Systems and methods for monitoring a sensor network are described. The system includes multiple sensors and an upstream device, and the sensors are paired in turn as transmitting and receiving sensors. The sensors collecting signal strength data for each sensor pair corresponding to beacons transmitted and received by the sensors. The upstream device generates an aggregate fingerprint based on the signal strength data, generates a zone fingerprint for each zone based on the aggregate fingerprint, and determines a wireless communication performance of the sensor network based on the zone fingerprints. The aggregate fingerprint includes a signal strength value for each sensor pair. Each zone fingerprint includes the signal strength value for each sensor pair of the corresponding zone. A sensor network configuration is changed for one or more zones based on the wireless communication performance of the sensor network.
A real-time location system comprises sensors and an upstream device communicating with the sensors. Sensor pairs of the sensors include a transmitting sensor and a receiving sensor. Each sensor is assigned as the transmitting sensor in turn, while all other sensors are designated as the receiving sensors and collect signal strength data. The upstream device determines a labelled dataset based on the signal strength data for the sensor pairs and zone labels associated with the signal strength data. The RTLS ML model is trained based on the labelled dataset.
There is a building automation system (100) for smart edge management including first, second, and third agents (122-130), and a telemetry transport broker (118) coupled to the agents. The first and second agents (126, 128, 130) receive system data from external networks (102, 104, 108, 110) associated with field devices of one or more buildings. The first agent (126) is associated with a first communication protocol, and the second agent (128, 130) is associated with a second communication protocol. The first and second agents (126, 128, 130) publish first and second messages at the broker (118) based on the system data. The third agent (122, 124) publishes a third message at the broker (118) without regard to the external networks (102, 104, 108, 110). The messages are associated with topics of the broker (118), and one or more agents (122-130) subscribe to at least one topic of the broker (118). The broker (118) forwards messages associated with a particular topic of the topics of the broker (118) to the agent(s) subscribed to the particular topic.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
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BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR SMART EDGE MANAGEMENT
There is a building automation system for smart edge management including first, second, and third agents, and a telemetry transport broker coupled to the agents. The first and second agents receive system data from external networks associated with field devices of one or more buildings. The first agent is associated with a first communication protocol, and the second agent is associated with a second communication protocol. The first and second agents publish first and second messages to the broker based on the system data. The third agent publishes a third message to the broker without regard to the external networks. The messages are associated with topics of the broker, and one or more agents subscribe to at least one topic of the broker. The broker forwards messages associated with a particular topic of the topics of the broker to the agent(s) subscribed to the particular topic.
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A system includes a group of transceiver nodes and diagnostic circuitry. A first transceiver node of the group broadcasts one or more beacons which a second transceiver node of the group attempts to receive. The second transceiver node provides a reception indication to the diagnostic circuitry. Based on the reception indication, the diagnostic circuitry determines a radio performance change for the first transceiver node and/or second transceiver node. Using a change threshold based on a distribution of radio performance changes for the group, the diagnostic circuitry may determine whether to generate a change indication for the first transceiver node and/or second transceiver node.
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Radio performance fingerprint based sensor management
A system includes diagnostic circuitry and a zone with one or more associated transceiver nodes. A first transceiver node broadcasts one or more beacons which a second transceiver node attempts to receive. The first transceiver node the second transceiver node or both being associated with the zone. The second transceiver node provides a reception indication to the diagnostic circuitry. Based on the reception indication, the diagnostic circuitry may generate a zone-specific radio signal fingerprint and apply the fingerprint to an input of a performance classification routine. Based on the output of the performance classification routine, the diagnostic circuitry may determine whether the zone-specific radio signal fingerprint for the zone has changed relative to one or more previous zone-specific radio signal fingerprints for the zone.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A GROUP SCHEDULER FOR MANAGING ATTENDANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
Systems and methods of a group scheduler manage attendance recommendations comprising an input component (1618), a processor (1606), and an output component (1620). The input component (1618) collects interest preference data of group members from remote devices (150, 160, 170). The group members are associated with a particular group entity, and each remote device of the remote devices (150, 160, 170) is associated with one or more members of the group members. The processor (1606) determines a meetup recommendation for member match based on the interest preference data of the group members. In determining the meetup recommendation, the processor generates a conversation starter based on the interest preference data. The output component (1620) provides the meetup recommendation, including the conversation starter, to an acceptance device (150, 160, 170). The acceptance device (150, 160, 170) is associated with a particular member of the group members.
There is described a system and method for location determination of a beacon tag using signal differential. A first beacon is received at multiple receiving devices. First received signal strength indicator measurements associated with the receiving devices are identified based on the first beacon. A reference point for the beacon tag is established based on the plurality of first received signal strength indicator measurements. A second beacon is received at the receiving devices in which, the second beacon is received subsequent to the first beacon. Second received signal strength indicator measurements are received at the receiving devices are identified based on the second beacon. A displacement of the beacon tag is determined based on a first order difference of the second received signal strength indicator measurements to the first received signal strength indicator measurements. A location of the beacon tag relative to the reference point is updated based on the displacement.
There is disclosed a system, method, and medium for management of facility space. Occupancy data is received in which the occupancy data includes space allocation data by facility space categories. An average utilization over a first period of time for each facility space category is determined. At least one of an under utilization or an over utilization of the facility space over the first period of time is identified. A corrective action to shift space utilization of the facility space during a second period of time is generated.
A flexible workspace system with real-time sensor feedback comprises workstations, presence sensors, environmental sensors, an upstream device, and a mobile device. The workstations are located within a predetermined area. A presence sensor is positioned at each workstation, in which the presence sensor detects a potential occupancy proximate the corresponding workstation. An environmental sensor is positioned at each workstation, in which the environmental sensor detects a workspace environment proximate the corresponding workstation. The upstream device communicates with the presence sensors and the environmental sensors. The upstream device associates a target workstation with a mobile device located within the predetermined area based on the potential occupancy and the workspace environment. The mobile device communicates with the upstream device and includes an output component presenting the target workstation.
A flexible workspace system with real-time sensor feedback comprises workstations, presence sensors, workstation transmitters, a mobile device, and an upstream device. The workstations are established within a predetermined area, and each workstation includes a substantially horizontal surface having an upper side and a lower side. A presence sensor is positioned at the lower side of each workstation and detects a potential occupancy proximate an underside area below the lower side. A workstation transmitter is positioned at each workstation and coupled to the presence sensor and transmits an occupancy signal based on the potential occupancy detected by the presence sensor. The mobile device is situated within the predetermined area and detects the occupancy signal transmitted by the workstation transmitter and transmits a check-in signal based on the occupancy signal. The upstream device communicates with the mobile device and associates a target workstation with the mobile device based on the check-in signal.
A flexible workspace system with real-time sensor feedback comprises workstations, a monitoring device, and an upstream device. The workstations are established within a predetermined area, and the monitoring device is positioned at each workstation. Each monitoring device includes a presence sensor and an indicator for the corresponding workstation. The monitoring device determines presence data, and the presence sensor of each monitoring device identifies a presence status of the corresponding workstation. The upstream device, located upstream from the monitoring devices, tracks a cleaning record associated with maintenance of the workstations based on the presence data and an occupancy record associated with occupancy of the workstations. The indicator of each monitoring device indicates a workstation status based on the occupancy record and the cleaning record associated with the corresponding workstation.
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Systems and methods for managing object configurations within a structure
There are disclosed systems and methods for managing object configurations within a structure. For one embodiment, a fixed object profile including dimensions and locations of ventilation of a building space and a non-fixed object profile including dimensions and a location of a non-fixed object are identified. One or more contaminant risk locations of the building space are determined in response to determining the air flow within the building space associated with an HVAC unit. The air flow is determined based on incoming air flow streams to the building space and outgoing air flow streams away from the building space. One or more object positions are provided at an output device based on the contaminant risk location(s). For another embodiment, the contaminant risk location(s) are selected from possible people locations. A person position is displayed at an output device, in proximity to the building space, based on the contaminant risk location(s).
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OBJECT CONFIGURATIONS WITHIN A STRUCTURE
There are disclosed systems and methods for managing object configurations within a structure. For one embodiment, a fixed object profile including dimensions and locations of ventilation (502, 504) of a building space (500) and a non-fixed object profile including dimensions and a location of a non-fixed object are identified. One or more contaminant risk locations (506, 510, 514, 516, 520, 524-536) of the building space (500) are determined in response to determining the air flow within the building space (500) associated with an HVAC unit. The air flow is determined based on incoming air flow streams to the building space (500) and outgoing air flow streams away from the building space (500). One or more object positions are provided at an output device based on the contaminant risk location(s) (506, 510, 514, 516, 520, 524-536). For another embodiment, the contaminant risk location(s) (506, 510, 514, 516, 520, 524-536) are selected from possible people locations. A person position is displayed at an output device, in proximity to the building space (500), based on the contaminant risk location(s) (506, 510, 514, 516, 520, 524-536).
