WO2018047181A1 - Réseau intelligent de commutateurs - Google Patents

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WO2018047181A1
WO2018047181A1 PCT/IL2017/051018 IL2017051018W WO2018047181A1 WO 2018047181 A1 WO2018047181 A1 WO 2018047181A1 IL 2017051018 W IL2017051018 W IL 2017051018W WO 2018047181 A1 WO2018047181 A1 WO 2018047181A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
    • Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
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    • Y04S40/12—Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them characterised by data transport means between the monitoring, controlling or managing units and monitored, controlled or operated electrical equipment

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  • a programmable switch network for controlling multiple load is connectable to an electric grid.
  • the programmable switch network comprises at least two of digitally controlled switches interconnecting said multiple loads and said electric grid in an individual manner.
  • Each digitally controlled switch has at least one interface member configured for inputting user's instructions by means of a customizable action or a sequence thereof.
  • the present invention relates to a distributed network formed by electric intellectual switches, and more specifically to a switch network providing an option of cooperative control and sensing.
  • Home automation is the residential extension of building automation and involves the control and automation of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), appliances, and security.
  • Modern systems generally comprise switches and sensors connected to a central hub called a "gateway" which controls the system with a user interface that is interacted either with a wall-mounted terminal, mobile phone software, tablet computer or a web interface.
  • the home automation market is in 2015 predicted to have a market value over 10 billion us$ by the year 2020.
  • x lO the first general purpose home automation network technology was developed. It is a communication protocol for electronic devices. It primarily uses electric power transmission wiring for signaling and control, where the signals involve brief radio frequency bursts of digital data and remains the most widely available.
  • x lO products included a 16-channel command console, a lamp module, and an appliance module. Soon after came the wall switch module and the first x lO timer.
  • An energy management system can be a smart meter, a power measuring ac socket, a remote controlled ac socket, a smart power strip, a smart home system, or a campus wide energy management system through network control and monitoring.
  • An example of an energy management system would be those described in US 8325599, which is directed to a communication system, and a communication method adapted in use to share a signal path line with an existing time-division multiplexing transmission system.
  • a power measuring ac socket is usually an add-on device, which is inserted between an ordinary ac socket and an appliance under measurement.
  • the device measures the electricity power getting through from the ordinary ac socket to the appliance.
  • the measurement results are usually shown on the display associated with the device. With these results, users can understand how much electricity a particular appliance consumes at any operation modes.
  • Such devices can facilitate energy saving.
  • An example available in the market is kill- a- watt http://www.p3international.cora/brochures/p4250.pdf.
  • a remotely controlled ac socket is usually an add-on device, which is inserted between an ordinary ac socket and an appliance.
  • the device usually contains a switch to turn on or off the mains power to the appliance.
  • the device can be controlled remotely through various technologies, such as infrared, radio frequency wave, power-line signal and so on.
  • Some of the technologies like modem, router, and the internet, allow the extension of the control far away from the premises, where the device and the appliance are installed. With this device, the usage of the appliance can therefore be managed remotely to improve energy utilization.
  • An example available in the market is Wayne Dalton.
  • a smart power strip is an extension of ac sockets, which are usually divided into two kinds, namely master and peripheral. Electric power consumption of the master socket is being monitored. When the appliance plugged into the master socket consumes power less than a threshold (standby power), those peripheral sockets will be switched off automatically to cut further power consumption. On the contrary, when the master socket draws power higher than the threshold (reactivated to normal), those peripheral sockets will be turned on automatically.
  • a computer is plugged into the master socket, while the associated monitor, printer, router, speaker are in the peripheral sockets.
  • Examples available on the market are IntelliPanel and BuLogics. These devices and technologies are pre-programmed by their manufacturers and require no programming by the user. Users are able to set parameters such as durations, network names and titles and such.
