A system for commissioning ballasts comprising a wireless device that can be easily transported to any location served by an addressable lighting system. The wireless device allows a user to cycle through a list of uncommissioned ballasts and send a command to a control system to flash the lights connected to each of the ballasts on the list one by one. When a light is observed to flash by the user, the user of the wireless device may then commission the correct ballast with the wireless device. In addition, the user may assign the ballast to a group. In this way, the commissioning of ballasts in, for example, a building is greatly facilitated.

System and method for commissioning addressable lighting systems

A configurable switch matrix assembly with button assembly is disclosed for keypads used in devices such as primary control points for automation systems in homes vehicles, or commercial environments. The configurable switch matrix assembly preferably includes a frame for supporting a plurality of positionable cross members and optionally a baffle. The cross members and frame each preferably include cantilevers which can be deflected by pressing the button assemblies to activate switches associated with the keypad. Dynamic status lights and back lights may provide illumination of varying colors and intensities. Button labels may be easily replaced in the button assemblies. Button assemblies of different sizes and shapes may be easily attached to the configurable switch matrix assembly in various configurations without the need for different attaching devices for each situation and/or environment.

Button assembly with status indicator and programmable backlighting

A spatial database interface for generally managing assets in a graphical user environment is disclosed, in the particular context of a CAOM office management software solution for managing office facilities inclusive of office layouts (equipment, furniture, information technology assets and other assets) and basic human resources within a physically-defined office space. The software is a web-based custom map application that links a relational database to an SVG or browser rendering format layout map that shows physical locations and relationships among people, rooms and other assets. It imposes a graphical user interface for point-and-click identification of the assets, reporting and reconfiguration (for “what-if” scenarios), and drag-and-drop manipulation of the assets. The software is resident on a web-enabled server hosted by an application service provider. The assets are associated with asset data stored in a web-enabled database and are linked to corresponding visual icons represented on the layout map by embedded HTML elements such as IFrames. All asset data is stored in the database, and robust searching, analysis and reporting capabilities are provided to employ the data.

Office management solution

An integrated controller for complete automation with the ability to control electrical devices through both RF transmission and IR transmissions. In one illustrative embodiment, the integrated controller comprises an antenna for two-way communication with stations located throughout a structure. Each station may control the power supply to an attached electrical device. The buttons on the station may control any electrical device on the system through RF transmission with the integrated controller. The integrated controller also may comprise an IR receiver and at least one IR output. The IR receiver may receive signals from a remote and pass them through to a device, such as a device used in a home theater system, with a built in IR receiver via the IR output. In this manner, the integrated controller is capable of providing complete in home automation.

Automation and theater control system

The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for facilitating the design, creation and/or implementation of a user interface for processor programs. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for creating at least one user interface for processor programs for controlling devices and/or for controlling (e.g., managing or playing) or utilizing media or data files. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for creating at least one user interface for control systems or automation systems or the like.

System and method for creating a user interface

A system to leverage functional knowledge by a design tool in an engineering project includes a functional knowledge repository created by modeling a plurality of requirements of the engineering project and a requirement and space planning tool interfacing between the functional knowledge repository and the design tool. The requirement and space planning tool includes a requirements wizard to capture the plurality of requirements of the engineering project, a designer graphical user interface to display a preliminary design representing the plurality of requirements and functionality to modify the plurality of requirements, and a design tool interface to transfer the plurality of requirements and the preliminary design between the design tool and the functional knowledge repository.

Method and system for leveraging functional knowledge using a requirement and space planning tool in an engineering project

A method of leveraging functional knowledge in an engineering project includes obtaining a first requirement of the engineering project, creating a first attributed entity, associating the first attributed entity with the first requirement to obtain a first attributed requirement, obtaining a second requirement of the engineering project, creating a second attributed entity, associating the second attributed entity with the second requirement to obtain a second attributed requirement, defining a plurality of constraints based on at least one of the first attributed requirement and the second attributed requirement, applying the plurality of constraints if one of the first attributed requirement and the second attributed requirement is modified, and providing notice if at least one of the plurality of constraints is violated.

Eugene P Giles

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Method and system for leveraging functional knowledge using a requirement and space planning tool in an engineering project

Method and system for leveraging functional knowledge in an engineering project