SMART BUILDING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING AND AUTOMATING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND RESIDENT SERVICES IN MULTI-DWELLING UNIT BUILDINGS

• US 20160294572A1
• Filed: 04/01/2016
• Published: 10/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Urban Sky, Llc
• Original Assignee: Urban Sky, Llc
• Inventors: Shadid, Silas, Farquhar, Dann J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,650,626 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00214 by one push button
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00222 by more than one push button
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00984 fob
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00904 for hotels, motels, office buildings or the like

Abstract

A method for converting a legacy building into a smart building. The method including calculating a distance between a first connection point and a second connection point; creating a cable having a first length based on the distance between the first connection point and the second connection point; installing a demarcation point; installing a plurality of systems; connecting the demarcation point and a system using the cable, to create a smart building system; connecting the smart building system to a portal; and testing the connection of the smart building system to the portal.

Claims

1. A method for converting a legacy building into a smart building, the method comprising:

calculating a distance between a first connection point and a second connection point;

creating a cable having a first length based on the distance between the first connection point and the second connection point;

installing a demarcation point;

installing a plurality of systems;

connecting the demarcation point and a system using the cable, to create a smart building system;

connecting the smart building system to a portal; and

testing the connection of the smart building system to the portal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein installing a demarcation point includes connecting a demarcation device to an existing system of the building.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein installing the system includes installing each system with a blank lid.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the system may include at least one selected from the group consisting of an entrance system, an appliance system, a security system, and a services system.

5. A system for managing the provision of a service, the system comprising:

a multi-port coaxial cable switching device including

a power supply,

an electrical backplane for transmitting control signals; and

a plurality of coaxial cable switch modules each including

at least one input port coupled to a source of a service,

a connector coupled to the electrical backplane,

an output port coupled to a residential unit; and

a switch capable of selectively connecting the input port to the output port; and

a controller including an electronic processor and a memory, the controller configured to

receive a status of one of the plurality of coaxial cable switch modules from the multi-port coaxial cable switching device, and

transmit, using the electrical backplane, a control signal to the switch of one of the plurality of coaxial cable switch modules from the multi-port coaxial cable switching device.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the system is communicatively coupled to a network, the network configured to:

store, in the memory, a billing status,

compare the connection of the switch to the billing status; and

output a control signal to the multi-port coaxial cable switching device based on the comparison.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein a service is at least one selected from the group consisting of an internet service, a telephone service, and a television service.

8. A system for managing the use of an appliance, the system comprising:

an appliance control device including

an appliance activator for activating an appliance cycle,

a sensor for detecting the status of an appliance,

a user interface for receiving a user request and a payment; and

a controller including an electronic processor and a memory, the controller configured to

receive a request for activation of the appliance from the appliance control device

determine if an amenities balance is above a threshold; and

transmit an activation signal to the appliance control if the amenities balance is above the threshold.

9. The system of claim 8, further comprising a controller configured to reserve the appliance for a user.

10. The system of claim 8, further comprising a controller configured to send an alert when the appliance is not in use.

11. The system of claim 8, further comprising an appliance meter for measuring a utility of the appliance.

12. The system of claim 8, further comprising an appliance attendant communicatively coupled to the appliance control device.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the appliance control device is configured to control a laundry machine.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the user interface is at least one selected from a group consisting of a magnetic card reader, an RFID reader, and a touchscreen.

15. A system for managing a property including a plurality of units, the system comprising:

an entrance PCB including

a power supply,

a user interface,

a door locking mechanism,

a sensor to determine the status of an entrance; and

a digital intercom for converting a legacy property into a smart building property including

a power supply,

an input for receiving a legacy control signal,

an analog to digital converter, and

an output for sending digital signals; and

a controller including an electronic processor and a memory, the controller configured to

transmit a control signal to a door locking mechanism, and

convert a legacy signal into a digital smart building signal.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the user interface is at least one selected from the group consisting of an FOB reader, a keypad, and a button.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the digital intercom further comprises a names panel display.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the names panel display automatically updates when a user profile is changed.