Patent ID: 8645569
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G05B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for use with at least a first network enabled resource and a second network enabled resource to be arranged to perform a process within a space, the first resource and the second resource each comprising an automation device capable of performing an automation function during the process, the method for validating likely correct first and second resource communications and comprising the steps of: providing a first network address for the first resource and a second network address for the second resource; providing a spatial rule set including rules that indicate probable relative first and second resource positions; specifying that the first resource communicates with the second resource by including the second network address when communicating; identifying a relative juxtapositions of the first resource; identifying a relative juxtaposition of the second resource; associating the relative juxtaposition of the first resource with the first network address; associating the relative juxtaposition of the second resource with the second network address; determining if the relative juxtapositions of the first and second resources are consistent with the rule set; and