1. Green Energy Management Systems (G.E.M.S)
Amey Rane
Madhur Srivastava
Tejas Pandit
Varun Sivakumar

2. Patent Search 1 Patent found directly relevant to our design
1 Proof of Concept that matches our design
1 Commercial product close to our design

3. Home Power Management System
Patent Number 11/486,899; Issued Jul. 14, 2006
Describes “The method includes using stored program instructions to generate power device related information on a display, collecting power device data representative of the electrical current or power consumed, connecting to a remote computing facility having a server, and providing data to a computer remotely located from the central server.”

4. Intel Intelligent Home Management System
Monitors the performance
Touch screen interface
Remote control is available
Adapters for appliances

5. Home Energy Management
Only monitors the performance
Touch screen interface
Remote control is not available
No adapter circuit
No internet server

6. Infringement possibilities
Microcontroller
G.E.M.S
HPMS
Remote Server
Yes
Current Sensor
Wireless communication
Memory Storage No
Programmable Microprocessor
* The system includes a programmable microprocessor, at least one input mechanism, a memory having instructions, a display, at least one power consuming power device and a remote server

7. Block Diagram Comparison
Microcontroller
(Adapter)
(Base Unit)
Current Sensor
Solid State Relay
Electrical Appliance
Switch
Current inputs
DC Control RF
Power Source
Intel Atom Processor
Internet
Ethernet
LCD
RS232
VGA
Touch screen
USB
Base Unit
Adapter

8. Questions