Building management system with control logic distributed between a virtual controller and a smart edge controller
US11782410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/25232
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A distributed building management system for controlling a building control device of a building includes a virtual controller that is hosted on a computing device and an edge controller that is associated with the building control device. The virtual controller includes a virtual container or a virtual machine that has control logic that generates control commands for controlling the building control device. The edge controller includes control logic that is configured to at least selectively provide closed loop control of one or more functions of the building control device. The edge controller is in operative communication with the virtual controller and is configured to receive and execute the control commands generated by the virtual controller.
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