Method and system for utilizing a device's user location to monitor and control the device power usage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9342125
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14011565

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The invention pertains to a method and system which monitors attached energy device(s) utilization and allows or inhibits power based on the individual device's user or users current location relative to the device's point of use, the device's effective use range and user based rules. This invention is intended to allow end users to automatically control energy using devices based on the user's real time movement relative to the device in household, workplace, or commercial settings. The energy utilizing device may be either a plug-load, switched-load, or sensor controlled device.

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BCP CONTROLS LLC900 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 506 WACO TX 76701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitch, John Edward Woodway, US 9 16
Steward, James Michael Crawford, US 4 10

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