Smart House Limited Partnership Limited

Building Technology Associates, Inc.

Smarthouse, L. P.

Kenneth P Wacks

Robert G Edwards

David J MacFadyen

Daniel J Foley

Gary L Stirk

John M Jamieson, Iii

John S Owens

Philip J Zumsteg

Rob L Cowden

Susan M Prothro

Krishna P Mikkilineni

A controller that operates using two different processors is provided. Each processor performs certain predetermined functions. A control processor is responsible for switching AC power distribution and control, while a message processors is responsible for messaging. A polling scheme and arbitration logic prevent data transfers relating to these two processors from interfering with each other. A configurable interface allows many different types of appliances to attach to the system, and a serial multimode interface further enhances the configurability of the system.

Control apparatus for use in a dwelling

The present invention provides a controller that operates using two different processors. Each processor performs certain predetermined functions. A control processor is responsible for switching AC power distribution and control, while a message processor is responsible for messaging. A polling scheme and arbitration logic prevent data transfers relating to these two processors from interfering with each other. A configurable interface allows many different types of appliances to attach to the system, and a serial multimode interface further enhances the configurability of the system.

An automated system for providing different services within a house includes an appliance coordination data network for communicating relatively low speed appliance digital data within a house, a high capacity data network for transferring high speed digital data within the house, an energy distribution system for distributing energy throughout the house, an analog services distribution system for distributing conventional analog signals throughout the house and a video services distribution network for distributing video services throughout the house. The appliance coordination network interfaces with the energy distribution system to control the flow of energy to appliances throughout the house responsive to a digital request or interrogation signal that is emitted from the appliance itself.

Electrical and communication system capable of providing uninterruptable

Automated appliance and energy distribution control system

Communication and energy control system for houses

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Kenneth P Wacks