Patent ID: 9213050
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: sampling, by a local processing device, energy consumption related data of a local site based on data derived and sampled periodically via a sampling operation, the sampling operation comprising a first sampling rate; determining, by the local processing device, usage statistics of a set of local devices participating in a residential local area network system via tracking the set of local devices; storing, at a first local data store of the local processing device, energy consumption related data of the local site and storing, at a second auxiliary data store, usage statistics of the set of local devices, wherein the energy consumption related data and usage statists are based on the first sampling rate; filtering, by the local processing device, the stored data in order to select which of the energy consumption related data is for transmission and based on a defined rule, wherein the defined rule is based on a user selection and a provided incentive associated with the energy consumption related data and usage statistics transmitted by the local site; determining the provided incentive associated with the energy consumption related data and usage statistics transmitted by the local site, based on an energy utility offering a larger discount for receiving more detailed energy consumption related data and usage statistics from the local site, wherein the energy consumption related data and the usage statistics comprise local site content information related to customer-sensitive information; maintaining privacy and preventing possible misuse of detailed energy consumption related data based on filtering stored energy consumption related data of the local site, wherein the detailed energy consumption related data is collected and transmitted by a local instrumented meter; and transmitting, by the local processing device, the filtered data and usage statistics based on data extracted periodically via a sampling operation, the sampling operation comprising a second sampling rate, wherein the first sampling rate is equal to or higher than the second sampling rate and wherein transmitting the filtered data is during a billing time that is part of a billing cycle, thereby providing the local site control of the content information related to customer-sensitive information and frequency of transmission of the data.