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Energy management application server and processes

US8606407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2011
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B15/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An energy management gateway is provided. The energy management gateway includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a building management system (BMS) interface executed by the processor and an energy management system interface executed by the processor. The BMS interface is configured to receive a first message, the first message being structured according to an industrial protocol. The energy management interface is configured to translate the first message into a second message structured according to an energy management protocol different from the industrial protocol, the second message including a query comprising at least one command and a set of qualifiers, the query being addressed to at least one first endpoint and to provide the second message to a first domain member of a first domain including the at least one first endpoint, the first domain member being a device other than the at least one first endpoint.

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