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Facility environmental control system
Assignee: Conservation Through Innovation Ltd
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Filing: 1996-12-02
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2016-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A facility environmental control ("FEC") system is disclosed that communicates using an open network management protocol such as the simple network management protocol ("SNMP"). The FEC system includes a first plurality of FEC devices operable to obtain data concerning the environment of a facility and a second plurality of FEC devices operable to receive command signals and perform operations that affect the environment of the facility in accordance with the received command signals. The system further includes a control system operably connected to the first and second plurality of FEC devices, and a control system agent operably connected to the control system. In general, the control system receives data from the first plurality of FEC devices and provides command signals to the second plurality of FEC devices. The control system agent is preferably operable to receive and send SNMP messages to a management node, wherein said SNMP messages include information concerning the operation of the control system.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas Hibberd
- 👤 Michael Cruse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:22
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/4185; G05B19/04; G05B19/042; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/20; G05B2219/25; G05B2219/25144; G05B2219/26; G05B2219/2638; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A facility control system for controlling aspects of operating parameters relating to an environment of a facility, the facility control system including: a) one or more measuring devices operable to obtain data concerning the operating parameters of a facility; b) a control device operably connected to the one or more measuring devices, the control device operable to receive and store data concerning the operating parameters of a facility from the one or more measuring devices; and c) a control system agent operably connected to the control device, the control system agent operable to receive and send messages to a management node using an open network protocol and standard object definitions, wherein said messages include information concerning the operation of the facility control system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A facility control system for controlling aspects of operating parameters relating to an environment of a facility, the facility control system including: a) one or more measuring devices operable to obtain data concerning the operating parameters of a facility; b) a control device operably connected to the one or more measuring devices, the control device operable to receive and store data concerning the operating parameters of a facility from the one or more measuring devices; and c) a control system agent operably connected to the control device, the control system agent operable to receive and send messages to a management node using an open network protocol and standard object definitions, wherein said messages include information concerning the operation of the facility control system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The facility control system of claim 1 further comprising d) one or more controlled devices connected to the control device, said one or more controlled devices operable to receive command signals and perform operations corresponding to the command signals that affect the operating parameters of the facility; and wherein said control device is further operable to provide command signals to the one or more controlled devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The facility control system of claim 1 wherein the control system agent is further operable to receive and send simple network management protocol ("SNMP") messages to a management node.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The facility control system of claim 1 wherein the control system agent is further operable to send messages that include data received from at least one of the measuring devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The facility control system of claim 1 wherein the control system agent is further operable to alter one or more operating parameters in accordance with at least one message received from the management node.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The facility system of claim 1 wherein the control device includes at least one computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The facility control system of claim 1 wherein the control system agent further includes a management information base ("MIB") connected to the control system agent, said MIB operable to obtain from the control device information concerning the operation of the facility control system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The facility control system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the measuring devices is operable to obtain data concerning electrical power parameters of the facility.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A facility control system for controlling electrical power parameters of a facility, the facility control system including: a) one or more controlled devices, said one or more controlled devices operable to receive command signals and perform operations corresponding to the command signals that affect the electrical power parameters of the facility; b) a control device operably connected to the one or more controlled devices, the control device operable to provide command signals to the one or more controlled devices; and c) a control system agent operably connected to the control device, the control system agent operable to receive and send messages to a management node using an open network protocol and standard object definitions, wherein said messages include information concerning the operation of the facility control system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A facility control system for controlling electrical power parameters of a facility, the facility control system including: a) one or more controlled devices, said one or more controlled devices operable to receive command signals and perform operations corresponding to the command signals that affect the electrical power parameters of the facility; b) a control device operably connected to the one or more controlled devices, the control device operable to provide command signals to the one or more controlled devices; and c) a control system agent operably connected to the control device, the control system agent operable to receive and send messages to a management node using an open network protocol and standard object definitions, wherein said messages include information concerning the operation of the facility control system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
The facility control system of claim 9 further comprising: a) one or more measuring devices operably connected to the control device, the one more more measuring devices operable to obtain data concerning the electrical power parameters of a facility, and wherein said control system is further operable to receive and store data relating to the electrical power parameters of the facility from the one or more measuring devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The facility control system of claim 9 wherein the control system agent is further operable to receive and send simple network management protocol ("SNMP") messages to a management node.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The facility control system of claim 10 wherein the control system agent is further operable to send messages that include data received from at least one of the measuring devices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The facility control system of claim 9 wherein the control system agent is further operable to alter one or more electrical power consumption parameters in accordance with at least one message received from the management node.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The facility control system of claim 9 wherein the control device includes at least one computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The facility control system of claim 9 wherein the control system agent further includes a management information base ("MIB") connected to the control system agent, said MIB operable to obtain from the control device information concerning the operation of the facility control system.
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