СТРУКТУРИРОВАННАЯ СИСТЕМА МОНИТОРИНГА И УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИНЖЕНЕРНЫМ ОБОРУДОВАНИЕМ ОБЪЕКТА

Изобретение относится к автоматическим системам управления на базе вычислительной техники. Технический результат изобретения заключается в обеспечении полного мониторинга и централизованного надежного управления инженерными системами жизнеобеспечения здания. Система содержит центральный вычислительный модуль с устройством ввода-вывода, с которым по каналам информационной сети связаны датчики контроля, и/или измерения, и/или управления и устройства управления узлами и агрегатами инженерного оборудования здания. Система снабжена контроллерами, подключенными по схеме "звезда" или по схеме шин к устройству ввода-вывода центрального вычислительного модуля. А к каждому контроллеру последовательно подключены модули удаленного ввода-вывода, к каждому из которых подсоединен соответствующий датчик или устройство управления. Имеется также по крайней мере одна дополнительная компьютерная станция, которая своим модулем ввода-вывода связана с соответствующим контроллером для обеспечения в соответствии ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Optimierung des Energieverbrauchs einer Einrichtung mit einer Vielzahl elektrischer Verbraucher

Die Erfindung betrifft im Wesentlichen ein Verfahren zur Optimierung des Energieverbrauchs einer Einrichtung mit einer Vielzahl elektrischer Verbraucher, bei dem alle zur Einrichtung gehörenden aktiven elektrischen Verbraucher identifiziert und zu Verbraucherklassen zugeordnet werden, bei dem für die identifizierten Verbraucher tatsächliche durchschnittliche Verbrauchswerte berechnet und mit Vorgabeverbrauchswerten für die betreffende Verbraucherklasse aus einer externen Datenbasis verglichen werden und bei dem dadurch zu ersetzende uneffiziente Verbraucher ermittelt bzw. vorgeschlagen werden. Durch die Einführung einer Klasse für unkritisch abschaltbare Verbraucher in einer jeweiligen Einrichtung können EVUs diese Verbraucher gezielt abschalten und so bspw. bei Energiespitzen den Ausfall von Stromnetzen verhindern bzw. diese Gefahr abschwächen. Die Erfindung trägt zu einer schnelleren Verbreitung energieeffizienter Geräte und Zusatzgeräte bei und verringert die Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit ...

Gebäude-Sensorsystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gebäude-Sensorsystem, für ein integratives Gebäudemanagement, umfassend eine Vielzahl von Sensormodulen (02), welche jeweils einer Raumeinheit (01) zugeordnet sind und einen Zustand der Raumeinheit (01) erfassen, wobei eine Vielzahl von Sensormodulen (02) eine Sensoreinheit (03), insbesondere zur Erfassung von Mikrobewegungen, umfasst und jede Sensoreinheit (03) mit einem Kommunikationsnetzwerk (04) verbunden ist, über welches die Sensoreinheit (03) mit zumindest einer zentralen Recheneinheit (05) kommunizieren, welche insbesondere dazu eingerichtet ist Mikrobewegungen in den Sensorsignalen der Sensoreinheiten (03) zu identifizieren, wobei die zentrale Recheneinheit (05) mit zumindest einer Anwendungseinheit verbunden ist, welche dazu eingerichtet ist, Anfragen , insbesondere über Mikrobewegungen in den Raumeinheiten (01) an die zentrale Recheneinheit (05) zu senden, Informationen, insbesondere über die Mikrobewegungen in den Raumeinheiten (01) zu empfangen, die ...

Method for determining and using a climate energy index

SYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG VON RÄUMLICH VERTEILTEN ELEKTRISCHEN VERBRAUCHERN IN GEBÄUDEN

Verfahren zur Datenfernübertragung zu einem HLK-Gerät

Die Erfindung betrifft Verfahren zur Datenfernübertragung von einer Datenquelle (1) zu einem HLK-Gerät (5) über das Internet. Da die Steuerung (7) des HLK-Geräts (5) mittels einer Firewall (8) mit dem Internet verbunden ist, fragt die Steuerung (7) zyklisch über eine ungesicherte Verbindung und mit geringer Auslastung des Servers (3) eine Dateneintragung ab, ob eine Dateneinheit zur Verfügung steht. Erst wenn dies der Fall ist, wird über eine gesicherte Verbindung die Dateneinheit heruntergeladen.

Mobile sensor network

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zur Steuerung und/oder Regelung von Gebäudesystemtechnik auf Basis von durch Sensoren erfassten Messwerten. Das System umfasst eine mobile Vorrichtung (3), zumindest eine stationäre Sensoreinheit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) und eine Datenverarbeitungseinheit (16). Die mobile Vorrichtung (3), die zumindest eine Sensoreinheit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) und die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (16) sind über mindestens ein Kommunikationsnetz verbunden. Das System zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die mobile Vorrichtung (3) wenigstens einen Sensor (5) zur Erfassung einer physikalischen Größe hat, und die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (16) ein Steuer- und Regelungssignal für das Gebäudetechniksystem auf Basis einer Kombination von Information über die physikalisch erfasste Größe des Sensors der mobilen Vorrichtung (3) und der stationären Sensoreinheit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) erzeugt.

STRUCTURING SYSTEM FOR THE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF THE EQUIPMENT OF A PLANT

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE WITH MECHANISMS FOR THE CONNECTION TO A BUS SYSTEM

Electrical power management device

A device control unit (54) performs, over a prescribed assessment period within a demand time period, a baseline assessment control of cancelling an electrical power consumption restriction on a device (20) being managed. A demand control execution assessment unit (48) assesses whether or not the value of a baseline BL, which is an estimation value based on the integrated value of the building-unit electrical power consumption during the assessment period, exceeds a demand control execution value P_Dmd by the end point of the demand time period. If it is determined that the value of the baseline BL exceeds the demand control execution value P_Dmd by the end point of the demand time period, the device control unit (54) executes, after the assessment period, a demand control of restricting the electrical power consumption of the device (20) being managed. The device control unit (54) also executes, when the demand control is being executed at the end point of a demand time period, a restriction ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN A BUILDING USING AN INTEGRATED RACK

A system (100) and method (1500) is provided that facilitates controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in buildings. The system may include at least one rack (102) including: a plurality of slidable field panels (108, 110, 112) mounted in a housing. The slidable field panels may be in side-by-side relation in a horizontal direction (166) and may be configured to independently slide at least partially out of a front side opening of the housing via a plurality of slides (116). The slidable field panels may include a plurality of components (118) mounted to vertical walls (114) thereof, including: transformers (124) and building control modules (128). The rack may also include a terminal panel (204) including a plurality of connection terminals (206) facing a back side opening of the housing. The connection terminals may be respectively wired to respective terminals of the transformers and building control. The system may include at least one data processing system (136) including ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE THE PRIVACY OF HOMES AND OTHER BUILDINGS HAVING A CONNECTED HOME SECURITY/CONTROL SYSTEM AND SUBJECT TO INTRUSIONS BY UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

A privacy protection method and system (10) is provided for a building, home, apartment, or other area (12) protected by a connected security system (14). The system (10) includes a detector drone (16) and the security system (14). The drone (16) includes at least one drone detecting sensor (24) and automatically initiates a wireless signal (30) in response to the sensor (24) indicating the presence of a foreign drone (17). The security system (14) includes a central processor (40) and at least one electronic device (46) having a privacy condition wherein the device (46) protects against privacy intrusions by a foreign drone (17) and a non-privacy condition wherein the device (46) does not protect from the privacy intrusion. The processor (40) is configured to command the device (46) to change from the non-privacy condition to the privacy condition in response to the wireless signal (30) from the detector drone (16).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING BUILDING SYSTEM CONTROL OF PATIENT ROOMS TO ENHANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES

A system (100) and method is provided that facilitates optimizing building system control of patient rooms to enhance patient outcomes. A processor may be configured to determine a customized environmental condition (110) for a medical condition that contributes to a positive medical outcome for the medical condition based on environmental conditions (112) associated with each of a plurality of patient rooms (122, 124) and patient data (118) for patients in each of the plurality of rooms. Such patient data includes at least one medical condition (114) associated with each patient and at least one medical outcome (116) associated with the at least one medical condition. The processor may cause a building system (126) to control an environment of a patient room (120) to have the customized environmental condition (110) based on a determination that the medical condition (130) for the customized environmental condition corresponds to the same medical condition (132) that is associated with ...

COMMUNICATING WITH AND CONTROLLING LOAD CONTROL SYSTEMS

Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating via a communications network with a load control system of a respective user environment, receiving information on the load control system via the communications network, displaying graphical user interfaces based on the received information, and controlling and configuring the load control system via graphical user interfaces by communicating via the communications network messages the load control system.

DIAGNOSTICS IN BUILDING AUTOMATION

Using data from various sources, clustering (52) or other unsupervised learning determines a relationship of the data to performance. Meta data or business data different than building automation data is used to diagnose building automation. Relationships of building automation to the meta or business data are determined with clustering (52) or other case-based reasoning. For multiple building situations, clustering (52) with or without the meta data identifies poor performing buildings, equipment, automation control, or enterprise function.

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROL WITH MOTION SENSING

An arrangement configured to control an environmental parameter in a building space includes a building automation system. The building automation system includes a plurality of field devices configured to control the environmental parameter within the building space. The arrangement further includes a motion detector configured to determine a number of humans within the building space and a measure of movement for the number of humans. The building automation system is configured to control the field devices based at least in part on the determined number of humans and the measure of movement for the number of humans.

Procedure for the control of electricity installations in buildings and a control arrangement for the control of electricity installations in buildings.

Control system has coupling device(s) connected via bus branch to bus and via data line and/or signal line to terminal for operating certain building component

The control system has at least one coupling device (6,10) that is connected to the bus (2) via a bus branch (7,11) and also via a data line (5) and/or a signal line (6) to a terminal (4,8) for operating a certain building component. Several individual building components can be operated individually via an associated coupling device. Independent claims are also included for the following: a coupling device for a control system.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS

СТРУКТУРИРОВАННАЯ СИСТЕМА МОНИТОРИНГА И УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИНЖЕНЕРНЫМ ОБОРУДОВАНИЕМ ОБЪЕКТА

... 1. Структурированная система мониторинга и управления инженерным оборудованием объекта, преимущественно многоэтажного здания, содержащая центральный вычислительный модуль с устройством ввода-вывода, датчики контроля, и/или измерения, и/или управления, и/или устройства управления узлами и агрегатами инженерного оборудования здания, подключенного через коммуникационные узлы к системе централизованного питания и блокам автономного управления этим оборудованием, при этом указанный вычислительный модуль представляет собой программируемую компьютерную серверную станцию с функциями в соответствии с программным обеспечением централизованного получения по информационным каналам в рамках единого сетевого протокола данных мониторинга, обработки их и выдачи управляющих сигналов на устройства управления узлами и агрегатами инженерного оборудования здания, отличающаяся тем, что она снабжена контроллерами, расположенными в местах размещения коммуникационных узлов, подключенных к центральному кроссу системы ...

CONTROL METHOD AND A METHOD OF CONFIGURING A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM

L'invention concerne un procédé de commande d'une installation domotique, l'installation domotique comprenant une pluralité de dispositifs domotiques, et une pluralité d'unités centrales de commande (U1, U2) ; le procédé étant exécuté par une unité de gestion (Sv) ou par un terminal mobile (T) connectée à l'au moins une installation domotique et comprenant les étapes suivantes : Réception (ECSv1) d'un message de commande (MC) en provenance d'un utilisateur (Usr) ou d'une application tierce (A), ou constatation de la réalisation d'une condition (Cnd) basée sur un temps et/ou une date, ou encore sur une valeur d'au moins une variable (Cnd) d'état (S) d'un dispositif domotique (D), la condition (Cnd) ou le message de commande étant associé à une demande d'exécution d'au moins une commande d'un dispositif; Détermination (ECSv2) d'au moins une unité centrale de commande concernée par la commande parmi la pluralité d'unités centrales de commande ; Envoi (ECSv3, ECSv4) d'au moins un message de ...

METHOD OF OPERATING A CONTROL MODULE OF AN ELECTRICAL LOAD

A PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH HYBRID EDGE-CLOUD PROCESSING

A method includes receiving, by an edge controller, data relating to a first space. The edge controller controls operation of an edge device affecting a characteristic of the first space and that is associated with a first building equipment domain. The method further includes analyzing, by the edge controller, the data to determine whether the data satisfies a condition. If the condition is satisfied, the edge controller controls operation of the edge device using the data. If the condition is not satisfied, the edge controller (a) transmits a request to a cloud controller to analyze the data based on information obtained by the cloud controller regarding at least one of a second space or a second building equipment domain, (b) receives a response to the request from the cloud controller, and (c) controls operation of the edge device using the response from the cloud controller.

BUILDING SYSTEM WITH SEMANTIC MODELING BASED SEARCHING

A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to cause a user interface of a user device to display a plurality of nodes of a semantic building model and a plurality of relationships between the plurality of nodes of the semantic building model. The instructions cause the one or more processors to receive a search input from the user device, generate a search result based on the search input, wherein the search result comprises an indication of a portion of nodes of the plurality of nodes and a portion of relationships of the plurality of relationships, and cause the user interface to display the portion of nodes of the plurality of nodes and the portion of relationships of the plurality of relationships.

CASCADED IDENTIFICATION IN BUILDING AUTOMATION

Data from many buildings is used to machine train a cascade of classifiers. The cascade learns to classify in layers that relate to each other. One classifier identifies one characteristic and the other classifier uses the identified characteristic to identify another characteristic. For example, a cascade learns to classify buildings, efficiency, or cost associated with particular building automation systems (e.g., building A has increased heating cost), to classify the fault leading to the cost (e.g., hot water supply temperature causes increased cost), and to classify the source of the fault (e.g., valve position or valve) in a cascade. The resulting machine-learnt cascade is applied to data for any number of buildings. 1. A method of building automation with cascaded learning in a building management system , the method comprising:accessing first data related to a plurality of buildings by a building analytics system of the building management system, the first data including building management system data and enterprise data different than building management system data, the enterprise data for an enterprise associated with the buildings of the plurality and the building management system data being for the buildings of the plurality;applying, by the building analytics system, the first data to a first machine learning for identifying cost information;applying, by the building analytics system, the first data to a second machine learning for identifying a fault associated with the cost information;applying, by the building analytics system, the first data to a third machine learning for identifying a source of the fault; andoutputting, as a result of the applying, a cascade system comprising first, second, and third machine-learnt classifiers from the first, second, and third learning.2. The method of wherein accessing the enterprise data comprises accessing budget claim 1 , maintenance claim 1 , employee complaint claim 1 , or human resources data of the ...

FRAMEWORKS AND METHODOLOGIES CONFIGURED TO ASSIST CONFIGURING DEVICES SUPPORTED BY A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Described herein are frameworks and methodologies configured to assist configuring devices supported by a building management system. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed to allow commissioning of devices, such as HVAC components, to be performed more efficiently in the field. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts. 1. A computer implemented method for enabling an interactive commissioning process in respect of a field device , the method including: (i) one or more user activities, which are configured to be completed by voice-delivered responses to audible prompts; and', '(ii) one or more system activities, which are performed as automated processes by way of interaction with a building management system;, 'maintaining access to a repository of workflow sequences, wherein each workflow sequence includesexecuting a given one of the workflow sequences, including delivering a first audible prompt for a first user activity, and upon receiving and recording a voice-delivered response from a user to the first audible prompt, and subject to processing of the recorded response, progressing through the remainder of the workflow sequence.2. A method according to including claim 1 , for at least one system activity claim 1 , providing audible voice signals representing progress of completion of the system activity.3. A method according to including receiving claim 1 , from the user claim 1 , a voice-based request for parameter values claim 1 , and claim 1 , in response to the voice based request claim 1 , obtaining the parameter values from a building management system claim 1 , and providing voice-based output of the obtained parameter values.4. A method according to wherein the method is performed via a computing device claim 1 , and the voice-delivered responses are ...

Integrated building environment data system

A system for gathering date in a space includes a data server, a first wireless module operably connected to the data server, a first plurality of wireless sensor modules, and at least one other wireless sensor module. The first plurality of wireless sensors module are operable to generate sensor data relating to the control and operation of an HVAC system. The first plurality of wireless sensor modules are also operable to communicate the first sensor data to the first wireless module. The at least one other wireless sensor module is operable to generate second sensor data relating to at least one of the group consisting of light fixtures, architectural fixtures and plumbing fixtures, office equipment, and vending machines and furniture. The at least one other wireless sensor module is also operable to communicate the second sensor data to the first wireless module.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BUILDING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

The invention relates to a system for controlling building systems engineering on the basis of measured values detected by sensors. The system comprises a mobile device (3), at least one stationary sensor unit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) and a data processing unit (16). The mobile device (3), the at least one sensor unit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) and the data processing unit (16) are connected by at least one communications network. The system is distinguished in that the mobile device (3) has at least one sensor (5) for detecting a physical variable, and the data processing unit (16) generates a control signal for the building engineering system on the basis of a combination of information about the physically detected variable of the sensor of the mobile device (3) and of the stationary sensor unit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3).

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTELLIGENT VISUALIZATION

A building system including one or more storage devices storing instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to ingest external information from an external computing system via at least one of an external access application programming interface (API) component or a software development kit (SDK) component, cross-correlate a first identifier associated with the external information with one or more second identifiers associated with one or more virtual assets of a graphical model of a building to determine a location of a virtual asset associated with the external information within the graphical model, cause the graphical model of the building to include a representation of the external information associated with the virtual asset, and cause a display device of a user device to display the graphical model.

CONTEXT-AWARE BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

A context-aware building automation system and a method for enabling the same is disclosed herein. The method comprises detecting, by a processing unit, an event associated with an occupant of a building based on a request received from one or more sources. Further, occupant-context data associated with the occupant is obtained, from an identity graph of the occupant, upon detecting the event. The occupant-context data is used to dynamically determine at least one action to be performed at one or more target devices in the building. The at least one action customizes functioning of the one or more target devices for the occupant. Further, one or more instructions are transmitted to the one or more target devices, for performing the at least one action determined.

