{
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  "description": "An electrical socket (9) and method, comprising: means (46) allowing a user to input load categorisation information (for example categorising the load as schedulable and/or interruptible) relating to a load plugged into the socket (9); and means for communicating the categorisation information to…",
  "path": "/patents/975466",
  "publishedAt": "2014-04-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "G06Q10/063",
    "BAE SYSTEMS PLC [GB]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An electrical socket (9) and method, comprising: means (46) allowing a user to input load categorisation information (for example categorising the load as schedulable and/or interruptible) relating to a load plugged into the socket (9); and means for communicating the categorisation information to an energy management system (8). Also, energy management apparatus and method, comprising: receiving load categorisation information from one or more electrical sockets (9); and controlling provision of electricity to the one or more electrical sockets (9) according to a schedule determined at least in part according to the received load categorisation information. The one or more processors (26) may be further arranged to learn one or more characteristics of a load plugged into one of the electrical sockets (9), such as how much energy the load requires and/or how long the energy is required for.",
  "title": "Energy management"
}