Method and system for using wireless devices to control one or more generic systems
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an input that receives power from a primary power source;
a plurality of outputs coupled to the input, the plurality of outputs being adapted to provide power to a plurality of equipment;
a network interface adapted to receive control, configuration and status information from a plurality of wireless devices and to generate a plurality of control signals representing the control, configuration and status information; and
a processor coupled to the network interface and to the plurality of outputs, the processor being adapted to receive and respond to the plurality of control signals by actuating the plurality of outputs.
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Abstract
A generic system adapted to receive control, configuration and status information from a plurality of wireless devices over a communication system. The generic system includes an input adapted to receive power from a primary power source. An output controller is coupled to the input and to a plurality of outputs. The generic system further includes a network interface adapted to receive the control, configuration and status information from the plurality of wireless devices over the communication system and for generating a plurality of signals. A processor is coupled to the network interface and to the output controller. The processor is adapted to receive and process the plurality of signals provided by the network interface for generating a plurality of control signals. The output controller is adapted to receive and respond to the control signals, which are provided by the processor, by selectively powering-on or powering-off the plurality of outputs to selectively provide power to a plurality of equipment or components.
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19 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an input that receives power from a primary power source;
a plurality of outputs coupled to the input, the plurality of outputs being adapted to provide power to a plurality of equipment;
a network interface adapted to receive control, configuration and status information from a plurality of wireless devices and to generate a plurality of control signals representing the control, configuration and status information; and
a processor coupled to the network interface and to the plurality of outputs, the processor being adapted to receive and respond to the plurality of control signals by actuating the plurality of outputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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an input that receives power from a primary power source;
a plurality of outputs coupled to the input, the plurality of outputs being adapted to provide power to a plurality of equipment;
means for receiving control, configuration and status information from a plurality of wireless devices and for generating a plurality of control signals representing the control, configuration and status information; and
a processor coupled to the means for receiving control, configuration and status information and to the plurality of outputs, the processor being adapted to receive and respond to the plurality of control signals by actuating the plurality of outputs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling a system comprising the steps of:
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receiving control, configuration and status information at the system;
generating a plurality of control signals at the system representing the control, configuration and status information; and
communicating the plurality of control signals to a plurality of outputs located on the system to selectively actuate the outputs to selectively power-on or power-off a plurality of equipment or components coupled to the plurality of outputs.
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