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WO2001084793A1 - Systeme et procede de traitement de connexions entre des points de connexion - Google Patents

Systeme et procede de traitement de connexions entre des points de connexion Download PDF

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WO2001084793A1
WO2001084793A1 PCT/SE2001/000863 SE0100863W WO0184793A1 WO 2001084793 A1 WO2001084793 A1 WO 2001084793A1 SE 0100863 W SE0100863 W SE 0100863W WO 0184793 A1 WO0184793 A1 WO 0184793A1
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Erik Wistrand
Jan Sparud
Tommy Bohlin
Per Lundgren
Gunnar Ekolin
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2807—Exchanging configuration information on appliance services in a home automation network
    • H04L12/2814—Exchanging control software or macros for controlling appliance services in a home automation network
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/66—Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways

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  • the present invention relates to a system and a method for handling connections between connection points in a communication network for controlling physical or 5 software-based units.
  • Internet is today a tool used by a large part of the population, who increasingly have access to the Internet from their own homes. Moreover, it is estimated that there will be more than one PC in more than 20 % of 5 American homes.
  • the computing power of electronic home devices such as white goods and entertainment appli- 0 ances continues to increase. This provides an opportunity for increased network communication between various electronic components such as the Internet, telephones (sta- tionary as well as mobile) , white goods, control/monitoring of home devices (e.g. lamps, electricity meters, temperature and water meters) .
  • Having access to a communication network for example the Internet, makes it possible to control and/or monitor devices from other locations than the actual location of a device.
  • EP 0,967,815 A2 discloses a radio communication apparatus and a communication network, which allow selection of an optimal connection destination in an arbitrar- ily selected area and establishment of a connection with the selected destination.
  • the apparatus may connect with a connection destination at the lowest possible cost, and it can establish connections with the Internet or the like.
  • This document thus concerns the establishment of a connection with a selected destination.
  • Identification information One of the things that may be required in this context is identification information.
  • This prior art technology concerns the technical problem of selecting destinations and defining criteria for the selection of desti- nations in radio communication.
  • US 5,920,197 discloses a sensor for detecting the presence of an electronic device.
  • the sensor comprises a receiving connector, which receives a mating connector associated with the electronic device to electrically and physically connect the device to the sensor.
  • This invention is limited to detecting only the electrical presence of a device by means of a sensor circuit, which includes, inter alia, a low-pass filter.
  • a disadvantage of this invention is that it can only determine whether a device is connected or not. It may however constitute a terminal point, to which the present invention can be connected. Summary of the Invention
  • a first object of the present invention is to provide a system for handling connections between connection points in a communication network for controlling physical or software-based units. According to the invention, this object is achieved by giving a device of the type described by way of introduction the features defined in claim 1.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for handling connections between at least one connection point for supply of data and at least one connection point for reception of data in a communications network for controlling physical or software-based units. According to the invention, this object is achieved by the method comprising the features defined in claim 6.
  • connection point within the scope of the present invention, also covers a logic connection point for accomplishing the present invention in the form of software combined with suitable hardware. This form has the advantage that it becomes easier to handle the present invention, for example when distributing it .
  • Non-limiting examples of fields of use of the present invention are given below: • Remote control of devices in home environment or in the workplace.
  • the present invention in the form of the system, method and software product in executable form allows handling of connections between connection points, which can be of different data types.
  • Data type describes the data-value range . Examples of value ranges may be integers, Boolean values, text strings or types defined solely on an individual basis.
  • the ability of the present invention to handle different data types facilitates the establishment of a market for services related to home environment or the workplace as well as the control/monitoring of machines and other devices over possibly large distances.
  • An object of the present invention is to facilitate the handling of connections between data sup- pliers and data consumers. It should be noted, however, that the distance is not essential for an appropriate use of the present invention.
  • One advantage of having a filter bank in the present invention is that it forms a base for allowing selection of a filter for translation between connection points of different data types or for selection of transferred data. It also makes it possible to select a number of filters, which when arranged in sequence can provide a connection allowing the transfer of data. Without the filter bank or the possibility of selecting one filter or a sequence of filters, there is a risk that a connection cannot be established, which means that no communication across the connection points is achieved.
  • An object of the invention is to increase the possibilities of commu- nication across connection points.
  • the connecting unit which is logically connected to the filter bank and the connection points, is arranged to establish a connection.
  • a connection is established without ap- plying a filter between the connection points .
  • a filter or a sequence of filters from the filter bank (which may be composed of a plurality of different filter sets, possibly arranged at different loca- tions) is applied, which makes it possible to provide a connection between the connection points of different data types by means of filters. If a filter or a sequence of filters cannot provide a connection, a user is notified.
  • An object of the system according to the invention is to make the use thereof more flexible, by providing a system, which has the ability to interconnect devices that may be of different data types and which works with different selections of transferred data, thereby allowing connections between different devices of the types mentioned previously.
