IP Library Granted Patent US 12683398
Granted Patent B2
US 12683398 · App. 18/292,339 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Power management apparatus and power management method

Inventors: Takahisa Matsuo (Kyoto, JP); Takashi Suenaga (Kyoto, JP); Kazumasa Shichiri (Kyoto, JP)
Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
H02J3/14H02J3/003H02J3/28H02J3/38H02J13/12H02J2101/24
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Patent No.
US 12683398
App. No.
18/292,339
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power management apparatus acquires, as time-series data, a measurement result of a measurement device configured to measure, at a predetermined interval, power supplied to a load from a power socket installed in a facility. A controller classifies the time-series data into first data before a first condition is satisfied and second data after the first condition is satisfied when the time-series data satisfies the first condition. The first and second data correspond to time-series data of a first load device and a second load device. The controller predicts power consumption of the second load device based on the second data, and the first condition stipulates that a difference between the n-th round (n is an integer of 1 or more) measurement result and the (n+x)-th round (x is an integer of 2 or more) measurement result is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference.

Claims (43)

1 . A power management apparatus comprising:

an acquiring unit configured to acquire, as time-series data, a measurement result of a measurement device from the measurement device, the measurement device being configured to measure, at a predetermined interval, power supplied to a load device from a power socket installed in a facility; and

a controller including a processor configured to execute first processing of classifying the time-series data into first time-series data being time-series data before a first condition is satisfied and second time-series data being time-series data after the first condition is satisfied, when the time-series data satisfies a first condition, wherein

on an assumption that the first time-series data corresponds to time-series data of a first load device and the second time-series data corresponds to time-series data of a second load device, the controller executes second processing of predicting power consumption of the second load device, based on the second time-series data, and

the first condition stipulates that a difference between an n-th round (n is an integer of 1 or more) measurement result and an (n+x)-th round (x is an integer of 2 or more) measurement result is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference.

2 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller executes third processing of identifying a remaining operable time of a power storage apparatus installed in the facility, based on a prediction result of the power consumption of the second load device and a remaining power storage level of the power storage apparatus.

3 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller executes the first processing and the second processing based on a user instruction.

4 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when the first condition is satisfied in the first processing and the time-series data satisfies a second condition, the controller determines that the time-series data is time-series data corresponding to time-series data of one load device, without classifying the time-series data, and

the second condition stipulates that the time-series data comprises a time interval of a measurement result corresponding to a first power, or both a time interval of a measurement result corresponding to a second power different from the first power and the time interval of the measurement result corresponding to the first power.

5 . The power management apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the controller limits the power supplied from the power socket to the load device, in a time interval longer than the time interval of the measurement result corresponding to the smaller of the first power and the second power.

6 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller executes the first processing in a state in which the facility is disconnected from a power system.

7 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

in the second processing, the controller predicts the power consumption of the second load device based on a value larger than an average value of the second time-series data by an offset.

8 . The power management apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

in the third processing, the controller identifies a remaining operable time of the power storage apparatus based on the prediction result of the power consumption of the second load device, the remaining power storage level of the power storage apparatus, and a prediction result of power generated by a power generation apparatus installed in the facility.

9 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

when two or more power sockets are installed, a timer on which a power supply time for continuing power supply from the power socket to the load device can be set is provided for each of the power sockets, wherein

upon expiration of the power supply time on the timer, the controller stops power supply to the load device from the power socket provided with the timer on which the power supply time has expired.

10 . The power management apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a receiver configured to receive information on a power outage of the facility, wherein

the controller executes control for causing a power outage duration of the facility and a remaining operable time of the power storage apparatus to be displayed.

11 . The power management apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein

the controller identifies the power outage duration of the facility based on the information on the power outage of the facility.

12 . The power management apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein

the controller executes fourth processing of limiting power consumption of the load device when the power outage duration of the facility is longer than the remaining operable time of the power storage apparatus.

13 . The power management apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein

the controller executes the fourth processing after a certain period of time has elapsed from a timing at which the facility is disconnected from a power system.

14 . The power management apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the controller executes fifth processing of limiting power consumption of the load device when a target duration for continuing power supply to the load device is longer than the remaining operable time of the power storage apparatus in the facility.

15 . The power management apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

when two or more power sockets are installed, the controller sets priority of power supply from the power socket to the load device for each of the power sockets.

16 . The power management apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein

the controller shortens the power supply time set on the timer, when a target duration for continuing power supply to the load device is longer than the remaining operable time of the power storage apparatus in the facility.

17 . A power management method comprising:

acquiring, as time-series data, a measurement result of a measurement device from the measurement device, the measurement device being configured to measure, at a predetermined interval, power supplied to a load device from a power socket installed in a facility;

executing, by a processor, first processing of classifying the time-series data into first time-series data being time-series data before a first condition is satisfied and second time-series data being time-series data after the first condition is satisfied, when the time-series data satisfies a first condition; and

executing, by the processor, on an assumption that the first time-series data corresponds to time-series data of a first load device and the second time-series data corresponds to time-series data of a second load device, second processing of predicting power consumption of the second load device based on the second time-series data, wherein

the first condition stipulates that a difference between an n-th round (n is an integer of 1 or more) measurement result and an (n+x)-th round (x is an integer of 2 or more) measurement result is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference.