Methods and systems for powerline and radio frequency communications

    公开(公告)号:US09754483B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-05

    申请号:US14975593

    申请日:2015-12-18

    Abstract: Disconnected from the powerline, a battery-powered receiver is configured to conserve power. The receiver communicates information between a local controller and a communication network that uses the powerline and a radio frequency (RF) band to propagate messages. An antenna wirelessly detects the presence of the powerline carrier signal that radiates into free space, which indicates a first message encoded onto the powerline. A computer processor wakes up from an inactive state based on the presence of the carrier signal and receives a second message via a second RF signal having a different frequency than the powerline carrier signal, and determines whether the device address in the second message is the assigned address of the receiver. If the message is not addressed to the receiver, the receiver returns to an inactive state.

    Systems and methods to link network controllers using installed network devices
    42.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods to link network controllers using installed network devices 有权
    使用安装的网络设备链接网络控制器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09531587B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14539852

    申请日:2014-11-12

    Abstract: A new network controller installed onto an existing home-control network links to a network device on the home-control network. The linked network device returns its linked list to the new network controller, which contacts each network device on the linked list. Responding network devices are linked to the new network controller and return their linked lists. The new network controller contacts the network devices on these linked lists that have not been previously contacted to request additional linked lists. The procedure continues until the new controller determines that there are no un-contacted devices.

    Abstract translation: 安装在现有家庭控制网络上的新网络控制器链接到家庭控制网络上的网络设备。 链接网络设备将其链接列表返回到新的网络控制器,该网络控制器与链接的每个网络设备进行联系。 响应网络设备链接到新的网络控制器并返回其链表。 新的网络控制器会联系以前没有联系过的这些链接列表上的网络设备来请求其他链接列表。 该过程一直持续到新的控制器确定没有未联系的设备。

    Systems and methods to automatically adjust window coverings
    43.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods to automatically adjust window coverings 有权
    自动调整窗帘的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09529345B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14097651

    申请日:2013-12-05

    Abstract: An electronic window covering control system automatically controls the position and orientation of a window covering. A window covering controller interfaces with a light intensity sensor, a temperature sensor, and an electronic window covering configured to raise and lower the covering and tilt the slats. The window covering controller sends sensor data to a local receiver and receives window covering commands from the local receiver. The local receiver interfaces with a hub device through a mesh network and sends the sensor data to the hub. The hub applies a rule set to make operation decisions based on sensor data and user preferences, and sends messages comprising commands to operate the window covering through the mesh network to the local receiver. The local receiver decodes the messages and passes the window covering commands to the window covering controller to automatically control the electronic window covering.

    Abstract translation: 电子窗户覆盖控制系统自动控制窗户的位置和方向。 窗口覆盖控制器与光强度传感器,温度传感器和电子窗罩的接口,其被配置为升高和降低覆盖物并使板条倾斜。 窗口覆盖控制器将传感器数据发送到本地接收器,并接收来自本地接收器的窗口覆盖命令。 本地接收器通过网状网络与集线器设备接口,并将传感器数据发送到集线器。 集线器应用规则集,以基于传感器数据和用户偏好进行操作决策,并发送包括命令的消息,以将通过网状网络覆盖的窗口操作到本地接收器。 本地接收机对消息进行解码,并将窗口覆盖命令传递到窗口覆盖控制器,以自动控制电子窗口覆盖。

    SMART SENSOR ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING CLOUD DATA
    47.
    发明申请
    SMART SENSOR ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING CLOUD DATA 有权
    智能传感器自适应配置系统和使用云数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160177546A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14577125

    申请日:2014-12-19

    CPC classification number: H04L12/2816 G05B11/012 H04B3/54 H04L12/6418

    Abstract: A cloud server associated with a plurality of home-control network, downloads sensor data, Internet data, and data from network devices outside the user's home-control network, and analyzes the data to control water valves and leak detectors within the user's home-control network.

    Abstract translation: 与多个家庭控制网络相关联的云服务器,从用户家庭控制网络之外的网络设备下载传感器数据,因特网数据和数据,并且分析数据以控制用户的家庭控制内的水阀和泄漏检测器 网络。

    SECURE INSTALLATION OF NETWORK DEVICES USING BEACONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    48.
    发明申请
    SECURE INSTALLATION OF NETWORK DEVICES USING BEACONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    使用BEACONING系统和方法安全地安装网络设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160134632A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14539635

    申请日:2014-11-12

    Abstract: Secure installation of a new device onto a home-control network uses pairing with an intelligent device. An intelligent device, such as a smartphone, receives a notification, such as optical pulses, audible tones, short-range radio frequency signals, a watermark, or a barcode, from an uninstalled network device over a second network other than the home-control network. The intelligent device reads and decodes a device key from the notification and sends the device key to a network controller via a third network. The network controller sends a message using the device key to the new device over the home-control network, where the message is formatted to deliver the network key to the network device to permit the network device to send and receive messages comprising the network key over the home-control network.

    Abstract translation: 将新设备安全地安装到家庭控制网络上使用与智能设备配对。 诸如智能电话的智能设备从卸载的网络设备通过除家庭控制之外的第二网络接收诸如光脉冲,可听音调,短距离射频信号,水印或条形码的通知 网络。 智能设备从通知中读取和解码设备密钥,并通过第三个网络将设备密钥发送到网络控制器。 网络控制器通过家庭控制网络使用设备密钥向新设备发送消息,其中消息被格式化以将网络密钥传递到网络设备,以允许网络设备发送和接收包括网络密钥的消息 家庭控制网络。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWERLINE AND RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20160104375A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14975593

    申请日:2015-12-18

    Abstract: Disconnected from the powerline, a battery-powered receiver is configured to conserve power. The receiver communicates information between a local controller and a communication network that uses the powerline and a radio frequency (RF) band to propagate messages. An antenna wirelessly detects the presence of the powerline carrier signal that radiates into free space, which indicates a first message encoded onto the powerline. A computer processor wakes up from an inactive state based on the presence of the carrier signal and receives a second message via a second RF signal having a different frequency than the powerline carrier signal, and determines whether the device address in the second message is the assigned address of the receiver. If the message is not addressed to the receiver, the receiver returns to an inactive state.

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