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There is described an emergency lighting system for minimizing power leakage to assure proper operation of an emergency mode. The system comprises a digital addressable lighting bus having digital control lines, a driver, and a lighting control. The driver receives emergency power and provides the emergency power to a light emitter in response to detecting that the digital control lines are shorted. The lighting control receives normal power and includes a relay contact that shorts the digital control lines in response to detecting lack of the normal power. For another aspect, the driver and the lighting control are coupled to lighting control lines, which are either digital or analog control lines. For yet another aspect, a control bypass comprises a power unit, a relay coil, and a relay contact. The relay contact manages outputs of the power unit in response to activation and de-activation by the relay coil.
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
H05B 47/18 - Commande de la source lumineuse par télécommande via une transmission par bus de données
There is described a system, method, and medium for managing a group of radio frequency (RF) sensors (110). The system (100) comprising a first sensor (116), a second sensor (118-134) and an upstream device (112, 114). A sensor management system comprises a first sensor (116), a second sensor (118-134), and an upstream device (112, 114). The first sensor (116) is positioned at a first location and transmits a wireless signal. The second sensor (118-134) is positioned at a second location and detects the wireless signal. The first and second locations of the first and second sensors (116-134) correspond to an expected wireless signal of the first sensor (116). The upstream device (112, 114) performs an action in response to determining that a difference between the detected wireless signal and the expected wireless signal exceeds a predetermined threshold.
There is described an emergency lighting system for minimizing power leakage to assure proper operation of an emergency mode. The system comprises a digital addressable lighting bus having digital control lines, a driver, and a lighting control. The driver receives emergency power and provides the emergency power to a light emitter in response to detecting that the digital control lines are shorted. The lighting control receives normal power and includes a relay contact that shorts the digital control lines in response to detecting lack of the normal power. For another aspect, the driver and the lighting control are coupled to lighting control lines, which are either digital or analog control lines. For yet another aspect, a control bypass comprises a power unit, a relay coil, and a relay contact. The relay contact manages outputs of the power unit in response to activation and de-activation by the relay coil.
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
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There is described a system, method, and medium for managing a group of radio frequency (RF) sensors. The system comprising a first sensor, a second sensor and an upstream device. A sensor management system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and an upstream device. The first sensor is positioned at a first location and transmits a wireless signal. The second sensor is positioned at a second location and detects the wireless signal. The first and second locations of the first and second sensors correspond to an expected wireless signal of the first sensor. The upstream device performs an action in response to determining that a difference between the detected wireless signal and the expected wireless signal exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING LOW POWERED BEACON TAGS
There is described a system (100) for tracking beacon tags (104) comprising a communication component and a processor. The communication component receives a beacon from a beacon tag (104) and transmit an acknowledgment of the beacon. The processor identifies a tag characteristic associated with the beacon tag (104) and generates a tag instruction based on the tag characteristic. The tag instruction includes a beaconing rate for the beacon tag (104), and the acknowledgment includes the tag instruction. There is also described a beacon tag (104) for operating with a tracking system (100) comprising a communication component and a processor. The communication component transmits a first beacon, receive an acknowledgment associated with the beacon, and transmit a second beacon from the beacon tag (104) based on an adjusted beaconing rate. The processor identifies a tag instruction of the acknowledgment and adjusts the beaconing rate of the beacon tag (104) based on the tag instruction.
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There is described a building automation system comprising a mobile tag, sensor devices, and a sensor hub. The mobile tag transmits a broadcast beacon based on RF technology. The sensor devices are co-located with light fixtures and include antennas for receiving a broadcast beacon. The sensor devices generate signals associated with the broadcast beacon received by the antennas. The sensor hub receives the signals from each sensor device and determines a location of the mobile tag based on the signals.
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H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
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There is described a user mobile device and an enterprise gateway for providing dynamic building interfaces. The gateway receives a request for cards from the device, and the device receives the cards from the gateway in response to the request. Each card has a structure corresponding to one of multiple pre-defined templates. Each card has an assigned rank and is associated with a list of cards defined when the cards are ordered in accordance with the assigned rank. The assigned rank of each card is based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device and the customer identification. The gateway comprises a processor that determines an assigned rank for each card based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device and the customer identification. The device provides at least one card of the list of cards.
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There is described a building automation system comprising a mobile tag (104), sensor devices (110), and a sensor hub (112). The mobile tag (104) transmits a broadcast beacon based on RF technology. The sensor devices (110) are co-located with light fixtures and include antennas for receiving a broadcast beacon. The sensor devices (110) generate signals associated with the broadcast beacon received by the antennas. The sensor hub (112) receives the signals from each sensor device (110) and determines a location of the mobile tag (110) based on the signals.
There is described a user mobile device (114-118) and an enterprise gateway (110) for providing dynamic building interfaces. The gateway (110) receives a request for cards from the device (114-118), and the device (114-118) receives the cards from the gateway (110) in response to the request. Each card has a structure corresponding to one of multiple pre-defined templates (146). Each card has an assigned rank and is associated with a list of cards defined when the cards are ordered in accordance with the assigned rank. The assigned rank of each card is based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device (114-118) and the customer identification. The gateway (110) comprises a processor that determines an assigned rank for each card based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device (114-118) and the customer identification. The device (114-118) provides at least one card of the list of cards.
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System and method for tracking low powered beacon tags
There is described a system for tracking beacon tags comprising a communication component and a processor. The communication component receives a beacon from a beacon tag and transmit an acknowledgment of the beacon. The processor identifies a tag characteristic associated with the beacon tag and generates a tag instruction based on the tag characteristic. The tag instruction includes a beaconing rate for the beacon tag, and the acknowledgment includes the tag instruction. There is also described a beacon tag for operating with a tracking system comprising a communication component and a processor. The communication component transmits a first beacon, receive an acknowledgment associated with the beacon, and transmit a second beacon from the beacon tag based on an adjusted beaconing rate. The processor identifies a tag instruction of the acknowledgment and adjusts the beaconing rate of the beacon tag based on the tag instruction.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING LOW POWERED BEACON TAGS
There is described a system (100) for tracking beacon tags (104) comprising a communication component and a processor. The communication component receives a beacon from a beacon tag (104) and transmit an acknowledgment of the beacon. The processor identifies a tag characteristic associated with the beacon tag (104) and generates a tag instruction based on the tag characteristic. The tag instruction includes a beaconing rate for the beacon tag (104), and the acknowledgment includes the tag instruction. There is also described a beacon tag (104) for operating with a tracking system (100) comprising a communication component and a processor. The communication component transmits a first beacon, receive an acknowledgment associated with the beacon, and transmit a second beacon from the beacon tag (104) based on an adjusted beaconing rate. The processor identifies a tag instruction of the acknowledgment and adjusts the beaconing rate of the beacon tag (104) based on the tag instruction.
