Abstract: A standby power controller that is adapted to remove the electric power from the attached devices when an attached television is determined to be not in use. The controller includes a data communication link adapted to provide data communication with a co-located set top box so as to allow the transfer of usage information from the set top box to the standby power controller.

Abstract: A standby power controller having data communication capability. The standby power controller includes a data communication means adapted to communicate with a processing and display device. The processing and display device includes a processor and a display which are adapted to provide a user interface for the standby power controller.

Abstract: A standby power controller (SPC) supplies power to an appliance such as a television, and cuts power to the appliance if the appliance is going unused. The SPC includes occupancy sensors and remote control usage sensors, and a switch which controls power to the appliance in dependence on the detection status of the sensors, and also preferably in dependence on the prior detection status of the remote control usage sensor at one or more points of time in the past.

Abstract: A hub device controls an electrical energy state of one or more appliances, and controls an alternative electricity supply such as a solar generation installation whose output is non-constant such that sometimes the electrical energy available from the alternative electrical supply is greater than the electrical energy demand from the appliances, and at other times the electrical energy available from the alternative electrical supply is less than the electrical energy demand from the appliances. The hub device may control the alternative electricity supply and/or the appliances such that the electrical energy available from the alternative electrical supply is matched to the electrical energy demand from the appliances.

Abstract: An energy saving device monitors computer activity to determine if the computer is in active use, and if not in active use, it commands the computer to power down to a low energy use power state (and cut power to computer peripherals) unless a user indicates otherwise. The device also communicates the computer's energy usage (as well as energy usage of peripherals) to a remote management center associated with the electricity supply network supplying the computer. When electricity usage needs to be reduced in the electricity supply network, the remote management center sends a demand response event request to the computer, with the request commanding the computer to enter a low energy power use state unless its user indicates otherwise. If the user signifies that the low energy power use state should not be entered, the computer instead enters an intermediate reduced energy use power use state.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for demand management in an energy supply network including aggregation of energy use modification offers from energy consumers in order to meet value offers from energy suppliers.

Abstract: An electronic device having a light display for communicating messages to a user wherein the light display is a rectangular halo produced by several discrete light sources where the combined width of all the light sources is small in comparison to the length of the perimeter of the rectangular halo.

Abstract: An energy management system controls electrical load operation to maintain the loads' energy usage below a maximum energy limit. An OFF priority list specifies enabled loads that can be disabled, with an enabled load having higher priority if further from the load's action threshold (such as a desired operating temperature). An ON priority list specifies disabled loads that can be enabled, with a disabled load having higher priority if closer to the load's action threshold. If the collective loads' energy consumption is below a control energy level set below the maximum energy limit (preferably by an amount approximating the projected consumption of the largest disabled load), the load atop the ON priority list is enabled and moved to the OFF priority list. If the collective loads' energy consumption is above the control energy level, the load atop the OFF priority list is disabled and moved to the ON priority list.

Abstract: A standby power controller of a type including a power sensor which senses power drawn through the standby power controller and a processor which/uses the power sensor to determine that devices connected to the standby power controller are in a low power standby power sate, and a remote control use sensor to determine that a television connected to the standby power controller is in an active standby mode. The standby power controller operates a switch to remove power from connected devices when either standby mode is determined. There is a remote data link providing data communication between the standby power controller and a remote monitoring entity. The standby power controller may include' a simulation mode. When said simulation mode is active, the setting of the switch state value does not cause operation of the switch.

Abstract: An energy saving device that is adapted to be connected to a power outlet and further connected to at least one electrical device, said electrical devices drawing power through the energy saving device, the energy saving device including testing means adapted to perform at least one installation verification test and communication means adapted to communicate a validation signal to a monitoring entity when a result of the installation verification test indicates that a correct installation has occurred.

Abstract: An energy saving device that has an electrical inlet which connects to a general power outlet, and has at least one monitored electrical outlet connecting to a computing device, the energy saving device having at least one switched electrical outlet which connects to, and supplies electrical power to, at least one peripheral device, which in a preferred embodiment is a computer monitor. The energy saving device includes a switch to control electrical connection of the inlet to the switched electrical outlet, and thus to control supply of electric power to the peripheral devices. Other peripherals may include printers, speakers and desk lamps.

Abstract: An electrical device is described that is adapted to be installed by connection to a mains electricity supply, the electrical device including communication means adapted to communicate to a monitoring entity, such as an energy company or similar, when the electrical device is installed.

Abstract: A power monitoring system to monitor electrical power supply to electrical equipments. The monitor includes an energy saving device to reduce unnecessary power consumption. A control means for enabling control of power consumption of electrical devices in response to the data output of the monitored power consumption.

Abstract: In an electrical device controlled by infrared signals from a remote control, a power saving device has an infrared detection module and a processor. The infrared detection module includes an infrared sensor configured to monitor the output of the remote control device, and a shield which is at least substantially impervious to infrared radiation, and which at least partially shields the infrared sensor from infrared radiation which does not emanate from the remote control device. The processor is coupled to the infrared detection module, and supplies power to the electrical device at least substantially only when the electrical device is in active use by a nearby user, and based at least in part upon input from the infrared sensor.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for demand management in an energy supply network including aggregation of energy use modification offers from energy consumers in order to meet value offers from energy suppliers.

Abstract: A set top box is configured to detect that a television (or other electrical device) connected to the set top box is not in use, and places the television (or other device) into a lower energy usage state. The set top box includes a controlled power outlet adapted to provide power for the electrical device, a switch adapted to control power to the controlled power outlet, and a sensor adapted to sense at least one characteristic of the power drawn through the controlled power outlet, wherein the switch is operated in response to the sensed characteristic. For example, if the set top box has a television drawing power from the controlled power outlet, and the sensor senses that the television is in a decreased-power “standby” state, the switch may cut power to the controlled power outlet to avoid the parasitic power loss incurred by the standby state.

Abstract: An energy saving device that is adapted to be connected to a power outlet and further connected to at least one electrical device, said electrical devices drawing power through the energy saving device, the energy saving device including testing means adapted to perform at least one installation verification test and communication means adapted to communicate a validation signal to a monitoring entity when a result of the installation verification test indicates that a correct installation has occurred.