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Method and apparatus for graphically displaying a building system
Assignee: Siemens Industry Inc
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Filing: 2005-03-25
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Granted: 2008-06-03
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Expires: 2025-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus uses a stored three dimensional model of an object to render an image showing a condition sensed by a building control system. The building condition may be sensed by a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) network that is wirelessly integrated into the building control system. The three dimensional model may include structural components, ventilation equipment, safety equipment, furniture and machinery and allow a user to navigate through the rendered image by varying the viewpoint of the rendered image.
Inventors
- 👤 Osman Ahmed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:50
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/50; F24F11/52; F24F11/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A building control system comprising: a building control network; and a computer and computer program executed by the computer, wherein the computer program comprises computer instructions for: obtaining first data indicative of a condition sensed by the building control system, obtaining second data indicative of the location of the sensed condition, associating the location of the sensed condition with a virtual location of a three dimensional model of a portion of a building wherein the condition was sensed, and rendering a first three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a first viewpoint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A building control system comprising: a building control network; and a computer and computer program executed by the computer, wherein the computer program comprises computer instructions for: obtaining first data indicative of a condition sensed by the building control system, obtaining second data indicative of the location of the sensed condition, associating the location of the sensed condition with a virtual location of a three dimensional model of a portion of a building wherein the condition was sensed, and rendering a first three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a first viewpoint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the building control network includes a plurality of wirelessly integrated micro electromechanical system module networks and the condition is sensed by one of the plurality of wirelessly integrated micro electromechanical system module networks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the computer program further comprises computer instructions for rendering a second three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a second viewpoint in response to user input.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a memory accessible by the computer, the memory having stored therein the three dimensional model of the portion of the building, the three dimensional model comprising the virtual location of structural components, machines and ventilation system components within the portion of the building.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 4 , wherein the three dimensional model further comprising the virtual location of a plurality of micro electromechanical system modules within the portion of the building.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of graphically displaying a condition sensed by a building control system using a computer comprising: storing a three dimensional model of at least a portion of a building; obtaining first data indicative of the condition sensed by the building control system; obtaining second data indicative of the location of the sensed condition; associating the location of the sensed condition with a virtual location of the stored model; and displaying a first three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a first viewpoint.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of graphically displaying a condition sensed by a building control system using a computer comprising: storing a three dimensional model of at least a portion of a building; obtaining first data indicative of the condition sensed by the building control system; obtaining second data indicative of the location of the sensed condition; associating the location of the sensed condition with a virtual location of the stored model; and displaying a first three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a first viewpoint.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising: displaying a second three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a second viewpoint in response to user input.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein displaying a second three dimensional image comprises displaying a second three dimensional image with a level different than the level of the first viewpoint.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein displaying a second three dimensional image comprises displaying a second three dimensional image with a viewing angle different than the viewing angle of the first viewpoint.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising: obtaining at least two data indicative of at least two sensed temperatures within the portion of the building from a MEMS module network; and generating as the first data a temperature profile between the at least two sensed temperatures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein displaying a first three dimensional image comprises displaying the temperature profile within the portion of the building with a first viewpoint.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising: displaying a second three dimensional image of the temperature profile within the portion of the building with a second viewpoint in response to user input.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein: storing a three dimensional model comprises storing a three dimensional model of a plurality of components within the portion of the building; and obtaining first data comprises obtaining first data indicative of the condition of one of the plurality of components within the portion of the building.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein storing a three dimensional model of a plurality of components comprises storing a three dimensional model of ventilation equipment, safety equipment, furniture and machinery located within the portion of the building.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein rendering an image indicative of the sensed condition comprises rendering an image indicative of a problem in the condition of the one of the plurality of components within the portion of the building.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: rendering a dialogue box identifying the problem in the condition of the one of the plurality of components within the portion of the building.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer system comprising a computer and computer program executed by the computer, wherein the computer program comprises computer instructions for: obtaining first data indicative of a condition sensed by a building control system; obtaining second data indicative of the location of the sensed condition; associating the location of the sensed condition with a virtual location of a three dimensional model of the portion of the building wherein the condition was sensed; and rendering a three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a first viewpoint.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer system comprising a computer and computer program executed by the computer, wherein the computer program comprises computer instructions for: obtaining first data indicative of a condition sensed by a building control system; obtaining second data indicative of the location of the sensed condition; associating the location of the sensed condition with a virtual location of a three dimensional model of the portion of the building wherein the condition was sensed; and rendering a three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition at the associated virtual location of the model with a first viewpoint.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein: the computer instructions for obtaining first data comprises obtaining first data indicative of the condition of one of a plurality of components within the portion of the building; and the computer instructions for rendering the three dimensional image comprises rendering a three dimensional image indicative of the sensed condition of the one of the plurality of components.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 18 , wherein: the computer program further comprises computer instructions for obtaining historical data about the one of the plurality of components; and the computer program further comprises computer instructions for rendering historical data about the one of the plurality of components.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein the computer is integrated within the building control system.
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