Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for powering a processor and a wireless transceiver in a sole having a sole plate and one or more spring elements disposed in a forefoot area of the sole plate, each of said spring elements including a piezoelectric generator coupled thereto, wherein each of the plurality of spring elements has one free end not directly connected to the sole plate.

Abstract: A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms includes a processor; a lighting system providing light for illumination and data communication, the lighting system coupling the processor to a remote processor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature.

Abstract: A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms with a wireless data transceiver; an occupancy sensor; a temperature sensor; a processor coupled to the wireless data transceiver, the occupancy sensor and the temperature sensor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature.

Abstract: A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms with a wireless data transceiver; an occupancy sensor; a temperature sensor; a processor coupled to the wireless data transceiver, the occupancy sensor and the temperature sensor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed having a mesh network such as a ZigBee mesh network, a game controller coupled to the mesh network; and a display device coupled to the mesh network.