Building network
An apparatus for transmitting power and data in a building, the apparatus including at least one controller configured to operatively couple to a building network, and use, or direct usage of, the building network, and at least one display communicatively coupled to the building network and disposed on and/or registered with an insulated glass unit (IGU). The building network includes (i) a communication network comprising a cable, and (ii) a power distribution system comprising a plurality of power transmission paths connecting one or more power sources, the cable configured to transmit electrical power and communication. The communication network includes one or more communications interfaces to one or more processors and/or one or more other communications network.
1. An apparatus for transmitting power and data in a building, the apparatus comprising:
at least one controller configured to operative couple to a building network, and use, or direct usage of, the building network; and
at least one display communicatively coupled to the building network and disposed on and/or registered with an insulated glass unit (IGU), wherein:
the building network includes (i) a communication network comprising a cable, and (ii) a power distribution system comprising a plurality of power transmission paths connecting one or more power sources, the cable configured to transmit electrical power and communication, and the communication network comprising one or more communications interfaces to one or more processors and/or one or more other communications networks;
the cable, the at least one display, and at least some of the one or more processors are at least partially disposed in or one or more outer walls and/or one or more façades of the building, and
wherein the at least one display is configured to display a graphical user interface comprising a three-dimensional building model depicting at least one smart object on the three-dimensional building model; wherein the at least one smart object is configured to control at least one other IGU.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the usage of the building network includes configuring the network to form part of a cloud computing environment.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the usage of the building network includes configuring the network to operate using a processing data object (PDO) protocol.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one controller is configured to control, or direct control of tintable windows at least in part by transitioning, or directing transition of, one or more tint states of the tintable windows.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured determine the one or more tint states automatically based on local sensors or in response to manual control.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to determine the one or more tint states taking into account one or more of: information provided by weather services, an occupant's physical location, and/or an occupant's schedule.
7. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to determine the one or more tint states in conjunction with control of indoor temperature, light luminosity and/or color.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is operatively coupled to one or more systems of the building, the one or more systems comprising a control system configured to control tintable windows, a video display system, a geofencing system, an identification tracking system, or a wireless power delivery system.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the identification tracking system is based at least in part on a global positioning system or ultrawideband technology.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is operatively coupled to one or more building systems comprising a building management system, an environmental conditioning system, a security system, a lighting system, a door lock system, a fire system, an elevator system, or a wireless communications system.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more communications interfaces comprise network adaptors configured to permit the controller to communicate over the communications network using at least one defined network protocol.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the at least one defined network protocol is configured to facilitate transmission of fifth generation (5G) cellular communication, or short range wireless or ultrawideband communications.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one controller is configured to receive information from a remote site that is remote from the building, wherein the information includes software and/or data, wherein the at least one controller is operatively coupled to the remote site.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the at least one controller is configured to install and/or store the information on a first data storage device using a building data communications network.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the building data communications network comprises a plurality of processors disposed at the building and a plurality of data storage devices disposed within the building, the plurality data storage devices including the first data storage device.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more communications interfaces interface with at least one data processor of the one or more other communications networks.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the smart object is depicted on the three-dimensional building model based on a physical location of the at least one other IGU.
18. A non-transitory computer readable program instructions for transmitting power and data in a building, the program instructions, when read by one or more processors operatively coupled to a building network, cause the one or more processors to execute one or more operations comprising using, or directing usage of, the building network, wherein:
the building network includes (i) a communication network that comprises a cable, and (ii) a power distribution system comprising a plurality of power transmission paths connecting one or more power sources, the cable configured to transmit electrical power and communication, and the communication network comprising one or more communications interfaces to the one or more processors and/or one or more other communications networks;
at least one display is communicatively coupled to the building network and disposed on and/or registered with an insulated glass unit (IGU) and configured to display a graphical user interface comprising a three-dimensional building model depicting at least one smart object on the three-dimensional building model; wherein the at least one smart object is configured to control at least one other IGU; and
the cable, the at least one display, and at least some of the one or more processors are at least partially disposed in or on one or more outer walls and/or one or more façades of the building.
19. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the usage of the building network includes configuring the network to form at least a portion of a cloud computing environment.
20. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the usage of the building network includes configuring the network to operate at least in part by using a processing data object (PDO) protocol.
21. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the one or more operations include receiving and aggregating data from sensors to assist in making real time assessments of one or more environmental microclimate conditions.
22. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to operatively couple to devices configured to (i) service the building and/or (ii) aid in control of an environment of the building.
23. The computer readable program instructions of claim 22 , wherein the devices comprise a display, a lock, a camera, an elevator, an environmental sensor, a lighting device, a smartphone, a personal computer, or an electronic tablet.
24. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the one or more processors are operatively coupled to the one or more systems comprising a control system configured to control tintable windows, a video display system, a geofencing system, an identification tracking system, or a wireless power delivery system, and wherein the one or more operations comprise controlling, or directing control of, the building at least in part by using the one or more systems.
25. The computer readable program instructions of claim 24 , wherein the identification tracking system is based at least in part on (i) a global positioning system or (ii) an ultrawideband technology.
26. The computer readable program instructions of claim 24 , wherein the one or more processors are operatively coupled to one or more building systems comprising a building management system, an environmental conditioning system, a security system, a lighting system, a door lock system, a fire system, an elevator system, or a wireless communications system.
27. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the one or more communications interfaces comprise one or more network adaptors configured to permit communication over the communications network using at least one defined network protocol configured to facilitate transmission of communication comprising: a fifth generation (5G) cellular communication, a short range wireless communication, or an ultrawideband communications.
28. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the one or more operations include receiving, or receiving receipt of, information from a remote site that is remote from the building, the information including software and/or data.
29. The computer readable program instructions of claim 28 , wherein the information is a copy or instance of a master version of information stored on the remote site.
30. The computer readable program instructions of claim 28 , wherein the one or more operations include installing or storing the information on a first data storage device using a building data communications network.
31. The computer readable program instructions of claim 30 , wherein the building data communications network comprises a plurality of processors disposed at the building and a plurality of data storage devices disposed at the building, wherein the plurality of storage devices include the first data storage device.
32. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the one or more communications interfaces interface with at least one data processor of the one or more other communications networks.
33. The computer readable program instructions of claim 18 , wherein the smart object is depicted on the three-dimensional building model based on a physical location of the at least one other IGU.