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Timekeeping apparatus providing premises-automation-related function through a network

  • US 7,162,517 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2002
  • Issued: 01/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus operable for providing both time-based normative function and premises automation input to a premises automation system, the apparatus comprising:

  • a display unit operable to at least display a time;

    a network interface operable to provide two-way messaging capability;

    an input panel operable to accept user input; and

    a processing system operatively connected to the display unit, the network interface, and the input panel, the processing system operable to control the apparatus to provide the time-based normative function and the premises automation input function, the premises automation input being provided to the premises automation system by sending and receiving messages connected with the time-based normative function over the network interface from and to the apparatus, wherein the messages are formatted to enable premises automation function and at least some of the messages comprise a packet including an identifier specifying at least one of an output, an input, and a unit number so that the identifier alone can specify any of a plurality of distributed inputs and outputs in the premises automation system.

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