MULTI-SENSOR SYNERGY

In Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems for performing synergistic sensing an attribute of an environment of a facility. Sensing may be performed by sensors of a facility from which a first sensor measures a first attribute at its first sampling rate. Due to a correlation of the first sensor and a second sensor that measures a second attribute at a second sampling rate slower than the first sampling rate, the second attribute can be determined and/or predicted at least in part by using measurements of the first attribute by the first sensor.

DYNAMIC SIGNAL ROUTING IN A FACILITY

In various embodiments, methods, systems, software, and apparatuses for dynamically routing signals in a facility are provided, e.g., depending on current and/or predicted occupancy in the facility. The method may include: identifying small cell devices and Radio Access Units (RAUs) operatively coupled to a network of the facility; receiving one or more inputs through the network; determining a configuration for routing cellular communication signals between one or more of the small cell devices and one or more of the RAUs, which configuration is based at least in part on the one or more inputs; and routing the cellular communication signals between the one or more of the small cell devices and the one or more of the RAUs based at least in part on the configuration.

Integrated Building Environment Data System

СПОСОБ ДЛЯ РАЗМЕЩЕНИЯ РАБОЧИХ НАГРУЗОК В ПРОГРАММНО-ОПРЕДЕЛЯЕМОЙ АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННОЙ СИСТЕМЕ

Изобретение относится к автоматизированным системам управления технологическими процессами. Технический результат направлен на расширение арсенала средств того же назначения. Способ размещения рабочей нагрузки в программно-определяемой автоматизированной (SDA) системе, содержащий этапы, на которых: предоставляют SDA-систему, включающую в себя системный контроллерный узел и множество вычислительных узлов, при этом системный контроллерный узел управляет упомянутым множеством вычислительных узлов и виртуализацией системы управления или ее части на по меньшей мере одном вычислительном узле из упомянутого множества вычислительных узлов через первую сеть связи, при этом SDA-система выполнена с возможностью выполнения функции автоматизации, содержащей предварительно определенные функции устройств, назначаемые по меньшей мере одному автоматизированному устройству, определяют задачи этих предварительно определенных функций устройств, оценивают промышленные рабочие параметры для каждой задачи функций ...

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОКРУЖАЮЩИМИ УСЛОВИЯМИ

Группа изобретений относится к системам, управляемым вычислительными устройствами. Способ управления окружающими условиями внутри физической конструкции, содержащей множество связанных введенных в эксплуатацию блоков, заключается в следующем. Датчики занятости формируют данные, указывающие то, что обозначенная зона переходит из незанятого состояния в занятое состояние. Первые осветительные приборы, ассоциированные с первым блоком, формируют фоновый уровень освещения в пределах предварительно определенного периода реакции после формирования данных датчиков. Первый блок передает данные, указывающие изменение состояния обозначенной зоны, и второй блок принимает данные, указывающие изменение состояния, и инструктирует вторые осветительные приборы изменять освещение. Также заявлены варианты способа управления окружающими условиями внутри физической конструкции и системы управления окружающими условиями внутри физической конструкции. Технический результат заключается в повышении эффективности ...

ПРОГРАММНО-ОПРЕДЕЛЯЕМАЯ АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННАЯ СИСТЕМА И АРХИТЕКТУРА

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОКРУЖАЮЩИМИ УСЛОВИЯМИ

Haushaltsgerätesteuerung

Eine Haushaltsgerätesteuerung (1) weist auf: einen Datenübertragungsbus mit einer Signalleitung (2), eine Sicherheitsfreigabeschaltung (5) mit einem Eingang (5a) und einem Ausgang (5b), wobei der Eingang (5a) mit der Signalleitung (2) verbunden ist, und wobei die Sicherheitsfreigabeschaltung (5) dazu ausgebildet ist, ein Sperrsignal am Ausgang (5b) auszugeben, wenn an dem Eingang (5a) ein zeitlich unveränderliches Signal ansteht, und einen ersten Busteilnehmer (6), der mit einem Eingabe/Ausgabe-Anschluss (6a) mit der Signalleitung (2) verbunden ist und der dazu ausgebildet ist, ein auf der Signalleitung (2) anstehendes Signal zu überwachen und seinen Eingabe/Ausgabe-Anschluss (6a) in einen Zustand zu versetzen, der verhindert, dass ein zeitlich veränderliches Signal auf der Signalleitung (2) erzeugt wird, wenn das auf der Signalleitung (2) anstehende Signal einen nicht vorgesehenen zeitlichen Verlauf aufweist.

System und Verfahren zur Steuerung von Gebäudesystemtechnik

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zur Steuerung und/oder Regelung von Gebäudesystemtechnik auf Basis von durch Sensoren erfassten Messwerten. Das System umfasst eine mobile Vorrichtung (3), zumindest eine stationäre Sensoreinheit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) und eine Datenverarbeitungseinheit (16). Die mobile Vorrichtung (3), die zumindest eine Sensoreinheit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) und die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (16) sind über mindestens ein Kommunikationsnetz verbunden. Das System zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die mobile Vorrichtung (3) wenigstens einen Sensor (5) zur Erfassung einer physikalischen Größe hat, und die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (16) ein Steuer- und Regelungssignal für das Gebäudetechniksystem auf Basis einer Kombination von Information über die physikalisch erfasste Größe des Sensors der mobilen Vorrichtung (3) und der stationären Sensoreinheit (14.1, 14.2, 14.3) erzeugt.

Method and system for integrated analysis

A system and method of analysis, including, but not limited to: receiving raw data related to at least one project; receiving user preferences in at least one workflow, wherein each step in the a workflow constitutes a single instance of a component of a workflow such that the state of a unique component is always the same if the same component is comprised in other workflows; determining metrics related to the at least one project; analyzing the data & metrics to identify patterns; drawing conclusions from the data, metrics and patterns; and generating at least one report that presents the metrics, patterns and conclusions.

MECHANISM FOR THE AUTOMATION OF THE BUILDING ENGINEERING

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING SYSTEM OPERATION CONDITIONS

A building automation system and method for simulating system operation conditions associated with the building automation system are provided. A virtual node (304) is created in a virtual node hosting environment (302) to communicate with a data consumer. A building simulation system is configured in the virtual node (304) based on a configuration file (320) associated with the virtual node (304). The configuration file (320) includes device properties of a field device simulated by the building simulation system. The configuration file (320) also references a data file (322) that includes time intervals and simulated system operation conditions of points associated with field device. Simulated operation data of the points are generated from the building simulation system based on the data file (322). The building simulation system includes point simulator servers (314, 316, 318) in which each point simulator server corresponds to a system operation condition identified by the data file ...

PREDICTION IN BUILDING AUTOMATION

Degraded or other performance may be predicted with a machine-learnt classifier. Based on operation of many building automation systems, machine learning is applied. The machine learning creates a predictor. The machine- learnt predictor is applied to the operation data of any building automation system to predict future failure or other event, providing prognostics that may be used to plan maintenance and/or schedule remedial action. Machine learning uses big data in the form of data from many building automation systems to learn to automatically predict and/or perform prognostics for other building automations systems.

DIAGNOSTICS IN BUILDING AUTOMATION

DIAGNOSTICS IN BUILDING AUTOMATION

REMOTE MANAGEMENT SERVER, REMOTE UNIFIED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT METHOD

The present invention provides a remote management server, a remote unified management system including the same and a remote management method which can reduce electricity consumed in a control site efficiently by controlling at least one of an operation rate, a setting temperature as to a plurality of indoor units and a compressor included in an air conditioner according to a control setting value. For this, the remote management server according to an embodiment of the present invention manages at least one management spot remotely where an air conditioner comprising a plurality of indoor units performing air conditioning and one or more outdoor units driving the indoor units as being connected to the indoor units is installed. The remote management server may include: a display part which displays a management screen to manage the management spot; and a control part which controls at least one of the operation rate, the setting temperature as to the indoor units and a compression capacity ...

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL

A building automation system (BAS) includes building equipment located within a building and a BAS network configured to facilitate communications between the building equipment. The building equipment operate to affect a variable state or condition within the building. The BAS includes a BAS-BIM integrator configured to receive BAS points from the BAS network and to integrate the BAS points with a building information model (BIM). The BIM includes a plurality of BIM objects representing the building equipment. The BAS includes an integrated BAS-BIM viewer configured to use the BIM with the integrated BAS points to generate a user interface. The user interface includes a graphical representation of the BIM objects and the BAS points integrated therewith. 120-. (canceled)21. A building system of a building comprising one or more storage media having instructions stored thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:generate a plurality of mappings between a plurality of points of a plurality of pieces of building equipment and a plurality of graphic representations of the plurality of pieces of building equipment, wherein the plurality of mappings map a point of the plurality of points of a piece of building equipment of the plurality of pieces of building equipment with a graphic representation of the piece of building equipment of the plurality of graphic representations; a graphic element comprising indications of the plurality of points; and', 'a graphic representation of the building, the graphic representation of the building including at least one of the plurality of graphic representations of the plurality of pieces of building equipment;, 'cause a user device to display an interface comprisingreceive, via the graphic element, a selection of the point of the plurality of points; andmodify, based on the plurality of mappings and the selection, the graphic representation of the building to display the graphic ...

Stage automation system

A stage automation system may include a first and second executing program configured to selectively control a first and second actionable mechanism, respectively. The stage automation system may further include a stage automation server configured to: receive, from the first executing program, a distributed program object announcement including a set of one or more time-stamped variables associated with the first actionable mechanism; transmit a distributed program object announcement to the second executing program; receive one or more data packets from the second executing program; adjust at least one time-stamped variable of the distributed program object based on the one or more received data packets; and transmit one or more data packets to the first executing program to cause the first executing program to adjust the at least one time-stamped variable of the distributed program object associated with the first actionable mechanism.

Systems and approaches for establishing relationships between building automation system components

Systems and methods for establishing relationships between building automation system components and controlling building automation system components. Data for a building automation system components may be received from the building automation system components and one or more models may be applied to the received data to determine types of the building automation system components and relationships between building automation system components. Once the types of building automation system components have been determined or identified, uniform names may be applied to the building automation system components. The received data may include, among other data, naming data and telemetry data from the building automation system components.

Hierarchal controller logic with incremental updates

A controller that is configured to control operation of a building component may be programmed using a programming tool to build a controller logic that utilizes sub-structures organized within a hierarchal tree, which may then be downloaded to the controller. The controller is operated via the controller logic such that the controller controls operation of the building component. The programming tool may subsequently be used to update one or more of the sub-structures. The one or more updated sub-structures may be downloaded to the controller while not downloading one or more of the sub-structures that were not updated. The method includes continuing to control operation of the building component using the controller logic that now includes the one or more updated sub-structures.

System for monitoring smart utilities

Disclosed is a system including one or more smart utilities, and a personal smart device configured to: communicate with the one or more smart utilities over one or more networks, instruct the one or more smart utilities to return self-identifying information, and instruct one or more of the one or more smart utilities, individually or as a subgroup, to activate an identifying beacon.

Method for projecting a bus-oriented programmable electric installation

Integrated Building Environment Data System

A system for gathering date in a space includes a data server, a first wireless module operably connected to the data server, a first plurality of wireless sensor modules, and at least one other wireless sensor module. The first plurality of wireless sensors module are operable to generate sensor data relating to the control and operation of an HVAC system. The first plurality of wireless sensor modules are also operable to communicate the first sensor data to the first wireless module. The at least one other wireless sensor module is operable to generate second sensor data relating to at least one of the group consisting of light fixtures, architectural fixtures and plumbing fixtures, office equipment, and vending machines and furniture. The at least one other wireless sensor module is also operable to communicate the second sensor data to the first wireless module.

APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, RESIDENTIAL DOMOTICS AND IOT SYSTEMS

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE ADVISORY SERVICES

One embodiment of the present disclosure is a system. The system includes one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include: receiving operating data for one or more pieces of building equipment, determining one or more building faults for the one or more pieces of building equipment based on the operating data, using a fault categorization model to categorize the one or more building faults as remote fix faults or on-site fix faults based on the operating data, and performing an automated action based on a categorization of the one or more building faults as remote fix faults or on-site fix faults.

ПРОГРАММНО-ОПРЕДЕЛЯЕМАЯ АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННАЯ СИСТЕМА И АРХИТЕКТУРА

Группа изобретений относится к средствам автоматизации. Технический результат - создание средств, которые предоставляют опорную архитектуру для проектирования, управления и обслуживания высокодоступной, масштабируемой и гибкой автоматизированной системы. Для этого предложена программно-определяемая автоматизированная система. В некоторых вариантах осуществления SDA-система может включать в себя локализованную подсистему, включающую в себя системный контроллерный узел и несколько вычислительных узлов. Несколько вычислительных узлов могут функционально соединяться с системным контроллерным узлом через первую сеть связи. Системный контроллерный узел может управлять несколькими вычислительными узлами и виртуализацией системы управления на вычислительном узле через первую сеть связи. Виртуализированная система управления включает в себя виртуализированные управляющие системные элементы, соединенные с виртуальной сетью, которая соединена со второй сетью связи, чтобы обеспечивать возможность управлять ...

ЦЕНТРАЛИЗОВАННОЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПРОГРАММНО-ОПРЕДЕЛЯЕМОЙ АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННОЙ СИСТЕМОЙ

Группа изобретений относится к промышленной автоматизированной системе. Техническим результатом является обеспечение централизованного управления программно-определяемой автоматизированной системой. Способ содержит этапы, на которых осуществляют мониторинг физических и виртуальных компонентов промышленной автоматизированной системы, причем промышленная автоматизированная система включает в себя первый вычислительный узел и гостевое средство, работающее в первом вычислительном узле; обнаруживают событие, ассоциированное с первым вычислительным узлом, которое оказывает влияние на производительность промышленной автоматизированной системы; реагируют на указанное событие, при этом выбирают второй вычислительный узел из множества вычислительных узлов для взятия им на себя исполнения гостевого средства, работающего в первом вычислительном узле; конфигурируют второй вычислительный узел исполнять гостевое средство на втором вычислительном узле; конфигурируют безопасность гостевого средства в соответствии ...

Fernbedienung für ein Installations-Gebäudesystem

Eine Fernbedienung für ein Installations-Gebäudesystem mit einem Prozessor in einer Hauptstation und mit steuerbaren und regelbaren Funktionssystemen wie Lichtanlagen, Sonnenschutzanlagen, Türanlagen, Heizungsanlagen und dergleichen. Das technische Problem ist ein willkürlicher Eingriff in das Installations-Gebäudesystem. Zwischen der Fernbedienung (3) und der Hauptstation (1) ist ein Funkkanal eingerichtet, und weitere Funkkanäle verbinden die Fernbedienung (3) direkt mit Funktionssystemen.

ELEKTRO-INSTALLATIONSSYSTEM

SYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG VON RÄUMLICH VERTEILTEN ELEKTRISCHEN VERBRAUCHERN IN GEBÄUDEN

System and method for controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in a building using an integrated rack

A system (100) and method (1500) is provided that facilitates controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in buildings. The system may include at least one rack (102) including: a plurality of slidable field panels (108, 110, 112) mounted in a housing. The slidable field panels may be in side-by-side relation in a horizontal direction (166) and may be configured to independently slide at least partially out of a front side opening of the housing via a plurality of slides (116). The slidable field panels may include a plurality of components (118) mounted to vertical walls (114) thereof, including: transformers (124) and building control modules (128). The rack may also include a terminal panel (204) including a plurality of connection terminals (206) facing a back side opening of the housing. The connection terminals may be respectively wired to respective terminals of the transformers and building control. The system may include at least one data processing system (136) including ...

METHOD AND DEVICE TO MANAGE AN OBJECT AND PARTS THEREOF

The invention provides a method and device for connecting of electrical and electronic devices into integrated network. Device comprises monofunctional computer, i.e. programmable controller and actuator controller. The device comprises two information channels or networks. Via the inner network takes place the exchange of information between the programmable controller and the actuator controller. Inner network can be: alternate current electricity network, separate low voltage cable network, radio communication network. Public internet, via which are changed system parameters of the programmable controller via WEB interface and secured information on the object for the system operator. Via the internet into the programmable controller are downloaded software updates from the software service server of the operator and software modules of the new applications of the controller of the effective device. Updating of the nodes and controlling means of the device are done in real-time.

Household power grid

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE DEVICE FOR SCREENING AT LEAST ONE OPENING IN A ROOM OF A BUILDING

L'invention concerne un procédé de commande d'au moins un dispositif d'occultation (101) d'au moins une ouverture (103) d'une pièce (10) d'un bâtiment dans lequel : - on obtient la température de la pièce du bâtiment (106), - on obtient une valeur du rayonnement solaire (102, 110), - on compare la température de la pièce du bâtiment avec au moins un seuil de température, - on détermine au moins un seuil de comparaison du rayonnement solaire à partir du résultat de la comparaison de la température de la pièce avec ledit au moins un seuil, - on compare la valeur du rayonnement solaire obtenu avec au moins un seuil de comparaison du rayonnement solaire déterminé, - on commande le dispositif d'occultation (101) en fonction de la comparaison du rayonnement solaire (102, 110) avec le seuil de comparaison du rayonnement solaire déterminé.

AN ACTUATOR CONTROL METHOD FOR A MOBILE EQUIPMENT

Procédé de commande d'un actionneur (11a, 11b) pour un équipement mobile (1) du bâtiment, l'équipement mobile (1) étant agencé pour être mobile entre au moins une première position d'occultation d'une partie de paroi et une seconde position dans laquelle l'équipement mobile n'occulte pas la partie de paroi, une zone intermédiaire étant définie entre la partie de paroi du bâtiment et l'équipement mobile (1). Le procédé de commande comprenant les étapes consistant à collecter des données d'entrée (27) comprenant au moins une valeur d'une température intermédiaire (tint) régnant dans la zone intermédiaire et appliquer ou corriger une définition d'une commande de positionnement (ACT) de l'équipement mobile (1) en fonction des données d'entrée (27).

