SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTING
First Claim
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1. A premises control system comprising:
- a plurality of devices adapted for interconnection via a utility distributed throughout said premises;
means in each said device for temporarily configuring said device to provide a service as well as information desired by a user, said service selected from the list of;
light switch, power outlet, thermostat, touch screen, appliance, communications device, keypad, access card, security card, credit card, scanner, RFID, telephone, microphone, VoIP, speaker, television, remote control, doorbell, and said information selected from the list of;
environmental condition, power consumption, power grid conditions, Internet access;
time of day, season;
announcements;
the real-time price of power, status of the security system, occupancy, CO and CO2, equivalent and avoided greenhouse gas emissions, messages, notification of an important call, status of investments/stock portfolio/exchange rates, compliance issues, medication alerts, exercise alerts and messages, medical alerts, health of aging parent/loved ones, status of future meeting/conference call, a “
times-up”
warning for TV or computer games, heavy traffic warning for the commute home, accidents, pollen index, allergy alerts, homeland security, biohazard warnings, the upcoming weather, indicators as to equipment health, score of the game, alerts for local merchant specials, real-time asset management/maintenance; and
means responsive to a sensed premises condition with respect to a particular device for configuring said device.
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Abstract
A plurality of devices are interconnected via a utility and distributed throughout a premises with each device operable for being temporarily configured to provide a service as well as information desired by a user. In one embodiment, the service is selected from the list of: light switch, power outlet, thermostat and the information is selected from the list of: environmental condition, power consumption, power grid conditions, Internet access, announcements. If desired, one or more devices can be configured from time to time in anticipation of the user'"'"'s needs at that time.
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1. A premises control system comprising:
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a plurality of devices adapted for interconnection via a utility distributed throughout said premises; means in each said device for temporarily configuring said device to provide a service as well as information desired by a user, said service selected from the list of;
light switch, power outlet, thermostat, touch screen, appliance, communications device, keypad, access card, security card, credit card, scanner, RFID, telephone, microphone, VoIP, speaker, television, remote control, doorbell, and said information selected from the list of;
environmental condition, power consumption, power grid conditions, Internet access;
time of day, season;
announcements;
the real-time price of power, status of the security system, occupancy, CO and CO2, equivalent and avoided greenhouse gas emissions, messages, notification of an important call, status of investments/stock portfolio/exchange rates, compliance issues, medication alerts, exercise alerts and messages, medical alerts, health of aging parent/loved ones, status of future meeting/conference call, a “
times-up”
warning for TV or computer games, heavy traffic warning for the commute home, accidents, pollen index, allergy alerts, homeland security, biohazard warnings, the upcoming weather, indicators as to equipment health, score of the game, alerts for local merchant specials, real-time asset management/maintenance; andmeans responsive to a sensed premises condition with respect to a particular device for configuring said device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A utility control device comprising:
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terminals for connecting to at least one utility of a premises; a processor for configuring said device to perform at least one set of operations; and an interface for presenting to a user any said configuration pertaining to operations currently available to be performed by said device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling information flow to a premises user, said method comprising:
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monitoring various parameters on a continuous basis; and from time to time changing a user presentation on a utility control device to reflect a current state of a control device dependant upon said monitored premises parameters, said control device being primarily available to said user to control a specific piece of premises equipment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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