Networking of switchpacks

• US 20070183329A1
• Filed: 02/06/2006
• Published: 08/09/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Original Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Elwell, Brian
• Application Number:
  US11/348,133
• Publication Number:
  US 20070183329A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/235
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 15/04 Systems determining presence of a target
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/04 Systems determining the presence of a target
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/88 Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1627 using Doppler shift detection circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/185 Signal analysis techniques for reducing or preventing false alarms or for enhancing the reliability of the system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/24 Self-calibration, e.g. compensating for environmental drift or ageing of components
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 47/10 Flow control; Congestion control
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network

Abstract

An switckpack network.

Claims

1. A switchpack for controlling an operational state of one or more loads, comprising:

a communication interface for transmitting and receiving communication signals to and from a communication network; and

a controller operably coupled to the communication interface and adapted to be operably coupled to the one or more loads;

wherein the controller is adapted to;

control an operational state of the one or more of the loads; and

communicate with the communication network using the communication interface.

2. A switchpack for controlling an operational state of one or more loads, comprising:

a communication interface for transmitting and receiving communication signals to and from a communication network;

a controller operably coupled to the communication interface and adapted to be operably coupled to one or more loads;

a memory operably coupled to the controller comprising;

a network address assigned to the switchpack; and

information assigned to the switchpack;

a current monitor operably coupled to the controller for monitoring an operational state of one or more of the loads; and

a user interface operably coupled to the controller for permitting a local user of the switchpack to monitor and control an operational state of the switch pack;

wherein the controller is adapted to;

control an operational state of one or more of the loads;

communicate with the communication network using the communication interface;

permit remote control of the switchpack using the communication network during a first time period; and

permit local control of the switchpack during a second time period; and

permit remote control of the information assigned to the switchpack using the communication network;

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an operating schedule for the switchpack; and

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an office plan location assigned to the switchpack.

3. A method of operating a switchpack operably coupled to one or more loads, comprising:

controlling an operational state of one or more of the loads; and

communicating with the switchpack using a network.

4. A method of operating a switchpack operably coupled to one or more loads, comprising:

controlling an operational state of one or more of the loads;

communicating with the switchpack using a network;

assigning a network address to the switchpack;

assigning information to the switchpack;

remotely controlling one or more operational aspects of the switchpack during a first time period;

locally controlling the one or more operational aspects of the switchpack during a second time period;

remotely controlling the switchpack information; and

monitoring a current level within one or more of the loads;

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an operating schedule for the switchpack; and

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an office plan location assigned to the switchpack.

5. A system for operating a switchpack operably coupled to one or more loads, comprising:

means for controlling an operational state of one or more of the loads; and

means for communicating with the switchpack using a network.

6. A system for operating a switchpack operably coupled to one or more loads, comprising:

means for controlling an operational state of one or more of the loads;

means for communicating with the switchpack using a network;

means for assigning a network address to the switchpack;

means for assigning information to the switchpack;

means for remotely controlling one or more operational aspects of the switchpack during a first time period;

means for locally controlling the one or more operational aspects of the switchpack during a second time period;

means for remotely controlling the switchpack information; and

means for monitoring a current level within one or more of the loads;

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an operating schedule for the switchpack; and

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an office plan location assigned to the switchpack.

7. A computer program for operating a switchpack operably coupled to one or more loads, comprising program instructions for:

controlling an operational state of one or more of the loads; and

communicating with the switchpack using a network.

8. A computer program for operating a switchpack operably coupled to one or more loads, comprising program instructions for:

controlling an operational state of one or more of the loads;

communicating with the switchpack using a network;

assigning a network address to the switchpack;

assigning information to the switchpack;

remotely controlling one or more operational aspects of the switchpack during a first time period;

locally controlling the one or more operational aspects of the switchpack during a second time period;

remotely controlling the switchpack information; and

monitoring a current level within one or more of the loads;

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an operating schedule for the switchpack; and

wherein the switchpack information comprises information representative of an office plan location assigned to the switchpack.