DETACHABLE DDC PANEL INTEGRATED BUILDING CONTROL MANAGING DEVICE HAVING LIGHTNING PROTECTING FUNCTION

The present invention relates to a detachable DDC panel integrated building control managing device having a lightning protecting function capable of protecting a circuit from lightning by connecting a lightning protective preventing circuit to a DDC panel; separating the DDC panel from a PCB and a terminal block; minimizing wiring; saving personal expenses; and improving user convenience. The detachable DDC panel integrated building control managing device having the lightning protecting function comprises: a digital input module; a main module; an analog input/output module; and a digital output module. The digital input module receives a data signal applied from machine equipment, electric equipment, and communications equipment; and applies the data signal to the main module. The main module is electrically connected to the digital input module; and is installed inside a body (100) to control the machine equipment, the electric equipment, and the communications equipment. The analog ...

Building incident management system with user interface for creating and editing standard operating procedures

An alarm system of a building including memory devices configured to store instructions that cause processors to identify an associated digital standard operating procedure for one or more identified events, identify a responder associated with the standard operating procedure and notify the responder of the standard operating procedure to be conducted within the building in response to the identified events, and monitor the responder conducting the standard operating procedure in response to the identified events. The responder receives a first user interface to a user device indicating an area of the one or more identified events and the standard operating procedure to be conducted, and the responder receives additional including status of the conduction of the standard operating procedure and request for input of data from the responder on the first user interface or a second user interface, the input indicating progression of the standard operating procedure.

ADVANCED IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SENSORS AND OTHER POINTS IN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

A building automation space facility or building automation facility comprising systems and methods for classifying and standardizing sensors and sensor data using time-series data and/or meta data, such as data and meta information available in a control network or hardware is disclosed. The disclosed system and methods provide techniques to rapidly identify and classify sensors using analysis of time-series data (e.g., data collected from a sensor such as by polling the sensor every second, minute, hour, day, month, and so on) and/or meta data (e.g., label names, group names, associated equipment, and so on) from these sensors and associated control systems. In this manner, the disclosed techniques greatly improve the extent to which a building automation facility or system monitors, manages, and reports on various elements within a building or group of buildings.

BATTERY POWERED WIRELESS NODE REPORTING

A battery powered wireless apparatus, method, and system. A battery powered wireless node operates to communicating with a gateway on a local area network through the network communication device, cease communication with the gateway after a predetermined period for a predetermined interval of time, and communicate with the gateway continuously when an event occurs.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING SYSTEM OPERATION CONDITIONS

A building automation system and method for simulating system operation conditions associated with a building automation system are provided. A virtual node is created in a virtual node hosting environment to communicate with a data consumer. A building simulation system is configured in the virtual node based on a configuration file associated with the virtual node. The configuration file includes device properties of a field device simulated by the building simulation system. The configuration file also references a data file that includes time intervals and simulated system operation conditions of points associated with field device. Simulated operation data of the points are generated from the building simulation system based on the data file. The building simulation system includes point simulator servers in which each point simulator server corresponds to a system operation condition identified by the data file. The simulated operation data are provided to the data consumer.

BUILDING SYSTEM WITH A BUILDING GRAPH

A building energy management includes building equipment, one or more data platform services, a timeseries database, and an energy management application. The building equipment operate to monitor and control a variable and provide raw data samples of a data point associated with the variable. The timeseries database stores a plurality of timeseries associated with the data point. The plurality of timeseries include a timeseries of the raw data samples and the one or more optimized data timeseries generated by the data platform services based on the raw data timeseries. The energy management application generates an ad hoc dashboard including a widget and associates the widget with the data point. The widget displays a graphical visualization of the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point and includes interactive user interface options for switching between the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point.

INTELLIGENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

A hierarchical resource analysis system, for a building that has a plurality of zones each with a corresponding resource arranged to alter an environment of the zone, includes one or more processors that implement a plurality of causal agents and a causal coordinator. Each of the causal agents reports to the causal coordinator parameter values describing a state of the environment of one of the zones and parameter values describing a state of the corresponding resource for the zone. The causal coordinator, responsive to indication that at least one of the parameter values describing a state of the environment of one of the zones is outside a predefined zone range and all of the parameter values describing the states of the corresponding resources for the zones being within corresponding predefined resource ranges, commands at least one of the causal agents to operate the corresponding resource within an altered span. 1. A hierarchical resource analysis system for a building that has a plurality of zones each with a corresponding resource arranged to alter an environment of the zone , the system comprising: each of the causal agents configured to report to the causal coordinator parameter values describing a state of the environment of one of the zones and parameter values describing a state of the corresponding resource for the zone, and', 'the causal coordinator configured to, responsive to indication that at least one of the parameter values describing a state of the environment of one of the zones is outside a predefined zone range and all of the parameter values describing the states of the corresponding resources for the zones being within corresponding predefined resource ranges, command at least one of the causal agents to operate the corresponding resource within an altered span of at least one of the predefined resource ranges that is derived from a causal analysis of the parameter values describing the states of the environments of the zones and parameter ...

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND COMPARING ATTRIBUTES OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OVER TIME

A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS. 1. A method of providing software vulnerability information for a building management system (BMS) over time , the method comprising: an inventory assessment that identifies one or more controllers installed in a building at the first time, one or more supervisory devices installed in the building at the first time, one or more servers associated with the building at the first time, or one or more points associated with the building at the first time;', 'a performance assessment that identifies performance issues associated with one or more control strategies for equipment in the building at the first time or performance issues associated with the one or more supervisory devices installed in the building at the first time; and', 'a feature assessment that identifies one or more BMS user interface features being underutilized by the building at the first time; and, 'generating a first assessment of the BMS at a first time, the first assessment comprising at least one selected from a group ofpresenting a user interface that allows a user to view a side by side comparison of the first assessment and a second assessment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performance assessment is performed and allows identifies an HVAC device that does not have an operating schedule associated therewith ...

ПРОГРАММИРУЕМОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ЭЛЕКТРООБОРУДОВАНИЕМ

... 1. Программируемое устройство для управления электрооборудованием, выполненное с возможностью программирования с помощью внешнего устройства программирования, программируемое устройство для управления электрооборудованием для управления подачей электрической энергии совместно с электрическим переключающим устройством, причем электрическое переключающее устройство содержит корпус, ввод электропитания, по меньшей мере, один вывод электропитания и ручной переключатель для каждого вывода электропитания, при этом ручной переключатель выполнен с двумя положениями «включено» и «выключено», при этом программируемое устройство для управления электрооборудованием включает:модуль информационной связи для обмена данными о времени и/или продолжительности между программируемым устройством для управления электрооборудованием и внешним устройством программирования;память для хранения данных о времени включения и/или продолжительности периода;модуль синхронизации для предоставления одной или более установок ...

АВТОНОМНАЯ СИСТЕМА ВЫРАЩИВАНИЯ РАСТЕНИЙ

СИСТЕМА ЦВЕТНОГО ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ НА ВОСПРИЯТИЕ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ

... 1. Способ управления освещением, содержащий этапы, на которых:выбирают, на основании предварительно определенного критерия, определенную группу среди множества групп цвета света, причем указанный цвет света распределен по группам в соответствии с доминирующей длиной волны, где каждая группа цветов организована так, чтобы воздействовать на терморегуляцию позвоночного определенным образом;генерируют управляющий сигнал для управления доминирующей длиной волны света, излучаемого по меньшей мере одним источником света, в соответствии с выбранной группой цветов;передают сгенерированный управляющий сигнал на указанный по меньшей мере один источник света, для того чтобы указанный по меньшей мере один источник света излучал свет выбранной группы цветов, посредством этого воздействуя на терморегуляцию позвоночного, подвергаемого воздействию света выбранной группы цветов, излучаемого указанным по меньшей мере одним источником света, на основании указанного предварительно определенного критерия; ипередают ...

Information transmission for microcontroller in building system technology

The method involves transmitting information from a microcontroller to an integrated circuit for the connection of the microcontroller at a bus system, especially at a European Installation Bus. The microcontroller (1) stores sent information, compares the stored information with information to be send, detects information changes in response to the comparison, and transmits the detected changes to the integrated circuit (2). The information transmission results preferably in chronological order according to fixed rules. The information may be transmitted byte-wise and serially.

Konfigurationsgerät für eine Datenbusinstallation

Method for determining and using a climate energy index

ELEKTRO-INSTALLATIONSSYSTEM

Multiple installation devices (2,4) are connected to a control unit (6) and perform signal transmission via bus system (1). An interface (12) is linked to the bus system through an interface device (10). The bus system and a communication system (16) perform data exchange through different interfaces (12, 14,18). An Independent claim is also included for an interface device.

SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL OF SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED ELECTRICAL CONSUMERS IN BUILDINGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS AND A CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONTROL OF ELECTRICITY INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS

Structured system for monitoring and controlling the engineering equipment of aninstallation

Apparatus and methods for controlling a habitat environment

A system is provided for controlling an aquatic habitat. The system for includes a server, a bridge, and a habitat component. The server includes a database containing information associated with a habitat component. The server also includes a communication interface for transmitting operating data for the habitat component. The bridge has a first communication unit configured to communicate with the server communication interface and transmit the operating data received from the server to the habitat component. The habitat component has a second communication unit for receiving operating data from the bridge.

CLOUD-BASED AUTOMATION SYSTEM, ZONE CONTROLLER, BUILDING GATEWAY, AND METHODS THEREOF FOR INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDINGS

ENV0000CADOO ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A building automation system includes a cloud controller coupled to an external network and one or more building gateways and/or zone controllers located on-premises at a building and coupled to the cloud controller via the external network. The building gateways include a communication interface and automatically scan the communication interface in order to collect a plurality of collected data and transmit the collected data to the cloud controller via the external network. The zone controllers have a variety of ports including universal input output ports with selectable power supply options and operating modes. The cloud controller analyses the collected data to determine sensor / actuator components at the building and transmits configuration data to the building gateways and zone controllers. This configuration data is utilized to dynamically reconfigure the ports and communication interfaces thereby allowing the building gateways and zone controllers ...

CONTROL METHOD AND A METHOD OF CONFIGURING A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES OF CONFIGURATION AND USE OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS

Des systèmes et des procédés sont décrits, qui fournissent une interface simple, ergonomique et conviviale pour une installation, une configuration et une utilisation d'automatisation de bâtiments. Certains exemples des caractéristiques préférées de l'invention sont : la détermination automatique (par exemple, la sélection et l'itémisation) de composants spécifiques en se fondant sur des caractéristiques préférées, etc. ; une configuration automatique et/ou la programmation de composants individuels ; la génération automatique d'instructions relatives à l'installation et/ou de listes détaillées de composants sélectionnés ; et la génération automatique d'une interface homme machine utilisateur (GUI) destinée à être utilisée dans un projet donné par un utilisateur final pour commander les composants sélectionnés. Certains aspects de ces caractéristiques sont de préférence ciblés vers un installateur-utilisateur (par exemple, la détermination, la configuration, l'installation, la reconfiguration ...

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

The invention relates to a method of operation for a building automation system comprising the provision and/or collection of at least one piece of information which describes at least one time involvement and/or energy involvement provided in order to attain at least one particular building zone climate and/or at least one particular building zone climate change, using the at least one piece of information in order to ascertain at least one requisite time involvement and/or energy involvement in order to attain at least one building zone climate that is to be achieved and/or at least one building zone climate change that is to be achieved, and/or using the at least one piece of information in order to ascertain at least one measure for influencing the building zone climate, which measure can be used to attain at least one building zone climate that is to be achieved and/or at least one building zone climate change that is to be achieved in time-optimized and/or energy-optimized fashion ...

MANIPULATION OF EVENT INFORMATION DATA IN A BUILDING SYSTEM FOR USE BY APPLICATIONS

A method includes accessing building automation data comprising a plurality of data objects, each data object corresponding to a device in a building automation system, the data objects interrelated in a first hierarchy. The method also includes receiving an event condition indication from a first device in the building automation system, and storing an indication of the event condition in a first data object corresponding to the first device. The method also includes propagating an indication of the event condition to upstream objects in the first hierarchy.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ZONE-BASED CONTROL VIA HETEROGENEOUS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

A method for zone-based control of devices within a building management system (BMS) includes receiving a request to control a zone in a building. The method includes identifying a plurality of available zones in the building. The method includes receiving a selection to control a first zone from the plurality of available zones. In response to the selection, the method includes generating a password to restrict control of at least one device in the first zone. The method includes transmitting the password to the user device. The method includes receiving, via the input interface of the zone device different from the user device, the password. The method includes authorizing, responsive to receipt of the password via the input interface of the zone device, control of the at least one device in the first zone. 1. A system for zone-based control of devices within a building management system (BMS) , the system comprising:a user device comprising at least one processor and a display;a zone device comprising at least one processor and an input interface; anda controller of a building management system, the controller comprising at least one processor configured to: identify, responsive to the request, a plurality of available zones in the building;', 'receive, from the user device, a selection to control a first zone from the plurality of available zones;', 'generate, responsive to the selection, a password to restrict control of at least one device in the first zone;', 'transmit, to the user device, the password;', 'receive, via the input interface of the zone device different from the user device, the password, the zone device located in the first zone; and', 'authorize, responsive to receipt of the password via the input interface of the zone device, control of the at least one device in the first zone., 'receive, from the user device via a network, a request to control a zone in a building, the request comprising at least one data structure formed from a date field, ...

INTELLIGENT BUILDING SYSTEM FOR ALTERING ELEVATOR OPERATION BASED UPON PASSENGER IDENTIFICATION

The disclosure herein includes a method for controlling elevators by an intelligent building system. The method includes receiving, by the intelligent building system, elevator calls initiated by passengers. Each elevator call can include a passenger identification corresponding to a passenger initiating the elevator call. The method further includes procuring passenger preference information based on the passenger identifications in response to the elevator calls and grouping the passengers with respect to the passenger preference information to produce passenger groups. The method further includes controlling the elevators to collect the passenger groups. 1. A method of controlling one or more elevators by an intelligent building system , the method comprising:receiving, by the intelligent building system comprising a processor coupled to a memory, one or more elevator calls initiated by one or more passengers, each elevator call comprising a passenger identification corresponding to a passenger initiating the elevator call;procuring, by the intelligent building system in response to each of the one or more elevator calls, passenger preference information based on each passenger identification;grouping, by the intelligent building system, the one or more passengers with respect to the passenger preference information to produce one or more passenger groups; andcontrolling, by the intelligent building system, the one or more elevators to collect the one or more passenger groups.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising receiving an opt-in input from each passenger.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising filtering the passenger preference information based on a list of pre-approved content or restricted information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the passenger preference information is procured from one or more social media sources based on a mining operation.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:procuring content with respect to the passenger preference information; ...

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACE

A building management system includes a controller that is configured to provide a natural language interaction on a remote user interface via an I/O port and to receive one or more building management requests from one or more users as well as to ascertain whether the received one or more building management requests can be carried out by the building management system. The one or more building system components of the building are instructed to carry out the received one or more building management requests unless one or more building management requests cannot be carried out, in which case one or more natural language messages on the remote user interface via the I/O port that informs the user that one or more of the building management requests cannot be carried out.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART SPACES

A smart space may be provided by a hub and an artificial intelligence server in communication with the hub. The hub may receive data from at least one smart object in the smart space. The artificial intelligence server may generate clusters of the data received from each of the at least one smart objects. The server may perform processing comprising using a cluster to detect an anomaly in the smart object, identify the smart object, classify the smart object, determine a user behavior, determine a user mood, determine an energy consumption pattern, or create an automated action, or a combination thereof.

Method and system for integrated analysis

A system and method of analysis, including, but not limited to: receiving raw data related to at least one project; receiving user preferences in at least one workflow, wherein each step in the a workflow constitutes a single instance of a component of a workflow such that the state of a unique component is always the same if the same component is comprised in other workflows; determining metrics related to the at least one project; analyzing the data & metrics to identify patterns; drawing conclusions from the data, metrics and patterns; and generating at least one report that presents the metrics, patterns and conclusions.

ADVANCED IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SENSORS AND OTHER POINTS IN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

A building automation space facility or building automation facility comprising systems and methods for classifying and standardizing sensors and sensor data using time-series data and/or meta data, such as data and meta information available in a control network or hardware is disclosed. The disclosed system and methods provide techniques to rapidly identify and classify sensors using analysis of time-series data (e.g., data collected from a sensor such as by polling the sensor every second, minute, hour, day, month, and so on) and/or meta data (e.g., label names, group names, associated equipment, and so on) from these sensors and associated control systems. In this manner, the disclosed techniques greatly improve the extent to which a building automation facility or system monitors, manages, and reports on various elements within a building or group of buildings. 1. A method , performed by a building automaton space facility of a heating , ventilation , and air-conditioning controller having a processor , for classifying sensors in one or more buildings , the method comprising: retrieving time-series data for the non-classified sensor of the first plurality of non-classified sensors of the one or more buildings,', retrieving time-series data for the classified sensor, and', 'determining a distance between the classified sensor and the non-classified sensor of the one or more buildings,, 'for each of a plurality of classified sensors,'}, 'determining whether a smallest distance determined for the non-classified sensor of the one or more buildings is less than a first predetermined threshold, and', identifying the classified sensor with the smallest determined distance from the non-classified sensor,', 'retrieving a name for the determined classified sensor with the smallest determined distance,', 'attributing, to the non-classified sensor of the one or more buildings, the retrieved name for the determined classified sensor with the smallest determined distance ...

