Tone generating electronic device with paging module for verification of energy curtailment

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A curtailment module is disclosed for enabling an energy provider to send a request to curtail energy use to a user.
The curtailment module includes an interface for electronic communications with a temperature control device.
A paging module is used to receive the request from the energy provider through a paging network.
The curtailment module also includes a processor in electronic communication with the paging module for receiving the request from the paging module.
Memory is also included and is in electronic communication with the processor for storing a curtailment message and history data.
The curtailment module also includes a sound component in electronic communication with the processor for outputting an audio verification.
A code generator is stored in the memory and executable by the processor to generate a verification code using the curtailment message and the history data as inputs.
The code generator also generates the audio verification based on the verification code to verify whether the request was followed.
The memory of the curtailment module may be programmed for particular tasks.
For example, the memory may be programmed with instructions to cause the curtailment module to receive the request from the energy provider.
In addition, the memory may be programmed with instructions for communicating with the temperature control device.
Further, the memory may be programmed to cause the processor to store history data relating to the temperature control device.
The memory may also be programmed with instructions to generate a verification code to verify whether the request was followed.
The verification code instructions may use a device ID, the history data and/or a curtailment message in generating the verification code.
Embodiments of the curtailment module may also include a display for outputting information to the user and an input device for enabling the user to enter a user input.
The verification code may be displayed to the user using the display