Method and tool for wireless communications with sleeping devices in a wireless sensor control network
First Claim
1. A method of communicating with automation components configured for use within a building automation system, the method comprising:
- determining a first communication schedule, the first communication schedule configured to govern an activity schedule for use by an automation component, the first communication schedule being to direct activation of the automation component for communication;
defining a duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented;
communicating the first communication schedule and the duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented to the automation component, wherein the automation component currently implements a second communication schedule to govern the activity schedule;
adjusting the second communication schedule to equal the communicated first communication schedule, wherein the activity schedule increases a communication frequency in response to the adjustment from the second communication schedule to the communicated first communication schedule; and
implementing the second communication schedule once the duration of time elapses after the adjustment.
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Abstract
A method of communicating with automation components configured for use within a building automation system is disclosed. The method includes determining a first communication schedule such that the first communication schedule configured to govern an activity schedule for use by an automation component, communicating the first communication schedule to the automation component such that the automation component currently implements a second communication schedule to govern the activity schedule, and adjusting the second communication schedule to equal the communicated first communication schedule such that the activity schedule increases a communication frequency in response to the adjustment. The method may further include defining a duration during which the first communication schedule equals the second communication schedule.
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1. A method of communicating with automation components configured for use within a building automation system, the method comprising:
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determining a first communication schedule, the first communication schedule configured to govern an activity schedule for use by an automation component, the first communication schedule being to direct activation of the automation component for communication; defining a duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented; communicating the first communication schedule and the duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented to the automation component, wherein the automation component currently implements a second communication schedule to govern the activity schedule; adjusting the second communication schedule to equal the communicated first communication schedule, wherein the activity schedule increases a communication frequency in response to the adjustment from the second communication schedule to the communicated first communication schedule; and implementing the second communication schedule once the duration of time elapses after the adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile device for communicating with automation components within a building automation system, the mobile device comprising:
a processor in communication with a memory, the processor configured to; determine a first communication schedule, the first communication schedule configured to govern an activity schedule for use by an automation component, the first communication schedule to direct activation of the automation component for communication; define a duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented; communicate the first communication schedule and the duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented to the automation component via a wireless communication component, wherein the automation component currently implements a second communication schedule to govern the activity schedule; and adjust the second communication schedule within the automaton component to equal the communicated first communication schedule for the communicated duration of time the first communication schedule is to be implemented, wherein the activity schedule increases a communication frequency in response to the adjustment from the second communication schedule to the communicated first communication schedule. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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