COMMISSIONING DEVICES FOR AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A method for commissioning a new device for an end-user'"'"'s automation system, the method comprising:
- (a) using a commissioning tool to access information about the end-user'"'"'s automation system stored in a centralized database remote from the end-user'"'"'s automation system;
(b) using the commissioning tool to instruct a commissioning server to commission the new device for the end-user'"'"'s automation system, wherein the commissioning server is remotely located from the end-user'"'"'s automation system; and
(c) installing the commissioned new device into the end-user'"'"'s automation system.
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Abstract
Remote commissioning for an automation system enables a retailer to sell a new device to a customer pre-configured to work together with devices that are already a part of the user'"'"'s automation system. Knowledge of how the devices are likely to be used at the automation system'"'"'s location, a list of existing devices already installed and how they are configured, possible input from the customer, and the end user'"'"'s current usage patterns are optionally used to configure the devices before they leave the store. Assisted local commissioning for an automation device enables an end user to commission devices themselves by simplifying the installation and commissioning process. The system uses a reference database of devices that includes information on how to commission the devices along with user-manual information and pictures for physical installation, and setup instructions so the system can walk a user through the process step by step.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for commissioning a new device for an end-user'"'"'s automation system, the method comprising:
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(a) using a commissioning tool to access information about the end-user'"'"'s automation system stored in a centralized database remote from the end-user'"'"'s automation system; (b) using the commissioning tool to instruct a commissioning server to commission the new device for the end-user'"'"'s automation system, wherein the commissioning server is remotely located from the end-user'"'"'s automation system; and (c) installing the commissioned new device into the end-user'"'"'s automation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A commissioning tool for commissioning an automation device for use with a user'"'"'s automation system, the commissioning tool comprising an automation-device interface for communicating with the automation device and an interface for communicating with an application, wherein the commissioning tool is configured to allow the application to:
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retrieve information from the automation device via the automation-device interface, set parameters within the automation device, communicate to a cloud-based database of automation-device information, and present the user with a graphical menu of options for commissioning the automation device via the setting of parameters within the automation device, wherein the options presented on the graphical menu are a function of information retrieved from the cloud-based database. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for commissioning a new automation device in an automation system for a user, the method comprising:
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(a) loading a newly purchased device into a user'"'"'s device list in a memory; (b) retrieving data from the memory comprising the user'"'"'s device list and the user'"'"'s usage information; (c) generating user-usage scenarios involving at least the newly purchased device and an other device in the user'"'"'s device list as a function of the retrieved data; (d) generating device configuration scripts as a function of the user-usage scenarios; and (e) loading the configuration scripts into at least the newly purchased device and the other device in the user'"'"'s device list. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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