A system, method and apparatus for controlled entry of a sensor network node into a discovery state. Node malfunctions can be addressed through remote administration using a bi-directional communication protocol in a sensor network. A controlled reset process can minimize disruptions in the sensor network that can occur due to node malfunctions.
H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
H04L 12/66 - Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
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System, Method and Apparatus for Augmenting a Building Control System Domain
A system, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain. A sensor network platform can be configured to collect data based on measurements from sensors outside of a legacy building control system domain, and to present information based on the collected data to a known interface supported by the legacy building control system. In one embodiment, the collected data can undergo customized processing by an operation center outside of the legacy building control system domain.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
F24F 11/50 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
F24F 11/54 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
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Ventilation control systems based on air exchange rate and ventilation performance indicator
A system, method and apparatus for sensor-based air quality metrics for ventilation performance and infection risk. Virus pathogens can be transmitted through the air, as they attach to airborne droplets or particles (bio-aerosols). A ventilation performance and infection risk can be determined using dynamic air exchange rates based on measured changes in air contaminant levels.
A system, method and apparatus for presentation of sensor information to a building control system. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to emulate a monitoring device in presenting sensor information to a data collection device such as a building control system.
The presentation of sensor network information can be provided to a user via a customized dashboard web interface. The dashboard web interface can be based on customized transformation and alert functions that can be applied to one or more sensor channels of data produced from sensors at a monitored location. The customized alerts can provide real-time monitoring of targeted conditions at the monitored location.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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System, Method and Apparatus for Configuring a Node in a Sensor Network
A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system.
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04L 41/0893 - Assignment of logical groups to network elements
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
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System, Method and Apparatus for Enabling a Shared Infrastructure
Parties having different responsibilities and interests at a monitored location can be given a partial view of the totality of the sensor channels of data generated by the various sensors installed at the monitored location. The partial views deliver customized sets of data streams to customers. The selective distribution of sensor information accommodates the divergent interests and needs of parties responsible for tracking the various characteristics of a monitored location.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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System, Method and Apparatus for Bridge Interface Communication
A system, method and apparatus for bridge interface communication. A node device can be connected to one or more bridge units using a universal sensor interface. A controller in a node device can communicate with a controller in a bridge unit device using a bi-directional data line. In one embodiment, the bridge unit can account for variable amounts of delay in gathering sensor data using availability signaling.
H04L 43/04 - Processing captured monitoring data, e.g. for logfile generation
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
10.
System, Method and Apparatus for Sensor Activation
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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System, method and apparatus for virtual building management
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
12.
System, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network
A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system.
H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
H04L 41/0893 - Assignment of logical groups to network elements
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Demand/Response Mechanism in a Wireless Sensor Network
A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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System, Method and Apparatus for Sensor Control Applications
A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system.
A system, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain. A sensor network platform can be configured to collect data based on measurements from sensors outside of a legacy building control system domain, and to present information based on the collected data to a known interface supported by the legacy building control system. In one embodiment, the collected data can undergo customized processing by an operation center outside of the legacy building control system domain.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
F24F 11/54 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
F24F 11/50 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
A universal sensor interface enables selective coupling of one or more sensor module units to a wireless node. Each sensor module unit can contain a suite of sensors selected for a particular sensor application at a monitored location. Reconfiguration of the wireless sensor network can occur seamlessly through the plug-and-play connectivity between the sensor module units and the wireless node.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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Modification of a Sensor Data Management System to Enable Sensors as a Service
A modification of a sensor data management system to enable discrete sensor applications. A sensor data control system enables discrete sensor applications to control the configuration, collection, processing, and distribution of sensor data produced by selected sensors at various monitored locations. The sensor service offered by the sensor data control system can be leveraged by any sensor application having an interest in any part of one or more monitored locations.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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Monitoring system for displaying raw and transformed sensor data in a user interface
The presentation of sensor network information can be provided to a user via a customized dashboard web interface. The dashboard web interface can be based on customized transformation and alert functions that can be applied to one or more sensor channels of data produced from sensors at a monitored location. The customized alerts can provide real-time monitoring of targeted conditions at the monitored location.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
Parties having different responsibilities and interests at a monitored location can be given a partial view of the totality of the sensor channels of data generated by the various sensors installed at the monitored location. The partial views deliver customized sets of data streams to customers. The selective distribution of sensor information accommodates the divergent interests and needs of parties responsible for tracking the various characteristics of a monitored location.
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A system, method and apparatus for node selection of a sensor network. Multiple sensor networks can operate in or around a monitored location. Nodes can be organized amongst the multiple sensor networks using remote configuration updates that are provided by a host system to a sensor network node.
