Rajalingam Janarthanan

US Patent:

20060106741, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/184140

Inventors:

Rajalingam Janarthanan - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

G01R 21/133
G01R 11/56

US Classification:

705412000

Abstract:

A utility monitoring system and method for relaying to a consumer personalized utility consumption information in order to induce the consumer to conserve the utility. The system includes a data source, a processor coupled to the data source, and a display unit coupled to the processor. The processor receives utility consumption information from the data source. The processor then generates enhanced utility consumption information, as well as a display of the data. The processor may also provide Demand-Side Management for utility conservation based on the utility consumption information and the consumer's settings. The display is then transmitted to the display unit to be displayed. The display unit resides in the consumer's home or business. A broadband server may also be used to provide customized broadband information.