Method for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05B-013/02
G06F-019/00
G05B-013/00
G08C-015/06
A01K-063/00
G05D-023/19
G05B-019/042
H04L-012/28
출원번호
US-0566776
(2012-08-03)
등록번호
US-9377790
(2016-06-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Gordon, Michael
Scott, J. Henry
Laganis, Edward J.
Judge, James M.
Armonaitis, Keith
출원인 / 주소
Innovaci Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
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초록▼
Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device are provided. Remote management of an environmental control and monitoring device may be implemented by receiving, via a network, a device action including notification of at least
Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device are provided. Remote management of an environmental control and monitoring device may be implemented by receiving, via a network, a device action including notification of at least one of an environmental, maintenance, repair or usage status of an environmental control and monitoring device. A management action is determined based on the device action, and the management action is transmitted, wherein the management action includes a command to execute an operation of the environmental control and monitoring device.
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1. An apparatus for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device, the apparatus comprising: a memory storing computer program instructions; anda processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the processor configured to execute the computer program instructions, which, when exe
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An apparatus for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device, the apparatus comprising: a memory storing computer program instructions; anda processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the processor configured to execute the computer program instructions, which, when executed on the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising: receiving, via a network, a device action including an indication of a consumable resource level, a behavioral record, a filter status, a record of one or more previous device actions, a request from a user of the environmental control and monitoring device, and notification of at least one of an environmental, maintenance, repair or usage status of an environmental control and monitoring device; wherein the consumable resource is a resource that must be replaced as a consequence of typical usage of the environmental control and monitoring device;determining a first management action and a second management action based on the device action;transmitting to a billing system the first management action, wherein the first management action is associated with billing a user of the environmental control and monitoring device; andtransmitting to the environmental control and monitoring device the second management action, wherein the second management action includes a command to execute an operation of the environmental control and monitoring device. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the environmental control and monitoring device comprises a networked appliance including one of a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, HVAC unit, air purifier, humidifier or fragrance diffuser. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second management action is transmitted at regular intervals. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second management action is transmitted wirelessly. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the environmental control and monitoring device is located in one of a hotel room, cruise ship stateroom or office. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the device action is associated with one or more user actions monitored by the environmental control and monitoring device. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises receiving one or more device actions from a plurality of environmental control and monitoring devices, and determining that a device action is associated with a particular environmental control and monitoring device based on a unique identifier of the particular environmental control and monitoring device. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second management action includes the unique identifier of the particular environmental control and monitoring device. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the second management action includes a command which causes the particular environmental control and monitoring device to execute an operation. 10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises storing one or more device actions in relation to a particular environmental control and monitoring device. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the device action comprises a device code, and wherein the method further comprises determining the second management action based, at least in part, on the device code. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the operation of transmitting the second management action includes transmitting one of a software update, a control message or authorization information to the environmental control and monitoring device. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises displaying the device action based on a unique identifier associated with the environmental control and monitoring device. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the display of the device action is restricted based on an administration status of a user. 15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer program instructions for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device, which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising: receiving, via a network, a device action including an indication of a consumable resource level, a behavioral record, a filter status, a record of one or more previous device actions, a request from a user of the environmental control and monitoring device, and notification of at least one an environmental, maintenance, repair or usage status of an environmental control and monitoring device; wherein the consumable resource is a resource that must be replaced as a consequence of typical usage of the environmental control and monitoring device;determining a first management action and a second management action based on the device action;transmitting to a billing system the first management action, wherein the first management action is associated with billing a user of the environmental control and monitoring device; andtransmitting to the environmental control and monitoring device the second management action, wherein the second management action includes a command to execute an operation of the environmental control and monitoring device. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the environmental control and monitoring device comprises a networked appliance including one of a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, HVAC unit, air purifier, humidifier or fragrance diffuser. 17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the second management action is transmitted at regular intervals. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the second management action is transmitted wirelessly. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the device action is associated with one or more user actions monitored by the environmental control and monitoring device. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises receiving one or more device actions from a plurality of environmental control and monitoring devices, and determining that a device action is associated with a particular environmental control and monitoring device based on a unique identifier of the particular environmental control and monitoring device. 21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the second management action includes the unique identifier of the particular environmental control and monitoring device. 22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein the second management action includes a command which causes the particular environmental control and monitoring device to execute an operation. 23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the method further comprises storing one or more device actions in relation to a particular environmental control and monitoring device. 24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the device action comprises a device code, and wherein the method further comprises determining the second management action based, at least in part, on the device code. 25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the operation of transmitting the second management action includes transmitting one of a software update, a control message or authorization information to the environmental control and monitoring device. 26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises displaying the device action based on a unique identifier associated with the environmental control and monitoring device. 27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26, wherein the display of the device action is restricted based on an administration status of a user. 28. A method for remotely managing an environmental control and monitoring device, the method comprising: receiving, via a network, a device action including an indication of a consumable resource level, a behavioral record, a filter status, a record of one or more previous device actions, a request from a user of the environmental control and monitoring device, and notification of at least one of an environmental, maintenance, repair or usage status of an environmental control and monitoring device, wherein the consumable resource is a resource that must be replaced as a consequence of typical usage of the environmental control and monitoring device;determining a first management action and a second management action based on the device action;transmitting to a billing system the first management action, wherein the first management action is associated with billing a user of the environmental control and monitoring device; andtransmitting to the environmental control and monitoring device the second management action, wherein the second management action includes a command to execute an operation of the environmental control and monitoring device. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the environmental control and monitoring device comprises a networked appliance including one of a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, HVAC unit, air purifier, humidifier or fragrance diffuser. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein the second management action is transmitted at regular intervals. 31. The method of claim 28, wherein the second management action is transmitted wirelessly. 32. The method of claim 28, wherein the environmental control and monitoring device is located in one of a hotel room, cruise ship stateroom or office. 33. The method of claim 28, wherein the device action is associated with one or more user actions monitored by the environmental control and monitoring device. 34. The method of claim 28, further comprising receiving one or more device actions from a plurality of environmental control and monitoring devices, and determining that a device action is associated with a particular environmental control and monitoring device based on a unique identifier of the particular environmental control and monitoring device. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the second management action includes the unique identifier of the particular environmental control and monitoring device. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the second management action includes a command which causes the particular environmental control and monitoring device to execute an operation. 37. The method of claim 34, further comprising storing one or more device actions in relation to a particular environmental control and monitoring device. 38. The method of claim 28, wherein the device action comprises a device code, and wherein the method further comprises determining the second management action based, at least in part, on the device code. 39. The method of claim 28, wherein the operation of transmitting the second management action includes transmitting one of a software update, a control message or authorization information to the environmental control and monitoring device. 40. The method of claim 28 further comprising displaying the device action based on a unique identifier associated with the environmental control and monitoring device. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the display of the device action is restricted based on an administration status of a user.
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