System and method for managing services and facilities in a multi-unit building
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1. A method of effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
- determining a vacant occupancy status of the room;
generating digital commands in response to the vacant occupancy status of the room;
converting the digital commands at a gateway device located inside of the room into wireless commands;
transmitting the wireless commands from the gateway device;
receiving the wireless commands at a room environment control device located inside of the room; and
converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed by the room environmental control device to effect a reduction of energy usage by a room environmental device associated with the room environmental control device;
wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network.
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Abstract
The application discloses various methods and systems that utilize infrared communication to enhance and manage the security and convenience of occupants and the operation and efficiency of the staff of a multi-unit building.
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1. A method of effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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determining a vacant occupancy status of the room; generating digital commands in response to the vacant occupancy status of the room; converting the digital commands at a gateway device located inside of the room into wireless commands; transmitting the wireless commands from the gateway device; receiving the wireless commands at a room environment control device located inside of the room; and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed by the room environmental control device to effect a reduction of energy usage by a room environmental device associated with the room environmental control device; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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means for determining a vacant occupancy status of the room to generate digital commands in response thereto; a gateway device located inside of the room for converting the digital commands into wireless commands and transmitting the wireless commands within the room; and a room environment control device located inside of the room, the room environment control device including means for receiving the wireless commands and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed to effect a reduction of energy usage by a room environmental device associated with the room environmental control device; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of profiling an occupant'"'"'s desired environmental settings in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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converting electronic data indicative of a setting on a room environmental control device located inside of the room into wireless data; transmitting the wireless data from the room environmental control device; receiving the wireless data at a gateway device located inside of the room; and converting the wireless data into digital data which is processed to generate a profile of the occupant'"'"'s desired environmental settings; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital data is provided to the network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for profiling an occupant'"'"'s desired environmental settings in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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a room environment control device located inside of the room, the room environment control device including means for converting electronic data indicative of a setting on a room environmental control device located inside of the room into wireless data and transmitting the wireless data from the room environmental control device; a gateway device located inside of the room for receiving the wireless data at a gateway device located inside of the room and converting the wireless data into digital data; and means for processing the digital data to generate a profile of the occupant'"'"'s desired environmental settings; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital data is provided to the network. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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determining a vacant occupancy status of a room; generating digital commands in response to the vacant occupancy status of a room; converting the digital commands at a gateway device located inside of the room into wireless commands; transmitting the wireless commands from the gateway device; receiving the wireless commands at a window treatment control device located inside of the room; and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed by the window treatment control device to set the window treatment to effect a reduction of energy usage. wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A system for effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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means for determining a vacant occupancy status of a room to generate digital commands in response to the vacant occupancy status of a room; a gateway device located inside of the room for converting the digital commands into wireless commands and transmitting the wireless commands within the room; a window treatment control device located inside of the room, the window treatment control device including means for receiving the wireless commands and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed to set the window treatment to effect a reduction of energy usage; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network.
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45. A method of effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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determining a vacant occupancy status of a room; generating digital commands in response to the vacant occupancy status of a room; converting the digital commands at a gateway device located inside of the room into wireless commands; transmitting the wireless commands from the gateway device; receiving the wireless commands at a light switch located inside of the room; and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed to turn the light switch off; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A system for effecting a reduction of energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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means for determining a vacant occupancy status of a room to generate digital commands in response to the vacant occupancy status of a room; a gateway device located inside of the room for converting the digital commands into wireless commands and transmitting the wireless commands within the room; a light switch located inside of the room, the light switch including means for receiving the wireless commands and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed to turn the light switch off; wherein the gateway device is connected to a network of the multi-unit building and the digital commands are provided by the network. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of managing energy usage in a room of a multi-unit building, comprising:
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determining a rented or un-rented status of the room at a server remote from the room; generating digital commands at the server in response to the rented or un-rented status of the room; transmitting the digital commands over a network to a gateway device located inside the room; converting the digital commands at the gateway device into wireless commands; transmitting the wireless commands from the gateway device; receiving the wireless commands at a room environment control device located inside of the room; and converting the wireless commands into electronic commands which are processed by the room environmental control device to effect an increase or a reduction of energy usage by a room environmental device associated with the room environmental control device.
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