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH NESTED STREAM GENERATION

A building management system (BMS) includes building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system and a timeseries service. The timeseries service is configured to identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses an input timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries, perform the processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples, identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries, and perform the processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second derived timeseries comprising a second set of derived timeseries samples. 120-. (canceled)21. A building management system comprising: generate a first derived time correlated data stream according to a first processing workflow;', 'identify a second processing workflow that uses the first derived time correlated data stream as an input, wherein the second processing workflow defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the first derived time correlated data stream;', 'generate a second derived time correlated data stream based on the second processing workflow and the first derived time correlated data stream; and', 'store the first derived time correlated data stream and the second derived time correlated data stream., 'one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to22. The building management system of claim 21 , wherein the first derived time correlated data stream is a first timeseries and the second derived time correlated data stream is a second timeseries.23 ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A HABITAT ENVIRONMENT

A system is provided for controlling an aquatic habitat. The system for includes a server, a bridge, and a habitat component. The server includes a database containing information associated with a habitat component. The server also includes a communication interface for transmitting operating data for the habitat component. The bridge has a first communication unit configured to communicate with the server communication interface and transmit the operating data received from the server to the habitat component. The habitat component has a second communication unit for receiving operating data from the bridge. 1. A system for controlling a habitat comprising:a server comprising a database containing information associated with a habitat component and a communication interface for transmitting operating data for the habitat component;a bridge having a first communication unit configured to communicate with the server communication interface and transmit the operating data received from the server to the habitat component;a habitat component having a second communication unit for receiving operating data from the bridge.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a user interface and wherein the server is configured to receive information transmitted from the user interface.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the habitat component comprises a microprocessor for processing the operating data received from the bridge to produce an output to control the operation of the habitat component.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the habitat component comprises internal memory configured to store the operating data.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the habitat component is capable of storing operating data relating to a day's operation.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bridge comprises internal memory configured to store the operating data.7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second habitat component comprising a third communication unit configured to receive ...

Building control system using reinforcement learning

A method of operating a building management system is disclosed. The method includes determining, by a processing circuit, policy rankings for a plurality of control policies based on building operation data of a first previous time period, selecting, by the processing circuit, a set of control policies from among the plurality of control policies based on the policy rankings of the set of control policies satisfying a ranking threshold, generating, by the processing circuit, a plurality of prediction models for the set of control policies, selecting, by the processing circuit, a first prediction model of the plurality of prediction models based on building operation data of a second previous time period, and responsive to selecting the first prediction model, operating, by the processing circuit, the building management system using the first prediction model.

HEAT MAPPING SYSTEM

Systems and methods for providing visualization of health risks within a building. Health risk levels for building spaces are determined using occupancy data and health risk data relating to a risk of contracting or spreading an infectious disease. A visualization of the health risk levels is generated and presented on a user interface. 1. A method in a building management system (BMS) performed by one or more processing circuits , the method comprising:determining health risk levels for spaces in a building using occupancy data for the spaces and using health risk data relating to a risk of contracting or spreading an infectious disease;generating a visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in the building; andpresenting the visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in the building on a user interface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in the building comprises generating a color-coded map of the spaces in the building claim 1 , and wherein colors in the color-coded map correspond to the health risk levels for the spaces in the building.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing at least one of an air handling action or a disinfection action in the building based on the health risk levels for the spaces in the building.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the air handling action comprises increasing an outdoor air ventilation rate in the building claim 3 , and wherein the disinfection action comprises using disinfectant light to sanitize air circulated within the building.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the health risk levels for the spaces comprises determining a probability of infection for the spaces based on the occupancy data claim 1 , a quanta generation rate for the infectious disease claim 1 , and an outdoor air ventilation rate.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in ...

UNIFIED BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SPACE USE CASE PROFILES

A building management system includes a plurality of devices of building equipment and a controller configured to associate a space with a first group of devices that serve the space. The controller is also configured to select a space profile from a plurality of selectable space profiles. At least two of the space profiles are associated with a different type of space serving a different function. The space profile includes a plurality of job profiles. Each job profile includes a space use case profile that identifies how to accomplish at least a part of the job associated with the job profile. The controller is also configured to select the space use case profile and control at least some of the first group of devices in accordance with the space use case profile to execute a space use case that accomplishes at least the part of the job associated with the job profile. 1. A building management system for managing one or more places that include one or more spaces , comprising:a plurality of devices of building equipment that operate across multiple building equipment domains, each of the plurality of devices serving one or more of the spaces; and associate the space with a first group of the plurality of devices of building equipment, the first group comprising multiple devices that serve the space and that operate across the multiple building equipment domains;', 'select a space profile from a plurality of selectable space profiles, at least two of the space profiles associated with a different type of space serving a different function, the space profile comprising a plurality of job profiles, at least two of the job profiles associated with a different job to be accomplished at the space, each job profile comprising a first space use case profile that identifies how to accomplish at least a part of the job associated with the job profile;', 'select the first space use case profile; and', 'in response to selecting the first space use case profile, control at ...

Building management system with automatic training data selection for online system identification

A method includes operating equipment in accordance with a setpoint to affect a measurement for a space during a training period, performing a plurality of assessments of different characteristics of data for a segment of the training period, and training a system model using a set of training data. The data for the segment is included in the set of training data in response to passing the plurality of assessments or excluded from the set of training data in response to failing one or more of the plurality of assessments. The method also includes controlling the equipment using the system model.

Method and system for retrieving building automation system controller information using near field communication

A process for retrieving configuration information for a controller of a building automation system (BAS) includes verifying login information on a mobile computing device to ensure the mobile computing device has authority to access a wiring diagram. Then, a mobile computing device receives identity information associated with the controller via Near Field Communication (NFC) read operations from memory of an NFC tag associated with the controller and retrieves, using the identity information, the wiring diagram from a storage medium. The mobile computing device further displays the retrieved wiring diagram associated with the controller.

Multi-way residential sensor device platform

Implementations generally relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a residential sensor device platform. In some implementations, a system includes a plurality of sensor devices. Each sensor device of the plurality of sensor devices communicates with a wireless router and with other sensor devices of the plurality of sensor devices. Each sensor device includes one or more sensors operative to sense conditions in a living space and includes one or more processors. The one or more processors operative to perform operations comprising determining one or more conditions in the living space, wherein at least one condition of the one or more conditions is associated with activity in the living space. The one or more processors are further operative to perform operations comprising sharing, with the other sensor devices, information associated with the one or more conditions. The one or more processors are further operative to perform operations comprising controlling one or more operations of one or more electrical controls based at least in part on the information associated with the one or more conditions.

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH NESTED STREAM GENERATION

A building management system (BMS) includes building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system and a timeseries service. The timeseries service is configured to identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses an input timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries, perform the processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples, identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries, and perform the processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second derived timeseries comprising a second set of derived timeseries samples. 1. A building management system comprising:building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system;a data collector configured to collect the samples from the building equipment and generate one or more input timeseries comprising a plurality of the samples; identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses the input timeseries as an input and defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries;', 'perform the one or more processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples;', 'identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries; and', 'perform the one or more processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second ...

A building automation system with servicing beacon

An electronic building automation system ( 100 ), comprising: (I) one or more electronic building automation devices ( 120 ), comprising a processor circuit ( 128 ) configured to monitor the building automation device, determine a need for servicing of the building automation device, and (II) a servicing device ( 150 ) for locating a building automation device in need of servicing, wherein one of a building automation device and the servicing device comprises: a servicing beacon ( 110 ), the servicing beacon is arranged to transmit a localizing beacon signal, and wherein the other of the building automation device and the servicing device comprises: a beacon receiver ( 124 ) arranged to receive a localizing beacon signal transmitted from a servicing beacon, the building automation device and servicing device being arranged for the building automation device to be locatable when in need of servicing.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND USING A CLIMATE ENERGY INDEX

A system and method for determining at least one climate energy index, comprising: at least one server and/or at least one client coupled to at least one application, the at least one application capable of: identifying at least one geographic location; identifying at least one human comfort zone; performing at least one energy calculation for weather ordinates associated with the at least one geographic location and the at least one human comfort zone; summing the at least one energy calculation for at least one time period; combining all the energy calculations to produce at least one energy total for the at least one geographic location; and determining at least one first index value associated with delivered energy based on the at least one energy total for the at least one geographic location. 1. A computerized method for determining at least one climate energy index , comprising: 'identifying, using the at least one application, at least one human comfort zone; and', 'identifying, using at least one application coupled to at least one computer, at least one geographic location;'}performing, using the at least one application, at least one energy calculation for weather ordinates associated with the at least one geographic location and the at least one human comfort zone.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the at least one time period comprises at least one occupancy schedule associated with the use of a building.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the at least one energy calculation comprises at least one heating energy calculation, at least one cooling energy calculation, at least one humidification energy calculation, and at least one dehumidification energy calculation.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the at least one comfort zone is based upon values associated with occupant comfort values.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, using the at least one application, at least one climate carbon index which is associated with primary energy ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

A system and method for maintaining a system configuration to provide desired system performance is disclosed. The system comprises a processing unit receiving sensor data associated with environmental conditions within an area, generating a map of the area based on the received sensor data, determining a change in the map of the area and determining at least one system commissioning parameter associated with the determined change in the map to compensate for or correct the change in the map. In one aspect of the invention, the sensor data is provided through a plurality of mobile devices. 1. A system for commissioning a building system , said system comprising: receive sensor data from at least one sensor unit;', 'determine a location associated with each of said at least sensor unit;', 'generate a map of an environment associated with said building system based on said received sensor data;', 'detect a change in said map of said environment;', 'determine a change in at least one commissioning parameter of said building system associated with said detected change in said map; and', 'output said change in said at least one commissioning parameter., 'a processor in communication with a memory, the memory including code, which when accessed by the processor causes the processor to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further:storing said receiving sensor data; andcorrelating said received sensor data with corresponding stored sensor data.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said sensor data is received through a network.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said network is at least one of: a wired network and a wireless network.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said at least one sensor unit is fixed.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said at least one sensor unit is a mobile device.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein said mobile device is one of: a cellular phone claim 6 , a smart phone claim 6 , a PDA claim 6 , a laptop claim 6 ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE USING MACHINE LEARNING

Methods for predictive maintenance with using machine learning in a building automation system and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving device event data corresponding to a device and executing an inference engine to determine root cause fault data corresponding to the device event data. The method includes executing a predictive maintenance engine to produce a survival analysis for the physical device based on the root cause fault data. The method includes producing updated failure data by the predictive maintenance engine, based on the survival analysis, and providing the updated failure data to the inference engine. The inference engine thereafter uses the updated failure data in a subsequent root cause analysis. The method includes outputting the survival analysis. 1. A method in a building automation system , the method performed by a data processing system of the building automation system and comprising:receiving device event data corresponding to a physical device of the building automation system;executing an inference engine to determine root cause fault data corresponding to the device event data;executing a predictive maintenance engine to produce a survival analysis for the physical device based on the root cause fault data;producing updated failure data by the predictive maintenance engine, based on the survival analysis, and providing the updated failure data to the inference engine, wherein the inference engine thereafter uses the updated failure data in a subsequent root cause analysis; andoutputting the survival analysis.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating survival curves for an aggregation of multiple devices using AND SA or OR SA operators that specify survival relationships between the multiple devices.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device event data is received claim 1 , directly or indirectly claim 1 , from one or more event detection applications that identify device or ...

Systems and methods to assess and repair data using data quality indicators

Methods for data quality analysis and aggregation in a building automation system and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving input data and receiving a configuration file that defines data quality (DQ) processes to be performed on the input data. The method includes dynamically building a configurable pipeline based on the configuration file, the pipeline including one or more Data Quality Indicator (DQI) or Data Quality Aggregation (DQA) process components from a DQ core library. The method includes performing DQ processes on the input data, including executing each of the DQI or DQA process components included in the pipeline, producing one or more DQ results based on the DQ processes, and returning the one or more DQ results.

Systems and methods for fault diagnostics in building automation systems

Methods for failure analysis in a building automation system and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving device event data for a plurality of devices and executing a fault diagnostics inference engine to determine faults corresponding to the device event data. The fault diagnostics inference engine includes a dynamic Bayesian network and a conditional probability table. The method includes executing a predictive maintenance engine to produce probabilities of hardware failures based on the determined faults and the device event data. The method includes updating the conditional probability table based on the probabilities of hardware failures. The method includes producing updated faults by the predictive maintenance engine according to the updated conditional probability table. The method includes displaying the updated faults.

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH AUGMENTED DEEP LEARNING USING COMBINED REGRESSION AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELING

A method for controlling a plant includes using a neural network modeling technique to calculate a neural network prediction based on plant input data, using a second modeling technique to calculate a second prediction based on the plant input data, and determining whether to use (1) the neural network prediction without the second prediction, (2) the second prediction without the neural network prediction, or (3) both the neural network prediction and the second prediction by comparing a location of the plant input data in a multi-dimensional modeling space to one or more thresholds. The method includes generating a combined prediction using one or both of the neural network prediction and the second prediction in accordance with a result of the determining and controlling the plant using the combined prediction. 1. A method for controlling a plant , comprising:using a neural network modeling technique to calculate a neural network prediction based on plant input data;using a second modeling technique to calculate a second prediction based on the plant input data, wherein the second technique is different than the neural network modeling technique;determining whether to use (1) the neural network prediction without the second prediction, (2) the second prediction without the neural network prediction, or (3) both the neural network prediction and the second prediction by comparing a location of the plant input data in a multi-dimensional modeling space to one or more thresholds;generating a combined prediction using one or both of the neural network prediction and the second prediction in accordance with a result of the determining; andcontrolling the plant using the combined prediction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second modeling technique comprises at least one of a regression modeling technique claim 1 , a physics-based modeling technique claim 1 , a grey-box modeling technique claim 1 , and a low-order empirical modeling technique.3. The method of ...

Stage Automation System

A stage automation system may include a first and second executing program configured to selectively control a first and second actionable mechanism, respectively. The stage automation system may further include a stage automation server configured to: receive, from the first executing program, a distributed program object announcement including a set of one or more time-stamped variables associated with the first actionable mechanism; transmit a distributed program object announcement to the second executing program; receive one or more data packets from the second executing program; adjust at least one time-stamped variable of the distributed program object based on the one or more received data packets; and transmit one or more data packets to the first executing program to cause the first executing program to adjust the at least one time-stamped variable of the distributed program object associated with the first actionable mechanism.

PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE

A method of controlling electrical power supply through at least one electrical power supply output of an electrical supply device includes receiving switching time and/or duration data. The received switching time and/or duration data are processed with one or more of clock times and calendar dates to provide switching time and/or duration comprising at least one supply on period and at least one supply off period. Electrical power supply through the at least one electrical power supply output is controlled in accordance with the switching time and/or duration. 1. A programmable electrical control device adapted to be programmed by an external programming device , the programmable electrical control device for controlling electrical power supply in cooperation with an electrical supply device , the electrical supply device having a body , an electrical power supply input , at least one electrical power supply output , the programmable electrical control device comprising:a data connection module for communicating switching time data and/or duration data between the programmable electrical control device and the external programming device;memory for storing the switching time and/or duration data;a timing module for providing one or more of a clock time, a calendar date and a duration;a processor for processing the switching time data and/or duration data in accordance with one or more of the clock times and the calendar dates to provide switching time and/or duration; anda switching module controlled by the processor in accordance with the switching time and/or duration for controlling electrical power supply through the electrical power supply output, such that during the at least one supply on period the at least one electrical power supply output is able to supply electrical power, and during the at least one supply off period during the at least one electrical power supply output is unable to supply electrical power,wherein at least a part of the programmable ...

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE

A building control system includes a hybrid controller which receives measurements from sensors and provides control signals to building equipment. The hybrid controller includes a state transition controller, a state history tracker, and an adaptive user interface generator. The state transition controller transitions between multiple discrete operating states by executing state transitions. The state history tracker records a state history including a sequence of state transitions executed by the state transition controller and/or a sequence of operating states resulting from the state transitions. The adaptive user interface generator generates an adaptive user interface including a representation of the multiple discrete operating states and the state transitions therebetween. The adaptive user interface includes state history controls operable to navigate the state history and select an operating state defined by the state history. The adaptive user interface generator automatically updates the adaptive user interface to provide information about the selected operating state. 1. A building control system comprising:one or more sensors located in a building and configured to provide measurements of a monitored variable in the building;building equipment configured to affect the monitored variable by operating the building equipment; a state transition controller configured to transition between multiple discrete operating states by executing state transitions;', 'a state history tracker configured to record a state history comprising at least one of a sequence of state transitions executed by the state transition controller and a sequence of operating states resulting from the state transitions; and', 'an adaptive user interface generator configured to generate an adaptive user interface comprising a representation of the multiple discrete operating states and the state transitions therebetween;', 'the adaptive user interface further comprising state history ...

Light fixture of building automation system

There is described a building automation system comprising a mobile tag, sensor devices, and a sensor hub. The mobile tag transmits a broadcast beacon based on RF technology. The sensor devices are co-located with light fixtures and include antennas for receiving a broadcast beacon. The sensor devices generate signals associated with the broadcast beacon received by the antennas. The sensor hub receives the signals from each sensor device and determines a location of the mobile tag based on the signals.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-TIERED DATA STORAGE ABSTRACTION LAYER

A multi-tiered data storage system for building management system (BMS) data includes a plurality of data stores including a first data store and a second data store. The system further includes a data access router configured to provide a consistent endpoint for the BMS data to an application that provides or consumes the BMS data regardless of whether the BMS data is stored in the second data store or the first data store, obtain a requested data object of the BMS data from the second data store in response to a determination that the requested data object is available in the second data store, and obtain the requested data object from the first data store in response to a determination that the requested data object is not available in the second data store.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC BUILDING INTERFACES

There is described a user mobile device and an enterprise gateway for providing dynamic building interfaces. The gateway receives a request for cards from the device, and the device receives the cards from the gateway in response to the request. Each card has a structure corresponding to one of multiple pre-defined templates. Each card has an assigned rank and is associated with a list of cards defined when the cards are ordered in accordance with the assigned rank. The assigned rank of each card is based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device and the customer identification. The gateway comprises a processor that determines an assigned rank for each card based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device and the customer identification. The device provides at least one card of the list of cards. 1. A method in a user mobile device comprising:transmitting a request for a plurality of cards associated with a customer identification of a building management system, each of the plurality of cards having a structure corresponding to one of a plurality of pre-defined user interface card templates;receiving the plurality of cards from an enterprise gateway in response to the request, each of the plurality of cards having an assigned rank and being associated with a list of cards defined when the plurality of cards are ordered in accordance with the assigned rank, the assigned rank of a respective card being based at least in part on a user target profile associated with the user mobile device and the customer identification; andproviding at least one card of the list of cards at a display of the user mobile device.2. The method as described in claim 1 , wherein the user target profile includes at least one of an identification claim 1 , a location claim 1 , an environment claim 1 , or a user action of the user mobile device.3. The method as described in claim 1 , further comprising transmitting ...

