Patent ID: 6922558
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: G05B,H02J,Y02A,Y02B,Y02P,Y04S

Abstract:
1. An integrated building and control system wherein said system comprises: a master control network including a first radio frequency (RF) device for providing a wireless communication interface with at least one remotely-located satellite network, a user interface, and a central processing unit; at least one said satellite network comprising a second RF device for providing a wireless communication interface with said master control network, a plurality of nodes/modules for detecting information, at least one utility node, and a vendor tracking system; and a communication system including said first and second RF devices; wherein said satellite network receives data from and transmits data to said master control network via said RF communication system, wherein said system allows for end user control of said nodes/modules, wherein said central processing unit transmits information from said first RF device to said user interface, wherein said central processing unit is coupled to said first RF device, wherein said first RF device receives said information from said second RF device, and wherein said utility node detects utility information and transmits said utility information to said satellite device.