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 1/04 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques Détails
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Sensors, including wireless and beacon enabled, controllers, and electric switches for monitoring lighting, temperatures, energy usage and real-time occupancy within a building space and providing corresponding control directly or through integration with building automation equipment; computer hardware and computer software, for control of building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems; computer hardware and software for use in building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems for monitoring, reporting on, and controlling lighting and HVAC equipment, building security, space utilization, asset movement within the building, shift management, compliance with health and safety protocols, and building efficiency; Electric signaling, measuring, counting, recording, monitoring, controlling, regulating and switching devices for use in building automation, building technology and smart workplace systems, namely, computer hardware, computer peripherals, electrical controllers, electrical relays and electrical switches; Apparatus for regulating, controlling, signaling and monitoring heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting technology; Electric apparatus for the input, processing, transmission, storage and output of data used in building automation, building technology and smart workplace systems, namely, computer hardware, data transmitters, data receivers, and data processors; Electric and electronic instruments and apparatus for data capture and control, namely, electric heat, smoke, fire, moisture, motion and light sensors; Electric and electronic alarm devices and installations; Electronic controllers for controlling building heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning, temperature controllers, heating controllers, ventilation and air flow controllers, air conditioning system controllers, lighting controllers; Temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning regulators; Data processing equipment, namely, electronic memory card readers, magnetic strip readers, chip card readers used in building automation, building technology and smart workplace systems; Computer hardware for use in building and room automation and control systems; Computer hardware and software for the remote control of temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning regulators, thermostats, automatic timers, automatic temperature monitors, air flow monitors, air quality monitors, data transmitters and receivers for transmitting data relating to status of heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems and for communication between systems; Data processing programs, in particular in the field of building technology, building automation and room control, namely, computer software for operating building automation systems and managing, recording and processing data relating to building automation, building security systems and building heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems; computer hardware and software systems for controlling lighting, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings; Building automation systems for the purposes of tracking people and assets within a building comprised primarily of electric sensors, Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) in the nature of electronic devices for tracking the location of people within a building, computer hardware, data transmitters and data receivers and associated downloadable software applications for recording, transmitting, processing, and analyzing data relating to the tracking of people and assets within a building; Downloadable software for conducting building IoT data analytics on premise, insights analysis, IoT data processing, reporting, dashboarding, API delivery and data integration with other applications; Mobile software for use in relation to a cloud platform to provide data services on building space utilization, enabling a user of such software to reserve a room or desk within an associated building, enabling a user of such mobile software to view services, events and amenities based on the user's location or association with a building, enabling a user of such mobile software to request and receive navigation guidance based on the user's location or association with a building; enabling a user to interact with a building in a touchless way via mobile app for temperature control, lighting control, calling elevators, interacting with lockers and other office systems; enabling a user to view and interact with parking and building access controls; enable users to collaborate together to plan for in-office activities and meetings, including scheduling, planning and reserving space Technical planning, research and technical development of installations, equipment and apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and building automation; Technical consultancy and surveying in the field of building technology and building automation; Creation and rental of data processing and process technology programs; Technical project management in the field of building technology and building automation, including computer project management; Design and development of computer hardware and software for use building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems; Provision of technical consultancy in installing and operating computer hardware and software systems used in building technology and building automation; Technical consultancy in the field of energy and resource use to advance toward a customer's sustainability goals; Conducting technical project studies in the field of building technology and building automation; Technical project management in the field of electronic data processing including computer project management services; Platform as a Service (PaaS) services, namely, non-downloadable software platforms for control of building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems; Software as a Service services, and platform as a service services featuring software for use in building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems for monitoring, reporting on, and controlling lighting and HVAC equipment, space utilization, asset movement within the building, shift management, compliance with health and safety protocols, and building efficiency; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software, for use in building automation, building technology, and smart workplace systems for monitoring, reporting on, and controlling lighting and HVAC equipment, building security, space utilization, asset movement within the building, shift management, compliance with health and safety protocols, capacity controls, space layout optimization, collaboration for activity based work, interaction with building amenities, parking optimization and space reservations, elevator and other building system controls and building efficiency; Software as a Service services for building and occupant data analytics, dashboards, data delivery via APIs and integration with other software systems; Cloud based non-downloadable computer software for conducting building IoT data analytics, insight analysis, IoT data processing, insights analysis, IoT data processing, reporting, dashboarding, API delivery and data integration with other applications
There is described a floor selection system for location tracking within a structure. A communication component receives sensor data, associated with a beacon received from a tag, from sensors. A processor identifies features based on the sensor data, identifies decision tree stumps arranged in a particular order, assigns weights to the decision tree stumps based on the features and the feature thresholds. The processor further determines whether an aggregate of the weights is greater than a resultant threshold and selects a floor location of the tag based on whether the aggregate of weights is greater than the resultant threshold. The floor location is selected from floor locations of the structure proximal to the sensors.
There is described a floor selection system (100) for location tracking within a structure (102). A communication component receives device data, associated with a beacon (126) received from a tag (104), from devices (122). A processor identifies features based on the device data, identifies decision tree stumps arranged in a particular order, assigns weights to the decision tree stumps based on the features and the feature thresholds. The processor further determines whether an aggregate of the weights is greater than a resultant threshold and selects a floor location of the tag (104) based on whether the aggregate of weights is greater than the resultant threshold. The floor location is selected from floor locations of the structure (102) proximal to the devices (122).
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G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
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29.
CLOCK DOMAIN TRANSLATION FOR NON-SYNCHRONIZED SENSORS
There is described a system for translating clock domain for non-synchronized devices comprising a first device (310), a second device (312), and an upstream device (314). The first and second devices (310, 312) receive a beacon (350, 352) from a tag (316). Each of the first and second devices (310, 312) transmits a report (364, 366) including a beacon receive time (356, 360) in a device clock domain. The upstream device (314) receives the reports (364, 366) and translates beacon receive times from the device clock domain to an aggregator clock domain. The translation is based, at least in part, on beacon reception data of the devices (356, 360), report transmission data of the devices (at least 368, 370), and report reception data of the upstream device (at least 372, 376). The upstream device (314) determines a location of the tag (316) based on a delta of the beacon receive times in the aggregator clock domain.
G01S 1/02 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
30.
CLOCK DOMAIN TRANSLATION FOR NON-SYNCHRONIZED SENSORS
There is described an upstream device for translating clock domain for non-synchronized devices comprising a communication component (704), a memory component (708), and a processor (706). The communication component (704) detects a report received from a device that includes a beacon receive time in a device clock domain and a current report transmit time in the device clock domain. The memory component (708) provides a previous report receive time in the aggregator clock domain and a previous report transmit time in the device clock domain. The processor (706) identifies a current report receive time in an aggregator clock domain based on the report detected by the communication component. The processor (706) also determines a beacon receive time in the aggregator clock domain based, at least in part, on the beacon receive time in the device clock domain, the current report transmit time, the current report receive time, the previous report receive time, the previous report transmit time.
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 5/06 - Position de source déterminée par coordination d'un ensemble de lignes de position définies par des mesures de différence de parcours
31.
Clock domain translation for non-synchronized sensors
There is described an upstream device for translating clock domain for non-synchronized sensors comprising a communication component, a memory component, and a processor. The communication component detects a report received from a sensor that includes a beacon receive time in a sensor clock domain and a current report transmit time in the sensor clock domain. The memory component provides a previous report receive time in the aggregator clock domain and a previous report transmit time in the sensor clock domain. The processor identifies a current report receive time in an aggregator clock domain based on the report detected by the communication component. The processor also determines a beacon receive time in the aggregator clock domain based, at least in part, on the beacon receive time in the sensor clock domain, the current report transmit time, the current report receive time, the previous report receive time, the previous report transmit time.
There is described a system for translating clock domain for non-synchronized sensors comprising a first sensor, a second sensor, and an upstream device. The first and second sensors receive a beacon from a tag. Each sensor transmits a report including a beacon receive time in a sensor clock domain. The upstream device receives the reports and translates beacon receive times from the sensor clock domain to an aggregator clock domain. The translation is based, at least in part, on beacon reception data of the sensors, report transmission data of the sensors, and report reception data of the upstream device. The upstream device determines a location of the tag based on a delta of the beacon receive times in the aggregator clock domain.
G06F 1/12 - Synchronisation des différents signaux d'horloge
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
There is described a device for managing communications comprising a sensor (254), first and second antennas (256, 258), and first and second shields (260, 262). The sensor (254) has a field of view and includes a first side and a second side, in which the second side is substantially opposite the first side. The first antenna (256) is positioned offset from the first side of the sensor (254), and the second antenna (258) is positioned offset from the second side of the sensor (254). The first shield (260) is positioned adjacent to the first side of the sensor (254) and a first distance from the first antenna (256), and the second shield (262) is positioned adjacent to the second side of the sensor (254) and a second distance from the second antenna (258). The first shield (260) focuses the first antenna (256) toward the field of view, and the second shield (262) focuses the second antenna (258) toward the field of view.
G08B 13/19 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courteDéclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations infrarouges
H01Q 3/44 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier les caractéristiques électriques ou magnétiques des dispositifs de réflexion, de réfraction ou de diffraction associés à l'élément rayonnant
H01Q 19/22 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant un dispositif secondaire constitué par un seul élément conducteur sensiblement rectiligne
There is described a device for switching communications comprising a circuit board as well as first, second, and third antennas. The first antenna is coupled to the circuit board, and the first antenna is focused on a first direction and based on a first wireless technology. The second antenna is coupled to the circuit board, and the second antenna is focused on a second direction and based on the first wireless technology, in which the second direction is different from the first direction. The third antenna is coupled to the circuit board, and the third antenna is focused on a third direction and based on a second wireless technology, in which the second wireless technology is different from the first wireless technology. The second antenna may operate as a shield for the third antenna.
There is described a device for managing communications comprising a sensor, first and second antennas, and first and second shields. The sensor has a field of view and includes a first side and a second side, in which the second side is substantially opposite the first side. The first antenna is positioned offset from the first side of the sensor, and the second antenna is positioned offset from the second side of the sensor. The first shield is positioned adjacent to the first side of the sensor and a first distance from the first antenna, and the second shield is positioned adjacent to the second side of the sensor and a second distance from the second antenna. The first shield focuses the first antenna toward the field of view, and the second shield focuses the second antenna toward the field of view.
There is described a motion detection system of a building automation system comprising a motion sensing component and a processor. The motion sensing component is configured to generate a raw signal. The processor is configured to establish first-order difference signals based on the raw signal. The processor is also configured to identify in-band energy in a motion portion of a sensor frequency range based on the first-order difference signals and identify total energy in the sensor frequency range based on the first-order difference signals. In addition, the processor is configured to determine a ratio of the in-band energy and the total energy and generate a motion status update in response to determining that the ratio meets or exceeds a predetermined ratio threshold.