  • a smart home system is usually a home wide network that complies of devices such as light switches, ac sockets, door locks, room temperature conditioning thermostat, remote controllers, and so on. Examples available in the market are Hai, EnergyHub and Energate. These devices communicate with each other to form a network, and the networking media can be radio frequency, infrared, or power-line. These systems mainly address home control automation. Though some of the devices include the power measurement feature, there is usually no proactive energy saving schemes for users to save energy. Users are not able to program such devices and all a user can do is to look at the power consumption values and decide whether to allow it or to shut it off.
  • a campus wide energy management system utilizes network infrastructure to link up various sub-systems such as power measuring ac sockets and remotely controlled ac sockets, which are installed throughout the campus, which is usually divided into small areas of clusters to facilitate management and operations.
  • a control center will review the energy usage and control appliance individually or cluster wise, in order to better utilize the energy consumption.
  • Examples of this system are Cisco's energy wise and Agilewaves. Such devices are remotely controlled by a manufacturers provided software and codes.
  • the users have no access to program these devices locally and these devices are installed in a star topology against their main controller.
  • Home automation is not only used for homes and but also for other environments and institutes.
  • home automation is monitoring and controlling of the heating, shades, blinds, dimmers, ventilation and air conditioning (b), security systems, audio and video systems etc.
  • a household security system integrated with a home automation system can provide additional services such as remote surveillance of security cameras over the internet, or central locking of all perimeter doors and windows.
  • the motion detection of the security system is used for controlling the home automation as well, while the security system is not armed.
  • KNX is a standardized (EN 50090, ISO/IEC 14543), OSI- based network communications protocol for building automation. KNX is the successor to, and convergence of, three previous standards: the European home systems protocol (EHS), BatiBUS, and the European installation bus (EIB or Instabus).
  • EHS European home systems protocol
  • BatiBUS the European installation bus
  • the KNX association administers the KNX standard.
  • a certified skilled programmer has to use the KNX provided platform, called "ETS”.
  • This platform requires the programmer to download KNX certified files and data from the manufacturers of the modules, then design and create the program for each module by itself and then set the modules to be downloading their prepared program one by one, while these may be connected or not to a network of other modules.
  • KNX provides no built-in graphic interface but a set of screens and forms to allow programming any KNX compatible module as needed.
  • the KNX protocol allows n some cases the user preference choosing per a button, by asking the user to long-press a pre-defined button and make it "remember" current status of all other loads in its group, after which, a press on that button will restore that state for all member modules in its group. This feature does not provide the user the ability to select whether to turn on or off or toggle a specific load in any different situation, nor can it influence any other switch module in its group.
  • the aforesaid programmable switch network is connectable to an electric grid.
  • the programmable switch network comprises at least two of digitally controlled switches interconnecting said multiple loads and said electric grid in an individual manner.
  • each digitally controlled switch has at least one interface member configured for inputting user's instructions by means of a customizable action or a sequence thereof.
