Abstract: Systems and methods to manage a fleet of home electronic systems are described. The system receives event information at a home fleet management application for managing a first set of home electronic systems including a second set of home electronic systems. The event information includes sensor information. The system aggregates the sensor information according to geographic areas to generate aggregated sensor information. The geographic areas include a first geographic area. The system receives first selection information that selects a first action identifier and the first geographic area. The first action identifier identifies a first action and the first geographic area identifies the second set of home electronic systems. The system communicates first action information to the second set of home electronic systems responsive to receiving the first selection information. The first action information causes a thermostat to establish a temperature range in the second plurality of home electronic systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods to manage a fleet of home electronic systems are described. The system receives, over a network, event information at a home fleet management system. The event information is received from home electronic systems and includes sensor information. The system aggregates the sensor information according to geographic areas to generate first aggregated sensor information. The system generates first user interface information based on the first aggregated sensor information. The system receives first selection information including a metric identifier and a geographic identifier. The system generates second user interface information based on the first selection information. The system receives second selection information identifying a group of home electronic systems and an action. The system communicates action information to selected home electronic systems based on the action to cause the action to be performed at the selected home electronic systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods to manage a fleet of home electronic systems are described. The system receives, over a network, event information at a home fleet management system. The event information is received from home electronic systems and includes sensor information. The system aggregates the sensor information according to geographic areas to generate first aggregated sensor information. The system generates first user interface information based on the first aggregated sensor information. The system receives first selection information including a metric identifier and a geographic identifier. The system generates second user interface information based on the first selection information. The system receives second selection information identifying a group of home electronic systems and an action. The system communicates action information to selected home electronic systems based on the action to cause the action to be performed at the selected home electronic systems.

Abstract: A system and process for switching to or between multiple networks to optimize communication between an energy device, e.g., meter, in proximity to at least one of the multiple networks and a head end server to facilitate communication of energy-related data therebetween is described. The system includes a communications module associated with the energy device for controlling the switching between networks and/or the directing of energy-related data communications over different networks in accordance with data type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an energy storage device is provided which includes a cathode and an anode with a separator therebetween. At least one of the cathode or the anode has a rigid polymer matrix with an active material and elongated electrically conducting material having ion conducting moieties bonded thereto within the polymer matrix.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an actuator assembly is provided which includes actuators, having a storage material, a volume changing material comprising a metal capable of changing volume in response to species insertion and removal, an ion transport material between the storage material and the volume changing material, and electrodes connected so as to be capable of providing an actuation voltage to the plurality of actuators. The actuators are configured such that the actuator assembly provides substantially anisotropic movement. In some embodiments, the actuator assembly includes actuators arranged in a stacked configuration. In some embodiments, the volume changing material includes spaced apart elongated structures which may be recessed within the storage material.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a solid state actuator is provided which includes a pair of electrodes and a solid state storage material having a plating material. A solid state ion transport material is adjacent the solid state storage material such that the solid state storage material is located between an anode of the pair of electrodes and the solid state ion transport material. The pair of electrodes are connected so as to be capable of providing an actuation voltage across the solid state storage material to provide transport of plating material cations through the solid state ion transport material between the solid state storage material and a cathode electrode of the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a solid state actuator is provided having a solid state lithium storage material and a solid state volume changing material having a metal capable of changing volume in response to lithium insertion and removal. A solid state lithium ion transport material is located between the lithium storage material and the volume changing material. A pair of electrodes are connected so as to be capable of providing an actuation voltage across the lithium storage material and the volume changing material. In some embodiments, the volume changing material has active material particles comprised of metal contained in an inactive matrix. The active material particles may be aligned so that when the active material particles expand the volume changing material expands substantially in one direction. In some embodiments the volume changing material is a metal alloy and the lithium transport material is a high stiffness material. In some embodiments, multiple actuators are stacked, interleaved, or pillared.

Abstract: A reversible energy absorbing assembly including a cellular lattice comprising a shape memory material disposed within an expandable interior region of the assembly, wherein the shape memory material is adapted to expand from a first configuration to an expanded configuration in response to fluid communication with a fluid source. Once expanded, the assembly effectively absorbs kinetic energy of an object upon impact with the assembly. The shape memory material can be thermally activated to restore the first configuration of the energy absorbing assembly. Methods of operating the energy absorbing assembly are also disclosed.