G01J 5/10 - Pyrométrie des radiations, p. ex. thermométrie infrarouge ou optique en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
37.
Monitoring occupancy of a desktop with a desktop apparatus
An apparatuses, methods and systems for a desktop occupancy sensing device are disclosed. One desktop apparatus includes an occupancy sensor, a charging interface, a controller, and a structure. The occupancy sensor operates to sense occupancy proximate to the desktop apparatus. The controller operates to determine occupancy of a desktop based on the sensed occupation, and the controller operates to communicate the determined occupancy to an upstream network. The occupancy sensor, the charging interface, and an interface to the upstream network are disposed within the structure as a single unit, and the structure is adapted to be placed on or affixed to the desktop.
G06F 1/3231 - Surveillance de la présence, de l’absence ou du mouvement des utilisateurs
H05B 47/175 - Commande de la source lumineuse par télécommande
H05B 47/19 - Commande de la source lumineuse par télécommande via une transmission sans fil
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
H05B 47/115 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la présence ou le mouvement d'objets ou d'êtres vivants
H05B 47/125 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la présence ou le mouvement d'objets ou d'êtres vivants en utilisant des caméras
H05B 47/11 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la luminosité ou la température de couleur de la lumière ambiante
There is described a location determining system (100) comprising multiple mobile devices (112, 114) and multiple sensors (110) at a facility as well as a sensor hub (136) communicating directly or indirectly with the sensors (110). The sensors (110) receive from the mobile devices (112, 114) broadcast beacons and identify measured times associated with receipt of the broadcast beacons from the mobile devices (112, 114). The sensor hub (136) stores the locations of sensors (110) and receives the measured times from the sensors (110). The sensor hub (136) also determines sensor time errors based on the measured times, the locations of the sensors, and a transmission velocity associated with the broadcast beacons. The location determining system (100) determines locations of the mobile devices (112, 114) based at least in part on the sensor time errors.
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
39.
Building management system for sensor time correction
A building management system and method for sensor time correction is described. The system comprises multiple sensors and an energy manager communicating with the sensors. The sensors, distributed within a particular area, provide multiple time measurements in response to detecting an object traversing among the sensors in which the time measurements are associated with unsynchronized time. The energy manager identifies a predicted time for traversing among the sensors based on one or more distances between pairs of sensors and an average velocity of the object to traverse among the sensors. The energy manager determines a sensor time error for each sensor by cross-correlating the time measurements with the predicted time.
G01S 3/02 - Radiogoniomètres pour déterminer la direction d'où proviennent des ondes infrasonores, sonores, ultrasonores ou électromagnétiques ou des émissions de particules sans caractéristiques de direction utilisant des ondes radio
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/14 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques déterminant des distances absolues à partir de plusieurs points espacés d'emplacement connu
G05B 19/402 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par des dispositions de commande pour le positionnement, p. ex. centrage d'un outil par rapport à un trou dans la pièce à usiner, moyens de détection additionnels pour corriger la position
There is described a location determining system comprising multiple mobile devices and multiple sensors at a facility as well as a sensor hub communicating directly or indirectly with the sensors. The sensors receive from the mobile devices broadcast beacons and identify measured times associated with receipt of the broadcast beacons from the mobile devices. The sensor hub stores the locations of sensors receives the measured times from the sensors. The sensor hub also determines sensor time errors based on the measured times, the locations of the sensors, and a transmission velocity associated with the broadcast beacons. The location determining system determines locations of the mobile devices based at least in part on the sensor time errors.
H04W 4/38 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour la collecte d’informations de capteurs
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
H04W 64/00 - Localisation d'utilisateurs ou de terminaux pour la gestion du réseau, p. ex. gestion de la mobilité
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p. ex. les bâtiments
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Wireless and beacon enabled sensors, controllers, and light
switches for monitoring lighting, temperatures, energy usage
and real-time occupancy within a building space and
providing corresponding control directly or through
integration with building automation equipment; electric
signaling, measuring, counting, recording, monitoring,
controlling, regulating and switching devices, namely,
computer hardware, computer peripherals, electrical
controllers, electrical relays and electrical switches;
apparatus for regulating, controlling, signaling and
monitoring for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
lighting technology; electric apparatus for the input,
processing, transmission, storage and output of data,
namely, computer hardware, data transmitters, data
receivers, and data processors; electric and electronic
instruments and apparatus for data capture and control,
namely, electric heat, smoke, fire, moisture, motion and
light sensors; electric and electronic alarm devices and
installations; electronic controllers for controlling
building heating, ventilation, lighting and air
conditioning, temperature controllers, heating controllers,
ventilation and air flow controllers, air conditioning
system controllers, lighting controllers; temperature,
heating, ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning
regulators; data processing equipment, namely, computers and
peripheral devices therefore; data processing equipment,
namely, electronic memory card readers, magnetic strip
readers, chip card readers; computer hardware for use in
building and room automation and control systems; computer
hardware and software for the remote control of temperature,
heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning
regulators, thermostats, automatic timers, automatic
temperature monitors, air flow monitors, air quality
monitors, data transmitters and receivers for transmitting
data relating to status of heating, ventilating, lighting
and air conditioning systems and for communication between
systems; data processing programs, in particular in the
field of building technology, building automation and room
control, namely, computer software for operating building
automation systems and managing, recording and processing
data relating to building automation, building security
systems and building heating, ventilating, lighting and air
conditioning systems; computer hardware and software systems
for controlling lighting, heating, air-conditioning and
ventilation systems in buildings. Technical planning, research and technical development of
installations, equipment and apparatus, in particular in the
field of building technology and building automation;
technological consultancy and surveying in the field of
building technology and building automation; creation and
rental of data processing and process technology programs;
technical project management in the field of building
technology and building automation, including computer
project management; design and development of computer
hardware and software; provision of technical consultancy in
the fields of design, selection, implementation and use of
computer hardware and software systems used in building
technology and building automation; conducting technical
project studies in the field of building technology and
building automation; technical project management in the
field of electronic data processing including computer
project management services; platform as a service (PAAS);
maintenance and installation of software; providing
temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for
control and automation of building systems, climate control
systems, lighting control, building space utilization, and
asset tracking and management within a building; cloud
applications data services for monitoring and controlling
lighting and HVAC equipment within a building, reporting on
building space utilization, and tracking asset movement
within the building.
42.
LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM CONFIGURABLE BY CONTROL DEVICE
There is described a lighting control system (100) of a building environment comprising a control device (108) and a lighting device (106). The control device (108) is capable of detecting an activation of a configuration mode of the lighting control system (100) and controlling illumination for the building environment in response to command inputs received at a user interface (160). The lighting device (106) is capable of receiving a message indicating that the activation of the configuration mode has been detected by the control device (108) and receiving a directional signal from a directional device (110) subsequent to receiving the message. A membership status of the lighting device (106) in a device group is changed in response to receiving the directional signal.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04L 41/0893 - Affectation de groupes logiques aux éléments de réseau
H04W 4/50 - Fourniture de services ou reconfiguration de services
H05B 47/19 - Commande de la source lumineuse par télécommande via une transmission sans fil
43.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GROUP LIGHT SENSORS FOR CONTROLLING ILLUMINATION UNIFORMLY BASED ON AMBIENT LIGHT
There is described a building automation system (100) for controlling illumination uniformly based on ambient light. Light sensors (104) are distributed within an environment and detect ambient light levels of the environment. An energy manager (102) receives the ambient light levels from the light sensors (104) and determines a group light level based on the ambient light levels. Light sources (106) are distributed within the environment and provide illumination uniformly based on the group light level.
H05B 47/11 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la luminosité ou la température de couleur de la lumière ambiante
H05B 47/155 - Commande coordonnée de plusieurs sources lumineuses
H05B 47/17 - Modes opérationnels, p. ex. passage du mode manuel au mode automatique ou interdiction d'opérations spécifiques
44.
System and method to group light sensors for controlling illumination uniformly based on ambient light
There is described a building automation system for controlling illumination uniformly based on ambient light. Light sensors are distributed within an environment and detect ambient light levels of the environment. An energy manager receives the ambient light levels from the light sensors and determines a group light level based on the ambient light levels. Light sources are distributed within the environment and provide illumination uniformly based on the group light level.