  • Another object of the invention is to disclose at least one of the digitally controlled switches remotely programmable in a peer-to-peer manner.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose at least one of said digitally controlled switches having an internal source of energy.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the internal source of energy is an electric battery.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the network comprising a microcontroller implementing multi-functionality of said at least one interface member.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose at least one of the digitally controlled switches comprising a power actuator for energizing a load individually connected thereto.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the network comprising at least one sensing mechanism configured for profiling of parameters of said multiple load.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the network comprising a user interface for controlling said network remotely.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the digitally controlled switches interconnected by at least one communication protocol selected from the group consisting of Wi-Fi, BLUETOOTH, ZIGBEE, Z-WAVE, X-WAVE, UHF/VHF, magnetic induction, and any other RF based module, Infrared, LASER, data over power (DOP), ETHERNET, LAN, WLAN, GSM, GPRS/LTE, PSTN, twisted pair module, serial communication, parallel communication and any combination thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose thedigitally controlled switches controllable by commands input by a manner selected from the group consisting of gestures, writing, visual motions, proximity variations, voice and sound, light and IR sequences, remote control unit, keyboard, mouse, button press, switch toggle, touch key, touch panel , LCD touch pad and any combination thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the power actuator comprising a MOSFET or an opto-coupler configured for on/off, toggling, dimming and any combination thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the network comprising warning means configured for informing a user about potential threats ensuing from overloading said electric grid or defects said load to be connected.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the warning means selected from the group consisting of a visual indicator, a sound signal, a tactile indicator and any combination thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the sensing mechanism configured for measuring at least one electrical parameter selected from the group consisting of impedance, resistance, capacitance, inductance, dielectric properties, surge, current, voltage and recognize at least one predetermined condition.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the sensing mechanism configured for recognizing biological tissues in proximity of sensitive locations of said loads and actuating said warning means and deenergizing said load.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the multiple load comprising at least one article selected from the group consisting of a light bulb, a LED, a laser emitter, an LCD/plasma/LED display, a mobile device, a PC, and a laptop.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the interface member selected from the group consisting of a button, a key switch, a push button, a touch button, a dry contact switch, a graphic user interface and any combination thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the microcontroller configured for discriminating input commands according to their number of pulses, pulses durations and intervals therebetween.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the microcontroller comprising a quartz frequency generator for measuring time characteristics of input commands and recognizing thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose at least one digitally controlled switch remotely controllable by another digitally controlled switch interconnected in a peer-to- peer manner.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the digitally controlled switches individually encryptable such that said digitally controlled switches are linkable to each other by inputting a corresponding sequence of keys.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the digitally controlled switches encrypted by an identical corresponding sequence of keys which are linkable into a common group.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the plurality of digitally controlled switches separable into a number of groups by encrypting digitally controlled switches by different sequence of keys;
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the plurality of digitally controlled switches which are remotely encryptable by a device selected from the group consisting of a PC, a laptop, a tablet PC, a tablet, a phablet, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a voice activated system, a dedicated portable device and any combination.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the digitally controlled switches comprising RFID chips automatically linkable to each other in the event of coincidence of identifying details thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the digitally controlled switches likable into separate groups according said identifying details of said RFID chips.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose the identifying details which define an access to said digitally controlled switches.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose a programmable switch for controlling an electric load.
  • the aforesaid programmable switch is connectable to an electric grid.
  • the digitally controlled switch has at least one interface member configured for inputting user's instructions by means of a customizable action or a sequence thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose a method of controlling multiple loads.
  • the aforesaid method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a programmable switch network connectable to an electric grid; said programmable switch network comprising a plurality of digitally controlled switches interconnecting said multiple loads and said electric grid in an individual manner; each digitally controlled switch has at least one interface member configured for inputting user's instructions by means of a customizable action or a sequence thereof; (b) interconnecting said multiple load and the electric grid in an individual manner; (c) organizing said digitally controlled switches in at least one group interlinked in a peer-to-peer manner; (d) controlling said multiple loads by inputting command via said interface member.
  • a further object of the invention is to disclose a method of controlling an electric load comprising the steps of: (a) providing a programmable switch connectable to an electric grid; said programmable switch interconnecting said load and said electric grid; said digitally controlled switch has at least one interface member configured for inputting user's instructions by means of a customizable action or a sequence thereof; (b) interconnecting said load and the electric grid; (c) controlling said multiple loads by inputting command via said interface member.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of core components of a typical DCMU
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a typical commonly used electric configuration for switching a load
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an electric configuration for switching a load via a digitally controlled module
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic flowchart of an automatic DCMU pairing protocol
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic flowchart a logic of DCMU programming process
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a network group
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary network group assignment
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus with an external add-on circuitry
  • Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus with multiple external add-on circuits
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a DCMU apparatus.
  • Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a DCMU implementation, where the switch and actuator are wirelessly interconnected.
