WALL MODULE WITH CLOSE RANGE COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A wall module for use in a building control system, the wall module comprising:
- a wall module controller;
a first communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing wired communication with a remote building controller, and for receiving instructions and/or data from the remote building controller and for sending instructions and/or data to the remote building controller via the established wired communication; and
a second communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing short range wireless communication having a communication range of less than 60 feet with a portable handheld device, and for receiving instructions from the portable handheld device and for sending data to the portable handheld device via the establishing short range wireless communication.
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Abstract
A wall module for use in a building control system includes a wall module controller and a first communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing wired communication with a remote building controller, and for receiving instructions and/or data from the remote building controller and for sending instructions and/or data to the remote building controller via the established wired communication. The wall module includes a second communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing short range wireless communication having a communication range of less than 60 feet with a portable handheld device, and for receiving instructions from the portable handheld device and for sending data to the portable handheld device via the establishing short range wireless communication.
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1. A wall module for use in a building control system, the wall module comprising:
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a wall module controller; a first communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing wired communication with a remote building controller, and for receiving instructions and/or data from the remote building controller and for sending instructions and/or data to the remote building controller via the established wired communication; and a second communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing short range wireless communication having a communication range of less than 60 feet with a portable handheld device, and for receiving instructions from the portable handheld device and for sending data to the portable handheld device via the establishing short range wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wall module for use in a building control system, the wall module comprising:
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a wall module controller; a first communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing communication with a remote building controller and for receiving instructions and/or data from the remote building controller and for sending instructions and/or data to the remote building controller; a second communications module operatively coupled to the wall module controller for establishing communication with a portable handheld device and for receiving instructions from the portable handheld device and for sending data to the portable handheld device; and wherein the first communications module implements a different communication protocol than the second communications module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of securely communicating building control information in a building control system including a building controller and a wall module both disposed within a building, the wall module remote from the building controller, the method comprising:
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communicating building control information between the building controller and the wall module over a first communications network; communicating building control information between the wall module and a portable handheld device over a second communications network, the second communications network comprising a short range wireless communications protocol having a communication range that is less than 60 feet; wherein an individual using the portable handheld device can communicate directly with the wall module over the second communications network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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