User Profiles for Optimized Smart Buildings

A method and system for creating and maintaining a profile for a smart building comprising is disclosed. A method includes detecting a presence of a user at the smart building; monitoring actions of the user in the smart building with respect to each of a plurality of aspects; receiving feedback via a human machine interface from the user regarding one or more of the plurality of aspects; and building the profile for the user based on the actions and feedback; wherein: monitoring actions comprises using one or more sensors to detect movement of the user through the smart building; receiving feedback includes determining a satisfaction level of the user with respect to thermal comfort; and adjusting the one or more of the plurality of aspects based on the profile. 1. A computer-implemented method for creating and maintaining a profile for a smart building comprising:detecting a presence of a user at the smart building;monitoring actions of the user in the smart building with respect to each of a plurality of aspects;receiving feedback via a human machine interface from the user regarding one or more of the plurality of aspects; andbuilding the profile for the user based on the actions and feedback; wherein:monitoring actions comprises using one or more sensors to detect movement of the user through the smart building;receiving feedback includes determining a satisfaction level of the user with respect to thermal comfort; andadjusting the one or more of the plurality of aspects based on the profile.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:the human machine interface is an app executed on a mobile electronic device.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of aspects includes thermal comfort and lighting comfort.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein:lighting comfort includes quantity of light and color temperature of light.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of aspects ...

System and Method for Controlling and Monitoring Environmental Conditions in a Building Using an Integrated Rack

A system and method is provided that facilitates controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in buildings. The system may include at least one rack including: a plurality of slidable field panels mounted in a housing. The slidable field panels may be in side-by-side relation in a horizontal direction and may be configured to independently slide at least partially out of a front side opening of the housing via a plurality of slides. The slidable field panels may include a plurality of components mounted to vertical walls thereof, including: transformers and building control modules. The rack may also include a terminal panel including a plurality of connection terminals facing a back side opening of the housing. The connection terminals may be respectively wired to respective terminals of the transformers and building control. The system may include at least one data processing system including at least one processor configured to communicate with the building control modules to cause the rack when a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is wired to at least some of the connection terminals, to monitor and control the HVAC. 1. A system for controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in a building comprising: a housing including a front side opening and a back side opening;', 'a plurality of slidable field panels mounted in the housing in side-by-side relation in a horizontal direction, wherein each slidable field panel includes a vertical wall, wherein each slidable field panel is configured to independently slide at least partially out of the front side opening via a plurality of slides mounted to each slidable field panel and to the housing;', a plurality of transformers, each including a plurality of terminals; and', 'a plurality of building control modules, wherein the building control modules include a plurality of controller modules in operable connection with a plurality of relays and a plurality of input and/or output (I/O) ...

BUILDING NETWORK

A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window has a transparent display in the window's viewable region. Transparent displays may be substantially transparent when not in use, or when the window is viewed in a direction facing away from the transparent display. Windows may have sensors for receiving user commands and/or for monitoring environmental conditions. Transparent displays can display graphical user interfaces to, e.g., control window functions. Windows, as described herein, offer an alternative display to conventional projectors, TVs, and monitors. Windows may also be configured to receive, transmit, or block wireless communications from passing through the window. A window control system may share computational resources between controllers (e.g., at different windows). In some cases, the computational resources of the window control system are utilized by other building systems and devices. 1. A distributed computing platform in a building , comprising:(a) a plurality of processors disposed within the building;(b) a plurality of data storage devices disposed within the building; and(c) a plurality of communication lines connecting the plurality of processors and the plurality of data storage devices, whereinthe plurality of communication lines and at least some of the plurality of processors or the plurality of data storage devices are at least partially disposed in or on one or more outer walls and/or one or more façades of the building.2. The distributed computing platform of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more outer walls and/or façades includes an optically switchable window.3. The distributed computing platform of claim 1 , wherein the communication lines and at least some of the plurality of processors or the plurality of data storage devices are at least partially disposed in window mullions and/or ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED DEVICE CONFIGURATION AND AUTHORIZATION

A system for distributed device management includes a group of devices. Each device in the group of devices communicate with one or more other devices in the group of devices over one or more network channels, and each device in the group of devices includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit of each device in the group of devices manages one or more devices in the group of devices, authorizes a new device to join the group of devices, and synchronizes data with the new device and with one or more devices in the group of devices over the one or more network channels. 1. A system for distributed device management , comprising: manage one or more devices in the group of devices;', 'authorize a new device to join the group of devices; and', 'synchronize data with the new device and with one or more devices in the group of devices over the one or more network channels., 'a group of devices, each device in the group of devices configured to communicate with one or more other devices in the group of devices over one or more network channels, and each device in the group of devices comprising a processing circuit configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein each device in the group of devices comprises one or more data stores configured to store configuration data for one or more devices in the group of devices.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more data stores of each device in the group of devices are further configured to store an authorized device list for the group of devices.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more data stores of each device in the group of devices are further configured to store diagnostic data for one or more devices in the group of devices.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein each device in the group of devices is configured to:detect a software or firmware version of one or more devices in the group of devices stored in the one or more data stores; andtransmit a command to the one or more devices to automatically ...

System, Method and Apparatus for Resupplying Fast Moving Consumable Goods Associated with Applicances

A consumable-goods reordering system in which a system controller has access to the signals transmitted by each smart appliance relevant to the environment being monitored, such as a home. Each appliance monitors a particular physical condition that is related to the appliance's usage of a consumable good, senses changes in the condition being monitored, and reports states of the condition. Meanwhile, the system controller memorizes and maintains the states of various processing events, such as when an appliance reported a particular state of the monitored condition. By considering the information reported by the multiple smart appliances, as well as by accounting for the states corresponding to the various events, the system controller is able to continually update a representation of the state of the monitored environment. Having such context awareness enables the system controller to generate intelligently various reorder messages for transmission to the various suppliers of the consumables. 124-. (canceled)25. A system of sensor-based appliances networked together in a wireless network , the system comprising:a first sensor-based appliance comprising (1) a first sensor component configured to detect a first physical condition and (2) a first transmitter configured to transmit wirelessly a first signal based on the first sensor component detecting the first physical condition;a second sensor-based appliance comprising (1) a second sensor component configured to detect a second physical condition and (2) a second transmitter configured to transmit wirelessly a second signal based on the second sensor component detecting the second physical condition; and (1) a receiver configured to receive wirelessly the first and second signals,', (a) update in the memory a current memorized state of at least one processing event, the current memorized state being based on (i) the first signal, (ii) the second signal, and (iii) a previous memorized state, wherein the previous ...

CONTROL METHOD FOR TINTABLE WINDOWS

A method of controlling tint of a tintable window to account for occupant comfort in a room of a building. The tintable window is between the interior and exterior of the building. The method predicts a tint level for the tintable window at a future time based on a penetration depth of direct sunlight through the tintable window into the room at the future time and space type in the room. The method also provides instructions over a network to transition tint of the tintable window to the tint level. 1. A method of controlling tint of one or more tintable windows to account for occupancy comfort in a room of a building , the method comprising:determining an intersection between an occupancy region and a three-dimensional projection of light through the one or more tintable windows;using the intersection to determine a tint level of the one or more tintable windows; andproviding instructions to transition tint of the one or more tintable windows to the determined tint level.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional projection is a projection of the one or more tintable windows into the room from the sun's rays.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the three-dimensional projection of light comprises determining a direction of the projection using the sun's azimuth and altitude.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein when the determined intersection is zero claim 1 , the tint level determined is a clear tint state.5. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the intersection of the three-dimensional projection of light with the a plane of interest is a P-image, andwherein determining the tint level comprises determining an amount of overlap of the P-image with the occupancy region and determining the tint level based on the amount of overlap.6. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the intersection of the three-dimensional projection of light with a plane of interest is a P-image, andwherein determining the tint level comprises determining a percentage of the ...

Building incident management system with user interface for creating and editing standard operating procedures

An alarm system of a building including memory devices configured to store instructions that cause processors to identify an associated digital standard operating procedure for one or more identified events, identify a responder associated with the standard operating procedure and notify the responder of the standard operating procedure to be conducted within the building in response to the identified events, and monitor the responder conducting the standard operating procedure in response to the identified events. The responder receives a first user interface to a user device indicating an area of the one or more identified events and the standard operating procedure to be conducted, and the responder receives additional including status of the conduction of the standard operating procedure and request for input of data from the responder on the first user interface or a second user interface, the input indicating progression of the standard operating procedure.

Trend analysis and data management system for temperature, pressure, and humidity compliance

A building management system (BMS) includes a sensor array structured to provide sensor data indicative of temperature, pressure, and humidity in an interior space, and one or more processing circuits configured to execute stored instructions to receive the sensor data from the sensor array, generate, based on the sensor data, trend data indicative of the temperature, pressure, and humidity of the interior space over a period of time, generate, based on the trend data, a prediction of future trend data for the interior space, compare the sensor data and the prediction to a compliance standard, and initiate an automated response process in response to a determining that at least one of the sensor data or the prediction does not meet the compliance standard.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING FACILITIES IN REAL-TIME

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a centralised facility management systems and methods to monitor and manage a plurality of buildings. A centralised facility management system is capable of monitoring and managing any building anywhere in the world. The system receives real-time audio/visual feed from a number of imaging devices, such as cameras, strategically located in and around a facility. The system is configured to provide immediate feedback, appropriate response and recording of any incident. The system may assist with monitoring people, deliveries, short stay rental guests, move in/outs, mail rooms, lockers, trade personnel, public areas, car parking, and so forth. The system may also include a touch enabled device or a kiosk to provide direct visual access to the system. 1. A centralised facility management system for monitoring and managing a plurality of facilities in real-time , comprising:an audio/visual input module configured to continuously receive a real-time audio/visual feed of the plurality of facilities from a plurality of imaging devices of the plurality of facilities, wherein the audio/visual input module comprises a touch enabled device to enable a concierge user to interact with the centralised facility management system; provide a controlled access of a plurality of doors, lockers, parking within and around the plurality of facilities to a plurality of users and vehicles based on the real-time audio/visual feed and via at least one of a voice recognition, a facial recognition, and a wireless technology comprising Bluetooth;', 'track an entry and exit of the plurality of users and the vehicles into and out of the plurality of facilities in real-time;', 'register and authenticate vehicles based on recognition of vehicle information comprising a number plate; and', 'record and respond to an incident comprising a security incident;, 'based on the real-time audio/visual feed, a security module is configured toan asset managing ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART SPACES

A smart space may be provided by a hub and an artificial intelligence server in communication with the hub. The hub may receive data from at least one smart object in the smart space. The artificial intelligence server may generate clusters of the data received from each of the at least one smart objects. The server may perform processing comprising using a cluster to detect an anomaly in the smart object, identify the smart object, classify the smart object, determine a user behavior, determine a user mood, determine an energy consumption pattern, or create an automated action, or a combination thereof. 1. A system for providing a smart space , comprising: receive data from at least one smart object in the smart space;', 'generate clusters of the data received from each of the at least one smart objects, each cluster comprising data received from one of the at least one smart objects during one of a plurality of time periods, wherein a plurality of clusters are generated for each of the at least one smart objects, each of the plurality of clusters for each of the at least one smart objects comprising data received during a different time period;', 'perform processing comprising using the clusters to detect a characteristic of the at least one smart object, the processing comprising evaluating a plurality of the clusters to identify a consistency between the clusters and/or evaluating at least one of the clusters to identify a difference between the at least one cluster and at least one other cluster; and', 'based on the processing, generate a command and send the command to the at least one smart object, thereby causing a change in an operation of the at least one smart object., 'an artificial intelligence server configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein detecting the characteristic includes classifying the at least one smart object.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein classifying the smart object comprises analyzing the clusters to identify a pattern ...

DETERMINING AMBIENT CONTROLS

Embodiments are disclosed for a method. The method includes generating statistical models of circadian rhythms based on circadian rhythm data generated by mobile computing devices of occupants of a building having a building automation system. The method also includes identifying room occupants of a room disposed within the building. Additionally, the method includes determining ambient settings for an ambient system operated by the building automation system based on a subset of the statistical models, wherein the subset corresponds to the identified room occupants. The method further includes determining a trade-off ambient setting based on the ambient settings. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:generating a plurality of statistical models of circadian rhythms based on a plurality of circadian rhythm data generated by a corresponding plurality of mobile computing devices of a plurality of occupants of a building, wherein the building has a building automation system;identifying a plurality of room occupants of a room disposed within the building; anddetermining a plurality of ambient settings for an ambient system operated by the building automation system based on a subset of the plurality of statistical models, wherein the subset corresponds to the identified room occupants; anddetermining a trade-off ambient setting based on the plurality of ambient settings.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising collecting the circadian rhythm data from the mobile computing devices.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising training a machine learning model to perform an ambient setting classification based on the collected circadian rhythm data.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the plurality of ambient settings is further based on the trained machine learning model.5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising training a plurality of different machine learning models corresponding to a plurality of ambient systems operated by the building ...

Gaming approach for energy efficient building control

An approach for changing behavior of users of a building automation system by employing gaming function logic and providing feedback to the building automation system users.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO-TAGGING BMS POINTS

There is described a building management system and a method for auto-tagging points. Data associated with multiple points of a site are received, and each point is associated with a point name and a point descriptor. A building name is identified based on the point name for each point by extracting a first part detected frequently among the data associated with the points. A point equipment is determined from a second part of each point name and a point function is determined from a third part of each point name. A set of point tags is generated based on the point equipment, the point function, and the point descriptor. Confidence scores are created for the set of point tags based on matching characteristics to a common tag set.

Automation Device, Computer Program, Computer-Readable Medium and Method for Automatically Configuring an Automation Device

Automation device, computer program, computer-readable medium and method for automatically configuring an automation device, wherein a) an automation device is provided, b) a device management unit monitors whether an automation identifier is assigned to the automation device, c) upon identifying an assignment of this kind, the device management unit queries a central cluster management unit to determine whether a description object, in which the automation identifier assigned to the automation device is stored, already exists in a cluster state database belonging to the cluster containing description objects for nodes of the cluster, d) if no such description object yet exists, or if such a description object does exist but has been declared inactive, then the device management unit creates, in the cluster state database for a node identifier assigned to the automation device, a description object in which the automation identifier assigned to the automation device is stored.

Automatic fault detection and diagnostics in a building management system

A system for automatic application of fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) rules within a building management system (BMS) includes a memory having instructions stored thereon and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor, in executing the instructions, may retrieve from a plurality of BMS devices, a first BMS device having at least one attribute. The processor may identify, from a plurality of FDD rules based on the at least one attribute, an FDD rule associated with the at least one attribute. The processor may apply the FDD rule to the data point of the first BMS device corresponding to the at least one attribute. The processor may, responsive to determining a second BMS device from the plurality of BMS devices shares the at least one attribute, automatically apply the FDD rule to the second BMS device.

AUTOMATED DWELLING CONTROL SYSTEM

A system for controlling the operation of utilities such as power, water, gas and communications in a building. The system includes a software component that is uploaded onto a mobile communications device such as a cell phone, smart phone, tablet etc. that communicates with at least one utility control devices that enable and disable the utility service to the building based upon the mobile communications device being in proximity to the building. 1. A building utility management system comprising:a software component, installable on a mobile communication device; andat least one utility control device that engages with a utility service provided to the building, wherein the software component communicates with the at least one utility control device via the mobile communications device such that the utility control device enables the utility service to the building when the mobile communications device is in proximity to the building and disables the utility when the mobile communications device is not in proximity to the building.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one utility control devices comprises a plurality of utility control devices that control the delivery of electricity claim 1 , water claim 1 , gas and communications services to the building.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of utility control devices partially disables the delivery of the utility service in response to the mobile communications device not being in proximity to the building.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprises a communications hub that interconnects communications between the mobile communications device and the at least one utility control device.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the utility control device includes a processor and a transceiver.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the utility control device includes a manual override to permit operation of the device in the absence or malfunction of the mobile communications device.7. ...

Building management system with dynamic point list

An equipment controller in a building management system (BMS) includes a feature detector and a dynamic point list generator. The feature detector is configured to receive sensor input from a sensor and determine a set of features available to the equipment controller based on the sensor input. The dynamic point list generator is configured to determine unavailable features based on the set of available features and identify one or more points in a complete point list associated with the set of unavailable features. The dynamic point list generator is configured to generate a dynamic point list by removing the identified points from the complete point list and expose the dynamic point list to a BMS controller communicably connected to the equipment controller.

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND COMPARING ATTRIBUTES OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OVER TIME

A performance assessment device for evaluating a building management system (BMS). The device includes a communication interface. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS. The device further includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface. The processing circuit is further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of the attributes of the BMS, and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS. 1. A performance assessment device for comparing attributes of a building management system (BMS) over a period of time , the device comprising:a communication interface, the communication interface configured to communicate with a BMS network, the BMS network in communication with the BMS; anda processing circuit, the processing circuit configured to receive data related to the BMS via the communication interface, and further configured to evaluate the data related to the BMS to generate a current assessment of one or more attributes of the BMS and to compare the current assessment of the attributes of the BMS to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a user interface claim 1 , the user interface in communication with the processing circuit.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is further configured to compare the current assessment of the BMS attributes to a previously determined assessment of the attributes of the BMS at a point in time specified by a user.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to output a report containing an analysis of the differences between the current assessment of the BMS attributes and the previously determined assessment of the BMS ...

Apparatus and methods for controlling a habitat environment

A system is provided for controlling an aquatic habitat. The system for includes a server, a bridge, and a habitat component. The server includes a database containing information associated with a habitat component. The server also includes a communication interface for transmitting operating data for the habitat component. The bridge has a first communication unit configured to communicate with the server communication interface and transmit the operating data received from the server to the habitat component. The habitat component has a second communication unit for receiving operating data from the bridge.