  • the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for codeless programming of the operation of distributed digital modules in a network, which measures the power consumption of each appliance, plugged in the system, and is able to remotely control the power to any appliance plugged in the system.
  • the enablement apparatus designed and manufactured by the inventor is a digitally controlled module unit, which may include an actuator, connectable to a network of modules, controllable by the user or by automatic sensors. Each module may be connected, but not necessarily, to any of the following items: power grid, communication network and a load.
  • “smart house” topology is a star-like topology, where the controllers and switches ["load switches”] are all installed in the central electric switch-box with the overload breakers, while the user uses push buttons and touch panels ["user switches”] to communicate with the centralized electric switches.
  • the logic of the topology, configuring logical links between the user switches and the load switches is done by dedicated low-power lines, data over power lines or via a variety of wireless technologies.
  • the present invention intends to become the core technology for home automation products in order to make home automation products accessible and available to all, as an off-the-shelf, over the counter product.
  • the presented invention presents a method for fast, easy, simple, affordable, intuitive installation and configuration that does not require any programming skills. It also illustrates some unique features available to the user because the core technology for the method is capable of sensing electrical attributes, sensing physical attributes, sensing user actions, behaviors and preferences and then learns to offer the user the maximum comfortability and automation.
  • the DCMU is capable of seamlessly replacing the existing user-mechanical-switches installed on the facility's walls, while providing the user with a replacement push-button switch and an embedded actuator to control the original load that was connected to the original mechanical switch before replacing it.
  • a sequence of button presses may include the definition of the number of button presses and/or their duration and/or their accumulated duration and/or the number of gaps between button presses and/or the duration of the gaps between the button presses and/or the accumulated duration of the gaps between button presses etc. Any of these may vary between any button presses in a "button press command sequence". For that matter, a key press is to be considered as a button press.
  • a dimmer or any other type of module that is not including a button or a key to be pressed by the user, any user action on it, readable by that module, may be considered as a button press event. For example, sliding a dimmer slider up/down in a sequence as required for its programming.
  • a module is able to: (a) turn on/off or dim up/down or open/close shades etc., as connected to it, by applying a dynamically defined sequence of button presses; (b) executing its user defined script for controlling self and other modules in same network group; (c) initiating "exit house” defined script; (d) initiating an SOS defined script (like in Morse code); (e) initiating a status report procedure; (e) getting into "programming mode” etc.
  • the operation and functionality of said module is programmed as a non-limiting example, by the following procedure:
  • a "programming mode” is a state when the module starts to listen to itself and other member modules in same network group to learn how to control itself and them when not in a "programming mode”.
  • the user can program the system to turn on and off lights, doors etc., when user has pressed a button or just walked through a certain region. This feature can automate many scenarios while recording the user actions and their timings and then playing those automatically when same events occurs.
  • n Restore the specific program for the local module that is in programming mode from the backup stored in all other modules in its network group. In that case, a restore will recover the operation of non-programmed or new modules, while these are missing from the network group.
  • the button press sequence can be dynamically adjusted by the user actual button press profile, in a way that the system learns how fast is the user and then adjusts the expectation duration for the next button press and/or interpret its meaning by that information.
  • the system may be predefined with the default to wait one second for each keypress, but when user is pressing or releasing the buttons faster or slower, the system may adjust the "single button press" duration and expected gap duration accordingly.
  • the system may ask the user to apply a defined sequence and train itself to accept user button press and gaps durations accordingly.
  • the process of pairing a new device to the network group is comprised of the following steps: a.
  • a new DCMU device is connected to the electric power.
  • the new device is operating in a standalone mode.
  • step (p) If no network group is found, jump to step (p)
  • the device is hailing the connected network to request an answer from existing network groups, based upon the found network id.
  • the first available DCMU who is a member of the found network, or a specific master DCMU of the found network, will answer the hailing call with a telegram that includes among other details the encryption public key and the "join-network flag" status. h. If the accepted a "join-network flag" is turned on (equals 1) then,
  • the new DCMU is sending its encryption key to the answering DCMU.
