公开(公告)号：US20150302739A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14754628

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： BRADEN S. BERZIEL ,  RYAN EDWARD CHACON ,  VINOD GOPALAKRISHNAN

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/20

Abstract: A system, method, and device for automatic master control detection are provided. In embodiments, automatic master control detection may be utilized to determine a primary control device in a multi-control furniture environment, such as an automated furniture environment. In some aspects, a control device is initially programmed with a particular primary ID. Additionally, such control devices include an alternate ID that may replace the primary ID if it is determined that a conflict exists between the control device and another control device in the same network environment. In one embodiment of the invention, a control device/box/component communicates a startup query upon activation, which automatically signals to other devices in the network that it is the first control started and will retain master control status having the primary ID. Recipient control devices may process a received startup query as an indication to change their primary ID to an alternate ID.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于自动主控制检测的系统，方法和装置。 在实施例中，可以利用自动主控制检测来确定诸如自动化家具环境的多控制家具环境中的主控制装置。 在一些方面，控制装置最初被编程有特定的主要ID。 此外，如果确定在同一网络环境中的控制设备和另一个控制设备之间存在冲突，则这样的控制设备包括可替代主ID的备用ID。 在本发明的一个实施例中，控制设备/箱/组件在激活时通信启动查询，其自动向网络中的其他设备发信号，该第一控制开始，并且将保持具有主ID的主控制状态。 接收者控制设备可以处理接收到的启动查询作为将其主ID更改为备用ID的指示。