Contextual indexing in a building automation system
AssigneeTrane International Inc.
InventorsBenedict John Eiynk, Susan M. Mairs, Mitchel James Anderson
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a context-based user interface in a building automation system are described. The method includes receiving, by the building automation system, a user request including context information. The method further includes determining a list of matching reports based on the context information; and providing the list of matching reports to the user interface.
Claims16
A computer-implemented method for providing context-based options to a user of a building automation system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the building automation system, a user request including context information;
- determining a list of reports based on the context information;
- and
- providing the list of reports to the user interface.
A building automation system, comprising:
- one or more user devices in communication with a server via a network, wherein the server:
- receives, by the building automation system, a user request including context information;
- determines a list of matching reports based on the context information;
- and
- provides the list of matching reports to the user interface.
A computer-implemented method for creating a context-based report in a building automation system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the building automation system, a user request to create a report;
- determining context information associated with the user request;
- receiving user-defined context information;
- and
- creating the report.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.