H05B 45/10 - Commande de l'intensité de la lumière
H05B 45/12 - Commande de l'intensité de la lumière à l'aide d'un retour optique
H05B 47/155 - Commande coordonnée de plusieurs sources lumineuses
H05B 47/165 - Commande de la source lumineuse en suivant une séquence programmée pré-assignéeCommande logique [LC]
H05B 47/11 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la luminosité ou la température de couleur de la lumière ambiante
H05B 47/175 - Commande de la source lumineuse par télécommande
H05B 47/105 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for estimating a location of a tag are disclosed. One method includes identifying a physical shape of a structure or characteristics of the structure, sensing a condition of the structure, generating a first set of weighted likelihoods based on the physical shape of the structure or characteristics of the structure, wherein the first set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of a plurality of grid points within the structure, generating a second set of weighted likelihoods based on the sensed condition of the structure, wherein the second set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of the plurality of grid points, generating a combined set of likelihoods based on the first set of weighted likelihoods and the second set of weighted likelihoods, and estimating a location of the tag based on the combined set of likelihoods.
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p. ex. les bâtiments
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
System and method for determining a location of a tag are disclosed. The system comprises a mobile tag (101), sensors (121-125,131-135) and a controller (190). The mobile tag determines a first location within a structure that includes multiple second locations. The sensors are positioned at different locations of the structure and sense a structure condition. The controller determines possible paths of the mobile tag within the structure. Next, the controller generates a first set of weighted likelihoods of the mobile tag being located at each second location based on the possible paths and distances between the first location and the multiple second locations. The controller also generates a second set of weighted likelihoods of the mobile tag being located at each second location based on the structure condition. The controller then determines a location of the mobile tag within the structure based on the first and second sets of weighted likelihoods.
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
47.
Lighting control system configurable by control device
There is described a lighting control system of a building environment comprising a control device and a lighting device. The control device is capable of detecting an activation of a configuration mode of the lighting control system and controlling illumination for the building environment in response to command inputs received at a user interface. The lighting device is capable of receiving a message indicating that the activation of the configuration mode has been detected by the control device and receiving a directional signal from a directional device subsequent to receiving the message. A membership status of the lighting device in a device group is changed in response to receiving the directional signal.
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p. ex. les bâtiments
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
System and method for determining a location of a tag are disclosed. The system comprises a mobile tag, sensors, and a controller. The mobile tag determines a first location within a structure that includes multiple second locations. The sensors are positioned at different locations of the structure and sense a structure condition. The controller determines possible paths of the mobile tag within the structure. Next, the controller generates a first set of weighted likelihoods of the mobile tag being located at each second location based on the possible paths and distances between the first location and the multiple second locations. The controller also generates a second set of weighted likelihoods of the mobile tag being located at each second location based on the structure condition. The controller then determines a location of the mobile tag within the structure based on the first and second sets of weighted likelihoods.
H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p. ex. les bâtiments
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Sensors in the nature of wireless and beacon enabled sensors, electric controllers, and light switches for monitoring lighting, temperatures, energy usage and real-time occupancy within a building space and providing corresponding control directly or through integration with building automation equipment; electric signaling, measuring, counting, recording, monitoring, controlling, regulating and switching devices, namely, computer hardware, computer peripherals, namely, computer monitors, computer keyboards, computer mice, electrical controllers for security alarms, electrical relays and electrical power switches; apparatus for regulating, controlling, signaling and monitoring for heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology, namely, electric air conditioning control panels for cooling and energy management, control apparatus for air conditioning installations in the nature of remote controls for air-conditioning apparatus, measuring and control devices in the nature of temperature control sensors for air conditioning technology and lighting technology, namely, computer hardware and software systems for controlling lighting in the field of building technology and building automation; electric apparatus for the input, processing, transmission, storage and output of data, namely, computer hardware, optical transmitters, satellite transmitters, radio receivers, satellite receivers, and satellite processors, signal processors, digital signal processors, video processors; electric and electronic instruments and apparatus for data capture and control, namely, electric heat, smoke, fire, moisture, motion and light sensors; electric and electronic alarm devices and installations, namely, sound alarms, fire alarms, smoke alarms, and anti-intrusion alarms; electronic controllers for controlling building heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning, temperature controllers, heating controllers, ventilation and air flow controllers, air conditioning system controllers, lighting controllers; temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning regulators, namely, electronic controllers for controlling, temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning within buildings; data processing equipment, namely, central processing units and computers and peripheral devices therefore, namely, computer mice, computer keyboards, computer scanners, computer cables and computer monitors; data processing equipment, namely, electronic memory card readers, magnetic strip readers, chip card readers; computer hardware for use in building and room automation and control systems; computer hardware and downloadable computer software for the remote control of temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning regulators, thermostats, automatic timers, automatic temperature monitors, air flow monitors, air quality monitors, data transmitters and receivers for transmitting data relating to status of heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems in building spaces and for communication between lighting, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings; data processing programs, in particular in the field of building technology, building automation and room control, namely, downloadable computer software for operating building automation systems and managing, recording and processing data relating to building automation, building security systems and building heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems; computer hardware and downloadable software systems for controlling lighting, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings (1) Technical planning, research and technical development, namely, technology research and product development of installations, equipment and apparatus, in particular computers, computer hardware and software used in the field of building technology and building automation, namely, computer software for operating building automation systems and managing, recording and processing data relating to building automation, building security systems and building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, computer hardware and software systems for controlling lighting, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings; technical consultancy and surveying in the field of engineering services, namely, building technology and building automation; creation and rental of data processing and process technology computer software programs; technical project management in the field of building technology and building automation, namely, computer project management relating to building technology and building automation; design and development of computer hardware and software; provision of technical consultancy in operating computer hardware and software systems used in building technology and building automation for others; conducting technical scientific project feasibility studies in the field of building technology and building automation; technical project management in the field of electronic data processing, namely, computer project management services relating to electronic data processing; Platform as a Service (PaaS) services featuring computer software for operating building automation systems and managing, recording and processing data relating to building automation, building security systems and building heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems; maintenance and installation of computer software; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for control and automation of building systems, climate control systems, lighting control, building space utilization, and asset tracking and management within a building; cloud applications data services, namely, online non-downloadable software for monitoring and controlling lighting and HVAC equipment within a building, reporting on building space utilization, and tracking asset movement within the building
50.
SYSTEM, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR TRANSMITTING OCCUPANCY DATA FROM SENSORS TO A REMOTE SERVER
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for transmitting occupancy-related data from sensors to a remote server using smart phones instead of a gateway. Sensors in a building or other location collect and buffer occupancy- related data. Each sensor periodically generates an advertisement beacon with an identifier and a data payload that includes buffered occupancy-related data. The sensors wirelessly broadcast the advertisement beacons. A plurality of mobile devices (e.g., smartphones) execute an application that scans for advertisement beacons with the above-referenced identifier. In response to a mobile device with the application being in the vicinity of a sensor and detecting an advertisement beacon with the identifier, the mobile device forwards the advertisement beacon to a remote server, which uses the beacon' s data payload to calculate the occupancy of a building or location.
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for estimating a location of a tag are disclosed. One method includes sensing a first condition of a structure, sensing a second condition of the structure, generating a first set of weighted likelihoods based on the first sensed condition of the structure, wherein the first set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of a plurality of grid points within the structure, generating a second set of weighted likelihoods based on the second sensed condition of the structure, wherein the second set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of the plurality of grid points, generating a combined set of likelihoods based on the first set of weighted likelihoods and the second set of weighted likelihoods, and estimating a location of the tag based on the combined set of likelihoods.
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for estimating a location of a tag are disclosed. One method includes sensing a first condition of a structure, sensing a second condition of the structure, generating a first set of weighted likelihoods based on the first sensed condition of the structure, wherein the first set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of a plurality of grid points within the structure, generating a second set of weighted likelihoods based on the second sensed condition of the structure, wherein the second set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of the plurality of grid points, generating a combined set of likelihoods based on the first set of weighted likelihoods and the second set of weighted likelihoods, and estimating a location of the tag based on the combined set of likelihoods.
