify specific appliances.

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BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE DESERT RESEARCH INSTITRENO NV

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edwards, Peter R Reno, US 6 168
Kuhns, Hampden Reno, US 8 188
Nikolich, George Las Vegas, US 7 130
Roberts, Morien Reno, US 4 55

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