Systems, Apparatus, and Methods for the Management and Control of Remotely Controlled Devices

• US 20090281676A1
• Filed: 04/16/2009
• Published: 11/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
• Original Assignee: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
• Inventors: Pilotte, Matthew J., Beavis, Russell H., Jennings, Chris P.
• Granted Patent: US 10,895,898 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/295
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/12 Arrangements for remote connection or disconnection of substations or of equipment thereof
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/50 in wire-line communication networks, e.g. low power modes or reduced link rate

Abstract

Systems, apparatus and methods for controlling the ability of a remote control to control at least one remotely controlled device. The systems, methods and apparatus including providing at least one remote controlled remotely controlled device, communicatively coupling the remotely controlled device to a respective driver interface, communicatively coupling the remotely controlled device to a field management system, and sending a signal from the field management system directly to the remotely controlled device. The signal modifies control by the driver interface of the remotely controlled device and modifies power to the remotely controlled device.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the ability of a remote control to control at least one remote controlled remotely controlled device comprising:

providing at least one remotely controlled device;

communicatively coupling the at least one remotely controlled device to a respective driver interface;

communicatively coupling the at least one remote remotely controlled device to a field management system;

sending a signal from the field management system directly to the at least one remotely controlled device, the signal modifying control by the driver interface of the at least one remotely controlled device and modifying power to the remotely controlled device.