Patent ID: 8140279
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An adaptor for providing computer based energy management, the adaptor comprising: a server network interface in communication with energy management host software via a server network, the server network interface receiving commands from the energy management host software, the commands specifying a control device and including control instructions and requests for energy usage data; and a control device interface in communication with the specified control device, the control device interface transmitting the commands to the control device and receiving energy usage data from the control device in response to a command including a request for energy usage data, the energy usage data including energy usage for one or more energy devices in communication with the control device via a copper wire network, the server network interface transmitting the energy usage data to the energy management software in response to receiving the energy usage data from the control device, the adaptor including a unique network identifier, the unique network identifier addressable by the energy management host software, the adapter providing a bridge between the server network and the copper wire network to provide control and measurement of energy usage at a control device level in response to commands from a remote computer system.