Specialized space control and monitoring system

• US 7,677,464 B1
• Filed: 08/21/2006
• Issued: 03/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kieran L. Donohue
• Original Assignee: Kieran L. Donohue
• Inventors: Donohue, Kieran L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jules; Frantz F
• Assistant Examiner(s): Comings; Daniel C
• Application Number:
  US11/507,326
• Time in Patent Office: 1,303 Days
• Field of Search: 165/205, 165/208, 236/1.B, 236/9.R, 236/91.E, 236/94, 236/44.A, 236/44.C, 700/277, 700/227
• US Class Current: 236/1.00B
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays

Abstract

A specialized space control and monitoring system preferably includes a controller, a software program and a touch screen monitor. The software program is run on the controller. The controller may include a plurality of inputs and outputs for directly monitoring and/or controlling at least one parameter in a room. The plurality of inputs read various sensors. The plurality of outputs are used to actuate control devices for changing various functions. However, the controller could be connected to a facility controller. The touch screen monitor provides access to the software program. The software program preferably includes a selection screen, a parameter display screen, a setpoint screen and a room overview screen.

Claims

1. A control and monitoring system comprising:

a controller having a software program, said software program including a selection screen, said selection screen providing a choice of one medical professional from a plurality of medical professionals, a choice of setting at least one parameter of pressure, temperature, humidity and lighting for a specialized space, said specialized space and said at least one parameter being displayed on the same screen as a name of said one medical professional, the choice of said at least one parameter being stored in said controller for said one medical professional;

a monitor being connected to said controller, said monitor being contacted to provide said choice of said one medical professional; and

a graphical representation of said one medical professional being displayed adjacent said name of said one medical professional.

2. The control and monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising:

a setpoint screen for setting the at least one parameter for said one medical professional.

3. The control and monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising:

a room overview screen providing the status of each specialized room in a facility.

4. The control and monitoring system of claim 1 wherein:

said controller has a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of outputs connected to a plurality of control devices.

5. The control and monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising:

said controller being connected to a facility controller, said facility controller having a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of outputs connected to a plurality of control devices.

6. The control and monitoring system of claim 5 wherein:

said controller communicates with said facility controller through one of a standard commercial protocol and a standard industrial protocol.

7. The control and monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising:

said specialized space being one of an operating room and an isolation room.

8. A control and monitoring system comprising:

a controller having a software program, said software program including a selection screen, said selection screen providing a choice of one medical professional from a plurality of medical professionals, a choice of a specialized space being one of an operating room and an isolation room for said one medical professional, a choice of setting at least one parameter of air filtering, air quality and air composition for said specialized space, said specialized space and said at least one parameter being displayed on the same screen as a name of said one medical professional, the choice of said at least one specialized space and said at least one parameter being associated with and stored in said controller for said one medical professional;

a graphical representation of said one medical professional being displayed adjacent said name of said one medical professional; and

a touch screen monitor being connected to said controller, said touch screen monitor being contacted to provide said choice of said one medical professional.

9. The control and monitoring system of claim 8, further comprising:

a setpoint screen for setting the at least one parameter for said one medical professional.

10. The control and monitoring system of claim 8, further comprising:

a room overview screen providing the status of each specialized room in a facility.

11. The control and monitoring system of claim 8 wherein:

said controller has a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of outputs connected to a plurality of control devices.

12. The control and monitoring system of claim 8, further comprising:

said controller being connected to a facility controller, said facility controller having a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of outputs connected to a plurality of control devices.

13. The control and monitoring system of claim 12 wherein:

said controller communicates with said facility controller through one of a standard commercial protocol and a standard industrial protocol.

14. A control and monitoring system comprising:

a controller having a software program, said software program including a selection screen, said selection screen providing a choice of one animal from a plurality of different animal types, a choice of setting at least one parameter of pressure, temperature, humidity and lighting for a specialized space, said specialized space and said at least one parameter being displayed on the same screen as a name of said one animal, said specialized space being occupied by said one animal, the choice of said at least one parameter being associated with and stored in said controller for said one animal;

a graphical representation of said one animal being displayed adjacent said name of said one animal; and

a touch screen monitor being connected to said controller, said touch screen monitor being contacted to provide said choice of said one animal from said plurality of different animal types.

15. The control and monitoring system of claim 14, further comprising:

a room overview screen providing the status of each specialized room in a facility.

16. The control and monitoring system of claim 14 wherein:

said controller has a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of outputs connected to a plurality of control devices.

17. The control and monitoring system of claim 14, further comprising:

said controller being connected to a facility controller, said facility controller having a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of outputs connected to a plurality of control devices.