Idea for "Smart Appliances or Tools"...putting power where it is needed most.

Have you ever overloaded a circuit from trying to run more appliances, heaters, and tools than the circuit would allow?  How about “smart appliances or tools” that would multi-task the load distribution to the devices?  

Example – trying to use six 1000-watt roasters simultaneously on a 20-amp circuit at a picnic.  Under these conditions, the circuit should overload.  Using “smart roasters”, the power would be blocked from the roasters not needing much heating at that time – and power be allowed to flow to those just plugged in and needing heat much more.  Through time, each roaster would get to temperature.  

The circuit would deliver a more constant current flow, rather oscillating between periods of no current and peak current – maybe a steady 15 amps.  

This concept is similar to “multi-tasking” a computer’s capability.  The same concepts could apply – task importance, urgency, etc.  Purpose of this concept is to make good use of existing circuits without overloading – and without adding unnecessary extra circuits.

Forms of this concept could be power control at the breaker box, power outlet, extension cord, or the device.  

The device could signal what it needs and the “power traffic cop” would meter the power to all the devices calling for power.  This “power traffic cop” would probably be computer controlled.
Possible Start Building Blocks –

• Existing concepts for power grid load distribution, “rolling blackout” circuitry, ammeters, watt-hour meters, etc.


• USPTO Class/Subclasses for "How-To" ideas – 439/505, 361/124, 307/3

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