Portable wireless sensor for building control
First Claim
1. A building automation system of radios forming a network, the system comprising:
- a network of radios, each radio having a receiver and a transmitter; and
a portable radio wirelessly interconnected with the network, the portable radio having a receiver and a transmitter, wherein the network or the portable radio is operable to determine an area within a building in which the portable radio is located and control a building environment to a controlled condition, based upon determining the area of the building in which the portable radio is located.
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Abstract
A network of wireless radios automatically conserves energy, directs the operation of equipment, and locates assets and personnel. The network may identify changes in the occupancy of a building area and automatically alter the building environment according to predetermined settings, personal preferences, or unexpected conditions. The wireless radios also may include sensors that monitor specific parameters, the parameters may relate to building environment conditions or operating equipment. The network may automatically alter the operating building equipment in response to the parameters received. The wireless radios also may be portable and mounted upon movable items, such as personal identification devices, office furniture, equipment, containers, or other assets. The network may locate the movable items within a building based upon signals received from the wireless radios. The network also may track the movement of the movable items within a building. The wireless radios may operable as a mesh network.
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28 Claims
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1. A building automation system of radios forming a network, the system comprising:
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a network of radios, each radio having a receiver and a transmitter; and
a portable radio wirelessly interconnected with the network, the portable radio having a receiver and a transmitter, wherein the network or the portable radio is operable to determine an area within a building in which the portable radio is located and control a building environment to a controlled condition, based upon determining the area of the building in which the portable radio is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A building automation system of radios forming a network, the system comprising:
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a mesh network of radios, each radio having a receiver and a transmitter; and
a portable radio wirelessly interconnected with the mesh network, the portable radio having a receiver and a transmitter, the portable radio being affixed on a movable item, wherein the mesh network is operable to automatically determine the location of the movable item within a building. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of using data received from a network of radios, the method comprising:
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automatically identifying a change in occupancy for an area of a building based upon data received within or by a wireless network of radios; and
transmitting data within the wireless network of radios, wherein the data transmitted includes instructions that automatically alter the building environment associated with the area of a building having the change in occupancy. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable medium having instructions executable on a computer stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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receiving data within or by a network of wireless radios, each wireless radio comprising a receiver, a transmitter, and a sensor, each sensor operable to sense a value of a parameter;
automatically altering the operation of equipment in response to the data received; and
transmitting data to or within the network, the data containing instructions that direct the equipment to change the environmental conditions of a building. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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