Lighting performance power monitoring system and method with optional integrated light control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8898026
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12512470

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A light performance monitoring device and optionally integrated controller includes a monitor module that directly monitors energy usage of at least one energy load to generate at least one measurement of energy usage; a storage module stores a series of baseline values of energy usage of the energy load, a comparator module compares energy measurements made at predetermined intervals with the baseline values, and a notification module notifies a designated recipient that there is a deviation from the baseline values consistent with a burned out or non-operational light fixture, including but not limited to light bulbs or ballast devices. A control module optionally integrated with the light performance monitoring device can be operatively coupled to the monitor module to control energy usage by the at least one energy load via a data link in a predetermined manner that is based on the at least one measurement of energy usage.

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GRIDPOINT INC11921 FREEDOM DRIVE SUITE 1120 RESTON VA 20190

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blevins, Frank O Salem, US 7 423
Campbell, Michael L Roanoke, US 27 980
Howell, Donald W Troutville, US 9 469
Tamagni,, Jr Armand J Troutville, US 4 256
Vinson, Mark W Roanoke, US 11 475

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