Modular Intelligent Power System

• US 20120239773A1
• Filed: 03/13/2012
• Published: 09/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Mauro Guido, David Tayvel Blustein, Mike Liwak, Stylianos Derventzis
• Original Assignee: David Mauro Guido, David Tayvel Blustein, Mike Liwak, Stylianos Derventzis
• Inventors: Derventzis, Stylianos, Liwak, Mike, Blustein, David Tayvel, Guido, David Mauro
• Granted Patent: US 9,021,044 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/208
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2838 Distribution of signals within a home automation network, e.g. involving splitting/multiplexing signals to/from different paths adaptations of television systems for transmission by electric cable for domestic distribution H04N7/106; hybrid transport H04L12/6418; home network arrangements specially adapted for distribution of digital video signals H04N7/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless

Abstract

A system for monitoring or controlling conditions or apparatuses in a home, business or other suitable place is provided. The system includes a first master module that is operative to communicate with a device over an Internet network. The system further includes a server that is operatively connected to the device and the first master module. The server is operative to allow communication between the first master module and the device. The system also includes a first slave module operatively connected to the first master module. The first master module is operative to direct data between the first slave module and the server. The first slave module is operative to establish communication with the first master module through a plug and play connection. The device is operative to allow at least one of controlling and monitoring the first slave module through the server and the first master module.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

at least a first master module, wherein the first master module is operative to communicate with a device over an internet network;

a server, wherein the server is operatively connected to the device and the first master module, wherein the server is operative to allow communication between the first master module and the device;

at least a first slave module operatively connected to the first master module, wherein the first master module is operative to direct data between the first slave module and the server, wherein the first slave module is operative to establish communication with the master module through a plug and play connection; and

wherein the device is operative to allow at least one of controlling and monitoring the first slave module through the server and the first master module.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the device is remote from the first master module.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the device is one of a cell phone, personal computer, personal digital assistance, and iPod.

4. The system of claim 1 including at least a second slave module operatively connected to the first master module, wherein the first master module is operative to direct data between the second slave module and the server, wherein the second slave module is operative to establish communication with the first master module through the plug and play connection.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the device is operative to control the second slave module in response to receiving data from the first slave module.

6. The system of claim 1 including a router, wherein the server is operatively connected to the router.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the server includes a system monitor application, wherein the system monitor application is operative to poll the status of the first master module and the first slave module.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein the system monitor application is operative to perform monitoring operations on the first master module and the first slave module.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the system monitor application is operative to relay a request sent by the device to the first slave module, wherein the request is to control the first slave module.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the device includes a graphical interface application.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the first slave module includes a baby monitor.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the first slave module includes a pill dispenser, wherein the device is operative to monitor time that the pill dispenser dispenses a predetermined number of pills.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein the server includes a media access control address, wherein the media access control address is operative to allow the server to be recognized as a device on the system when the server is connected to the system.

14. The system of claim 1 wherein the first master module includes at least one power outlet, wherein the first slave module is operative to be plugged into the power outlet of the first master module.

15. The system of claim 1 wherein the first slave module is wirelessly connected to the first master module.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein the first master module is operative to plug into at least first power outlet, wherein the first master module includes at least a second power outlet.

17. The system of claim 1 wherein the first slave module includes at least one power outlet, wherein the device is operative to allow at least one of controlling and monitoring the power to the at least one power outlet of the first slave module through the server and the first master module.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein the device is operative to allow controlling the power to the at least one power outlet of the first slave module through the server and the first master module.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein the device includes a display screen, wherein the display screen is operative to display data from the first slave module.

20. The system of claim 1 including at least a second master module, wherein the second master module is operative to communicate with the device over an internet network, wherein the server is operatively connected to the device and the second master module, wherein the server is operative to allow communication between the second master module and the device,

at least a second slave module operatively connected to the second master module, wherein the second master module is operative to direct data between the second slave module and the server, wherein the second slave module is operative to establish communication with the first master module through the plug and play connection;

and

wherein the device is operative to allow at least one of controlling and monitoring the second slave module through the server and the second master module.