WO2000058805A3 - Method, apparatus and system for calculating and comparing energy costs - Google Patents

Method, apparatus and system for calculating and comparing energy costs Download PDF

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WO2000058805A3
WO2000058805A3 PCT/US2000/005516 US0005516W WO0058805A3 WO 2000058805 A3 WO2000058805 A3 WO 2000058805A3 US 0005516 W US0005516 W US 0005516W WO 0058805 A3 WO0058805 A3 WO 0058805A3
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Andrew B Blake
Martin Flusberg
Robert E Frieden
Gennady Gorbovitsky
Nelson A Rooker
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Nexus Energy Software Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2219/00—Indexing scheme relating to application aspects of data processing equipment or methods
    • G06F2219/10—Environmental application, e.g. waste reduction, pollution control, compliance with environmental legislation

Abstract

The present invention is a method, apparatus and system for comparing energy costs (124) of various energy suppliers (122) product offerings (16, 18). The system obtains user information relating to the user's location (104) and estimated energy consumption (108, 112). This information is then processed to select available energy supplier products depending on the user's location. Energy offers and cost information (124) for each of the products offered by the various energy suppliers (122) are provided and displayed to the user based on the user's estimated consumption. The user has the option of viewing more detailed information (136) on each supplier's product individually, a comparative cost analysis (134) and also environmental impact and savings information. The user can also sign-up for a selected energy supplier through the system.
PCT/US2000/005516 1999-03-31 2000-03-02 Method, apparatus and system for calculating and comparing energy costs WO2000058805A2 (en)

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US8527389B2 (en) 1997-02-24 2013-09-03 Geophonic Networks, Inc. Bidding for energy supply to resellers and their customers

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