Remote web-based control

• US 20010047213A1
• Filed: 03/02/2001
• Published: 11/29/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Raymond Sepe Jr
• Original Assignee: Raymond Sepe Jr
• Inventors: Sepe, Raymond Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 6,792,321 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/65
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/60 using electrical actuators
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/70 with automatic actuation
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 2015/767 using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/31457 Factory remote control, monitoring through internet

Abstract

Real-time remote monitoring and controlling of a device is described via a network such as the Internet. A virtual presence is accomplished between geographically distributed remote users and hardware platforms that allow for real-time interactive hardware operation. Using Internet based communications such as e-mail or browser based sessions, a series of remote instructions are sent from a remote computer based device to the device to be monitored and controlled. This operation of includes, but is not limited to, data monitoring, system control, system tuning, distributed learning, distributed monitoring, remote servicing and hardware reconfiguration. Furthermore, monitored data is exchanged between the device being monitored and the remote electronic-based device can be in a spreadsheet format.

Claims

1. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, said system comprising:

one or more sensors measuring one or more parameters associated with said remote device and generating a signal based on said measured one or more parameters, said remote device equipped with a unique electronic address;

a microprocessor, operatively linked to said remote device, receiving instructions, via said unique electronic address, from said electronic-based device, via a network interface, identifying one or more parameters to be controlled and monitored and receiving said generated signal and extracting said one or more parameters to be controlled and monitored from said received signal;

said network interface transmitting said extracted one or more parameters to said electronic-based device, and

said electronic-based device receiving said transmitted information and said electronic-based device controlling said remote device over a network by passing said instructions to said microprocessor, said instructions monitoring and controlling said remote device.

2. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 1

, wherein said network is any of the following:

HTTP-based networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, or wireless networks.

3. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 1

, wherein said electronic address is any of the following:

e-mail address or network address.

4. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 1

, wherein said system further comprises a Java based graphical user interface (GUI) operatively linked to said computer-device, said GUI displaying said monitored and controlled parameter

5. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 1

, wherein said system further comprises a chat function for real-time messaging between said remote device and said electronic-based device.

6. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 1

, wherein said one or more sensors measure one or more parameters associated with an automatic door.

7. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 6

, wherein said sensors include a combination of any of the following sensors:

proximity sensors, door position sensors, door health sensors, environmental sensors, traffic flow sensors, or video sensors.

8. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 1

, wherein said system further includes a statistical analyzer for computing usage statistics.

9. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 9

, wherein said extracted one or more parameters are transmitted via said unique e-mail address to one or more target e-mail addresses.

10. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 9

, wherein said target e-mail addresses are remotely programmable by said remote electronic-based device.

11. A method for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, said method comprising:

receiving instructions, via an electronic messaging format, over a network from said electronic-based device identifying one or more parameters to be controlled and monitored in said remote device;

measuring said identified one or more parameters to be monitored;

generating a signal based on said measured one or more parameters to be monitored;

controlling said identified one or more parameters to be controlled in said remote device, and

transmitting said measured one or more parameters to be monitored to said electronic-based device.

12. A method for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 11

, wherein said network is any of the following:

HTTP-based networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, or wireless networks.

13. A method for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 11

, wherein said received instructions are received via a unique e-mail or network address associated with said remote device.

14. A method for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a remote device via a electronic-based device, as per

claim 13

, wherein said instructions sent in said electronic messaging format are in a markup language format.

15. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, said system comprising:

one or more sensors measuring one or more parameters associated with said programmable device and generating a signal based on said measured one or more parameters;

a fuzzy logic controller to automatically determine proper optimum efficiency operation of said programmable device under varying operational conditions;

a digital signal processor, operatively linked to said programmable device, receiving a set of instructions from a remote electronic-based device in a markup language format, said set of instructions received over a network via a network interface, and said digital signal processor identifying one or more parameters to be controlled and monitored, receiving said generated signal and extracting said one or more parameters to be controlled and monitored from said signal;

said network interface transmitting said extracted one or more parameters to said electronic-based device, and

said remote electronic-based device receiving said extracted one or more parameters and displaying said one or more parameters in real-time via an interface, and based on one or more inputs, said interface transmitting said set of instructions to said digital signal processor to control and monitor said programmable device.

16. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said programmable device comprises a remotely located motor.

17. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 16

, wherein said interface further provides for manually tuning the torque gain kIdIq associated with said motor.

18. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 16

, wherein said system automatically controls the torque gain kIdIq via said fuzzy logic controller.

19. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 16

, wherein said system is used as a network based collaborative experimentation system wherein hardware experiments on said motor are performed simultaneously from geographically distributed locations.

20. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said system is used as a part of any of the following systems:

network based equipment servicing, network based diagnostics and repair, remote training, network based equipment servicing, and network based distant learning.

21. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said system further comprises a chat function for real time message communication.

22. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said network is any of the following:

HTTP-based networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, or wireless networks.

23. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said extracted one or more parameters are transmitted in a spreadsheet format.

24. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said system is used as a part of any of the following systems:

automotive diagnostics, remote technician diagnostics/repair.

25. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein said system further comprises a Java based graphical user interface (GUI) operatively linked to said programmable device, said GUI displaying said monitored and controlled parameters.

26. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 15

, wherein an Internet delay is estimated by periodic probing of the entire time delay by a send and response pinging signal, and/or monitoring of controller dynamics to detect a change in stability or damping that may reflect a varied time delay.

27. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 26

, wherein an adaptive controller continuously retunes the control system to compensate for said delay.

28. A system for providing a real-time network-based controlling and monitoring of a programmable device and its associated hardware, as per

claim 27

, further comprising a local fall back controller is running as a switch-in backup in the event that a catastrophic loss of connection occurs with a primary controller.