  • the new DCMU is receiving group id and encryption keys for the network group k. If relevant, the new DCMU is offered to be automatically programmed as a replacement of a missing DCMU of same group.
  • the new DCMU is programmed with group network program, to participate in universal, central, and general scripts accordingly.
  • the new DCMU is memorizing new membership, in addition to other existing memberships, if any.
  • step (f) q Operate in a stand-alone mode until a new network group is found. If a new network group is found than jump to step (f) q.
  • the new device When no network group is available and offering the new DCMU to join its network group, the new device is considering itself as the new network group establisher. It creates a new network group and generates its public and private keys etc. This information is also used for remote access and management in case the DCMU is accessible by any remote component or user.
  • the software application can be configured to proactively and automatically manage one or many peripheral appliances to switch on or off based on the power consumption of one or many appliances. These master and peripheral appliances are not necessary to be plugged on the same network groups. For example, a
  • configuration can be set to have a heater (in living room) and an air conditioner (in study room) automatically switched off when the oven in the kitchen power consumption is high) in order to prevent the overload plug to go off.
  • the digitally controlled modules are designed to provide minimal effort and less intervention required by the users to maintain effective and efficient safety, energy management and saving.
  • the DCMU (100) is an interface between the AC power source (200) and the load (300) providing the user with at least one push-button switch (350) that is sensed by the microprocessor/controller (303) in order to digitally control the energy to the load while monitoring and logging its power consumption profile and other electrical attributes.
  • the AC power is connected to the power line inlet (305) and transformed into adequate electric profile by the self-powering component (304) which converts the incoming 110V/220V into low DC current for self-operation of the controller (303), actuator (302) that controls the energy to the load by a MOSFET or a dry-contact relay.
  • the DCMU is often connected to external components through its Communication Module (306) in order to allow the communication with other peripheral components and with the user.
  • the communication module routes a wired communication line (307), a wireless communication network (308) and communicates with other components via its data over power (DOP) module (309) that uses the power lines as data communication lines.
  • DOP data over power
  • Fig. 2 presenting a conventional electric configuration for load switching. While the load (301 and 302) is constantly connected to the AC powerline's Neutral (200), the AC powerline's Line is switched through mechanical switches (351 and 352) what are closing the electric circuit for the load to connect to the Line and Neutral of the AC powerline in order to operate.
  • This configuration is conventional in old buildings. In order to be able to retrofit the existing structures, it is recommended using the existing wiring and wall sockets replacing the switch components.
  • Fig. 3 presenting an electric configuration for switching a load using a DCMU (353 and 354).
  • the mechanical switches in the wall sockets are replaced with an electronic circuitry that provides the user with a push-button switch (353) while the dry- contact mechanical switch is replaced by an Actuator, comprised of a MOSFET chip or a Dry Contact Magnetic Relay (355 and 356) to physically disconnect and connect the load (301 and 302) to the AC Powerlines Line and Neutral (200).
  • an Actuator comprised of a MOSFET chip or a Dry Contact Magnetic Relay (355 and 356) to physically disconnect and connect the load (301 and 302) to the AC Powerlines Line and Neutral (200).
  • This configuration also requires powering at least the microcontroller and the actuator. Therefore, such modules have to be powered by the AC itself or by a local battery (354).
  • Fig. 4 presenting the process of the DCMU automatic pairing protocol.
  • the Unit If the Unit is already preprogrammed, meaning that the user has already preprogrammed the scenarios and/or the Unit is already connected to a network group with other Units. The unit then starts listening to the network group (504) while decrypting all switch commands in the form of data telegrams sent by other group members, to look for commands addressed to it.
  • the Unit acts in accordance to its active programming, listening to user commands and network members commands (505).
