Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to systems having two or more controllers for controlling devices, wherein information related to the system can be shared between controllers, e.g. by updating a second controller with the newly learned information of a first controller, or by replicating a controller by making a second controller a complete copy of a first controller. The information can be shared by, in a first controller, generating and transmitting signals comprising device identifiers of devices controlled by the first controller, receiving said signals at a second controller, and storing said device identifiers in an organized data structure in a memory of the second controller. This function proves advantageous when new controllers are introduced in the system or if a controller is lost, worn out, or destroyed.
Abstract:
Apparatus for controlling at least one electrical device (54) by remote control includes at least one control device (50) coupled to the electrical device (54) by a power line connection, the control device (50) having a switch (58, 59) for adjusting the status of the electrical device (54). The control device (50) has a radio frequency (RF) transmitter/receiver for adjusting and communicating the status of the electrical device. A master control unit (20) is provided having at least one actuator and status indicator (22). The master unit (20) has a transmitter/receiver for transmitting RF information to control the status of the electrical device and for receiving the status information from the control device (50). The master control unit (20) indicates status of the electrical device(54). A repeater transmitter/receiver (40) is provided for receiving the RF signal from the master unit (20) and transmitting control information to the control device (50) and for receiving the status information.
Abstract:
An apparatus for retimer presence detection is described herein. The apparatus includes at least one retimer, wherein an algorithm is to enable the at least one retimer to announce its presence by asserting a bit of a presence message during link initialization. The at least one retimer can declare an index and is accessible via the index.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to a new and flexible way of establishing a wireless network by using devices which functions as both input/output devices and repeaters. By establishing an even distribution of dual-functionality devices, the user can reach any device without use of dedicated repeater stations. The controllers and devices of the system comprises means for generating a signal comprising a destination identifier, instructions related to the input/output of the destination or source device, and a repeater identifier. The devices according to the invention are adapted to act as input/output devices and signal repeating devices in that the processors of each device comprises means for, upon reception of a signal, processing said information in its processor if the destination identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device, and means for, upon reception of a signal, transmitting a second signal holding at least said destination identifier and said instruction if the repeater identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device.
Abstract:
A network (60) for carrying out control, sensing and data communications, comprising a plurality of nodes (62, 63, 64, 65, 66). Each node may be connected to a payload (49), which comprises sensors, actuators and DTE's. The network is formed using a plurality of independent communication links (61a, 61b, 61c, 61d), each based on electrically-conducting communication media comprising at least two conductors and interconnecting two nodes, in a point-to-point configuration. During network operation, nodes can be dynamically configured as either data-generating nodes, wherein data is generated and transmitted into the network, or as receiver/repeater/router nodes, wherein received data is repeated from a receiver port to all output ports. During normal network operation, the network shifts from state to state. Each state is characterized by assigning a single node as the data-generating node, and configuring all other nodes in the network as repeaters and receivers. The network can be configured in linear or circular topology, or any mixture of both. The nodes and the payloads can each be powered by local power supply or via the network wiring. In the latter case, dedicated wires can be used, or the same conductors may be employed for both power distribution and communication. Network control can be performed external to the network, or by using the network itself as transport for control messages. Shifting from state to state can be done by selecting sequential nodes to be the data-generating node, or by selecting arbitrary nodes to be the data-generating node.
Abstract:
Steueradapter zur Befestigung auf einem HLK-Gerät (3) aufweisend: eine drahtlose Kommunikationsschnittstelle (11) zur Kommunikation von Steuersignalen zwischen einer Fernbedienungsvorrichtung (2) und dem Steueradapter (1); eine drahtlose Nahfeldkommunikationsschnittstelle (12) zur Kommunikation von Steuersignalen zwischen dem Steueradapter (1) und dem HLK-Gerät (3); eine Steuerschaltung (13) zum Konvertieren der von der drahtlosen Kommunikationsschnittstelle (11) empfangenen Steuersignale in Steuersignale der drahtlosen Nahfeldkommunikationsschnittstelle (12) und zum Konvertieren der von der drahtlosen Nahfeldkommunikationsschnittstelle (12) empfangenen Steuersignale in Steuersignale der drahtlosen Kommunikationsschnittstelle (11).
