公开(公告)号：US08504174B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13103458

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Daniel Rahme ,  Randy Clayton ,  Michael Antone

发明人： Daniel Rahme ,  Randy Clayton ,  Michael Antone

IPC分类号： G05B11/01

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： A multi-level automation control architecture, methods, and systems are disclosed, which provide enhanced scalability, functionality, and cost effectiveness for energy, access, and control. The systems include various combinations of automation controllers, remote controllers and peripheral devices that are used to provide monitoring and control functionality over the various systems in a structure, such as HVAC, water, lighting, etc. In various embodiments, the automation controller and various peripheral devices are implemented to provide an integrated energy management system for the structure. The system allows the user to manage energy based on the day, time, the presence of people, and the availability of natural lighting and heating, as well as prioritize and participate in demand-response program. The system can be implemented using a remote controller and expanded through the addition of automation controllers, remote controllers, and peripheral devices to enable the system to be tailored to specific user requirements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多级自动化控制架构，方法和系统，其为能量，访问和控制提供增强的可扩展性，功能性和成本效益。 这些系统包括自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备的各种组合，其用于在诸如HVAC，水，照明等的结构中的各种系统上提供监视和控制功能。在各种实施例中，自动化控制器和各种 外围设备被实现以提供用于该结构的综合能量管理系统。 该系统允许用户基于日，时间，人员的存在以及自然采光和供暖的可用性来管理能量，以及优先考虑和参与需求响应程序。 该系统可以使用遥控器实现，并通过添加自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备进行扩展，以使系统能够根据特定的用户要求进行定制。

公开(公告)号：US07865252B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11971487

申请日：2008-01-09

申请人： Randy Clayton

发明人： Randy Clayton

IPC分类号： G05B11/00 ,  G05B13/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： A multi-level automation control architecture, methods, and systems are disclosed, which provide enhanced scalability, functionality, and cost effectiveness for energy, access, and control. The systems include various combinations of automation controllers, remote controllers and peripheral devices that are used to provide monitoring and control functionality over the various systems in a structure, such as HVAC, water, lighting, etc. In various embodiments, the automation controller and various peripheral devices are implemented to provide an integrated energy management system for the structure. The system allows the user to manage energy based on the day, time, the presence of people, and the availability of natural lighting and heating, as well as prioritize and participate in demand-response program. The system can be implemented using a remote controller and expanded through the addition of automation controllers, remote controllers, and peripheral devices to enable the system to be tailored to specific user requirements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多级自动化控制架构，方法和系统，其为能量，访问和控制提供增强的可扩展性，功能性和成本效益。 这些系统包括自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备的各种组合，其用于在诸如HVAC，水，照明等的结构中的各种系统上提供监视和控制功能。在各种实施例中，自动化控制器和各种 外围设备被实现以提供用于该结构的综合能量管理系统。 该系统允许用户基于日，时间，人员的存在以及自然采光和供暖的可用性来管理能量，以及优先考虑和参与需求响应程序。 该系统可以使用遥控器实现，并通过添加自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备进行扩展，以使系统能够根据特定的用户要求进行定制。

公开(公告)号：US20140217905A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13959730

申请日：2013-08-05

申请人： RANDY CLAYTON ,  MICHAEL ANTONE

发明人： RANDY CLAYTON ,  MICHAEL ANTONE

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  G05B11/01

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： A multi-level automation control architecture, methods, and systems are disclosed, which provide enhanced scalability, functionality, and cost effectiveness for energy, access, and control. The systems include various combinations of automation controllers, remote controllers and peripheral devices that are used to provide monitoring and control functionality over the various systems in a structure, such as HVAC, water, lighting, etc. In various embodiments, the automation controller and various peripheral devices are implemented to provide an integrated energy management system for the structure. The system allows the user to manage energy based on the day, time, the presence of people, and the availability of natural lighting and heating, as well as prioritize and participate in demand-response program. The system can be implemented using a remote controller and expanded through the addition of automation controllers, remote controllers, and peripheral devices to enable the system to be tailored to specific user requirements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多级自动化控制架构，方法和系统，其为能量，访问和控制提供增强的可扩展性，功能性和成本效益。 这些系统包括自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备的各种组合，其用于在诸如HVAC，水，照明等的结构中的各种系统上提供监视和控制功能。在各种实施例中，自动化控制器和各种 外围设备被实现以提供用于该结构的综合能量管理系统。 该系统允许用户基于日，时间，人员的存在以及自然采光和供暖的可用性来管理能量，以及优先考虑和参与需求响应程序。 该系统可以使用遥控器实现，并通过添加自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备进行扩展，以使系统能够根据特定的用户要求进行定制。

公开(公告)号：US08581439B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12910763

申请日：2010-10-22

申请人： Randy Clayton ,  Henry Martin

发明人： Randy Clayton ,  Henry Martin

IPC分类号： H02J9/00

CPC分类号： H02J9/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  Y10T307/344 ,  Y10T307/469 ,  Y10T307/615

摘要： An automation system including a plurality of peripheral devices, each configured to perform at least one function relating to energy consumption in a facility and an automation controller in communication with the plurality of peripheral devices and providing for the control of the performance of the function by each device, wherein the system includes a configurable transfer switch that enables the system to control the flow and/or source of electricity provided to circuits in a facility.

