Patent ID: 6772016
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling of functions of first devices (10, 12, 13) in an environment depending upon events and/or conditions within, or associated with, the environment, comprising the combination of:second devices (7, 15, 21) arranged to register events and/or conditions of the environment and to deliver information thereof, an input/output unit (5) arranged to receive said information from said second input devices (7, 15, 21), and control commands for said first output devices (10, 12, 13) and, without any information distorting processing in said input/output unit (5), to forward this information and control commands, respectively, and a computer unit (1), said input/output unit (5) being connected to a port (8) of the computer unit (1) and arranged to forward said information thereto, the computer unit (1) being arranged to, on the basis of this information and information stored in memory devices contained therein, prepare said control commands and send said control commands to the input/output unit (5), which is arranged to send said control commands forward to the output devices (10, 12, 13) pertaining to these control commands for controlling the function of said output devices (10, 12, 13), such that the computer unit (1) is arranged to make decisions, said memory devices being arranged to store information obtained from said second devices (7, 15, 21), on the environment and events taking place therein for use in the subsequent preparing of control commands for said first devices (10, 12, 13) on the basis of information obtained from said second devices (7, 15, 21) at this point in time, and of information stored in said memory devices, said memory devices being arranged to store information related to the characteristics and/or any desires of a person using the apparatus, said input/output unit (5) constituting a separate unit having no influence on information passing therethrough in both directions, said input/output unit (5) not processing any signals, and said apparatus structured and arranged to increase independence and life quality of persons being intellectually disabled or mentally retarded.