公开(公告)号：USD519937S1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US29214886

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： Maxim Laurent ,  Gaetano Bonasia ,  James Richter

设计人： Maxim Laurent ,  Gaetano Bonasia ,  James Richter

公开(公告)号：US20060009861A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11137810

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： Gaetano Bonasia ,  David Eckel ,  Stephen Hebeisen ,  Ross Mernyk

发明人： Gaetano Bonasia ,  David Eckel ,  Stephen Hebeisen ,  Ross Mernyk

IPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/18

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L29/1232 ,  H04L61/2092

摘要： A method of adding a device to an existing or new electrical or electronic automation or multimedia network. The invention facilitates adding a device to the network that can communicate using various protocols such as LonWorks, CEBus, X-10, etc. over media such as AC power line, IR, RF, twisted pair, optical fiber, etc. The method is a mechanism for adding a device to a system that can be used by an ordinary user of network capable electrical devices. The method comprises the steps an installer would perform including the handshaking that needs to occur between devices to accomplish the binding process. A Functional Profile for LonWorks networks is given as an example. This includes a Home Device profile that employs an automated explicit type messaging for all devices intended for use in a home environment. The invention includes adding to the device an install button and a visual indicator for status such as an LED. Alternatively, existing buttons and LEDs on the device may be used for installed and binding purposes. Other methods of binding can be employed by the use of wired or wireless handheld tools, remote controls, etc. Other interfaces and user feedback can be used such as touch screen, personal computers, cellular phones, PDAs, etc which can offer simple ‘virtual’ binding by the press of an icon versus the physical button on the device. The binding can be performed locally or remotely such as via LAN, WAN, Internet, etc.

摘要翻译： 将设备添加到现有或新的电气或电子自动化或多媒体网络的方法。 本发明有利于将网络设备添加到可以通过诸如交流电源线，红外线，射频，双绞线，光纤等介质的诸如LonWorks，CEBus，X-10等各种协议的通信。该方法是 用于向可由具有网络能力的电子设备的普通用户使用的系统添加设备的机制。 该方法包括安装者将执行的步骤，包括需要在设备之间发生的握手以完成绑定过程。 以LonWorks网络的功能配置为例。 这包括一个家庭设备配置文件，它为所有要在家庭环境中使用的设备采用自动显式类型的消息传递。 本发明包括向设备添加安装按钮和诸如LED之类的状态的视觉指示器。 或者，设备上的现有按钮和LED可用于安装和绑定目的。 可以通过使用有线或无线手持工具，遥控器等来采用其他装订方法。可以使用诸如触摸屏，个人计算机，蜂窝电话，PDA等的其他接口和用户反馈，其可以提供简单的“虚拟 “通过按下图标与设备上的物理按钮进行绑定。 绑定可以本地或远程执行，如通过LAN，WAN，Internet等。

公开(公告)号：US06385732B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09694780

申请日：2000-10-23

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia

IPC分类号： G06F126

CPC分类号： H02J13/0062 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10S315/04 ,  Y10S323/905 ,  Y10S323/909

摘要： An apparatus for and method of inhibiting and overriding the normal operating mode of an input device connected to a communications network function within an electrical network made up of input devices, with a group of the input devices being capable of commanding an electrical control device to apply and remove electrical power from an electrical load. The input devices or nodes communicate with the electrical control device over the communications network. When one of the input devices is turned off, the normal operating mode of all of the other input sensors is inhibited. The electrical control device remains inhibited until all of the input devices are no longer in the off position. Thus, electrical power to the load controlled by the electrical control device remains disconnected until all input devices are in the on position. Local and remote signaling, control, and indication diagnostic and monitoring functions are also performed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于抑制和超越连接到由输入设备组成的电网内的通信网络功能的输入设备的正常操作模式的设备和方法，其中一组输入设备能够命令电气控制设备应用 并从电力负载中移除电力。 输入设备或节点通过通信网络与电气控制设备进行通信。 当其中一个输入设备关闭时，所有其他输入传感器的正常操作模式被禁止。 电气控制装置保持禁止，直到所有输入装置不再处于关闭位置。 因此，由电气控制装置控制的负载的电力保持断开，直到所有输入装置处于接通位置。 还执行本地和远程信令，控制和指示诊断和监视功能。