Web-based interface for building management systems
First Claim
1. A method by which software executing on an interface computer provides a web-based interface for a building management system connected to a plurality of objects, wherein the building management system is capable of communicating with an external computer using a communications protocol, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a communications driver based on the communications protocol employed by the building management system;
employing the selected driver to establish communications between the interface computer and the building management system, and determining what objects are connected to the building management system.
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Abstract
A universal web-based interface is provided for remotely accessing any building management system capable of communicating with an external computer. During an initiation routine, the software providing the interface automatically determines what objects are connected to the building management system, and then creates data structures and web pages suitable for storing and displaying those objects. The software comprises a driver that provides a communication interface, and a communications protocol-independent generic portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A method by which software executing on an interface computer provides a web-based interface for a building management system connected to a plurality of objects, wherein the building management system is capable of communicating with an external computer using a communications protocol, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a communications driver based on the communications protocol employed by the building management system;
employing the selected driver to establish communications between the interface computer and the building management system, and determining what objects are connected to the building management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An interface computer that provides an web-based interface for a building management system, wherein the building management system is capable of communicating with an external computer using a communications protocol, the interface computer comprising a data storage device containing executable code that performs the following steps:
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selecting a communications driver based on the communications protocol employed by the building management system;
employing the selected driver to establish communications between the interface computer and the building management system, and determining what objects are connected to the building management system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for communicating with a building management system over the World Wide Web comprising:
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an interface computer in communication with both the building management system and the Internet;
wherein the interface computer executes software comprising a generic portion and a portion tailored to the building management system, wherein the operation of the generic portion is independent of the communications protocol employed by the building management system, and the portion tailored to the building management system provides an interface between the generic layer and the building management system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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