SUPERVISOR USER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

An approach for control of users relative to access to controllers of a site in a hierarchy of controllers and building equipment. When a user of a customer has established a read write connection to a site controller, the customer does not necessarily want any subsequent user to establish a read write connection to the site controller or another controller within the same site and also make changes, for example, to settings of building equipment. Thus, a subsequent user may be allowed a read only connection and just be able to view building equipment information. When the first user has disconnected either intentionally or by inactivity, the site controller may be cleared allowing a subsequent user to obtain a read write connection. If the first user is inactive but fails to disconnect from the controller, an auto log-off provision may disconnect the user after a specified period of inactivity. 1. A control and resolution system for building equipment , comprising:a supervisor; andone or more site controllers controlling building equipment, the supervisor is configured to connect to the one or more site controllers to manage and/or communicate with the one or more site controllers; andwherein:a user navigates the supervisor to establish a connection with a site controller cognizant of the building equipment;a user is a primary user if the user has write permission for the connection to the site controller, write permission allows the user to make changes relative to the information of the building equipment controlled by the site controller; andif a user attempts to connect to a site controller which already has a user with write permission connected to the site controller, the user is informed that the user only can connect to the controller with as a secondary user having read only permission.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:one or more field controllers managed and/or communicated with by a site controller; andbuilding equipment controlled by a ...

INTEGRATED BUILDING EVACUATION SYSTEM

An integrated building evacuation system includes an evacuation controller; a fire alarm system in communication with the evacuation controller; an HVAC system in communication with the evacuation controller; a security system in communication with the evacuation controller; an elevator system in communication with the evacuation controller; and an output device in communication with the evacuation controller; the evacuation controller receiving data from the fire alarm system, the HVAC system, the security system and the elevator system to generate an evacuation path, during an evacuation event, for occupants of a building in response to the data from the fire alarm system, HVAC system, security system and elevator system, the evacuation controller providing the evacuation path to the output device. 1. An integrated building evacuation system comprising: an evacuation controller;a fire alarm system in communication with the evacuation controller;an HVAC system in communication with the evacuation controller;a security system in communication with the evacuation controller;an elevator system in communication with the evacuation controller; andan output device in communication with the evacuation controller;the evacuation controller receiving data from the fire alarm system, the HVAC system, the security system and the elevator system to generate an evacuation path, during an evacuation event, for occupants of a building in response to the data from the fire alarm system, the HVAC system, the security system and the elevator system, the evacuation controller providing the evacuation path to the output device.2. The integrated building evacuation system of claim 1 , further comprising:a building automation system in communication with the evacuation controller;the evacuation controller generating the evacuation path for occupants of the building in response to data from the building automation system.3. The integrated building evacuation system of claim 1 , further ...

DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR A DISTRIBUTED RULE BASED AUTOMATED FAULT DETECTION

Devices, methods, and systems for distributed rule based automated fault detection are described herein. One system includes a data extractor engine configured to: extract configuration data relating to an environment based on a number of defined rules, and receive monitored data relating to the environment, an AFD engine configured to evaluate the monitored data in view of the configuration data to determine a state of the environment, and a fault generation engine to determine whether the state of the environment is outside a range defined by the number of defined rules. 1. A system for distributed rule based automated fault detection (AFD) , comprising: extract configuration data relating to an environment based on a number of defined rules; and', 'receive monitored data relating to the environment;, 'a data extractor engine configured toan AFD engine configured to evaluate the monitored data in view of the configuration data to determine a state of the environment; anda fault generation engine to determine whether the state of the environment is outside a range defined by the number of defined rules.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the environment includes a plurality of devices operating at a plurality of different locations.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data extractor is configured to standardize the monitored data relating to the environment.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the AFD engine is configured to aggregate the monitored data for a time period.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the AFD engine is configured to aggregate the monitored data based on profile data of the environment.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the AFD engine is configured to:determine equipment within the environment based on the defined rules;determine a number of relationships between the equipment within the environment; anddetermine a number of groups for the equipment within the environment based on the number of relationships.7. A non-transitory computer readable ...

BUILDING NETWORK

A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window has a transparent display in the window's viewable region. Transparent displays may be substantially transparent when not in use, or when the window is viewed in a direction facing away from the transparent display. Windows may have sensors for receiving user commands and/or for monitoring environmental conditions. Transparent displays can display graphical user interfaces to, e.g., control window functions. Windows, as described herein, offer an alternative display to conventional projectors, TVs, and monitors. Windows may also be configured to receive, transmit, or block wireless communications from passing through the window. A window control system may share computational resources between controllers (e.g., at different windows). In some cases, the computational resources of the window control system are utilized by other building systems and devices. 1101-. (canceled)102. A method of conducting edge computing in a building , the method comprising:receiving software and/or data, via a connection to an external network, from a remote site that is remote from the building, wherein the software and/or data is a copy or instance of a master version of software and/or data stored on the remote site;installing or storing the software and/or data on a first data storage device on a building data communications network, wherein the building data communications network comprises a plurality of processors disposed within the building and a plurality of data storage devices, including the first data storage device, disposed within the building, wherein the building data communications network further comprises communication lines connecting the plurality of processors and the plurality of data storage devices, and wherein the communication lines are disposed in or on outer walls and/or one or ...

Occupancy-Based Communication Network

An occupancy-based communication network includes two or more device control assemblies wherein each of the two or more device control assemblies includes an occupancy sensor configured to detect one or more occupants. The first device control assembly of the two or more device control assemblies is configured to receive at least one of audio or video signals associated with a first occupant proximate to the first device control assembly, determine a location of a second occupant detected by at least one occupancy sensor of the two or more device control assemblies, determine a second device control assembly of the two or more device control assemblies proximate to the second occupant, and transmit to the second device control assembly, data indicative of the at least one of audio or video signals associated with the first occupant. 1. An occupancy-based communication network , comprising: receive at least one of audio or video signals associated with a first occupant proximate to the first device control assembly;', 'determine a location of a second occupant detected by at least one occupancy sensor of the two or more device control assemblies;', 'determine a second device control assembly of the two or more device control assemblies proximate to the second occupant; and', 'transmit, to the second device control assembly, data indicative of the at least one of audio or video signals associated with the first occupant., 'two or more device control assemblies, each of the two or more device control assemblies including an occupancy sensor configured to detect one or more occupants, wherein a first device control assembly of the two or more device control assemblies is configured to2. The occupancy-based communication network of claim 1 , wherein the controller of the first device control assembly is further configured to receive claim 1 , from the second device control assembly claim 1 , data indicative of at least one of audio or video signals associated with the ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NETWORK INTEGRATION OF AN HVAC DEVICE

A system on a chip for enabling communication between a building management system (BMS) device and a BMS network. The system on a chip includes a device interface, a network interface, and a processing circuit. The device interface is configured to connect the system on a chip to the BMS device via a serial communication link. The network interface configured to connect the system on a chip to the BMS network. The processing circuit is configured to identify and update an attribute of an equipment object associated with the BMS device that corresponds to a command received from the BMS network via the network interface and transmit a message to the BMS device via the device interface using the updated attribute of the equipment object. 1. A system on a chip for enabling communication between a building management system (BMS) device and a BMS network , the system on a chip comprising:a device interface configured to connect the system on a chip to the BMS device via a serial communication link;a network interface configured to connect the system on a chip to the BMS network; and identify and update an attribute of an equipment object associated with the BMS device that corresponds to a command received from the BMS network via the network interface; and', 'transmit a message to the BMS device via the device interface using the updated attribute of the equipment object., 'a processing circuit configured to2. The system on a chip of claim 1 , wherein the device interface is configured to:determine a baud rate associated with the BMS device based on data received from the BMS device; andtransmit the message to the BMS device in accordance with the baud rate.3. The system on a chip of claim 1 , wherein the command received from the BMS network comprises a change in a value associated with a network object of the BMS network claim 1 , and wherein the processing circuit is configured to update the attribute of the equipment object based on the change in the value.4. The ...

SYNTAX TRANSLATION FROM FIRST SYNTAX TO SECOND SYNTAX BASED ON STRING ANALYSIS

A computerized method of assigning a building automation system point type to a plurality of unclassified data points is provided. The method includes receiving unclassified data points and attributes for each data point. The method includes receiving classifications for a first subset of the unclassified data points. Each classification associates a data point with a building automation system point type. The method includes generating a term set containing substrings that appear in the attributes. The method includes generating a first matrix describing a frequency that the substrings appear in the attributes. The method includes calculating an indicator of a probability that the presence of the selected substring results in the data point belonging to the selected point type. The method includes assigning a point type to a second subset by finding the substring and potential point type pair having the greatest indication of probability. 120-. (canceled)21. A building system of a building comprising one or more storage devices having instructions stored thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:receive a plurality of strings in a first syntax representing a plurality of entities of the building;identify the plurality of entities of the building in a second syntax different than the first syntax and a plurality of relationships between the plurality of entities by analyzing the plurality of strings with a classification technique, the classification technique indicating an entity definition of the second syntax for each of the plurality of entities; andgenerate a data structure in the second syntax based on the entity definition of the second syntax for each of the plurality of entities and the plurality of relationships.22. The building system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of entities of the building comprise at least one of points claim 21 , equipment claim 21 , and building spaces of the building.23. The ...

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE

A building control system has a controller including a processing circuit configured to transition between multiple discrete operating states by executing state transitions, generate an adaptive user interface including a representation of the multiple discrete operating states and the state transitions therebetween, and automatically learn one or more learned behaviors or preferences of the user. The processing circuit is also configured to retrieve, from a descriptive text database, a description of a selected operating state or selected state transition based on the one or more learned behaviors or preferences of the user, the descriptive text database storing multiple different descriptions of the selected operating state or selected state transition, and update the adaptive user interface to provide the description of the selected operating state or selected state transition retrieved from the descriptive text database based on the one or more learned behaviors or preferences of the user. 1. A building control system comprising: transition between multiple discrete operating states by executing state transitions;', 'generate an adaptive user interface comprising a representation of the multiple discrete operating states and the state transitions therebetween;', 'automatically learn, based on a history of actions taken or input provided by a user via the adaptive user interface, one or more learned behaviors or preferences of the user with respect to information presented via the adaptive user interface;', 'retrieve, from a descriptive text database, a description of a selected operating state or selected state transition based on the one or more learned behaviors or preferences of the user, the descriptive text database storing multiple different descriptions of the selected operating state or selected state transition; and', 'update the adaptive user interface to provide the description of the selected operating state or selected state transition retrieved ...

Building system with a building model including semantic relationships

A building energy management includes building equipment, one or more data platform services, a timeseries database, and an energy management application. The building equipment operate to monitor and control a variable and provide raw data samples of a data point associated with the variable. The timeseries database stores a plurality of timeseries associated with the data point. The plurality of timeseries include a timeseries of the raw data samples and the one or more optimized data timeseries generated by the data platform services based on the raw data timeseries. The energy management application generates an ad hoc dashboard including a widget and associates the widget with the data point. The widget displays a graphical visualization of the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point and includes interactive user interface options for switching between the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point.

Arrangement, fieldbus access unit, and method for monitoring an automation technology system

The present disclosure resides in a method for monitoring an automated plant, which has a fieldbus access unit connected with a first communication network, wherein the first communication network has a plurality of field devices and network nodes, wherein a communication driver, which runs in a first frame application, which is implemented in a client computer connected with the fieldbus access unit via a second communication network, queries structure data of network nodes and field devices present in the first communication network, wherein the structure data are generated by the fieldbus access unit in the context of the query by scanning the address space of the network level and determining the network nodes and field devices present in the address space. The present disclosure further resides in a fieldbus access unit and an arrangement, comprising a client computer and a fieldbus access unit.

Systems and methods for entity visualization and management with an entity node editor

A method for visualizing and managing entities and connections between entities based on a graphical user interface (GUI) node editor includes constructing an entity datablock, wherein the entity datablock is a data structure describing an entity and comprises entity descriptive information, an entity category, an entity name, entity relationships, and an entity identifier. The method includes establishing the entity relationships as bi-directional relationships, wherein the bi-directional relationships link two disparate entities. The method further includes representing the entity datablock as a node and the bi-directional relationships as lines connecting two nodes, wherein the node comprises at least one of the entity descriptive information, the entity category, or the entity name.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENTITY VISUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY NODE EDITOR

A method for visualizing and managing entities and connections between entities based on a graphical user interface (GUI) node editor includes constructing an entity datablock, wherein the entity datablock is a data structure describing an entity and comprises entity descriptive information, an entity category, an entity name, entity relationships, and an entity identifier. The method includes establishing the entity relationships as bi-directional relationships, wherein the bi-directional relationships link two disparate entities. The method further includes representing the entity datablock as a node and the bi-directional relationships as lines connecting two nodes, wherein the node comprises at least one of the entity descriptive information, the entity category, or the entity name. 120-. (canceled)21. A building system of a building comprising one or more storage devices having instructions stored thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:cause a storage device to store a graph comprising a plurality of nodes representing a plurality of entities of the building and a plurality of relationships between the plurality of nodes representing relationships between the plurality of entities of the building;cause a user interface of a user device to display at least a portion of the graph;receive, via the user device, one or more user inputs, wherein the one or more user inputs indicate at least one of an edit to a node or a relationship of the graph, a new node for the graph, or a new relationship for the graph;update the graph based on the one or more user inputs;receive, via the user device, a selection of one node of the plurality of nodes;identify, based on the graph, one or more relationships of the plurality of relationships between the one node and other nodes of the plurality of nodes; andcause a display device of the user device to display, an indication of the one or more relationships.22. The building ...

Augmented deep learning using combined regression and artificial neural network modeling

A method for initiating and automatically improving model-driven operations in a low-data scenario includes creating a regression model using pre-operation data prior to initiating the model-driven operations, using the regression model to initiate and perform the model-driven operations during an operational stage, collecting operational data during the operational stage, creating a first artificial neural network model using the operational data, transitioning from using the regression model to perform the model-driven operations to using the first artificial neural network model to perform the model-driven operations responsive to the operational data satisfying a first sufficiency threshold.

Smart Hotel System

In accordance with the present invention, a smart hotel system is provided. In one aspect, the system includes an occupancy sensor and a processor. Another aspect provides an occupancy sensor associated with at least one hotel room and a programmable controller or processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium. A further aspect includes programmed software instructions which include obtaining data indicative of occupancy status of the hotel room from the occupancy sensor and displaying the occupancy status of the hotel room. In another aspect, a controller or processor obtains data indicative of a cleaning status of at least one hotel room and displays the cleaning status of the hotel room. 1. A system comprising:(a) a first occupancy sensor associated with a first hotel room; and (i) obtaining data indicative of occupancy status of the first hotel room from the first occupancy sensor; and', '(ii) transmitting the occupancy status of the first hotel room to a remote mobile device., '(b) a first controller configured to execute programmed instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium, wherein the instructions include2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first occupancy sensor includes:a cardholder located within the first hotel room and configured to receive a key card,wherein the data indicative of occupancy status includes whether or not a valid keycard is received in the cardholder.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first occupancy sensor further includes:a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically coupled to the cardholder; anda first light emitting diode (LED) electrically coupled to the PCB,wherein when a valid keycard is received in the cardholder, the first LED is activated with a first color to notify an occupant of the first hotel room that the keycard is valid, and when an invalid keycard is received in the cardholder, the first LED is activated with a second color to notify the ...

SMART HOME ROBOT ASSISTANT

Methods and systems are described for robot transportation of objects into or out of a home automation system. One example may include determining, by a mobile robotic device, that an object is available to cross a boundary of the home automation system. The method may include deactivating at least a portion of the home automation system. The method also include retrieving, by the mobile robotic device, the object and transporting, by the mobile robotic device, the object across the boundary. The method further includes leaving, by the mobile robotic device, the object at a drop-off location. The method may also include reactivating at least the portion of the home automation system. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for robotic delivery in a home automation system , comprising:determining, by a mobile robotic device, that an object is available to cross a boundary of the home automation system;transmitting, by the mobile robotic device, a request to retrieve the object based at least in part on determining that the object is available to cross the boundary;deactivating, by the mobile robotic device, at least a portion of the home automation system based at least in part on the transmitting the request; andretrieving, by the mobile robotic device, the object based at least in part on deactivating at least the portion of the home automation system.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the object is a delivery package claim 21 , the method further comprising:determining a time window for delivery of the delivery package.23. The method of claim 22 , further comprising:scanning a delivery area for the delivery package during the time window based at least in part on determining the time window.24. The method of claim 22 , wherein determining that the object is available to cross the boundary comprises:identifying that the delivery package is located outside the boundary of the home automation system during the time window.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein deactivating at ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN IOT DEVICE FROM A NODE IN A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for controlling an IoT device from a node (hub) in a network infrastructure. In one aspect, an exemplary method comprises, analyzing the IoT device based on at least one of: characteristics of functionalitites of the IoT device, characteristics of information security of the IoT device, and characteristics of an impact on human life by the IoT device and/or by the security of the IoT device, adjusting the IoT device based on results of the analysis, determining whether the characteristics for which the analysis was performed changed during an operation of the device, and when the characteristics for which the analysis was performed changed, changing one or more settings associated with the IoT device based on the changes determined during the operation of the device. 1. A method for controlling an IoT device from a node (hub) in a network infrastructure , the method comprising:analyzing the IoT device based on at least one of: characteristics of functionalitites of the IoT device, characteristics of information security of the IoT device, and characteristics of an impact on human life by the IoT device and/or by the security of the IoT device;adjusting the IoT device based on results of the analysis;determining whether the characteristics for which the analysis was performed changed during an operation of the device; andwhen the characteristics for which the analysis was performed changed, changing one or more settings associated with the IoT device based on the changes determined during the operation of the device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more settings associated with the IoT device include at least one of:settings of the IoT device itself;access rights of the IoT device to the network through a hub; andchanging the access rights of the IoT device to other IoT devices.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the access rights of the IoT device to other devices are set through configuration of the other IoT ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING EQUIPMENT ENERGY WASTE

A building management system (BMS) includes one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including using the operating data to evaluate one or more fault detection rules to determine whether at least one of the plurality of building devices is experiencing a fault condition, in response to determining that at least one of the plurality of building devices is experiencing the fault condition, determining an amount of carbon emissions generated due to the fault condition based on a fault emissions model associated with the fault condition and initiating an automated response based on the amount of carbon emissions associated with the fault condition. 1. A building management system (BMS) comprising: obtaining operating data from a plurality of building devices;', 'using the operating data to evaluate one or more fault detection rules to determine whether at least one of the plurality of building devices is experiencing a fault condition;', 'in response to determining that at least one of the plurality of building devices is experiencing the fault condition, determining an amount of carbon emissions generated due to the fault condition based on a fault emissions model associated with the fault condition; and', 'initiating an automated response based on the amount of carbon emissions associated with the fault condition., 'one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising2. The BMS of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:obtaining at least one of the one or more fault detection rules based on a user input; andmapping the one or more fault detection rules to the plurality of building devices.3. The BMS of claim 2 , wherein the user input comprises a description of a fault associated with a fault detection rule of the one or ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENTITY VISUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY NODE EDITOR

A method for visualizing and managing entities and connections between entities based on a graphical user interface (GUI) node editor includes constructing an entity datablock, wherein the entity datablock is a data structure describing an entity and comprises entity descriptive information, an entity category, an entity name, entity relationships, and an entity identifier. The method includes establishing the entity relationships as bi-directional relationships, wherein the bi-directional relationships link two disparate entities. The method further includes representing the entity datablock as a node and the bi-directional relationships as lines connecting two nodes, wherein the node comprises at least one of the entity descriptive information, the entity category, or the entity name. 140-. (canceled)41. A building system of a building comprising one or more storage devices having instructions stored thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:cause a storage device to store an entity database comprising a plurality of entities representing at least one of people, spaces, building devices, or points of the building and relationship data representing a plurality of relationships that relate the plurality of entities of the building;cause a user interface of a user device to display a graphical representation of at least a portion of the entity database;cause the user interface to display an element including a plurality of available relationship types for a new entity;receive, via the element, a user input selecting a new relationship type for a new relationship between the new entity and an existing entity of the entity database from the plurality of available relationship types of the element; andupdate the entity database based on the user input.42. The building system of claim 41 , wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:create a particular entity or a particular relationship and add the ...

