{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "The present invention refers to a device configured to measure quantity of energy used by a set of energy consuming devices. The device comprises: energy price determining module determining energy prices; data management module managing data concerning at least one energy consuming device of said…",
  "path": "/patents/1014378",
  "publishedAt": "2011-03-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "G06Q10/06",
    "SIEMENS AG [DE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The present invention refers to a device configured to measure quantity of energy used by a set of energy consuming devices. The device comprises: energy price determining module determining energy prices; data management module managing data concerning at least one energy consuming device of said set of energy consuming devices; device management module managing the set of energy consuming devices, wherein, if the energy price determining module determines that current energy price is under a first price level, the device management module is configured to: determine at least one energy consuming device of the set of energy consuming devices, which is switched off and meets criteria for switching on, by use of the data; switch on the at least one energy consuming device determined. The present invention provides improved handling of energy produced/provided by energy providers and is usable with regard to various energy providing entities and energy consuming systems.",
  "title": "A device and method for handling energy consumption"
}