Abstract translation:
用于安装在HVAC GER&AUML控制适配器; T(3),包括:远程控制装置(2)之间的无线通信接口(11),用于控制信号的通信,并且所述控制适配器(1); 近场无线通信接口(12),用于在控制适配器(1)和HVAC装置(3)之间传送控制信号; 用于从所述无线通信接口转换的控制电路(13)(11)接收到的控制信号来控制(12)的无线Nahfeldkommunikationsschnittstelle的信号,并用于从所述无线Nahfeldkommunikationsschnittstelle转换(12)接收到的控制信号来控制所述无线通信接口(11)的信号。 P >
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to systems having two or more controllers for controlling devices, wherein information related to the system can be shared between controllers, e.g. by updating a second controller with the newly learned information of a first controller, or by replicating a controller by making a second controller a complete copy of a first controller. The information can be shared by, in a first controller, generating and transmitting signals comprising device identifiers of devices controlled by the first controller, receiving said signals at a second controller, and storing said device identifiers in an organized data structure in a memory of the second controller. This function proves advantageous when new controllers are introduced in the system or if a controller is lost, worn out, or destroyed.
Abstract:
A network (60) for carrying out control, sensing and data communications, comprising a plurality of nodes (62, 63, 64, 65, 66). Each node may be connected to a payload (49), which comprises sensors, actuators and DTE's. The network is formed using a plurality of independent communication links (61a, 61b, 61c, 61d), each based on electrically-conducting communication media comprising at least two conductors and interconnecting two nodes, in a point-to-point configuration. During network operation, nodes can be dynamically configured as either data-generating nodes, wherein data is generated and transmitted into the network, or as receiver/repeater/router nodes, wherein received data is repeated from a receiver port to all output ports. During normal network operation, the network shifts from state to state. Each state is characterized by assigning a single node as the data-generating node, and configuring all other nodes in the network as repeaters and receivers. The network can be configured in linear or circular topology, or any mixture of both. The nodes and the payloads can each be powered by local power supply or via the network wiring. In the latter case, dedicated wires can be used, or the same conductors may be employed for both power distribution and communication. Network control can be performed external to the network, or by using the network itself as transport for control messages. Shifting from state to state can be done by selecting sequential nodes to be the data-generating node, or by selecting arbitrary nodes to be the data-generating node.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein modulares Datenerfassungs- und Übertragungssystem mit zumindest einer Datenerfassungseinrichtung (1) zum Erfassen und/oder Bereitstellen von Daten (d, p, T, v, ω), einem digitalen Datennetz mit zumindest zwei Ethernet-Übertragungsstrecken (9, 9), zumindest einer Zentraleinrichtung (PC) zum Verarbeiten erfasster Daten und/oder zum Steuern entfernt angeordneter Einrichtungen (7, 7°) über das Datennetz und zumindest einer Überbrückungseinrichtung (50) zum Übertragen der Daten. Um grössere Strecken als der maximalen Distanz des Übertragungssystems zu überbrücken, ist die Datenerfassungseinrichtung (1) bzw. die Überbrückungseinrichtung (50) als zwischengeschaltete Übertragungseinrichtung (51) zwischen zumindest zwei Übertragungsstrecken (9, 9) des Datennetzsystems ausgebildet und weist eine Steuereinrichtung (3) zur Übertragung von Daten der einen Übertragungsstrecke (9) auf die andere Übertragungsstrecke (9) auf, wobei die Steuereinrichtung (3) empfangen Daten der einen Übertragungsstrecke vor der Übertragung auf die andere Übertragungsstrecke so verarbeitet, dass die Übertragungsstrecken (9, 9) eigenständige Übertragungsstrecken des Datenübertragungssystems sind.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to a new and flexible way of establishing a wireless network by using devices which functions as both input/output devices and repeaters. By establishing an even distribution of dual-functionality devices, the user can reach any device without use of dedicated repeater stations. The controllers and devices of the system comprises means for generating a signal comprising a destination identifier, instructions related to the input/output of the destination or source device, and a repeater identifier. The devices according to the invention are adapted to act as input/output devices and signal repeating devices in that the processors of each device comprises means for, upon reception of a signal, processing said information in its processor if the destination identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device, and means for, upon reception of a signal, transmitting a second signal holding at least said destination identifier and said instruction if the repeater identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device.