H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
H04L 45/122 - Shortest path evaluation by minimising distances, e.g. by selecting a route with minimum of number of hops
H04W 40/24 - Connectivity information management, e.g. connectivity discovery or connectivity update
H04W 40/22 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point
H04W 40/10 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on wireless node resources based on available power or energy
H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
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Sensor data transmission between a communication subsystem and a sensor subsystem
A system, method and apparatus for bridge interface communication. A node device can be connected to one or more bridge units using a universal sensor interface. A controller in a node device can communicate with a controller in a bridge unit device using a bi-directional data line. In one embodiment, the bridge unit can account for variable amounts of delay in gathering sensor data using availability signaling.
H04L 43/04 - Processing captured monitoring data, e.g. for logfile generation
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
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Electronic sensors for collecting environmental data for purposes of managing environmental conditions at a monitored location; Downloadable software for managing environmental conditions at a monitored location Interior environment control systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, namely, air quality control systems, light quality control systems, sound quality control systems, and environmental quality control systems, including sensors detecting air quality, light exposure, sound, motion, vibration, pressure, and energy Providing online non-downloadable software for managing environmental conditions at a monitored location
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System, method and apparatus for remote wireless sensor device configuration
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
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H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
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H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A remote user can specify data collection and processing characteristics of a wireless sensor network. In one example, a configuration station enables a user to activate/deactivate different sensor channels of data to support a delivery of data streams to customers. In another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify reporting intervals for different sensor channels of data. In yet another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify transformation functions for different sensor channels of data. The remote configuration process can be applied to every sensor in every sensor module unit attached to every wireless node at a monitored location.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
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System, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain
A system, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain. A sensor network platform can be configured to collect data based on measurements from sensors outside of a legacy building control system domain, and to present information based on the collected data to a known interface supported by the legacy building control system. In one embodiment, the collected data can undergo customized processing by an operation center outside of the legacy building control system domain.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
F24F 11/54 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
F24F 11/50 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
The presentation of sensor network information can be provided to a user via a customized dashboard web interface. The dashboard web interface can be based on customized transformation and alert functions that can be applied to one or more sensor channels of data produced from sensors at a monitored location. The customized alerts can provide real-time monitoring of targeted conditions at the monitored location.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
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H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A system, method and apparatus for enabling environment tracking at a monitored location. A wireless sensor network can support a beacon that can be configured to broadcast information to devices at the monitored location. The broadcasted information can be recorded by devices to generate an environment log that can enable identification of conditions of an environment as reflected by sensor measurements at the monitored location.
A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
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H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A modification of a sensor data management system to enable discrete sensor applications. A sensor data control system enables discrete sensor applications to control the configuration, collection, processing, and distribution of sensor data produced by selected sensors at various monitored locations. The sensor service offered by the sensor data control system can be leveraged by any sensor application having an interest in any part of one or more monitored locations.
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
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H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
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System, Method and Apparatus for Integrated Building Operations Management
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
The presentation of sensor network information can be provided to a user via a customized dashboard web interface. The dashboard web interface can be based on customized transformation and alert functions that can be applied to one or more sensor channels of data produced from sensors at a monitored location. The customized alerts can provide real-time monitoring of targeted conditions at the monitored location.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
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System, Method and Apparatus for System Status Identification in a Wireless Sensor Network
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor network can be established through a dynamic remote configuration process. The plug-and-play universal sensor interface enables the monitoring capabilities of the wireless sensor network to scale seamlessly with the dynamic nature of changing sensor application objectives. A system status module enables a user to view the sensor service to confirm the current configuration of the wireless sensor network.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
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H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
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F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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System, method and apparatus for presentation of sensor information to a building control system
A system, method and apparatus for presentation of sensor information to a building control system. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to emulate a monitoring device in presenting sensor information to a data collection device such as a building control system.
A system, method and apparatus for managing disruption in a sensor network application. Nodes in the sensor network can include a storage memory to store collected data during disruptions that impact communication in the sensor network. The sensor network can be configured to continue to collect sensor data during the communication disruptions.
A system, method and apparatus for node selection of a sensor network. Multiple sensor networks can operate in or around a monitored location. Nodes can be organized amongst the multiple sensor networks using remote configuration updates that are provided by a host system to a sensor network node.
H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
H04L 12/733 - Selecting a path with minimum length or minimum hop count
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H04W 40/22 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing using selective relaying for reaching a BTS [Base Transceiver Station] or an access point
H04W 40/10 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on wireless node resources based on available power or energy
H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
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System, method and apparatus for sensor activation
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A system, method and apparatus for presentation of sensor information to a building control system. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to emulate a monitoring device in presenting sensor information to a data collection device such as a building control system.
