IP Library Granted Patent US 11,164,159
Granted Patent B2
US 11,164,159 · App. 16/746,074 · Granted Nov 2, 2021

Smart building automation system with digital signage

Inventors: Ada L. Ma (Kenmore, WA); Sudhi R. Sinha (Milwaukee, WI); Erik S. Paulson (Madison, WI); Elyse R. Hobson (Milwaukee, WI); Youngchoon Park (Brookfield, WI); Justin J. Ploegert (Cudahy, WI)
Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
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Patent No.
US 11,164,159
App. No.
16/746,074
Granted
Nov 2, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive, from a sensor, identifying information associated with an individual, query a database to retrieve context information corresponding to the individual, the database comprising a number of entities corresponding to two or more of spaces, equipment, people, or events and a number of relationships between the entities, the context information determined based on the entities and relationships of the database, determine a purpose of the individual based on the context information, dynamically generate a user interface element for a display based on the purpose of the individual, and control the display to display the user interface element.

Claims (35)

1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

receive identifying information associated with an individual;

query a database to retrieve context information corresponding to the individual, the database comprising (i) a plurality of entities: corresponding to two or more of spaces, equipment, people, or events and (ii) a plurality of relationships between the entities, the context information determined based on the entities and relationships of the database;

determine a purpose of the individual based on the context information;

dynamically generate a user interface element for a display based on the purpose of the individual; and

control the display to display the user interface element.

2. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes a schedule having events associated with the individual, wherein the purpose of the individual is a next event on the schedule of the individual, and wherein the one or more processors generate the user interface element based on a location of the display and a location of the next event on the schedule of events.

3. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes historical information describing patterns of activity associated with the individual, and wherein the one or more processors generate the user interface element based on the patterns of activity associated with the individual.

4. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes an organizational role associated with the individual, and wherein the one or more processors generate the user interface element based on the organizational role associated with the individual.

5. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes a visitor indicator indicating that the individual is a visitor to a building of the one or more buildings, and wherein the one or more processors generate the user interface element based on the visitor indicator, and wherein the user interface element includes a greeting for the individual.

6. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes a parking space associated with the individual, and wherein the user interface element includes directions to the parking space.

7. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the identifying information is received from a sensor, and wherein the identifying information is at least one of biometric data, card data, or alphanumeric data.

8. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 7 , wherein the identifying information includes the biometric data and the alphanumeric data and wherein the biometric data includes facial recognition data or voice recognition data, and wherein the alphanumeric data includes badge scan data.

9. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes transportation information, and wherein the user interface element includes at least one of a public transportation schedule or directions to a transportation pickup location.

10. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the context information includes privacy settings, and wherein the one or more processors generate the user interface element based on the privacy settings.

11. A method for controlling digital signage, the method comprising:

receiving identifying information associated with an individual;

querying a database to retrieve context information corresponding to the individual, the database comprising (i) a plurality of entities: corresponding to two or more of spaces, equipment, people, or events and (ii) a plurality of relationships between the entities, the context information determined based on the entities and relationships of the database;

determining a purpose of the individual based on the context information;

dynamically generating a user interface element for a display based on the purpose of the individual; and

controlling the display to display the user interface element.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the context information includes a schedule having events associated with the individual, wherein the purpose of the individual is a next event on the schedule of the individual, and wherein the user interface element is generated based on a location of the display and a location of the next event on the schedule of events.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the context information includes historical information describing patterns of activity associated with the individual, and where the user interface element is generated based on the patterns of activity associated with the individual.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the context information includes an organizational role associated with the individual, and wherein the user interface element is generated based on the organizational role associated with the individual.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the context information includes a visitor indicator indicating that the individual is a visitor to a building associated with the digital signage, wherein the user interface element is generated based on the visitor indicator, and wherein the user interface element includes a greeting for the individual.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the context information includes a parking space associated with the individual, and wherein the user interface element includes directions to the parking space.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the identifying information is received from a sensor, and wherein the identifying information is at least one of biometric data, card data, or alphanumeric data.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the identifying information includes the biometric data and the alphanumeric data and wherein the biometric data includes facial recognition data or voice recognition data, and wherein the alphanumeric data includes badge scan data.

19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the context information includes transportation information, and wherein the user interface element includes at least one of a public transportation schedule or directions to a transportation pickup location.

20. A digital signage system for one or more buildings, the digital signage system comprising one or more processing circuits and one or more computer readable storage media, the one or more computer readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processing circuits, cause the one or more processing circuits to:

receive, from a sensor, identifying information associated with an individual;

query a database to retrieve context information corresponding to the individual, the database comprising (i) a plurality of entities: corresponding to two or more of spaces, equipment, people, or events and (ii) a plurality of relationships between the entities, the context information determined based on the entities and relationships of the database;

determine a purpose of the individual based on the context information;

dynamically generate a user interface element for a display based on the purpose of the individual; and

control the display to display the user interface element.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2024
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
To: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
Reel/Frame 067056/0552 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2022
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
Reel/Frame 058959/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2020
From: PLOEGERT, JUSTIN J.
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052420/0078 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2020
From: MA, ADA L.; PAULSON, ERIK S.; HOBSON, ELYSE R.; PARK, YOUNGCHOON
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052179/0420 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2020
From: SINHA, SUDHI R.
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052201/0400 →
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