Facilities management system
First Claim
1. A system for facilities management, including:
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a client in communication with the server;
a database in communication with the server and with the client; and
a personality module having associated processing power and memory, the personality module comprising one or more ports for communicating with the server, with the client, and with one or more field devices, the personality module capable of operating autonomously from the server by storing information locally, making the necessary decisions, and issuing commands to the one or more field devices independently without the presence of the server.
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Abstract
An embodiment of an access control system is disclosed herein that is easily customized by a user. A user defines cardholders, clearance levels, and logic scripts that dictate how the system will operate. User-entered changes propagate through the system automatically. The disclosed embodiment includes personality modules coupled to both field devices and a server. However, the personality modules operate autonomously from the server. Personality modules can also be added to the system dynamically and are auto-configuring. Display modules may also be included for locally and remotely programming, testing, managing, and operating personality modules and field devices. The system may include an intelligent display station that includes a reader and a display, displaying information in an interactive user interface in accordance with an individual'"'"'s clearance level. Because the personality modules contain their own operating system, they can execute applications that allow direct interface to third-party systems.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for facilities management, including:
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a server; a client in communication with the server; a database in communication with the server and with the client; and a personality module having associated processing power and memory, the personality module comprising one or more ports for communicating with the server, with the client, and with one or more field devices, the personality module capable of operating autonomously from the server by storing information locally, making the necessary decisions, and issuing commands to the one or more field devices independently without the presence of the server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for facilities management, including:
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a server; a client in communication with the server; a database in communication with the server and with the client; and a personality module having an operating system, the personality module in communication with the server, with the client, and with a field device, the personality module capable of operating autonomously from the server by storing information locally, making the necessary decisions, and issuing commands to the field device independently without the presence of the server.
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17. A system for facilities management, including:
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a server; a client in communication with the server; a database in communication with the server and with the client; and an enclosure in communication with the server, with the client, and with a field device, wherein the enclosure is capable of housing at least one modular personality module selected from a plurality of personality module types, each type having an associated processing power and memory and a distinct set of characteristics defining personality module functionality, the at least one modular personality module capable of operating autonomously from the server by storing information locally, making the necessary decisions, and issuing commands to the field device independently without the presence of the server. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for use in a facilities management system that includes a server, the apparatus comprising:
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an enclosure; a plurality of personality modules housed in the enclosure; wherein the personality modules are modular; and wherein each personality module is selected from a plurality of personality modules types, each type having an associated processing power and memory and a distinct set of characteristics defining personality module functionality; wherein each personality module is independently addressable; and wherein each personality module is capable of operating autonomously from the server by storing information locally, making the necessary decisions, and issuing commands to one or more field devices independently without the presence of the server. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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