  • the system can automatically select a filter or a sequence of filters.
  • This selection is pri- marily made from the filter bank.
  • the purpose is to increase the performance of the present invention, since it increases the inherent ability of the system to search for connections that can interconnect connection points of different data types or of different selection.
  • a user may manually select the filter (s) considered to be suitable in a given situation by using a computer interface that is logically connected to the configurator.
  • the purpose is to achieve increased flexibility and user-friendliness by allowing a simpler handling of connections, both for programmers and laymen.
  • the present invention also comprises a configurator, which is logically connected to the connecting means and which contains a set of current connections.
  • the expression current connections means either connections that are to be established by the connecting means or connections that have already been established.
  • An object of the configurator is to ensure the system status. Another object of the configurator is to facilitate a restart of the system.
  • the present invention further comprises a disconnecting means, which is logically connected to the con- figurator and said connection points, for disconnecting a connection.
  • a disconnecting means which is logically connected to the con- figurator and said connection points, for disconnecting a connection.
  • the present invention comprises a method for handling connections between at least one con- nection point for supply of data and reception of data in a communication network for controlling physical or software-based units.
  • the method also includes the step of having a filter selector automatically select a filter or a sequence of filters. It further includes the step of presenting available connection points and their data types, for interactive collaboration between the user and the system in the selection of a filter or a sequence of filters from the filter bank.
  • the method comprises the steps of updating a configurator containing a set of current connections and of disconnecting a connection.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic sketch of the system according to the invention.
  • Figs 2A and 2B illustrate two preferred embodiments regarding remote control of home devices .
  • Figs 3A and 3B illustrate two other preferred embodiments regarding data collection.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates a preferred embodiment regarding remote control of physical units.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a further preferred embodiment regarding communication between software products, more specifically examples of filtering incoming electronic mail.
  • the system according to the present invention for handling connections between connection points 1, 2 in a communication network for controlling physical or soft- ware-based units comprises one or more connection points 1 for supply of data and one or more connection points 2 for reception of data; a filter bank 3 with filters 4, 5 for translation of transferred data between connection points 1, 2 of different data types 6 or for selection of transferred data, and a connecting unit 7, which is logically connected to the filter bank 3 and the connection points 1, 2.
  • the system comprises a configurator 8, which is logically connected to the connecting means 6 and which contains a set of current connections 9.
  • the system may also comprise a filter selector 10, which is logically connected to the connecting unit 7 and the filter bank 3, either for automatic selection or for recommendation of a filter 4, 5 or a sequence of filters, and a computer interface 11, which is logically connected to the configurator 8 and which presents available connection points 1, 2 and their data types 6, for interactive collaboration between users and the system in the selection of a filter 4, 5 or a sequence of filters from the filter bank 3.
  • the filter bank 3 should comprise more than the two filters shown in Fig. 1.
  • a disconnecting means 12 which is logically connected to the configurator 8 and said connection points 1, 2, for disconnecting a connection.
  • connection points 1, 2 may have control func- tions such as on/off, level, etc. as connection points 1, 2 within the scope of the present invention.
  • the connections are shown in more detail in Fig. 2A.
  • the data types 6 of connection points 1, 2 and filters 4, 5 are marked with different kinds of arrows in Figs 2A and 2B.
  • the following connection points are available for supply of data:
  • a wall switch 21 which is a wall-mounted terminal that supplies on/off-data.
  • a dimmer 23 which is a wall-mounted dimmer that supplies integers between 0 and 100 %.
  • connection points 2 are available as data consumers:
  • a lamp A 24 is a lamp that can be switched on/off by means of on/off-data.
  • a lamp with a dimmer 25 where the lamp can be both switched on and off by means of on/off-data and give a varying light level depending on an integer between 0-100 %.
  • a volume control 26 of a stereo which can be controlled by means of an integer between 0-100%.
  • the filter selector 10 is arranged to search for and combine different filters in order to offer the user a filter or a sequence of filters.
  • the system 27 presents conceivable filter configurations to a user, who selects configurations from a computer interface 11.
  • the connecting unit 7, which is logically connected to the filter bank 3 and said connection points 1, 2, is arranged to apply the selected filter configurations to provide connections between the connection points 1, 2.
  • the configurator 8 is updated so that it also contains the newly established connections 9. It should be pointed out that this embodiment could be implemented by means of software in combination with professional computer hardware.
  • connection points 1, 2 can be used for data col- lection and supply of data in larger entities.
  • This embodiment has two collectors of measured values and two units for supplying measured values, for example, to an electricity company.
  • Figs 3A and 3B show the connections in more detail.
  • the data types 6 of connection points 1, 2 and filters 4, 5 are marked with different kinds of arrows in Figs 3A and 3B .