BUILDING NETWORK

A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window has a transparent display in the window's viewable region. Transparent displays may be substantially transparent when not in use, or when the window is viewed in a direction facing away from the transparent display. Windows may have sensors for receiving user commands and/or for monitoring environmental conditions. Transparent displays can display graphical user interfaces to, e.g., control window functions. Windows, as described herein, offer an alternative display to conventional projectors, TVs, and monitors. Windows may also be configured to receive, transmit, or block wireless communications from passing through the window. A window control system may share computational resources between controllers (e.g., at different windows). In some cases, the computational resources of the window control system are utilized by other building systems and devices. 1. A building façade platform comprising:a power distribution network; anda computing platform;wherein the building façade platform is configured to deliver power across the building's envelope and provide an edge computing function.2. The building façade platform of claim 1 , wherein the power distribution network receives power from a main power supply or a building power supply.3. (canceled)4. The building façade platform of claim 1 , wherein the building façade platform is configured in a communication and control structure with a building management system (BMS).5. The building façade platform of claim 1 , further comprising a communication network.6. The building façade platform of claim 4 , wherein the BMS receives heat load and occupancy information from the building façade platform.7. The building façade platform of claim 6 , wherein the BMS receives HVAC control instructions from the building façade platform.8. The building ...

User-Upgradeable Load Control Network

A method for installing a user-upgradeable load control network includes mounting backplates to electrical junction boxes throughout a building, where at least some backplates include a cavity to interchangeably accept device control assemblies, electrical contacts, and a translatable cover to shield the electrical contacts from the cavity when translated to a closed position and to expose the electrical contacts to inserted device control assemblies. The method may further include connecting the electrical contacts to electrical loads throughout the building. The method may further include installing device control assemblies into the backplates by inserting the one or more device control assemblies and translating the respective covers to the open positions. Further, an installed device control assembly is upgradeable by translating the cover to the closed position, removing the installed device control assembly, inserting device control assembly, and translating the cover to the open position.

Optically switchable windows for selectively impeding propagation of light from an artificial source

A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating or blocking light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window can receive, transmit and/or regulate wireless communication that uses electromagnetic waves as a communication medium. In some cases, a window can receive or transmit infrared, visible, or ultraviolet wireless light fidelity (LiFi) signals. A window can be configured, in some cases selectively configured, for blocking radiation and/or signals generated by LiFi, radio frequency (RF), laser or other devices from passing through the window. Windows configured for blocking signals may be configured as a communication firewall between an interior environment and an exterior environment, or vice-versa. Networks of tintable windows can communicate via LiFi and provide a communications network through which other devices, such as personal computing devices, can be connected to the internet or a remote network.

SPACE-AWARE NETWORK SWITCH

A network switch includes a device interface configured to facilitate communication between the network switch and a plurality of building devices that serve a space, network routing circuitry configured to route network communications associated with the building devices in accordance with one or more network parameters, a control circuit configured to control the plurality of devices via the network communications to provide a plurality of space use cases for the space. and a network manager circuit configured to determine values for the one or more network parameters based on the plurality of space use cases for the space. 1. A network switch , comprising:a device interface configured to facilitate communication between the network switch and a plurality of building devices that serve a space;network routing circuitry configured to route network communications associated with the building devices in accordance with one or more network parameters;a control circuit configured to control the plurality of devices via the network communications to provide a plurality of space use cases for the space; anda network manager circuit configured to determine values for the one or more network parameters based on the plurality of space use cases for the space.2. The network switch of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to associate each space use case with a priority; andwherein the network manager circuit is configured to adjust the one or more network parameters based on the priorities of the plurality of space use cases for the space.3. The network switch of claim 2 , wherein:a first space use case of the plurality of space use cases is associated with a first priority;a second space use case of the plurality of space uses cases is associated with a second priority; andthe network manager circuit is configured to assign a first set of one or more quality of service parameters for communications relating to the first space use case and a second set of one ...

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM WITH PEER ANALYSIS FOR PREDICTIVE MODELS

A controller for performing a peer analysis of a predictive model for a building including processors and non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations. The operations include comparing model parameters of a set of predictive models corresponding to a set of building zones, the model parameters indicating system dynamics of the building zones, to determine whether any of the building zones are exhibiting abnormal system dynamics. The operations include initiating a corrective action in response to determining that at least one of the building zones is exhibiting abnormal system dynamics. 1. A controller for performing a peer analysis of predictive models for a building , the controller comprising:one or more processors; and comparing model parameters of a set of predictive models corresponding to a set of building zones, the model parameters indicating system dynamics of the building zones, to determine whether any of the building zones are exhibiting abnormal system dynamics; and', 'initiating a corrective action in response to determining that at least one of the building zones is exhibiting abnormal system dynamics., 'one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein initiating the corrective action comprises:determining whether a source of abnormal system dynamics of the at least one zone can be identified in at least one predictive model of the set of predictive models; andin response to a determination that the source of abnormal system dynamics of the at least one zone can be identified in the at least one predictive model, identifying the source of abnormal system dynamics;wherein the corrective action is selected based on the source of abnormal system dynamics.3. The controller of claim 1 ...

Methods and systems for improving building performance

A kit includes hand-held sensors that are each configured to measure one or more of the healthy building parameters and a portable device that is configured to capture the measured current values of the one or more of the healthy building parameters that were measured using the hand-held sensors and to determine a healthy building score and one or more recommendations for improving the healthy building score of the building. The portable device is configured to output the healthy building score and the one or more recommendations for improving the healthy building score of the building via a user interface of the portable device.

ANALYSIS APPARATUS, ANALYSIS METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Provided is an analysis apparatus, including a work cost calculation unit configured to calculate a change in a work cost of a target plant when at least some target work, among work of an operator required to operate the target plant, is automatized. The analysis apparatus may include an automation cost calculation unit configured to calculate an automation cost for automatizing the target work; and a cost comparison unit configured to compare the work cost to the automation cost. 1. An analysis apparatus , comprising a work cost calculation unit configured to calculate a change in a work cost of a target plant when at least some target work , among work of an operator required to operate the target plant , is automatized.2. The analysis apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an automation cost calculation unit configured to calculate an automation cost for automatizing the target work; anda cost comparison unit configured to compare the work cost to the automation cost.3. The analysis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the work cost calculation unit is configured to calculate a change in the work cost claim 1 , based on a first workload of the operator when the target work is not automatized and a second workload of the operator when the target work is automatized.4. The analysis apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the work cost calculation unit is configured to calculate a change in the work cost claim 2 , based on a first workload of the operator when the target work is not automatized and a second workload of the operator when the target work is automatized.5. The analysis apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising a monitoring load calculation unit configured to calculate claim 3 , when the target work is automatized claim 3 , a change in a monitoring load on the operator for the target work performed automatically.6. The analysis apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising a monitoring load calculation unit configured ...

Building system with semantic modeling based custom logic generation

A building system for implementing user defined logic includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment. The instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment, generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model, and operate the custom logic application.

BUILDING SYSTEM WITH SEMANTIC MODELING BASED CONFIGURATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF BUILDING APPLICATIONS

A building system for implementing building applications includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, the instructions causing one or more processors to receive a static semantic building application, wherein the static semantic building application comprises one or more operations and a first semantic description of the static semantic building application and determine, based on building information describing a building and the first semantic description of the static semantic building application, one or more implementation details of a particular implementation of the static semantic building application. The instructions cause the one or more processors to generate, based on the one or more implementation details, a dynamic semantic building application comprising the one or more operations and a second semantic description of the dynamic semantic building application and operate the dynamic semantic building application. 1. A building system for implementing building applications , the building system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon , that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:receive a static semantic building application, wherein the static semantic building application comprises one or more operations and a first semantic description of the static semantic building application;determine, based on building information describing a building and the first semantic description of the static semantic building application, one or more implementation details of a particular implementation of the static semantic building application;generate, based on the one or more implementation details, a dynamic semantic building application comprising the one or more operations and a second semantic description of the dynamic semantic building application; andoperate the dynamic semantic building application.2. The building system of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic semantic ...

Building information model management system with hierarchy generation

A system includes one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including receiving building information model (BIM) data associated with a building comprising one or more building assets, identifying one or more BIM objects within the BIM, identifying one or more object relationships between the one or more BIM object, applying a semantic description to each of the one or more BIM objects and the one or more object relationships, and generating a hierarchy structure for the building based on the one of more BIM objects and the one or more object relationships. The one or more BIM objects are associated with the one or more building assets and the hierarchy structure includes the semantic description of each of the one or more BIM objects and the one or more object relationships.

Systems and methods for creating load peaks and valleys

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for shaping the load of a building for more efficient sizing and/or economics of an energy storage and/or microgrid system. Shaping the load of a building can include identifying a plurality of core hours of a time period increasing a load of the building, a plurality of different increase instances, by interfacing with a BAS and an ESS during the plurality of core hours, and decreasing the load of the building, a plurality of different decrease instances, by interfacing with the BAS and the ESS during the plurality of core hours, wherein each increase instance from the plurality of different increase instances of the load profile is followed by a decrease instance from the plurality of decrease instances of the load profile.

ZONE-BASED BUILDING CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM

Systems and methods for controlling environmental conditions in a building are described herein. The system determines real-time locations of one or more user devices. When an occupant of the building uses a user device to send a request to change an environmental condition, the system identifies a control zone that corresponds to a current location of the user device and determines a system setting for the subsystem that is associated with the requested change. The determined system setting is communicated to the subsystem to implement the change in the environmental condition at the control zone in response to the requested change. 1. A method of operating a system that controls at least one environmental condition in a building , the method comprising:receiving an environment setting request from a user device;determining a current location representing a location of the user device, wherein the current location is within the building;identifying a control zone in the building that includes the current location;determining at least one system setting that corresponds to the environment setting request, wherein operating the system at the system setting adjusts the environmental condition at the control zone; andcommunicating the system setting to the system to control the environmental condition based on the environment setting request.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the environment setting request includes a temperature setting request; andthe system includes a heating-ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the setting includes a fan speed claim 2 , a thermostat setting claim 2 , or a combination thereof for controlling a fan claim 2 , a vent claim 2 , a heating mechanism claim 2 , a cooling mechanism claim 2 , or a combination thereof of the HVAC system.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control zone is within an open area that includes multiple occupant spaces.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control zone ...

PLATFORM FOR CONTINUED USE OF EXISTING SOFTWARE FOR THE ACTUATION OF INDUSTRIAL FIELD DEVICES

A platform for actuation of at least one industrial field device in an industrial installation having control software includes: an execution environment, in which the control software is runnable; and an external interface for communicating between the control software and the at least one industrial field device. The execution environment has virtual hardware which, from a point of view of the control software, behaves in a manner of the at least one industrial field device. A switching unit is connected between the virtual hardware and the external interface. The switching unit bidirectionally translates data, interchanged between the control software and the virtual hardware, for communication with the at least one industrial field device via the external interface. 1. A platform for actuation of at least one industrial field device in an industrial installation having control software , comprising:an execution environment, in which the control software is runnable; andan external interface configured to communicate between the control software and the at least one industrial field device,wherein the execution environment has virtual hardware which, from a point of view of the control software, behaves in a manner of the at least one industrial field device, andwherein a switching unit is connected between the virtual hardware and the external interface, the switching unit being configured to bidirectionally translate data, interchanged between the control software and the virtual hardware, for communication with the at least one industrial field device via the external interface.2. The platform according to claim 1 , wherein the execution environment comprises a virtual machine which in turn runs on hardware in a manner mediated by an operating system.3. The platform according to claim 1 , wherein the virtual hardware claim 1 , the switching unit claim 1 , and/or the virtual machine interact with the operating system via an additional abstraction layer.4. The ...

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL

A building automation system (BAS) includes building equipment located within a building and a BAS network configured to facilitate communications between the building equipment. The building equipment operate to affect a variable state or condition within the building. The BAS includes a BAS-BIM integrator configured to receive BAS points from the BAS network and to integrate the BAS points with a building information model (BIM). The BIM includes a plurality of BIM objects representing the building equipment. The BAS includes an integrated BAS-BIM viewer configured to use the BIM with the integrated BAS points to generate a user interface. The user interface includes a graphical representation of the BIM objects and the BAS points integrated therewith. 120-. (canceled)21. A building system of a building comprising one or more storage devices having instructions stored thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:generate a three dimensional building interface based on a three dimensional building model of the building and a piece of building equipment, wherein the three dimensional building interface comprises a three dimensional indication of the piece of building equipment;cause the three dimensional building interface to include a first value of a characteristic of the piece of building equipment, wherein the piece of building equipment operates to control an environmental condition of the building;cause a user interface of a user device to display the three dimensional building interface;receive, from the user device, an interaction with the first value of the characteristic, the interaction changing the characteristic from the first value to a second value; andcommunicate with the piece of building equipment causing the piece of building equipment to control the environmental condition of the building based on the second value of the characteristic.22. The building system of claim 21 , wherein the characteristic ...

BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL

A building automation system (BAS) includes building equipment located within a building and a BAS network configured to facilitate communications between the building equipment. The building equipment operate to affect a variable state or condition within the building. The BAS includes a BAS-BIM integrator configured to receive BAS points from the BAS network and to integrate the BAS points with a building information model (BIM). The BIM includes a plurality of BIM objects representing the building equipment. The BAS includes an integrated BAS-BIM viewer configured to use the BIM with the integrated BAS points to generate a user interface. The user interface includes a graphical representation of the BIM objects and the BAS points integrated therewith. 120-. (canceled)21. A building system of a building comprising one or more storage devices having instructions stored thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:generate a three dimensional building interface based on a three dimensional building model of the building, wherein the three dimensional building interface comprises a three dimensional indication of a plurality of building subsystems and a filtering element for filtering information of the plurality of building subsystems;cause a user interface of a user device to display the three dimensional building interface;receive, from the user device, an interaction with the filtering element to filter the information of the plurality of building subsystems;update, based on the interaction, the three dimensional building interface to include the information or to hide the information; andcause the user interface of the user device to display the three dimensional building interface updated based on the interaction.22. The building system of claim 21 , wherein the filtering element comprises a list of building subsystems and a plurality of selectable elements claim 21 , wherein each selectable element of the ...

Building system with data model including bidirectional relationships

A building energy management includes building equipment, one or more data platform services, a timeseries database, and an energy management application. The building equipment operate to monitor and control a variable and provide raw data samples of a data point associated with the variable. The timeseries database stores a plurality of timeseries associated with the data point. The plurality of timeseries include a timeseries of the raw data samples and the one or more optimized data timeseries generated by the data platform services based on the raw data timeseries. The energy management application generates an ad hoc dashboard including a widget and associates the widget with the data point. The widget displays a graphical visualization of the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point and includes interactive user interface options for switching between the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point.

Building system with a building graph

A building energy management includes building equipment, one or more data platform services, a timeseries database, and an energy management application. The building equipment operate to monitor and control a variable and provide raw data samples of a data point associated with the variable. The timeseries database stores a plurality of timeseries associated with the data point. The plurality of timeseries include a timeseries of the raw data samples and the one or more optimized data timeseries generated by the data platform services based on the raw data timeseries. The energy management application generates an ad hoc dashboard including a widget and associates the widget with the data point. The widget displays a graphical visualization of the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point and includes interactive user interface options for switching between the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point.

