SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART CONNECTION, COMMUNICATION, AND POWER CONVERSION

• US 20170093105A1
• Filed: 04/29/2016
• Published: 03/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Luma Home Inc. (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: CNRY Inc. (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Belinksky, Mark, Alvey, Justin
• Application Number:
  US15/143,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20170093105A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 22/063 related to remote communication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/26 Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof for memories G11C
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/263 Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC G06F1/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0631 Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/06 Energy or water supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6675 with built-in power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6683 with built-in sensor
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6691 with built-in signalling means H01R13/717 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/68 mounted on directly pluggable apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/065 with built-in electric apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00 Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 4/00 Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

Provided herein are systems and methods for an adapter that can convert building communication and high-voltage electrical systems to a low-voltage connection, communication, and power bus. The adapter can connect to and continuously power home and building electrical devices. The adapter can continuously monitor an environment using a plurality of sensors. The adapter can record one or more sensor measurements and make the measurements available to a user through a server-based platform over radio frequency communication. The adapter can be controlled and control connected devices through commands sent through radio frequency communication.

Claims

1. An adapter for providing electrical connectivity and network monitoring of an environment, the adapter comprising:

an interface for providing an electrical connection to one or more devices,

an electrical input configured to connect to a power source to transmit power through the adapter and convert the power from an initial power form to a converted power form that is usable by the one or more devices; and

one or more sensors configured to collect measurements to (1) monitor an environment surrounding the adapter and (2) monitor power usage of the converted power by the one or more devices.

2. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the power source emits 120V and/or 230V of AC power

3. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the power source emits 3V-5V+/−

of DC power

4. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the measurements describe at least one of humidity, temperature, pressure, moisture, organisms, light, particulates and chemicals.

5. The adapter of claim 1, further comprising one or more communication modules configured to transmit and receive signals from one or more external devices.

6. The adapter of claim 5, wherein an external device is a user electronic device.

7. The adapter of claim 5, wherein an external device is a sensor.

8. The adapter of claim 5, wherein an external device is another adapter.

9. The adapter of claim 5, wherein an external device is a server.