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p. ex. les bâtiments
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Sensors in the nature of wireless and beacon enabled sensors, electric controllers, and light switches for monitoring lighting, temperatures, energy usage and real-time occupancy within a building space and providing corresponding control directly or through integration with building automation equipment; Electric signaling, measuring, counting, recording, monitoring, controlling, regulating and switching devices, namely, computer hardware, computer peripherals, electrical controllers, electrical relays and electrical switches; Apparatus for regulating, controlling, signaling and monitoring for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting technology within a buildings; Electric apparatus for the input, processing, transmission, storage and output of data, namely, computer hardware, data transmitters, data receivers, and data processors; Electric and electronic instruments and apparatus for data capture and control, namely, electric heat, smoke, fire, moisture, motion and light sensors; Electric and electronic alarm devices and installations, namely, sound alarms, fire alarms, smoke alarms, and anti-intrusion alarms; Electronic controllers for controlling building heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning, temperature controllers, heating controllers, ventilation and air flow controllers, air conditioning system controllers, lighting controllers; Temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning regulators, namely, electronic controllers for controlling, temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning within buildings; Data processing equipment, namely, computers and peripheral devices therefore; Data processing equipment, namely, electronic memory card readers, magnetic strip readers, chip card readers; Computer hardware for use in building and room automation and control systems; Computer hardware and downloadable computer software for the remote control of temperature, heating, ventilation, lighting and air conditioning regulators, thermostats, automatic timers, automatic temperature monitors, air flow monitors, air quality monitors, data transmitters and receivers for transmitting data relating to status of heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems in building spaces and for communication between systems; Data processing programs, in particular in the field of building technology, building automation and room control, namely, downloadable computer software for operating building automation systems and managing, recording and processing data relating to building automation, building security systems and building heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems; computer hardware and downloadable software systems for controlling lighting, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings Technical planning, research and technical development, namely, technology research and product development of installations, equipment and apparatus, in particular in the field of building technology and building automation; Technical consultancy and surveying in the field of engineering services, namely, building technology and building automation; Creation and rental of data processing and process technology computer software programs; Technical project management in the field of building technology and building automation, namely, computer project management relating to building technology and building automation; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Provision of technical consultancy in operating computer hardware and software systems used in building technology and building automation for others; Conducting technical scientific project feasibility studies in the field of building technology and building automation; Technical project management in the field of electronic data processing, namely, computer project management services relating to electronic data processing; Platform as a Service (PaaS) services featuring computer software for operating building automation systems and managing, recording and processing data relating to building automation, building security systems and building heating, ventilating, lighting and air conditioning systems; Maintenance and installation of computer software; Providing temporary use of on-line non- downloadable software for control and automation of building systems, climate control systems, lighting control, building space utilization, and asset tracking and management within a building; cloud applications data services, namely, online non- downloadable software for monitoring and controlling lighting and HVAC equipment within a building, reporting on building space utilization, and tracking asset movement within the building
54.
System, method, and computer program for transmitting occupancy data from sensors to a remote server
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for transmitting occupancy-related data from sensors to a remote server using smart phones instead of a gateway. Sensors in a building or other location collect and buffer occupancy-related data. Each sensor periodically generates an advertisement beacon with an identifier and a data payload that includes buffered occupancy-related data. The sensors wirelessly broadcast the advertisement beacons. A plurality of mobile devices (e.g., smartphones) execute an application that scans for advertisement beacons with the above-referenced identifier. In response to a mobile device with the application being in the vicinity of a sensor and detecting an advertisement beacon with the identifier, the mobile device forwards the advertisement beacon to a remote server, which uses the beacon's data payload to calculate the occupancy of a building or location.
A sensor mounting assembly for installing an environment sensor in a drop-down ceiling or light fixture of a building. The sensor mounting assembly includes a cylindrically-shaped carrier and a locking nut adapted to removably engage the carrier, and to clamp onto the mounting substrate. The carrier further is configured to receive the environment sensor from the front. The carrier and sensor include interlocking features to removably lock the sensor. Both installation and removal of the sensor may be performed from the front of the mounting substrate. Method and kits for mounting the sensor are described.
An apparatuses, methods and systems for a desktop occupancy sensing device are disclosed. One desktop apparatus includes an occupancy sensor, a mobile device charging interface, a controller, and a structure. The occupancy sensor operates to sense occupancy proximate to the desktop apparatus. The controller operates to determine occupancy of a desktop based on the sensed occupation, and the controller operates to communicate the determined occupancy to an upstream network. The occupancy sensor, the mobile device charging interface, and an interface to the upstream network are disposed within the structure as a single unit, and the structure is adapted to be placed on or affixed to the desktop.
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G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
57.
Self-determining a configuration of a light fixture
An apparatuses, methods, and systems of determining a configuration of a lighting fixture are disclosed. One embodiment method includes setting a lighting control level of a first channel control line of the lighting fixture to a plurality of levels, setting a lighting control level of a second channel control line of the lighting fixture to a plurality of levels, sensing an amount of power dissipated by the lighting fixture, comparing the sensed amount of power dissipated for each of the plurality of levels, and determining a configuration of the lighting fixture based upon the comparing of the sensed amount of power for each of the plurality of lighting control levels for the first channel and the second channel.
The present disclosure provides a system, method, and computer program for conditioning a building environment based on occupancy estimates. In one embodiment, the method includes tracking the user's entries to and exits from the building on a mobile device associated with the user for each of a plurality of users. Entry and exit event data from the users' mobile devices are used to estimate occupancy of the building. The conditioning of the building environment is adjusted in accordance with changes in occupancy estimates. In certain embodiments, where the building has a plurality of zones, each entry and exit event may be correlated with one of the plurality of zones. Occupancy is estimated within each zone using the zone-correlated entry and exit events. Alternately, users' locations within the building may be estimated using an indoor localization technique. Each zone is then conditioned in accordance with the occupancy of the zone.
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for adaptively adjusting motion sensitivity of a motion are disclosed. One apparatus includes a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor generates an output that indicates whether or not motion has been sensed by the motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor receives a motion sensitivity input, wherein the motion sensitivity input controls a level of motion sensitivity of the motion sensor. Further, the motion sensing apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for operating a control fixture are disclosed. One method includes generating a sense signal, maintaining a communications link between the control fixture and a network, generating adjustment control based the sense signal or communication from the network, adjusting an environmental parameter of a structure of the control fixture based on the adjustment control, tracking a location of a first mobile device, identifying the first mobile device being within a threshold distance of a second mobile device or a place, and allowing the first mobile device or a user of the first mobile device to receive information associated with the second mobile device or the physical place, or to provide information to be associated with the second mobile device or the physical place upon identifying the first mobile device to be within the threshold distance of the second mobile device or the place.
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
H05B 47/105 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés
H05B 47/11 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la luminosité ou la température de couleur de la lumière ambiante
H05B 47/115 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la présence ou le mouvement d'objets ou d'êtres vivants
H05B 47/175 - Commande de la source lumineuse par télécommande
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for tracking motion are disclosed. One method includes identifying a group of sensors that includes a plurality of neighboring sensors sensing motion greater than a threshold during a time interval, and tracking motion, comprising linking the group to at least one past group of at least one past time interval.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer hardware, namely, computer hardware for sensing, and computer networking hardware; Computer databases management software for smart building infrastructure, namely, building automation, energy management systems, smart lighting control and Internet of Things (IOT) technologies and computer operating software for smart building infrastructure, namely, building automation, energy management systems, smart lighting control and Internet of Things (IOT) technologies; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application to improve operations and asset productivity utilizing data collected by a sensor system
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for a light fixture are disclosed. One apparatus of the light fixture includes a sensor unit and a light intensity controller. The sensor unit includes a sensor operative to generate a sense signal based on at least one of sensed motion or light, wireless communication circuitry operative to maintain a link with a network, and a controller. The controller is operative to manage communication with the network, manage reception of beacons through the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the beacons are received from an object, and the beacons include information associated with the object, and generate dimming control base on at least one of the sensed signal and communication from the network. The light intensity controller is configured to receive the dimming control and operative to adjust an emitted light intensity of a luminaire of the light fixture.
G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
G01S 5/14 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques déterminant des distances absolues à partir de plusieurs points espacés d'emplacement connu
64.
Associating information with an asset or a physical space
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for operating a control fixture are disclosed. One method includes generating a sense signal, maintaining a communications link between the control fixture and a network, tracking a location of a first mobile device, identifying the first mobile device being within a threshold distance of a second mobile device or a place, and allowing the first mobile device or a user of the first mobile device to receive information associated with the second mobile device or the physical place, or to provide information to be associated with the second mobile device or the physical place upon identifying the first mobile device to be within the threshold distance of the second mobile device or the place.
H04W 4/04 - dans un environnement spécialisé, p.ex. des immeubles ou des véhicules
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
The present disclosure provides a system, method, and computer program for conditioning a building environment based on occupancy estimates. In one embodiment, the method includes tracking the user's entries to and exits from the building on a mobile device associated with the user for each of a plurality of users. Entry and exit event data from the users' mobile devices are used to estimate occupancy of the building. The conditioning of the building environment is adjusted in accordance with changes in occupancy estimates. In certain embodiments, where the building has a plurality of zones, each entry and exit event may be correlated with one of the plurality of zones. Occupancy is estimated within each zone using the zone-correlated entry and exit events. Alternately, users' locations within the building may be estimated using an indoor localization technique. Each zone is then conditioned in accordance with the occupancy of the zone.
Apparatuses, methods and systems for predicting a future state of a built environment with a sensor network are disclosed. One sensor network includes a plurality of sensors of a built environment and a controller. Each sensor is operative to generate a sense signal. The controller is operative to collect sense values that represent sense signals of the plurality of sensors, wherein the sense values are collected over time, classify each of the collected sense values based on a type of space of the built environment associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of sensors that generated the sense value, based on a timing of the sense value, and based on other available information of the built environment, predict a future state of each of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on the classifications of each of the sense values, and communicate the future state.
