Patent ID: 6363422
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: H04L,Y04S

Abstract:
A system, comprising:a standards-based network; a facilities-type infrastructure device capable of generating and receiving I/O information over a communication interface; a programmable client device for monitoring and controlling the infrastructure device, the client device being coupled to the infrastructure device by a first communication link matching the communication interface of the infrastructure device and coupled to the network by a network interface, wherein all rules for monitoring and controlling each infrastructure device coupled to the client device are programmed and operational on the client device; and a server coupled to the client by the network, the server operational to provide alarm and viewing management services for the client, wherein the server is operable to provide over the network, and the client is operable to receive, all rules required by the client for monitoring and automatically controlling in the event of a change in operating condition each infrastructure device coupled to the client.