A system, method and apparatus for managing disruption in a sensor network application. Nodes in the sensor network can include a storage memory to store collected data during disruptions that impact communication in the sensor network. The sensor network can be configured to continue to collect sensor data during the communication disruptions.
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor network can be established through a dynamic remote configuration process. The plug-and-play universal sensor interface enables the monitoring capabilities of the wireless sensor network to scale seamlessly with the dynamic nature of changing sensor application objectives. A system status module enables a user to view the sensor service to confirm the current configuration of the wireless sensor network.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A system, method and apparatus for controlled entry of a sensor network node into a discovery state. Node malfunctions can be addressed through remote administration using a bi-directional communication protocol in a sensor network. A controlled reset process can minimize disruptions in the sensor network that can occur due to node malfunctions.
H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 12/66 - Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
H04W 40/24 - Connectivity information management, e.g. connectivity discovery or connectivity update
H04W 40/20 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on geographic position or location
A system, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain. A sensor network platform can be configured to collect data based on measurements from sensors outside of a legacy building control system domain, and to present information based on the collected data to a known interface supported by the legacy building control system. In one embodiment, the collected data can undergo customized processing by an operation center outside of the legacy building control system domain.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
F24F 11/54 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
F24F 11/50 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
H01Q 9/00 - Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
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H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A universal sensor interface enables selective coupling of one or more sensor module units to a wireless node. Each sensor module unit can contain a suite of sensors selected for a particular sensor application at a monitored location. Reconfiguration of the wireless sensor network can occur seamlessly through the plug-and-play connectivity between the sensor module units and the wireless node.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
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H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
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H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
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H04W 92/06 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between gateways and public network devices
A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system.
A system, method and apparatus for controlled entry of a sensor network node into a discovery state. Node malfunctions can be addressed through remote administration using a bi-directional communication protocol in a sensor network. A controlled reset process can minimize disruptions in the sensor network that can occur due to node malfunctions.
A system, method and apparatus for enabling environment tracking at a monitored location. A wireless sensor network can support a beacon that can be configured to broadcast information to devices at the monitored location. The broadcasted information can be recorded by devices to generate an environment log that can enable identification of conditions of an environment as reflected by sensor measurements at the monitored location.
A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system.
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
A system, method and apparatus for bridge interface communication. A node device can be connected to one or more bridge units using a universal sensor interface. A controller in a node device can communicate with a controller in a bridge unit device using a bi-directional data line. In one embodiment, the bridge unit can account for variable amounts of delay in gathering sensor data using availability signaling.
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A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system.
A universal sensor interface enables selective coupling of one or more sensor module units to a wireless node. Each sensor module unit can contain a suite of sensors selected for a particular sensor application at a monitored location. Reconfiguration of the wireless sensor network can occur seamlessly through the plug-and-play connectivity between the sensor module units and the wireless node.
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System, method and apparatus for building operations management
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
A system, method and apparatus for enabling environment tracking at a monitored location. A wireless sensor network can support a beacon that can be configured to broadcast information to devices at the monitored location. The broadcasted information can be recorded by devices to generate an environment log that can enable identification of conditions of an environment as reflected by sensor measurements at the monitored location.
A system, method and apparatus for bridge interface communication. A node device can be connected to one or more bridge units using a universal sensor interface. A controller in a node device can communicate with a controller in a bridge unit device using a bi-directional data line. In one embodiment, the bridge unit can account for variable amounts of delay in gathering sensor data using availability signaling.
A system, method and apparatus for integrated building operations management. Nodes in the sensor network can be configured to interface with a building control system to exchange sensor-related information.
A system, method and apparatus for node selection of a sensor network. Multiple sensor networks can operate in or around a monitored location. Nodes can be organized amongst the multiple sensor networks using remote configuration updates that are provided by a host system to a sensor network node.
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System, method and apparatus for sensor activation
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers.
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A system, method and apparatus for node selection of a sensor network. Multiple sensor networks can operate in or around a monitored location. Nodes can be organized amongst the multiple sensor networks using remote configuration updates that are provided by a host system to a sensor network node.
A system, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain. A sensor network platform can be configured to collect data based on measurements from sensors outside of a legacy building control system domain, and to present information based on the collected data to a known interface supported by the legacy building control system. In one embodiment, the collected data can undergo customized processing by an operation center outside of the legacy building control system domain.