G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
G01D 21/02 - Mesure de plusieurs variables par des moyens non couverts par une seule autre sous-classe
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for standalone sensor unit are disclosed. For an embodiment, the standalone sensor unit includes a plurality of sensors and a controller. The controller is operative to detect a presence of a mobile unit, wherein detecting the presence of the mobile unit comprises the controller being operative to sense motion with a motion sensor, and sense a strobe of light, wherein the sensed motion and the sensed strobe of light occur within a predetermined time of each other, and receive a configuration setting from the mobile unit within a window of time after presence of the mobile unit has been detected.
G04R 20/00 - Mise à l’heure à partir de l’information horaire portée dans le signal radio de façon explicite ou implicite
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G08B 13/189 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courteDéclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs
G08B 13/19 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courteDéclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations infrarouges
G08B 17/12 - Déclenchement par la présence de rayonnement ou de particules, p. ex. de rayonnement infrarouge ou d'ions
G08B 19/00 - Alarmes réagissant à plusieurs conditions différentes, indésirables ou anormales, p. ex. cambriolage et incendie, température anormale et débit d'écoulement anormal
G01J 1/02 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques Parties constitutives
G01J 1/42 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
G04R 20/08 - Mise à l’heure à partir de l’information horaire portée dans le signal radio de façon explicite ou implicite le signal radio étant diffusé par un indicatif basse fréquence, p. ex. DCF77, JJY40, JJY60, MSF60 ou WWVB
68.
Associating information with an asset or a physical space
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for operating a control fixture are disclosed. One method includes generating a sense signal, maintaining a communications link between the control fixture and a network, generating adjustment control based the sense signal or communication from the network, adjusting an environmental parameter of a structure of the control fixture based on the adjustment control, tracking a location of a first mobile device, identifying the first mobile device being within a threshold distance of a second mobile device or a place, and allowing the first mobile device or a user of the first mobile device to receive information associated with the second mobile device or the physical place, or to provide information to be associated with the second mobile device or the physical place upon identifying the first mobile device to be within the threshold distance of the second mobile device or the place.
H04W 4/04 - dans un environnement spécialisé, p.ex. des immeubles ou des véhicules
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for a light fixture are disclosed. One apparatus of the light fixture includes a sensor unit and a light intensity controller. The sensor unit includes a sensor operative to generate a sense signal base on at least one of sensed motion or light, wireless communication circuitry operative to maintain a link with a network, and a controller. The controller is operative to manage communication with the network, manage reception of beacons through the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the beacons are received from an object, and the beacons include information associated with the object, and generate dimming control base on at least one of the sensed signal and communication from the network. The light intensity controller is configured to receive the dimming control and operative to adjust an emitted light intensity of a luminaire of the light fixture.
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
70.
User control of an environmental parameter of a structure
An apparatuses, methods and systems for providing user control of an environmental parameter of a structure are disclosed. One method includes configuring one or more sensor units of the lighting system, establishing a local communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units, receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device, the at least one sensor unit propagating the request to a controller of the lighting system, the controller responding to the request with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit, and the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the request has been addressed.
An apparatuses, methods and systems for providing user control of an environmental parameter of a structure are disclosed. One method includes configuring a one or more units of the lighting system, establishing a local line-of-sight communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units, receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device, the at least one sensor unit propagating the request to a controller of the lighting system, the controller responding to the request with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit, and the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the request has been addressed.
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for occupancy interaction detection, are disclosed. One occupancy interaction detection system includes a plurality of sensors located within an area, the plurality of sensors operative to sense at least motion of a first occupant and a second occupant of the area, and communication links between each of the sensors and a controller. For an embodiment, the controller operative to receive sense data from the plurality of sensors, track locations of the first occupant of the area based on the sensed motion of the first occupant, track locations of the second occupant of the area based on the sensed motion of the second occupant, and identify an interaction between the first occupant and the second occupant, comprising detecting the first occupant to be within a threshold distance of the second occupant.
Apparatuses, methods and systems of a building control system are disclosed. One building control system includes a plurality of building sensor fixtures, wherein at least one of the plurality of building sensor fixtures includes a sensor, a controller and a communication port. The building control system further includes a system controller. At least one of the system controller and one or more controllers of the plurality of building sensor fixtures is operative to determine a plurality of selected groups of the plurality of building sensor fixtures, compare a first characteristic between the plurality of the selected groups, and identify deviations of the compared first characteristic between the plurality of the selected groups.
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
F24F 11/62 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par le type de commande ou par le traitement interne, p. ex. utilisant la logique floue, la commande adaptative ou l'estimation de valeurs
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Computer hardware and mobile software for control and automation of building systems and climate control systems Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for control and automation of building systems and climate control systems
75.
Image detection and processing for building control
Occupancy detection for building environmental control is disclosed. One apparatus includes at least one image sensor and a controller, wherein the controller is operative to obtain a plurality of images from the image sensor, determine a color difference image of a color difference between consecutive images, determine areas of the color difference image wherein the color difference is greater than a threshold, calculate a total change area as an aggregate area of the determined areas, create a list of occupancy candidates based on filtering of the determined areas if the total change area is less than a light change threshold, wherein each occupancy candidate is represented by a connected component, track the one or more occupancy candidates over a period of time, and detect occupancy if one or more of the occupancy candidates is detected to have moved more than a movement threshold over the period of time.
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for tracking motion are disclosed. One method includes identifying a group of sensors that includes a plurality of neighboring sensors sensing motion greater than a threshold during a time interval, and tracking motion, comprising linking the group to at least one past group of at least one past time interval.
An apparatuses, methods and systems for beacon transmission of a fixture that includes sensed information are disclosed. For an embodiment, the fixture includes a sensor operative to generate a sense signal, communication circuitry operative to maintain a link with a network, a wireless transmitter, and a controller. The controller is operative to receive the sensed signal, manage communication with the network, and manage transmission of beacons through the wireless transmitter, wherein the beacons include information associated with the fixture, wherein the information includes at least information of the sense signal.
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 1/04 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques Détails
G01S 1/68 - Marqueur, balise d'extrémité, indicatif d'appel ou toutes balises analogues transmettant des signaux ne portant pas d'information directionnelle
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Distributed network of a structure that provides location-based human interaction and intelligence
An apparatuses, methods, and systems for a distributed network of a structure that provides location-based human interaction and intelligent use of the structure are disclosed. The distributed network includes wireless transceivers, sensors, asset tags, and a controller electronically connected to the wireless transceivers, the sensors and the asset tags. At least one wireless transceiver is operative to transmit time-based tokens through a low-power first network, wherein the low-power first network includes the plurality of wireless transceivers. The controller is operative to receive modified time-based tokens from a mobile device or at least one of the plurality of asset tags through a second network, wherein the modified time-based tokens include identification information of the mobile device or the at least one asset tag that has been appended to the time-base tokens, and perform location-based intelligence based on the identification information and the time-based tokens.
Systems, method and apparatuses of a building control sensor unit are disclosed. One apparatus includes a building control sensor unit that includes one or more sensors operative to sense an environmental condition of a structure, and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver includes an extended antenna, wherein the extended antenna includes a strand of memory metal. The apparatus further includes a controller, wherein the controller is operative to receive information from other building control sensor units or a central controller, and transmit information to the other building control sensor units or the central controller, wherein the building control sensor unit is configured such that when placed on or within a ceiling of the structure, the extended antenna extends into the structure.
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for a light fixture are disclosed. One apparatus of the light fixture includes a sensor unit and a light intensity controller. The sensor unit includes a sensor operative to generate a sense signal base on at least one of sensed motion or light, wireless communication circuitry operative to maintain a link with a network, and a controller. The controller is operative to manage communication with the network, manage transmission of beacons through the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the beacons include information associated with the fixture, and generate dimming control base on at least one of the sensed signal and communication from the network. The light intensity controller is configured to receive the dimming control and operative to adjust an emitted light intensity of a luminaire of the light fixture.
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for standalone sensor unit are disclosed. For an embodiment, the standalone sensor unit includes a plurality of sensors and a controller. The controller is operative to detect a presence of a mobile unit, wherein detecting the presence of the mobile unit comprises the controller being operative to sense motion with a motion sensor, and sense a strobe of light, wherein the sensed motion and the sensed strobe of light occur within a predetermined time of each other, and receive a configuration setting from the mobile unit within a window of time after presence of the mobile unit has been detected.
