Remotely monitored and controlled building automation system
First Claim
1. A remotely monitored and controlled building automation system comprised of:
- a BAS controller especially configured and adapted to generate and transmit a simplified BAS alarm to an offsite location in response to reception of sensor data indicating existence of a monitored condition beyond acceptable parameters, the BAS controller also being especially configured and adapted to provide two way communication of detailed BAS sensor and control data between the controller and a remote, offsite location;
at least one remote node having a processor, power source and at least one sensor especially configured and adapted to monitor building data, and a communications interface enabling data transmission between the node and BAS controller;
a security monitoring center having a communications interface especially configured and adapted to monitor for and receive the simplified BAS alarm generated by the BAS controller, and further configured and adapted to re-transmit the simplified BAS alarm to a server;
a BAS web server having a communications interface, especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BAS alarm transmitted by the security monitoring center and thereafter display same at a website operated, maintained and controlled by the BAS web server;
a BAS website especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BAS alarm transmitted by the BAS web server and to thereafter transmit same to a BAS dealer, said website also configured and adapted to provide the dealer with a portal providing two-way communication with the BAS controller;
a BAS dealer having a computer including a communications interface, especially adapted and configured to enable two-way communications between the dealer and the BAS website thereby enabling the dealer to receive the simplified BAS alarm displayed upon, and transmitted by the BAS website as well as to utilize two way communication with the BAS controller via the portal provided by the BAS website.
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Abstract
A remotely monitored and controlled building automation system is disclosed providing efficient offsite use of BAS personnel to monitor and control such systems while utilizing relatively inexpensive alarm monitoring services to advice of system emergencies. In a first preferred embodiment, the building automation system transmits a simplified BAS/energy alarm (including only building identity information) via a specially adapted and configured local security panel to an offsite monitoring center. Thereafter, the alarm is re-transmitted to a BAS web server and on to a BAS website. The BAS website provides notification of the energy alarm to trained BAS technicians located at a remote dealer and enables such personnel, via the website to maintain two-way communication with the building automation system from which the alarm originated. Such personnel are thereby enabled to fully analyze and properly respond to the circumstances which resulted in the alarm. In a second preferred embodiment, the building automation system transmits the simplified BAS alarm directly to a security monitoring center. A BAS controller is disclosed, especially configured and adapted to generate an “energy alarm” upon reception of sensor data indicating the existence of conditions beyond programmed parameters and to provide two way communication of detailed BAS data between the controller and an offsite location. In addition, an especially configured and adapted security panel is disclosed, including a specially coded sensor position, whereby reception of a simplified BAS alarm by the security panel is recognized and re-transmitted to a monitoring center as an energy alarm.
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1. A remotely monitored and controlled building automation system comprised of:
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a BAS controller especially configured and adapted to generate and transmit a simplified BAS alarm to an offsite location in response to reception of sensor data indicating existence of a monitored condition beyond acceptable parameters, the BAS controller also being especially configured and adapted to provide two way communication of detailed BAS sensor and control data between the controller and a remote, offsite location; at least one remote node having a processor, power source and at least one sensor especially configured and adapted to monitor building data, and a communications interface enabling data transmission between the node and BAS controller; a security monitoring center having a communications interface especially configured and adapted to monitor for and receive the simplified BAS alarm generated by the BAS controller, and further configured and adapted to re-transmit the simplified BAS alarm to a server; a BAS web server having a communications interface, especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BAS alarm transmitted by the security monitoring center and thereafter display same at a website operated, maintained and controlled by the BAS web server; a BAS website especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BAS alarm transmitted by the BAS web server and to thereafter transmit same to a BAS dealer, said website also configured and adapted to provide the dealer with a portal providing two-way communication with the BAS controller; a BAS dealer having a computer including a communications interface, especially adapted and configured to enable two-way communications between the dealer and the BAS website thereby enabling the dealer to receive the simplified BAS alarm displayed upon, and transmitted by the BAS website as well as to utilize two way communication with the BAS controller via the portal provided by the BAS website. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 53, 54)
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30. A remotely monitored and controlled building automation system comprised of:
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a BAS controller especially configured and adapted to generate and transmit a simplified BAS alarm in response to reception of sensor data indicating existence of a monitored condition beyond acceptable parameters, the BAS controller also being especially configured and adapted to provide two way communication of detailed BAS sensor and control data between the controller and a remote, offsite location; at least one remote node having a processor, power source and at least one sensor especially configured and adapted to monitor building data, and a communications interface enabling data transmission between the node and the BAS controller; a security control board having a communications interface, especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BAS alarm generated by the BAS controller and thereafter transmit same to an offsite location; a security monitoring center, having a communications interface, especially configured and adapted to monitor and receive the simplified BAS alarm transmitted by the security control board, and further configured and adapted to re-transmit the simplified BAS alarm to a server; a BAS web server having a communications interface, especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BAS alarm transmitted by the security monitoring center and thereafter display same at a website operated, maintained and controlled by the BAS web server; a BAS website especially configured and adapted to receive the simplified BMS alarm transmitted by the BAS web server and to thereafter transmit same to a BAS dealer, said website also configured and adapted to provide the dealer with a portal providing two-way communication with the BAS controller; a BAS dealer having a computer including a communications interface, especially adapted and configured to enable two-way communications between the dealer and the BAS web site thereby enabling the dealer to receive the simplified BAS alarm displayed upon, and transmitted by the BAS website as well as to enable utilization of the two way communication with the BAS controller provided by the BAS website. - View Dependent Claims (35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56)
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