The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
Pyramid Meriden, Inc., Meriden, CT (US);
George Bucci, Southington, CT (US);
Pyramid Meriden Inc., Meriden, CT (US);
Abstract
Systems for identifying and categorizing distributed devices, e.g., lighting fixtures and thermostats, is disclosed. In an embodiment, a user () sends a low power discovery message to devices () using a portable programming tool (). The devices () within range respond with identification information. The portable programming tool () organizes the responses by proximity and sends a 'flash' message to the device with the closest perceived proximity. That device responds with a visual or audible signal (), allowing the user () to determine whether that device is the one intended for selection. If so, the user initiates a store routine in which identification information, including category information, is stored in one or more locations, such as, the selected device (), the portable programming tool (), and/or a central or local controller (). The identification and categorization can, for example, be used to automate load shedding and to reduce energy consumption.