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Parties having different responsibilities and interests at a monitored location can be given a partial view of the totality of the sensor channels of data generated by the various sensors installed at the monitored location. The partial views deliver customized sets of data streams to customers. The selective distribution of sensor information accommodates the divergent interests and needs of parties responsible for tracking the various characteristics of a monitored location.
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A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers.
A system, method and apparatus for augmenting a building control system domain. A sensor network platform can be configured to collect data based on measurements from sensors outside of a legacy building control system domain, and to present information based on the collected data to a known interface supported by the legacy building control system. In one embodiment, the collected data can undergo customized processing by an operation center outside of the legacy building control system domain.
A remote user can specify data collection and processing characteristics of a wireless sensor network. In one example, a configuration station enables a user to activate/deactivate different sensor channels of data to support a delivery of data streams to customers. In another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify reporting intervals for different sensor channels of data. In yet another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify transformation functions for different sensor channels of data. The remote configuration process can be applied to every sensor in every sensor module unit attached to every wireless node at a monitored location.
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A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
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Parties having different responsibilities and interests at a monitored location can be given a partial view of the totality of the sensor channels of data generated by the various sensors installed at the monitored location. The partial views deliver customized sets of data streams to customers. The selective distribution of sensor information accommodates the divergent interests and needs of parties responsible for tracking the various characteristics of a monitored location.
A modification of a sensor data management system to enable discrete sensor applications. A sensor data control system enables discrete sensor applications to control the configuration, collection, processing, and distribution of sensor data produced by selected sensors at various monitored locations. The sensor service offered by the sensor data control system can be leveraged by any sensor application having an interest in any part of one or more monitored locations.
A remote user can specify data collection and processing characteristics of a wireless sensor network. In one example, a configuration station enables a user to activate/deactivate different sensor channels of data to support a delivery of data streams to customers. In another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify reporting intervals for different sensor channels of data. In yet another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify transformation functions for different sensor channels of data. The remote configuration process can be applied to every sensor in every sensor module unit attached to every wireless node at a monitored location.
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A remote user can specify data collection and processing characteristics of a wireless sensor network. In one example, a configuration station enables a user to activate/deactivate different sensor channels of data to support a delivery of data streams to customers. In another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify reporting intervals for different sensor channels of data. In yet another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify transformation functions for different sensor channels of data. The remote configuration process can be applied to every sensor in every sensor module unit attached to every wireless node at a monitored location.
A remote user can specify data collection and processing characteristics of a wireless sensor network. In one example, a configuration station enables a user to activate/deactivate different sensor channels of data to support a delivery of data streams to customers. In another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify reporting intervals for different sensor channels of data. In yet another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify transformation functions for different sensor channels of data. The remote configuration process can be applied to every sensor in every sensor module unit attached to every wireless node at a monitored location.
A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor network can be established through a dynamic remote configuration process. The plug-and-play universal sensor interface enables the monitoring capabilities of the wireless sensor network to scale seamlessly with the dynamic nature of changing sensor application objectives. A system status module enables a user to view the sensor service to confirm the current configuration of the wireless sensor network.
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A universal sensor interface enables selective coupling of one or more sensor module units to a wireless node. Each sensor module unit can contain a suite of sensors selected for a particular sensor application at a monitored location. Reconfiguration of the wireless sensor network can occur seamlessly through the plug-and-play connectivity between the sensor module units and the wireless node.
A universal sensor interface enables selective coupling of one or more sensor module units to a wireless node. Each sensor module unit can contain a suite of sensors selected for a particular sensor application at a monitored location. Reconfiguration of the wireless sensor network can occur seamlessly through the plug-and-play connectivity between the sensor module units and the wireless node.
A universal sensor interface enables selective coupling of one or more sensor module units to a wireless node. Each sensor module unit can contain a suite of sensors selected for a particular sensor application at a monitored location. Reconfiguration of the wireless sensor network can occur seamlessly through the plug-and-play connectivity between the sensor module units and the wireless node.
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers.
A wireless sensor network at a monitored location can be configured to generate sensor channel(s) of data to assess operational conditions at the monitored location. Inputs based on the sensor channel(s) of data are provided to a host system for analysis of a demand to one or more resources at the monitored location. Response messages can be generated based on the demand analysis and transmitted to actuator(s) at the monitored location to effect an adjustment to the operational conditions.
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor network can be established through a dynamic remote configuration process. The plug-and-play universal sensor interface enables the monitoring capabilities of the wireless sensor network to scale seamlessly with the dynamic nature of changing sensor application objectives. A system status module enables a user to view the sensor service to confirm the current configuration of the wireless sensor network.
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