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Home system employing a configurable control action and method of configuring a home system for control
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 2004-12-02
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Granted: 2007-04-17
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Expires: 2024-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A home system includes a server having a first wireless communication port and a user interface. A plurality of sensors sense information and include a second wireless communication port, which sends the sensed information to the first wireless communication port of the server. A plurality of control devices output a control action and include a third wireless communication port, which receives the control action from the first wireless communication port of the server. The user interface of the server is adapted to configure the devices to output the control action responsive to: (a) at least one input from the sensors, (b) another input from one of the sensors or the user interface, and (c) a logic function applied to the at least one input from the sensors and to the another input from one of the sensors or the user interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J. Luebke
- 👤 Michael L. McManus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/2803; H04L12/2816; H04L12/2818; H04L12/2823; H04L12/2825; H04L12/2827; H04L2012/284; H04L2012/2841; H04L2012/2847; H04L2012/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A system for a structure, said system for a structure comprising: a server including a first wireless communication port and a user interface; at least one sensor, each of said at least one sensor sensing information and including a second wireless communication port, which sends said sensed information to the first wireless communication port of said server; and at least one device, each of said at least one device outputting a control action and including a third wireless communication port, which receives said control action from the first wireless communication port of said server, wherein the user interface of said server is adapted to configure said at least one device to output said control action responsive to: (a) at least one input from said at least one sensor, (b) another input from one of said at least one sensor or said user interface, and (c) a logic function applied to said at least one input from said at least one sensor and to said another input from one of said at least one sensor or said user interface, and wherein the user interface of said server is further adapted to display a first selection to confirm that the system should change the control action of one of said at least one control device, and a second selection to confirm that the system should not change the control action of said one of said at least one control device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
238 words
A system for a structure, said system for a structure comprising: a server including a first wireless communication port and a user interface; at least one sensor, each of said at least one sensor sensing information and including a second wireless communication port, which sends said sensed information to the first wireless communication port of said server; and at least one device, each of said at least one device outputting a control action and including a third wireless communication port, which receives said control action from the first wireless communication port of said server, wherein the user interface of said server is adapted to configure said at least one device to output said control action responsive to: (a) at least one input from said at least one sensor, (b) another input from one of said at least one sensor or said user interface, and (c) a logic function applied to said at least one input from said at least one sensor and to said another input from one of said at least one sensor or said user interface, and wherein the user interface of said server is further adapted to display a first selection to confirm that the system should change the control action of one of said at least one control device, and a second selection to confirm that the system should not change the control action of said one of said at least one control device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said logic function is a predetermined logic function.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system for a structure of claim 2 wherein said predetermined logic function is not user configurable through said user interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system for a structure of claim 2 wherein said predetermined logic function is an OR logic function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system for a structure of claim 2 wherein said predetermined logic function is user configurable through said user interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system for a structure of claim 5 wherein said predetermined logic function is selected from the group consisting of an OR logic function, an AND logic function, and an XOR logic function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said at least one sensor includes a plurality of sensors; wherein said at least one input is a plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors; and wherein the user interface of said server is adapted to configure said at least one device to output said control action responsive to said plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system for a structure of claim 7 wherein said logic function is an OR logic function.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system for a structure of claim 7 wherein said logic function is an AND logic function.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said at least one sensor includes a plurality of sensors; wherein said at least one input is a plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors; and wherein the user interface of said server is adapted to configure said at least one device to output said control action responsive to said plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors and said another input from said user interface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system for a structure of claim 10 wherein said logic function is an OR logic function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system for a structure of claim 10 wherein said logic function is an AND logic function.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system for a structure of claim 10 wherein said at least one device is one output device; and wherein said user interface displays at least one of a name of said one output device, an output state of said one output device, a selection for said server to control said one output device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said at least one sensor is a water sensor; and wherein said at least one device is a water valve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system for a structure of claim 14 wherein said control action is to close said water valve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system for a structure of claim 15 wherein said control action is to open said water valve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said server is adapted to communicate with one of a telephone line, a cellular telephone, a global communication network, a local area network, and a pager as another user interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said server is a network coordinator for said at least one sensor and said at least one device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said server, said at least one sensor and said at least one device form an IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system for a structure of claim 1 wherein said server, said at least one sensor and said at least one device form an IEEE 802.15.4 wireless personal area network.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of configuring a system for a structure for a control action, said method comprising: sensing information by at least one sensor; wirelessly sending said sensed information from said at least one sensor to a node; determining a control action at said node; outputting said control action; configuring said control action to be responsive to: (a) at least one input from said at least one sensor, (b) another input from one of said at least one sensor or a user interface, and (c) a logic function applied to said at least one input from said at least one sensor, and to said another input from one of said at least one sensor or said user interface; and displaying a first selection to confirm that the system should change said control action, and a second selection to confirm that the system should not change said control action.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of configuring a system for a structure for a control action, said method comprising: sensing information by at least one sensor; wirelessly sending said sensed information from said at least one sensor to a node; determining a control action at said node; outputting said control action; configuring said control action to be responsive to: (a) at least one input from said at least one sensor, (b) another input from one of said at least one sensor or a user interface, and (c) a logic function applied to said at least one input from said at least one sensor, and to said another input from one of said at least one sensor or said user interface; and displaying a first selection to confirm that the system should change said control action, and a second selection to confirm that the system should not change said control action.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 21 further comprising: employing as said node a server including said user interface; determining said control action at said server; wirelessly sending said control action from said server to at least one device; and outputting said control action from said at least one device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 21 further comprising employing as said at least one sensor a plurality of sensors; wirelessly inputting a plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors; and employing the user interface of said server to configure said at least one device to output said control action responsive to said plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of claim 21 further comprising employing as said at least one sensor a plurality of sensors; wirelessly inputting a plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors; and employing the user interface of said server to configure said at least one device to output said control action responsive to said plurality of inputs from at least some of said sensors and from another input from said user interface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 21 further comprising employing the user interface of said server to pre-configure said logic function from the group consisting of an OR logic function, an AND logic function, and an XOR logic function.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 21 further comprising closing a valve as said change said control action; and maintaining the valve open as said not change said control action.
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