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US 6,967,565 B2Granted
Building automation system
AssigneeHX LifeSpace, Inc.
InventorRonald R. Lingemann
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Abstract
A building automation system including user interface units with touchscreens, power drivers, and a controller, all connected to a common trunk conductor. The power drivers are connected to the electrical devices and AC wiring. The building automation system further includes wireless remote controls that are connected to the trunk either through a user interface unit or a wireless transceiver. Any electrical device in the building may be controlled by any of the user interface units and wireless remote controls.
Claims30
A building automation system comprising:
- a plurality of programmable user interface units, each of said user interface units located in a room or associated area of a building;
- a plurality of power drivers, each of said power drivers located in a room or associated area of said building;
- a plurality of electrical devices, each of said electrical devices electrically connected to one of said power drivers, said electrical devices comprising a plurality of different types of devices selected from the group consisting of lighting fixtures, fans, security systems, audio/video systems, heating systems, air conditioning systems, garage doors, garage door sensors, doorbells, window controls, sprinkler controls, garage door openers, electronic gate openers, driveway heaters, sidewalk heaters, fireplace controls, intercoms, speakers, microphones, dampers, digital cameras, hot water heaters, telephones, aquarium controls, water feature controls, pool/spa controls, fire protection systems, thermostats, and switched outlets;
- a controller comprising a processor and a memory;
- and
- an electrical signal trunk connected to said controller;
- wherein each of said user interface units and each of said power drivers are connected to said electrical signal trunk.
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A building automation system comprising:
- a controller comprising a microprocessor and a memory;
- a plurality of programmable user interface units, each of said user interface units located in a room in a building;
- each user interface unit comprising:
- a touchscreen, a speaker, and a microphone;
- each user interface unit is capable of controlling an electrical device in a room in which said controller is located;
- and
- each user interface unit is capable of controlling an electrical device in a room different than the room in which said controller is located.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.