Integrated building control and information system with wireless networking
First Claim
1. A system for providing an integrated building control and information system, said system comprising:
- a master control network for communicating information to a plurality of remotely-located satellite networks, wherein said master control network includes a master utility node and a vendor tracking system module, said vendor tracking system module for storing and transmitting information regarding controlling and monitoring at least one first device connected to said master utility node;
at least one said satellite network comprising a satellite utility node and a satellite vendor tracking system, said satellite vendor tracking system for transmitting information regarding controlling and monitoring at least one second device connected to at least one of said satellite networks;
a radio frequency (RF) communication system for communicating information between a RF master device connected to said master control network and at least one RF satellite device connected to at least one said satellite network;
a controller for receiving and transmitting data to said master control network; and
a remote control unit communicating with and controlling at least one second device connected to said satellite utility node, wherein said remote control unit includes a display for displaying information received from at least one said second device,wherein at least one said satellite network receives data from and transmits data to said master control network through said RF communication system, wherein said system allows a user to control at least one said second device through said remote control unit independently from control by said master control network, and further wherein said satellite utility node detects utility information from said satellite utility node and transmits said utility information to said RF satellite device.
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Abstract
This invention relates to an integrated building control and information system with wireless networking, including the controlling and/or monitoring of various building devices or appliances such as air conditioning, lighting, temperature, humidity, etc., including practically any environmental condition-or-mechanical operation. Also, the invention relates to a system which includes a vendor tracking system comprising an industrial operator interface, with communication, local data processing, and data storage capabilities, which provide an efficient information resource for service and product control. Additionally, the invention relates to a system including a utility monitoring and/or control system to monitor and/or control the facilities utilities such as electricity, gas, water, steam, etc., through revenue and non-revenue rated metering devices, allowing real-time demand side utility management through the controlled equipment. Additionally, this invention incorporates a wireless interface, of any combination of sub-systems, to increase the coverage area to include remote locations, within a radius up to 10 miles, and/or large facilities which exceed the limitation of hard wired components, resulting in cost reductions for installation and maintenance. In facilities such as shopping malls, office buildings, commercial and industrial complexes, the consolidated central management of energy consumption, building equipment, lighting, environmental control, and vendor services provides a substantial savings and effective use of limited natural resources.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for providing an integrated building control and information system, said system comprising:
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a master control network for communicating information to a plurality of remotely-located satellite networks, wherein said master control network includes a master utility node and a vendor tracking system module, said vendor tracking system module for storing and transmitting information regarding controlling and monitoring at least one first device connected to said master utility node; at least one said satellite network comprising a satellite utility node and a satellite vendor tracking system, said satellite vendor tracking system for transmitting information regarding controlling and monitoring at least one second device connected to at least one of said satellite networks; a radio frequency (RF) communication system for communicating information between a RF master device connected to said master control network and at least one RF satellite device connected to at least one said satellite network; a controller for receiving and transmitting data to said master control network; and a remote control unit communicating with and controlling at least one second device connected to said satellite utility node, wherein said remote control unit includes a display for displaying information received from at least one said second device, wherein at least one said satellite network receives data from and transmits data to said master control network through said RF communication system, wherein said system allows a user to control at least one said second device through said remote control unit independently from control by said master control network, and further wherein said satellite utility node detects utility information from said satellite utility node and transmits said utility information to said RF satellite device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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