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CLOUD MANAGEMENT OF GATEWAY CONFIGURATIONS

A building device including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to implement a software gateway configured to receive one or more messages from building equipment, receive, based on the one or more messages, one or more software updates for the software gateway, wherein the one or more software updates are updates for communicating with the building equipment, communicate with the building equipment based on the one or more software updates and receive data describing the building equipment, and cause a configuration image to be generated for the software gateway based on the data describing the building equipment, the configuration image indicating a configuration of the software gateway for performing one or more gateway services. 1. A building device comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon , that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to implement a software gateway , the software gateway configured to:receive one or more messages from building equipment connected to the software gateway;receive, based on the one or more messages, one or more software updates for the software gateway, wherein the one or more software updates are updates for communicating with the building equipment;communicate with the building equipment based on the one or more software updates and receive data describing the building equipment; andcause a configuration image to be generated for the software gateway based on the data describing the building equipment, the configuration image indicating a configuration of the software gateway for performing one or more gateway services for the building equipment.2. The building device of claim 1 , wherein the software gateway is configured to cause the configuration image to be generated by at least one of:generating the configuration image locally on the ...

TERMINAL APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, INSTALLATION-LOCATION-ASCERTAINMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, INSTALLATION-LOCATION-SETTING SUPPORT SYSTEM, INSTALLATION-LOCATION-ASCERTAINMENT SUPPORT METHOD, INSTALLATION-LOCATION-SETTING SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A device information acquirer acquires device information of each electrical device of a plurality of electrical devices from a control apparatus. A device information display associates and displays on a screen an identifier, an expected installation location, and a device state for each electrical device based on the device information of each electrical device acquired by the device information acquirer. The device information acquirer acquires from the control apparatus the device state information of an electrical device of interest newly collected by the control apparatus after the electrical device installed at the expected installation location of the electrical device of interest is operated by the user. The device information display explicitly shows on the screen whether the device state of the electrical device has changed due to the operation by the user based on the device state information of the electrical device of interest acquired by the device information acquirer. 1. A control apparatus , comprising:a receiver configured to receive from an electrical device to be controlled or monitored by a terminal apparatus via the control apparatus a registration instruction to register the electrical device in the control apparatus;a registrar configured to register the electrical device in the control apparatus in response to receiving of the registration instruction by the receiver;an acquirer configured to acquire installation location information indicating a location where the electrical device is installed;a memory configured to store the installation location information acquired by the acquirer; anda communicator configured to start monitoring of the electrical device or start control of the electrical device after the electrical device is registered in the control apparatus by the registrar and the installation location information is stored in the memory, the monitoring of the electrical device comprising a process of receiving device information ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART SPACES

A smart space may be provided by a hub and an artificial intelligence server in communication with the hub. The hub may receive data from at least one smart object in the smart space. The artificial intelligence server may generate clusters of the data received from each of the at least one smart objects. The server may perform processing comprising using a cluster to detect an anomaly in the smart object, identify the smart object, classify the smart object, determine a user behavior, determine a user mood, determine an energy consumption pattern, or create an automated action, or a combination thereof. 1. A system for providing a smart space , comprising: receive data from at least one smart object in the smart space;', 'generate, by applying at least one artificial intelligence algorithm, machine learning algorithm, deep learning algorithm, or a combination thereof, clusters of the data received from each of the at least one smart objects, each cluster comprising data received from one of the at least one smart objects during one of a plurality of time periods, wherein a plurality of clusters are generated for each of the at least one smart objects, each of the plurality of clusters for each of the at least one smart objects comprising data received during a different time period;', evaluating a plurality of the clusters to identify a consistency between the clusters,', 'analyzing the plurality of clusters having the consistency and, based on the analyzing, identifying a pattern indicative of an object type, and', 'classifying the at least one smart object as the object type indicated by the identified pattern;, 'perform processing comprising using the clusters to classify the at least one smart object, the processing comprising, 'provide a user interface including at least one virtual representation of the at least one smart object based on the object type as classified by the processing, the user interface being configured to receive a user input indicating a ...

WALL MOUNTABLE UNIVERSAL BACKPLANE

Methods and system for adding sensors/devices to a building management system. An illustrative universal backplane for accepting a plurality of building control sensors may include a housing configured to be secured relative to a wall of a building and a plurality of universal sensor receiving bays each including the same mechanical and electrical interface for selectively receiving one of a plurality of compatible building control sensors. Each of the plurality of compatible building control sensors may be compatible with the mechanical and electrical interface of the universal sensor receiving bays. The backplane may further include a controller operatively coupled to each of the plurality of universal sensor receiving bays, the controller configured to automatically discover each of the compatible building control sensors, if any, received by the plurality of universal sensor receiving bays and a communication module operatively coupled to the controller for communicating with a building control system. 1. A wall mountable universal backplane for accepting a plurality of building control sensors , the wall mountable universal backplane comprising:a housing configured to be secured relative to a wall of a building;a plurality of universal sensor receiving bays each including the same mechanical and electrical interface for selectively receiving one of a plurality of compatible building control sensors, wherein each of the plurality of compatible building control sensors include a mechanical and electrical interface that is compatible with the mechanical and electrical interface of the universal sensor receiving bays;a controller operatively coupled to the electrical interface of each of the plurality of universal sensor receiving bays, the controller configured to automatically discover each of the compatible building control sensors, if any, received by the plurality of universal sensor receiving bays; anda communication module operatively coupled to the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING DATA, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A method and device for processing data and a storage medium are provided. The method is applied to a control device, and includes that an operation instruction for a state parameter of a controlled device is monitored and a present state parameter of the controlled device is determined responsive to monitoring an operation instruction representing saving of the state parameter. The determined present state parameter is saved as a state parameter in a preset mode. 1. A method for processing data that is applied to a control device , the method comprising:monitoring an operation instruction for a state parameter of a controlled device; anddetermining a present state parameter of the controlled device responsive to monitoring an operation instruction representing saving of the state parameter and saving the determined present state parameter as a state parameter in a preset mode.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining the state parameter, indicated by an operation instruction representing setting, of the controlled device in the preset mode responsive to monitoring an operation instruction representing setting of the state parameter of the controlled device; andsending the determined state parameter to the controlled device and setting a working state of the controlled device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining which controlled device that an operation instruction representing regulation is for, and a regulated state parameter responsive to monitoring an operation instruction representing regulation of the state parameter; andsending the regulated state parameter to the controlled device that the operation instruction representing regulation is for, and updating the state parameter in the preset mode according to the regulated state parameter.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving the state parameter which has been regulated by the controlled device based on a regulation instruction for the controlled device; ...

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SMART CIRCUIT BREAKER

A smart circuit breaker is configured for installation within a panel assembly. The smart circuit breaker includes a breaker device positioned between a power source and a subcircuit, the breaker device having a moveable contactor configured to change from an open state to a closed state, wherein in the closed state power flows from the power source to the subcircuit via a power line, and wherein in the open state power does not flow from the power source to the subcircuit. The smart circuit breaker further includes a power meter configured to measure a power characteristic of the subcircuit. The smart circuit breaker further includes a processing circuit configured to receive a power characteristic measurement from the power meter, the processing circuit having a communications interface configured to communicate power consumption data to an external device, the power consumption data based on the power characteristic. 1. A smart circuit breaker configured for installation within a panel assembly , the smart circuit breaker comprising:a breaker device positioned between a power source and a subcircuit, the breaker device having a moveable contactor configured to change from an open state to a closed state, wherein in the closed state power flows from the power source to the subcircuit via a power line, and wherein in the open state power does not flow from the power source to the subcircuit;a power meter configured to measure a power characteristic of the subcircuit; anda processing circuit configured to receive a power characteristic measurement from the power meter, the processing circuit having a communications interface configured to communicate power consumption data to an external device, the power consumption data based on the power characteristic measurement.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the communications interface is configured to communicate the power consumption data to the external device over the power line.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the ...

METHOD TO PRESENT A USER WITH A MENU OF RANKED BUILDING SYSTEM BASED UPON USAGE OF BUILDING SYSTEMS

A method of controlling a building system is provided. The method comprising: detecting a first current position of a user device; obtaining a building system list including building systems adjustable at the first current position; obtaining an action request list including action requests transmitted from the user device to the building system at the first current position; ranking the building systems on the building system list in response to the action request list; and transmitting a ranked building systems list to the user device. 1. A method of controlling a building system , the method comprising:detecting a first current position of a user device;obtaining a building system list including building systems adjustable at the first current position;obtaining an action request list including action requests transmitted from the user device to the building system at the first current position;ranking the building systems on the building system list in response to the action request list; andtransmitting a ranked building systems list to the user device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a user input from the user device at the current first position, wherein the user input selects an action request for a building system; andadjusting the building system in response to the action request.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting one or more current positions of a user device;obtaining a building system list at each of the one or more current positions, the building system list including building systems adjustable at each of the one or more current positions;receiving a user input from the user device at each of the one or more current positions, wherein the user input selects an action request for a building system; andgenerating an action request list in response to the action request for each of the one or more current positions.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the building systems on the building systems list are ranked ...

SMART WORKPLACE MOVEMENT

Systems, devices and processes effectively and efficiently manage the energy consumption of shared workspaces such as meeting rooms and the like. A central control device receives scheduling information and/or sensor information relating to meeting attendees, for example, that can be used to activate or deactivate resources within the shared meeting space. Lights, computing equipment, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) or other climate controls, electrical outlets, food or beverage preparation equipment and/or other energy-consuming resources within the workplace can be automatically controlled for efficient operation and energy conservation. 1. A process executable by a controller device that controls a plurality of resources operating within a workplace , the process comprising:scheduling, by the controller device, a plurality of activities occurring within shared spaces of the workplace, wherein each of the activities is associated with at least one of the resources that is physically located in the shared space where the activity is occurring;associating, by the controller device, each of the resources for each of the activities with a trigger; andupon an occurrence of the trigger, the controller device automatically directing the actuation of the resource that is associated with the trigger.2. The process of wherein at least one of the triggers associated with at least one of the resources is a schedule-based trigger that occurs at a pre-defined time.3. The process of wherein at least one of the resources is a climate control resource associated with one of the activities claim 1 , and wherein one of the triggers associated with the climate control resource is a schedule-based trigger that occurs at a pre-defined time prior to the beginning of the activity to thereby allow a temperature of the workplace to change prior to the beginning of the activity.4. The process of wherein at least one of the triggers associated with at least one of the resources ...

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT DISCOVERY AND FUNCTION EXTENSION

A building management system includes a communications bus, subordinate devices connected to the communications bus, and a controller connected to the communications bus. The controller includes an active node table including a plurality of nodes, each node representing one of the subordinate devices connected to the communications bus. The controller is configured to monitor the active node table for a newly connected subordinate device, use a set of rules to determine whether the newly connected subordinate device is supported by the controller for performing an identified function in combination with the controller, and, in response to a determination that the newly connected subordinate device is supported, extend the identified function of the controller to the newly connected subordinate device. Extending the identified function includes enabling the newly connected subordinate device to perform the identified function. 1. A building management system comprising:a communications bus;a plurality of subordinate devices connected to the communications bus; anda controller connected to the communications bus, the controller comprising an active node table comprising a plurality of nodes, each node representing one of the subordinate devices connected to the communications bus; monitor the active node table for a newly connected subordinate device;', 'use a set of rules to determine whether the newly connected subordinate device is supported by the controller for performing an identified function in combination with the controller; and', 'in response to a determination that the newly connected subordinate device is supported, extend the identified function of the controller to the newly connected subordinate device, wherein extending the identified function comprises enabling the newly connected subordinate device to perform the identified function., 'wherein the controller is configured to20. The building management system of claim , wherein the newly connected ...

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

Systems and methods of improving building automation system (BAS) performance includes collecting performance parameters associated with building automation devices, comparing the parameters to a benchmark, and adjusting the performance benchmark to match the corresponding performance parameter if the corresponding performance parameter exceeds the performance benchmark, or utilizing the performance parameter and the identity of the building automation device associated therewith to remediate the performance defect. The collected performance parameters may be used to prioritize system tasks based on current system performance. A performance monitoring agent included in a building automation system controller or a device controller determines a performance parameter thereof to assess and benchmark BAS performance. 1. In a building automation system having at least one building automation device , a method of improving building automation system performance comprising:collecting a performance parameter associated with the building automation device;comparing the performance parameter to a corresponding performance benchmark;adjusting the performance benchmark to match the corresponding performance parameter if the corresponding performance parameter exceeds the performance benchmark; andtransmitting the performance parameter and the identity of the building automation device associated therewith to a remediation device if the corresponding performance parameter is less than the performance benchmark.2. The building automation system of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting an operating parameter of the building automation device if the corresponding performance parameter is less than the performance benchmark.3. The building automation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one building automation device comprises a building automation system controller and/or a unit controller.4. The building automation system of claim 1 , wherein the performance parameter and ...

HOME-AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING AND BUILDING COMPRISING SUCH A HOME-AUTOMATION SYSTEM

This home-automation system for a building comprises: home-automation equipment, distributed within areas of the building; and a communication network, to which the home-automation equipment is connected, and authorizing an inter-communication of the home-automation equipment according to a predefined communication protocol. The communication network is a hard-wired hierarchical network comprising: a first network of rank n; a plurality of sub-networks of lower hierarchical rank n-1, connected to the first network, each sub-network being associated with an area and containing at least one of the home-automation equipment items; each sub-network of the lower hierarchical rank n-1 being hooked up to the first network of rank n by a network equipment item. 2. The home automation system of claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the home automation equipment items of the communication network is configured to provide information to the other home automation equipment items with an adjustable diffusion range intended solely for the subnetwork of lower hierarchical rank n-1 in which it is located claim 1 , or several of the subnetworks of lower hierarchical rank n-1 or the entirety of the network of rank n and subnetworks with rank n-1.3. The home automation system of claim 2 , wherein the network equipment item is configured to inhibit the propagation of information to the home automation equipment items of subnetworks of equal hierarchical rank if the adjustable diffusion range is a local range.4. The home automation system of claim 2 , wherein the network equipment item authorizes the propagation of information to the home automation equipment items of subnetworks of lower hierarchical rank if the adjustable range is a local range.5. The home automation system of claim 1 , wherein the communication protocol is the IP protocol.6. The home automation system of claim 1 , wherein the network of hierarchical rank n is a main network comprising a common data bus claim 1 , and ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A CENTRAL PLANT

A system for monitoring and controlling a central plant includes a high level optimizer, a subplant monitor, a user interface, and a dispatch graphical user interface (GUI) generator. The central plant includes a plurality of subplants configured to serve a thermal energy load. The high level optimizer is configured to determine recommended subplant loads for each of the plurality of subplants. The subplant monitor is configured to monitor the central plant and identify actual subplant loads for each of the plurality of subplants. The user interface is configured to receive manual subplant loads specified by a user. The dispatch GUI generator is configured to generate a dispatch GUI and present the dispatch GUI via the user interface. The dispatch GUI includes the recommended subplant loads, the actual subplant loads, and the manual subplant loads. 1. A system for monitoring and controlling a central plant having a plurality of subplants configured to serve thermal energy loads , the system comprising:a high level optimizer configured to determine recommended subplant loads for each of the plurality of subplants;a user interface configured to receive manual subplant loads specified by a user;a dispatch graphical user interface (GUI) generator configured to generate a dispatch GUI and present the dispatch GUI via the user interface, the dispatch GUI comprising the recommended subplant loads and the manual subplant loads;a low level optimizer configured to determine recommended equipment setpoints for equipment of the central plant based on at least one of the recommended subplant loads and the manual subplant loads; anda building automation system configured to provide control signals for the equipment of the central plant based on the recommended equipment setpoints.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to operate in:an automatic operating mode in which the low level optimizer is configured to determine a first set of recommended equipment ...

BUILDING ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH AD HOC DASHBOARD

A building energy management includes building equipment, one or more data platform services, a timeseries database, and an energy management application. The building equipment operate to monitor and control a variable and provide raw data samples of a data point associated with the variable. The timeseries database stores a plurality of timeseries associated with the data point. The plurality of timeseries include a timeseries of the raw data samples and the one or more optimized data timeseries generated by the data platform services based on the raw data timeseries. The energy management application generates an ad hoc dashboard including a widget and associates the widget with the data point. The widget displays a graphical visualization of the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point and includes interactive user interface options for switching between the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point. 1. A building energy management system comprising:building equipment operable to monitor and control a variable in the building energy management system and configured to provide raw data samples of a data point associated with the variable;a data collector configured to collect the raw data samples from the building equipment and generate a raw data timeseries comprising a plurality of the raw data samples;one or more data platform services configured to generate one or more optimized data timeseries from the raw data timeseries;a timeseries database configured to store a plurality of timeseries associated with the data point, the plurality of timeseries comprising the raw data timeseries and the one or more optimized data timeseries; andan energy management application configured to generate an ad hoc dashboard comprising a widget and to associate the widget with the data point, wherein the widget is configured to display a graphical visualization of the plurality of timeseries associated with the data point and comprises interactive ...

SHADING AND LIGHTING CONTROL USING A CONTROL NETWORK

A control system is disclosed that includes a room controller transmitting signals to both a shade control network and a light control network, directing that motorized roller shades and dimmable lights be set to desired intensity levels. The control system further includes an intelligent hub that provides a trickle-charge re-charge current via power-over-Ethernet cables to batteries associated with each of the motorized roller shades for re-charging the batteries, thereby eliminating power supplies being installed within walls. The intelligent hub provides for communication with the room controller based on streaming protocol and with the shade control network based on event-based protocol. A computer running user interface software may be connected to the system to facilitate programming. 1. A system for controlling lights and shades , comprising: 'the one or more devices are adapted to receive the transmitted control signals; and', 'a room controller adapted to transmit controls signals to one or more devices, wherein said control signals represent a desired intensity level setting, and wherein'} the one or more devices are further adapted to convert said control signals to effectuate said desired intensity level setting, and wherein', 'said one or more devices includes motorized roller shades and dimmable lighting devices, wherein each of said one or more motorized roller shades includes a respective electronic data unit for each of said at least one motorized roller shades, and wherein, 'a power cable adapted to transfer power to a first set of said one or more devices from a transformer, and wherein'} an elongated motor, and a battery, and further wherein', 'said battery is configured to provide operating power to said elongated motor, and wherein said electronic drive unit further comprises', 'said relay switch network is further configured to selectively allow one or more batteries in one or more different respective motorized roller shades to draw re- ...