  • the Unit detects that it is not yet programmed or paired with any network group (502) it sends a broadcast request to its network module asking anyone who can get that telegram to reply (502). Should there be no answer from any network group member, the Unit will create its own network group (503) and start listening to other Units asking to join it (504). If there is an answer from a member of the found network group, the Unit is asking for the "Join-Network-flag" status. If the flag is on, the unit after a user intervention or network command (506) can join by accepting all relevant information to allow it to encrypt/decrypt the communications with that network group (507).
  • the Unit Following a mutual authentication process between the Unit and a Unit from the found network group (508), the Unit is paired with that found network group. In order to receive such a request to join a network group, the user has to intervene and synchronize a code to each of the sides.
  • Fig. 5 presenting the logic of DCMU programming process.
  • the enabled unit is programmed to get into a programming mode in result to a user button press of 8 seconds (509).
  • user's instructions are input entered by means of sets of pushbutton presses of different counts and lengths and other timing attributes.
  • a different unit that is getting into a programming mode can ask the user to approve its copying of the program from the first unit in program mode (510).
  • Fig. 6 presenting an exemplary topography of several network groups, where DCMUs are concurrently connected to several network groups for various reasons and through various communications media.
  • DCMUs are capable of
  • Network Group#l (520) is comprised of several DCMUs where some are controlling only one load (518) and some are controlling a plurality of loads (517). Some have single push-button switches and some have multiple push-button switches (517) connected to them via a connector or a wire or via an RF technology (515). Some may have a sensor connected to them (516) while this sensor acts like a normal push-button switch reporting about events' binary condition of programmed threshold range compliancy. Some may be connected to more than one network group (519) via a variety of communication media (522).
  • Fig. 7 presenting an example of the network group assignment (and pairing) when a new DCMU is connected to a network group for the first time (524), it operates with its factory settings which allows the control of the local load by one/two short push-button presses. Once its push-button is pressed for the first time, a network seeking and attempts to join relevant networks process is initiated.
  • the system finds out if the new DCMU is a member of any existing group in the network. If the new DCMU is not a member of any network group and any "INVITE FLAG on" condition is identified (526), it tries to pair itself with neighbor network groups by sending a request to pair (529).
  • the new DCMU is joining the new network group by receiving all relevant information (531) to assure secured communication between it and that network group. Once the new DCMU is a member in a network group, it activates its operation as a Network Group Member (532), replicating the programs of all other members etc. In case that the new DCMU is not a member of any group, or its group and any new group are not found (526), the new DCMU is establishing a new group for itself (527), to allow user to communicate with it via any connected communication medium (528).
  • the new DCMU configures itself to act as requested, while managing its own scripts, sending commands to other DCMU's on its network group and listening to new requests of DCMUs that are not on same network group when their request to join the network group of that new DCMU is presented (533).
  • Fig. 8 presenting an example for an apparatus with an external add-on module.
  • the DCMU module (603) is replacing one of their switches (604) in the PlayBus (602) in order to connect and sense the events from the push button switches (604) and act according to the system logic as programmed in the DCMU (603).
  • the DCMU is connected to an extension module (604) via an adequate compatible connector (605) in order to allow the seamless installation of the plastic's cover (606).
  • the add-on component (604) may be concealed under the cover (606) or protruding outside like presented in the assembled intelligent switch device (609) which is a DCMU integrated with off the shelf components.
  • the off the shelf switches are disconnected from the main AC power and connected to sensing wires (probes) of the DCMU in order for the DCMU to be able to read their status and button- pressing events.
  • the actual actuator that controls the powering to the load is the MOSFET or Magnetic Relay of the DCMU. This allows an easy, seamless aesthetic installation of a DCMU in a retrofit project.
  • Fig. 9 presenting an example for an apparatus with multiple external add-on modules.
  • the DCMU is capable of connecting to various other components, in the existing enablement product it is able to communicate to other components and circuitries via its SPI, I2C, GPIO, RS/232, ADC and some more options. All these are routed to a proprietary connector (605) on the DCMU, which also provides the required energy powering the external module. In the enablement product, these are 3.3VDC, 5VDC, 12VDC and a ground.
