Device communication, monitoring and control architecture and method
US8667100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/281
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between a multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.
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