Automated position detection for wireless building automation devices
First Claim
1. A method for locating building automation devices, the method comprising:
- determining locations of a plurality of building automation devices, the locations being determined using distance information acquired from wireless communication between the plurality of building automation devices;
using the distance information acquired from wireless communication between the plurality of building automation devices to create an electronic map illustrating the locations of the plurality of building automation devices with respect to a building structure;
displaying the electronic map; and
assigning a process application to at least one of the plurality of building automation devices based upon a corresponding location of the at least one of the plurality of building automation devices calculated as a function of wireless communication between the plurality of building automation devices.
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Abstract
In a building environment, a coordinate location or local position of various automation devices is determined. The location or position may be determined using a wireless distance measurement. Applications, associations, and utilizations for wireless building automation devices are developed according to location and/or positions of the devices. The position may be determined based on techniques for determining a relative distance of device from other devices and/or a reference point. The position may be mapped to the coordinate location within the building. Devices may be grouped, a commissioning table of binding associations between devices may be created, and addresses assigned to the building automation devices according to the location, the position and/or distances between the devices. Associations between devices may be established and updated based on proximity of the devices. Device communication also may be controlled according to position and distance information.
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48 Claims
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1. A method for locating building automation devices, the method comprising:
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determining locations of a plurality of building automation devices, the locations being determined using distance information acquired from wireless communication between the plurality of building automation devices; using the distance information acquired from wireless communication between the plurality of building automation devices to create an electronic map illustrating the locations of the plurality of building automation devices with respect to a building structure; displaying the electronic map; and assigning a process application to at least one of the plurality of building automation devices based upon a corresponding location of the at least one of the plurality of building automation devices calculated as a function of wireless communication between the plurality of building automation devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling building automation, the method comprising:
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determining a local position for at least one building automation device, the local position being determined with respect to a reference point using data acquired via wireless communication with the building automation device; assigning an application process to the at least one building automation device according to the local position for the at least one building automation device determined with respect to a reference point using data acquired via wireless communication; and assigning a binding association between the at least one building automation device and a controller according to a proximity between the at least one building automation device and the controller determined as a function of wireless communication between two or more building automation nodes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A building automation system comprising:
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at least one building automation device; and a processor configured to determine a local position for at least one building automation device, the local position being determined using distance information acquired via wireless communication with the at least one building automation device and to assign (1) an application process to the at least one building automation device and (2) a binding association to the at least one building automation device, the binding association being between the at least one building automation and another building automation device, according to the distance information acquired via wireless communication or the local position determined using the distance information acquired via wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A building automation system, comprising:
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at least one wireless building sensor configured to communicate over a wireless network using a wireless network communication protocol; and at least one building actuator in communication with the at least one wireless building sensor over the wireless network, the building sensor having (1) a process application and (2) a binding association with the building actuator determined as a function of a wireless communication distance determination, the process application being assigned to the building sensor via wireless communication, wherein the process application and binding association are associated with controlling a building environmental condition. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A building control network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of distally located building automation devices within a building; and a controller operable to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of distally located building automation devices, the controller (1) determining a coordinate location for at least one of the distally located building automation devices using time-of-flight information associated with wireless communication with the at least one of the distally located building automation devices, and (2) automatically mapping the coordinate location determined via wireless communication to a system plan for the building, (3) assigning an address to at least one of the distally located building automation devices according to the coordinate location determined via wireless communication of the at least one distally located building automation devices, and (4) assigning a binding association between the at least one of the distally located building automation devices and the controller according to the coordinate location determined via wireless communication of the at least one distally located building automation devices.
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45. A method for controlling building automation, the method comprising:
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determining a local position for at least one building automation device, the local position being determined with respect to a reference point using information acquired via wireless communication with the at least one building automation device; assigning an address to the at least one building automation device according to the local position for the at least one building automation device determined using the information acquired via wireless communication with the at least one building automation device; controlling wireless communication with the at least one building automation device according to the address for the at least one building automation device determined as a function of wireless communication with the at least one building automation device; and subsequently using the assigned address to determine the local position for the at least one building automation device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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