G04R 20/00 - Mise à l’heure à partir de l’information horaire portée dans le signal radio de façon explicite ou implicite
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G08B 13/189 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courteDéclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs
G08B 13/19 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courteDéclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations infrarouges
G08B 17/12 - Déclenchement par la présence de rayonnement ou de particules, p. ex. de rayonnement infrarouge ou d'ions
G08B 19/00 - Alarmes réagissant à plusieurs conditions différentes, indésirables ou anormales, p. ex. cambriolage et incendie, température anormale et débit d'écoulement anormal
G01J 1/02 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques Parties constitutives
G01J 1/42 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
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Configuration free and device behavior unaware wireless switch
Apparatuses, methods and systems for controlling lighting, an environment factor, or security of a structure are discloses. A lighting control system includes a plurality of lighting devices, a central server and a switch. The central server communicates with each of the plurality of lighting devices, and controls an operating configuration of each of the lighting devices. The switch communicates with at least some of the plurality of lighting devices, wherein the communication includes information, and wherein the at least some of the plurality of lighting devices respond to the information based on the operating configuration of the at least some of the plurality of lighting devices.
Methods, apparatuses and systems of a controllable receptacle are disclosed. One apparatus includes at least one switch, wherein the at least one switch connects an input power connection received by the controllable receptacle to a receptacle output when the at least one switch is closed, a motion sensor for sensing motion, a transceiver for communicating with other devices, and a controller. For an embodiment, the controller operative to determine an association of the controllable receptacle with a motion group, wherein the motion group comprises a plurality of devices, wherein the controller communicates with at least one of the plurality of devices, determines that the controllable receptacle is to be activated based on the motion sensor sensing motion or a motion sensor of a device of the motion group sensing motion, and closes the at least one switch when determining the controllable receptacle is to be activated.
Systems, methods and apparatuses of tracking locations of a computing device and recording locations of sensor units are disclosed. One method includes tracking a location of a computing device within the area, coupling the computing device with a least one of a plurality of sensor units, and identifying and recording a location of the at least one of the plurality of sensor units based on a tracked location of the computing device and an identifier of the at least one of the plurality of sensor units.
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85.
Configuring a plurality of sensor devices of a structure
Systems, methods and apparatuses for commissioning a set of devices of a structure are disclosed. One method includes communicating, by a mobile computing device, with one or more of the set of devices, communicating, by each of the one or more of the set of devices, a device identifier, and placing each of the one or more of the set of devices on a floor plan of the structure based at least in part on proximity dependent information of the device. One system includes a plurality of sensor units and a mobile device. The system further includes a processor operative to place each of the one or more of the plurality of sensor units on a floor plan of a structure based at least in part on proximity dependent information of the device.
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G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
86.
Distributed lighting control that includes satellite control units
Systems, methods and apparatuses of lighting control are disclosed. At least one lighting control system includes a central controller, a plurality of M satellite control units, a plurality of N light fixtures, and a central controller. Each satellite control unit includes an AC to DC converter and a power meter. The plurality of N light fixtures are connected to a one of the plurality of M satellite control units through N power control devices. Further, the central controller is operative to communicate with one or more of the plurality M satellite control units and one or more of the plurality of N light fixtures.
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for automatically commissioning lighting controls using sensing parameters of the light controls are disclosed. One embodiment includes a building control system. The building control system includes a plurality of sensors, a plurality of lights associated with the plurality of sensors, and a controller. The controller is operative to receive sense signals from the plurality of sensors, and generate a graph based on the sensed signals, wherein the graph includes nodes that represent light locations, and edges that represent distances between the lights. For an embodiment, the controller further operative to performing inexact graph matching between a floor plan graph and the sensor graph, thereby automatically commissioning the plurality of lights based on the sensed signals of the plurality of sensors.
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User control of an environmental parameter of a structure
An apparatuses, methods and systems for providing user control of an environmental parameter of a structure are disclosed. One method includes configuring a one or more units of the lighting system, establishing a local line-of-sight communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units, receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device, the at least one sensor unit propagating the request to a controller of the lighting system, the controller responding to the request with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit, and the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the request has been addressed.
Occupancy detection for building environmental control is disclosed. One apparatus includes at least one image sensor and a controller, wherein the controller is operative to obtain a plurality of images from the at least one image sensor, determine a color difference image of a color difference between consecutive images of the plurality of images, determining an area of the color difference image wherein the color difference is greater than a threshold, create an occupancy candidate based on filtering of the determined area if the determined area is less than light change threshold, generate one or more centroids that represent areas of the occupancy candidate that are greater than a second threshold, track the one or more centroids over a period of time, detect occupancy if one or more of the centroids is detected to have moved more than a movement threshold over the period of time.
Systems, methods and apparatuses for configuring a set of devices of a structure are disclosed. One method includes loading a structure plan to a mobile computing device, wherein the structure plan is associated with the structure, communicating, by the mobile computing device, with one or more of the set of devices, communicating, by each of the one or more of the set of devices, a device identifier and proximity dependent information of the device back to the mobile computing device, wherein the proximity dependent information allows the mobile computing device to estimate a proximate location of the device, and placing, by the mobile computing device, each of the one or more of the set of devices on the structure floor plan based at least in part on the proximity dependent information.
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G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
91.
User control of an environmental parameter of a structure
An apparatuses, methods and systems for providing user control of an environmental parameter of a structure are disclosed. One method includes establishing a direct communication link between a user device and a fixture located within the structure, receiving, by a central controller, information of the user device from the fixture through a first communication link, receiving, by the central controller, control information from the user device through a second communication link, and communicating, by the central controller, the control information to the fixture, wherein the fixture controls the environmental parameter based on the control information.
Methods and apparatuses of distributed lighting control are disclosed. One embodiment includes a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a light, a sensor associated with the light for sensing a change of light intensity per unit of time greater than a sense threshold, and a controller. The controller is operative to determine if the light is within an area, activate the light at a preselected area light intensity if a light associated with the sensor is within the area and the sensed change of light intensity per unit of time is greater than the sense threshold, and if the light is not within the area, then the light only activates if motion is additionally detected, thereby increasing light intensity over a target area.
Methods and apparatuses for controlling a parameter of a device through motion sensing are disclosed. One apparatus includes a motion sensor for sensing a first instance of motion. The apparatus further includes a controller interfaced to the motion sensor and the device, wherein the controller is operative to activate the light only if consecutive instances of motion are sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion.
Apparatuses, methods and systems for lighting fixture determining its power usage and monitoring its operational health are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method of a lighting fixture determining its power usage. The method includes sensing, by an ambient light sensor, an intensity of light emitted from the lighting fixture, and estimating power usage of the lighting fixture based on the sensed intensity of light.
Apparatuses, methods and systems for managing a building load reduction of a plurality of loads within a building are disclosed. One method includes assigning one or more loads of the plurality of loads to logical groups, assigning a sensitivity coefficient to each of the logical groups, wherein the sensitivity coefficient is directly proportional to an impact on occupants in the building to load changes, determining the baseline load for each of the logical groups, receiving a power reduction demand response, and reducing a load of each logical group based upon the sensitivity coefficient.
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Intelligent lighting management and building control systems
Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling and managing a plurality of luminaires are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by a sensor of each of the plurality of luminaires, light received by the sensor, communicating, by a device, with the plurality of luminaires by a device through light pulses, commissioning and calibrating, by the device, the plurality of luminaires using the communication, and placing, by the device, at least one of the plurality of luminaires on a floor plan through the communication with light pulses, wherein the at least one of the plurality of luminaires identifies itself over a network.
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Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for commissioning a light fixture are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by the light fixture, a message from a central controller, wherein reception of the message puts the light fixture into a known condition, establishing communication between the light fixture and a user, and communicating, by either the light fixture or the user, a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture.
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Event detection and environmental control within a structure
Embodiments of methods, apparatuses and systems for identifying an event are disclosed. One method includes sensing motion with a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor is stationary, and the motion sensor senses motion of an object that is external to the motion sensor. The embodiment further includes matching the sensed motion with one of a plurality of stored patterns of events, and identifying an event associated with the sensed motion based on a match between a one of the plurality of patterns and the sensed motion. One apparatus includes a sensing device, wherein the sensing device includes a light sensor sensing motion and a processor. The processor is configured to match the sensed motion with one of a plurality of stored patterns of events, and identify an event associated with the sensed motion based on a match between a one of the plurality of patterns and the sensed motion.
Apparatuses, methods and systems for dual-technology occupancy detection are disclosed. One dual-technology occupancy detection apparatus includes a motion sensor sensing motion, an ambient light sensor sensing variation in ambient light, and a controller for detecting occupancy and controlling a building environmental parameter based on the sensed motion and the sensed variations in ambient light. One method of detecting occupancy for controlling lighting includes sensing motion with a motion sensor, sensing variations in ambient light with an ambient light sensor, and detecting occupancy and controlling activation of a light based on the sensed motion and the sensed variations in ambient light.
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An apparatus and method of controlling a light are disclosed. One light apparatus includes a light and a controller. The controller is operative to detect a light adjusting trigger event, select a random delay time, and adjust the light, wherein the light adjustment occurs the random delay time after detecting the light adjusting trigger event.