  • a proprietary module cover (606) that includes all required support for connecting multiple add-on modules (605) replaces the original cover of the PlayBus (602).
  • FIG 9 presents the cover in its open and closed state, presenting the add-on modules installed in it.
  • Fig. 10 presenting an example for a DCMU apparatus implementation, in accordance to the enabled product.
  • the DCMU 603 is powered by the AC powerlines, through its AC line (611) and Neutral (612) inlets, it is also connecting to other components through this connection by DOP (Data over Power Lines communication module).
  • DOP Data over Power Lines communication module
  • an integral rechargeable or disposable battery (617) also supports the DCMU.
  • the enablement product of the DCMU is capable of sensing multiple external components, such as dimmer sliders, dimmer knobs, push-buttons, toggle switches, contact panels, sensors etc., this is done by connecting the sensed components to the sensing ports (616) of the DCMU.
  • the enabled product is sensing various attributes between any of its five wires (616), which enables it to sense 10 different components (by connecting these combination of wires to each of the components: 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-4, 3-5, 4-5).
  • the enabled product is also capable of electrically profile the load and read an accurate wide frequency range of impedance, inductance, resistance, capacitance and more.
  • the enabled device is also capable of controlling two loads (614 and 615) via its two MOSFET chips while the ground (612) to them is constantly connected to the loads.
  • the enabled device is also capable of communicating with other DCMU's wirelessly and securely via its embedded proprietary RF communication module and antenna (613).
  • the DCMU is also capable of using other communication media, as a non-limiting examples, the enabled product is capable of communicating with wireless remote switches and with other DCMUs via SMS, GPRS, GSM, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Infrared, Z-wave, ISM RF and more.
  • Fig. 11 presenting an example for a DCMU implementation, where the switch and actuator modules are communication wirelessly. While it is preferred to connect the DCMU to the AC power for self -powering and DOP
  • the actual DCMU with its actuator (603) is installed remotely on the Line (615) and Neutral (612) to the load (301) while the switch socket (353) comprises of a minimal electronic circuitry allowing the sensing of a push-button and transmitting any related event to the DCMU for action.
  • said digitally controlled modules are also programmable by an external software, run by a pc and/or run by a hand-held device and/or by a laptop and/or by a GUI that is allowing the graphical presentation of the modules, their appliance, functionalities and any other information programmable.
  • the programming by button press sequence will be automatically translated into the relevant code and/or graphic to allow the seamless continuation of programming in that other platform.
  • the user of the devices of the prior art has an option to name the equipment as he wants, but he is unable to assign them simply and understandably, without the slightest abstraction or prioritization effort, to rooms or subsets of the home that are perfectly identifiable at first glance, and do so only when there is a need to do so.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide an operating method that remedies the above drawbacks and improves the methods known from the prior art.
  • the invention makes it possible to facilitate and make more intuitive the use of a device for controlling a number of home automation elements.
  • the method governs the operation of a device for controlling home automation equipment for orienting and/or displacing a moving product of a building, comprising a display screen, on which a portion of the screen is assigned to the display of a first graphic representation, such as an equipment icon, symbolizing this equipment.
  • the method comprises a step for graphic adjustment of the first graphic representation so that it represents, at least approximately, the real degree of orientation and/or deployment of the moving product.

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L'invention concerne un réseau de commutateurs programmable pour la commande de charges multiples qui est connecté à un réseau électrique. Le réseau de commutateurs programmable comprend au moins deux commutateurs commandés numériquement interconnectant lesdites charges multiples et ledit réseau électrique de manière individuelle. Chaque commutateur commandé numériquement a au moins un organe d'interface servant à entrer des instructions d'utilisateur au moyen d'une action personnalisable ou d'une séquence d'actions.
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