摘要翻译： 一种包括多个外围设备的自动化系统，每个外围设备被配置为执行与设备中的能量消耗有关的功能和与多个外围设备通信的自动化控制器中的至少一个功能，并且通过每个外围设备来控制功能的性能 装置，其中所述系统包括可配置的转移开关，其使所述系统能够控制提供给设施中的电路的电流和/或电源。

公开(公告)号：US20110213472A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US13103458

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Randy Clayton ,  Michael Antone ,  Daniel Rahme

发明人： Randy Clayton ,  Michael Antone ,  Daniel Rahme

IPC分类号： G05B11/01

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： A multi-level automation control architecture, methods, and systems are disclosed, which provide enhanced scalability, functionality, and cost effectiveness for energy, access, and control. The systems include various combinations of automation controllers, remote controllers and peripheral devices that are used to provide monitoring and control functionality over the various systems in a structure, such as HVAC, water, lighting, etc. In various embodiments, the automation controller and various peripheral devices are implemented to provide an integrated energy management system for the structure. The system allows the user to manage energy based on the day, time, the presence of people, and the availability of natural lighting and heating, as well as prioritize and participate in demand-response program. The system can be implemented using a remote controller and expanded through the addition of automation controllers, remote controllers, and peripheral devices to enable the system to be tailored to specific user requirements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多级自动化控制架构，方法和系统，其为能量，访问和控制提供增强的可扩展性，功能性和成本效益。 这些系统包括自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备的各种组合，其用于在诸如HVAC，水，照明等的结构中的各种系统上提供监视和控制功能。在各种实施例中，自动化控制器和各种 外围设备被实现以提供用于该结构的综合能量管理系统。 该系统允许用户基于日，时间，人员的存在以及自然采光和供暖的可用性来管理能量，以及优先考虑和参与需求响应程序。 该系统可以使用遥控器实现，并通过添加自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备进行扩展，以使系统能够根据特定的用户要求进行定制。

公开(公告)号：US20080183307A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11971464

申请日：2008-01-09

申请人： Randy Clayton ,  Michael Antone ,  Daniel Rahme

发明人： Randy Clayton ,  Michael Antone ,  Daniel Rahme

IPC分类号： G05B11/01

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： A multi-level automation control architecture, methods, and systems are disclosed, which provide enhanced scalability, functionality, and cost effectiveness for energy, access, and control. The systems include various combinations of automation controllers, remote controllers and peripheral devices that are used to provide monitoring and control functionality over the various systems in a structure, such as HVAC, water, lighting, etc. In various embodiments, the automation controller and various peripheral devices are implemented to provide an integrated energy management system for the structure. The system allows the user to manage energy based on the day, time, the presence of people, and the availability of natural lighting and heating, as well as prioritize and participate in demand-response program. The system can be implemented using a remote controller and expanded through the addition of automation controllers, remote controllers, and peripheral devices to enable the system to be tailored to specific user requirements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多级自动化控制架构，方法和系统，其为能量，访问和控制提供增强的可扩展性，功能性和成本效益。 这些系统包括自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备的各种组合，其用于在诸如HVAC，水，照明等的结构中的各种系统上提供监视和控制功能。在各种实施例中，自动化控制器和各种 外围设备被实现以提供用于该结构的综合能量管理系统。 该系统允许用户基于日，时间，人员的存在以及自然采光和供暖的可用性来管理能量，以及优先考虑和参与需求响应程序。 该系统可以使用遥控器实现，并通过添加自动化控制器，远程控制器和外围设备进行扩展，以使系统能够根据特定的用户要求进行定制。

公开(公告)号：US08429435B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12509437

申请日：2009-07-24

申请人： Randy Clayton ,  Kenneth Noppinger

发明人： Randy Clayton ,  Kenneth Noppinger

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/325 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B90/244 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/327

摘要： An automation system including a plurality of peripheral devices, each configured to perform at least one function relating to energy consumption in a facility and an automation controller in communication with the plurality of peripheral devices and providing for the control of the performance of the function by each device, wherein the automation controller includes a compiler configured to take high level rules and information about the peripheral devices and produce at least one program that will respond to data from the peripheral devices and to timer, calendar, clock, and preprogrammed events and a server component that provides the data as input to the at least one program and takes actions based on the output of the program.

摘要翻译： 一种包括多个外围设备的自动化系统，每个外围设备被配置为执行与设备中的能量消耗有关的功能和与多个外围设备通信的自动化控制器中的至少一个功能，并且通过每个外围设备来控制功能的性能 装置，其中所述自动化控制器包括被配置为获取关于所述外围设备的高级规则和信息的编译器，并且产生将响应于来自所述外围设备的数据和定时器，日程表，时钟和预编程事件的至少一个程序以及服务器 组件，其将数据提供给至少一个程序的输入，并且基于程序的输出采取动作。

公开(公告)号：US20080183316A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11971487

申请日：2008-01-09

申请人： Randy Clayton

发明人： Randy Clayton

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： A multi-level automation control architecture, methods, and systems are disclosed, which provide enhanced scalability, functionality, and cost effectiveness for energy, access, and control. The systems include various combinations of automation controllers, remote controllers and peripheral devices that are used to provide monitoring and control functionality over the various systems in a structure, such as HVAC, water, lighting, etc. In various embodiments, the automation controller and various peripheral devices are implemented to provide an integrated energy management system for the structure. The system allows the user to manage energy based on the day, time, the presence of people, and the availability of natural lighting and heating, as well as prioritize and participate in demand-response program. The system can be implemented using a remote controller and expanded through the addition of automation controllers, remote controllers, and peripheral devices to enable the system to be tailored to specific user requirements.