  • This embodiment comprises the following connection points 1 for data supply:
  • Electricity meter 31 comprising a physical elec- tricity meter, which supplies integer data at regular intervals.
  • Temperature meter 32 comprising a physical temperature meter, which supplies integer data at regular intervals . It also comprises the following connection points 2 for data consumption:
  • Integer accumulator 35 which filter is a data con- sumer that receives integers and delivers them when a certain amount of data has been collected.
  • the connecting means 36 could in this case establish connections directly between the electricity meter 31 and the temperature meter 32 as a log for company A 33 and company B 33 as follows:
  • Fig. 3B • Integer accumulator 35 ⁇ -> log for company B 34
  • Fig. 3B The establishment of these connections will be described in more detail below. It is assumed that the necessary filters 35 are available in the filter bank 3.
  • the filter selector 10 is arranged to search for and combine different filters in order to offer a user a filter or a sequence of filters.
  • the system presents conceivable filter configurations to a user, who selects configurations from a computer interface 11.
  • the connecting unit 36 which is logically connected to the filter bank 3 and said connection points 31, 32, 33, 34, is arranged to apply the selected filter configurations to provide connections between the connection points 31, 32, 33, 34.
  • the configurator 8 is updated so that it also contains the newly established connections 9.
  • Engine power 41 represented here by integers in the range -100 % to +100 %, where -100 % is full speed reverse and +100 % is full speed ahead.
  • Rudder angle 42 represented here by an integer between 90 degrees port and 90 degrees starboard.
  • connection points 1, 2 and filters 4, 5 are marked with different kinds of arrows in Fig. 4.
  • connection points 41, 42 can be considered to be data consuming.
  • the controls of the ship have one or more input means, which supply data of the same types.
  • Physical power control 44 supplying engine power.
  • Computer-based graphical interface 45 supplying both power and rudder data.
  • the system could provide the following connections directly between physical input devices of the rudder and the engine respectively: • Steering wheel 43 ⁇ -> rudder 42
  • the filter selector 10 is arranged to search for and combine different filters in order to offer the user a filter or a sequence of filters.
  • the system presents conceivable filter configurations to a user, who selects configurations from a computer inter- face 11.
  • the connecting unit 7, 48 which is logically connected to the filter bank 3 and said connection points 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, is arranged to apply the selected filter configurations to provide connections between the connection points 41, 42, 43, 44, 45.
  • the configurator 8 is updated so that it also contains the newly established connections 9. It should be pointed out that also this embodiment could be implemented by means of software in combination with professional computer hardware.
  • connection points 1, 2 can be used for filtering incoming electronic mail, where some mail messages are to be forwarded to one receiver while others are to be forwarded to another receiver.
  • This example has a connection point 51, which delivers incoming mail and two connection points, which receive mail and make the mail messages available to different receivers.
  • This embodiment is shown in Fig. 5.
  • the data types 6 of the connection points 1, 2 and filters 4, 5 are marked with different kinds of arrows in Fig. 5.
  • connection points for data supply exist:
  • An incoming e-mail message has a sender, an addressee, a heading and a main text.
  • connection point for data consumption It includes also the following connection point for data consumption:
  • the system provides a connection so that the mail view A 52 receives all mail messages, whereas the mail view B 53 only receives mail messages, which do not contain the word "advertisement" .
  • the following connections apply:
  • Advertisement filter 54 ⁇ -> mail view B 53
  • the filter selector 10 is arranged to search for and combine different filters in order to offer the user a filter or a sequence of filters.
  • the system presents conceivable filter configurations to a user, who selects configurations from a computer inter- face 11.
  • the configurator 8 is updated so that it also contains the newly established connections 9. It should be pointed out that this embodiment is primarily implemented by means of software in combination with professional computer hardware. The result of these connections is that B does not receive any electronic mail raes- sages containing the word "advertisement" .

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L'invention concerne un système et un procédé de traitement de connexions entre des points de connexion (1, 2) dans un réseau de communication en vue de commander des unités physiques et logicielles comprenant des points de connexion (1, 2) destinés à envoyer et recevoir des données, un banc de filtres (3) pourvu de filtres (4, 5) destinés à la translation entre les différents types de données (6) des points de connexion (1, 2) ou à la sélection des données transférées, et une unité de connexion (7) destinée à établir une connexion sans application de filtres (4, 5), dans le cas où les types de données (6) des points de connexion (1, 2) destinés à envoyer et recevoir des données coïncident et, dans le cas où ils ne coïncident pas, avec application d'un filtre (4, 5) choisi parmi le banc de filtres (3) ou une séquence de filtres (4, 5) choisie parmi le banc de filtres (3) entre au moins un point de connexion (1) destiné à envoyer des données et au moins un point de connexion (2) destiné à recevoir des données, ces filtres permettant la translation ou la sélection de données entre des points de connexion (1, 2) afin d'envoyer et de recevoir des données.
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