Patent ID: 7826906
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: G05B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A network for bridging data and services, comprising: a plurality of transducer devices accessible via the network through a first network protocol; a transducer access device configured with a plurality of technology protocols to discover the plurality of transducer devices, and associate a virtual transducer device for each of the plurality of transducer devices discovered, wherein the transducer access device is configured to communicate with the plurality of transducers devices through the first network protocol; and a plurality of control devices configured to control the plurality of transducer devices via the transducer access device, wherein the plurality of control devices are configured to communicate with the transducer access device and control the plurality of transducers devices through a second network protocol that is different than the first network protocol, wherein the plurality of control devices are configured to subscribe to receive event notifications from the transducer device discovered by the transducer access device, determine activities occurring on the network as a result of an event on the transducer device, and initiate an action based on the determined activities, wherein the activities occurring on the network include an emergency related to an individual as determined by the plurality of transducer devices, the transducer access device, or both.