9. A control system, comprising:

one or more switchpack controllers operably coupled to one or more loads;

a communication network operably coupled to the switchpack controllers;

one or more remote controllers operably coupled to the communication network;

wherein one or more of the remote controllers are adapted to permit remote control and monitoring of one or more of the switchpack controllers.

10. A control system, comprising:

one or more switchpack controllers comprising;

corresponding network addresses; and

a memory comprising one or more operational parameters of the corresponding switchpack controller; and

a communication network operably coupled to the switchpack controllers;

one or more remote controllers operably coupled to the communication network;

wherein one or more of the remote controllers are adapted to;

permit remote control and monitoring of one or more of the switchpack controllers;

display information corresponding to the operational parameters for one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers;

control one or more operational parameters of one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers during a first time period and permit local control of the one or more addressable switchpack controllers during a second time period; and

update one or more of the operational parameters of the corresponding switchpack controllers; and

monitor a current level within one or more of the loads;

wherein the operational parameters comprise information representative of an operating schedule and floor plan information for the corresponding switchpack controllers.

11. A method of operating a control system comprising one or more switchpack controllers, comprising:

providing one or more remote controllers; and

controlling and monitoring one or more operational aspects of one or more of the switchpack controllers using one or more of the remote controllers.

12. A method of operating a control system comprising one or more switchpack controllers, comprising:

providing one or more remote controllers;

controlling and monitoring one or more operational aspects of one or more of the switchpack controllers using one or more of the remote controllers;

assigning network addresses to one or more of the switchpack controllers;

remotely displaying information corresponding to one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers;

remotely controlling one or more operational parameters of one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers during a first time period;

locally controlling the one or more operational parameters of the one or more addressable switchpack controllers during a second time period;

storing one or more operational parameters of the switchpack controllers within the corresponding switchpack controllers;

remotely updating one or more of the operational parameters of the corresponding switchpack controllers; and

remotely monitoring a current level within one or more of the loads using one or more of the remote controllers;

wherein the operational parameters comprise information representative of an operating schedule and floor plan information for the corresponding switchpack controllers.

13. A system for operating a control system comprising one or more switchpack controllers, comprising:

means for providing one or more remote controllers; and

means for remotely controlling and monitoring one or more operational aspects of one or more of the switchpack controllers using one or more of the remote controllers.

14. A system for operating a control system comprising one or more switchpack controllers, comprising:

means for providing one or more remote controllers;

means for controlling and monitoring one or more operational aspects of one or more of the switchpack controllers using one or more of the remote controllers;

means for assigning network addresses to one or more of the switchpack controllers;

means for remotely displaying information corresponding to one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers;

means for remotely controlling one or more operational parameters of one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers during a first time period;

means for locally controlling the one or more operational parameters of the one or more addressable switchpack controllers during a second time period;

means for storing one or more operational parameters of the switchpack controllers within the corresponding switchpack controllers;

means for remotely updating one or more of the operational parameters of the corresponding switchpack controllers; and

means for monitoring a current level within one or more of the loads using one or more of the remote controllers;

wherein the operational parameters comprise information representative of an operating schedule and floor plan information for the corresponding switchpack controllers.

15. A computer program for operating a control system comprising one or more switchpack controllers, comprising program instructions for:

remotely controlling and monitoring one or more operational aspects of one or more of the switchpack controllers.

16. A computer program for operating a control system comprising one or more switchpack controllers, comprising program instructions for:

providing one or more remote controllers;

controlling and monitoring one or more operational aspects of one or more of the switchpack controllers using one or more of the remote controllers;

assigning network addresses to one or more of the switchpack controllers;

remotely displaying information corresponding to one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers;

remotely controlling one or more operational parameters of one or more of the addressable switchpack controllers during a first time period;

locally controlling the one or more operational parameters of the one or more addressable switchpack controllers during a second time period;

storing one or more operational parameters of the switchpack controllers within the corresponding switchpack controllers;

remotely updating one or more of the operational parameters of the corresponding switchpack controllers; and

monitoring a current level within one or more of the loads using one or more of the remote controllers;

wherein the operational parameters comprise information representative of an operating schedule and floor plan information for the corresponding switchpack controllers.