Abstract: Prefabricated wall panels simplify the constructive of dwelling units and other structures. The wall panels include an electrical junction that enables the wall panels to couple to other wall panels, allowing electricity to flow between panels. Each wall panel includes electrical conduit to allow for the flow of electricity within the wall panel. The electrical conduit is coupled to power outlets within the wall panels. In some embodiments, the wall panels additional include network line, enabling the flow of data between panels. The electrical conduit can transmit both power and data within the conduit. In such embodiments, a controller can decode the data signals from the power signals within the conduit. The wall panel can additionally include one or more components that can perform functions based on the data, or that can couple to devices or systems that can communicate via the conduit.

Abstract: A roof module inter-connectable with at least one other like-modules to form a roof of a building, said roof module comprising a structural frame having a first couplable zone and a second couplable zone, said first couplable zone being readily couplable to a respective second couplable zone of a respective like-module, a Photo Voltaic (PV) layer connected to said structural frame at least partially between said couplable zones, a first connection element disposed at said first couplable zone and operatively connected to said PV layer, a second connection element disposed at said second couplable zone and operatively connected to said PV layer, said first connection element being operatively couplable with a respective second connection element of the respective like-module to facilitate an electrical connection between their respective PV layers.

Abstract: A cladding system comprising: a framing structure configured to be fixedly mounted to a wall of a building, said framing structure having one or more designated locations for mounting a cladding module thereon; a utility infrastructure configured to be connected to the framing structure and establish a pathway for a utility resource, said pathway having a utility port for interfacing with a cladding module being disposed at one of said designated locations when said utility infrastructure is connected to said framing structure; and at least one first cladding module having a functional element, said at least one cladding module being configured to be mounted to the framing structure at any one of said designated locations, said functional element being configured for connecting to the utility port for establishing said pathway and for interfacing with said utility resource therethrough.

Abstract: A prefabricated construction wall assembly comprising: a frame structure having a first thermal expansion coefficient; and a panel configured for covering at least a majority of the a face of the frame structure, said panel having a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient, and a solid-surface exterior face exposed to an exterior of the wall assembly and an interior face connected to the face of the frame structure so as to withstand the thermal structural differences between the frame structure and the exterior face.

Abstract: A prefabricated construction wall assembly comprising: a frame structure having a first thermal expansion coefficient; and a panel configured for covering at least a majority of the a face of the frame structure, said panel having a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient, and a solid-surface exterior face exposed to an exterior of the wall assembly and an interior face connected to the face of the frame structure so as to withstand the thermal structural differences between the frame structure and the exterior face.

Abstract: An air convection system configured for use in building structure having a suspended ceiling dividing the building structure to an upper plenum in airflow communication with an HVAC unit, and a lower area, said air convection system comprising; an air convection module having a plenum opening configured to face said plenum, a lower area opening configured to face said lower area; a controllable airflow facilitating unit configured to selectively facilitate airflow at least form said plenum opening to said lower area opening; and a control system configured to receive an operational signal indicative of at least one operational parameter of said HVAC unit, and operate said airflow facilitating unit in accordance with said operational signal.

Abstract: A system for assembling prefabricated walls, said system comprising: at least one prefabricated wall having an anchor pathway extending therethrough along a height thereof and between a bottom opening and a top opening; a first anchoring element; a second anchoring element configured to be coupled to the first anchoring element, and to be slidingly received and extend along within the anchor pathway; and a coupler configured to couple the second anchoring element to the first anchoring element, said bottom opening being configured for slidably receiving the first anchoring element, the coupler and at least a first end of the second anchoring element coupled to the first anchoring element.

Abstract: System and method for deploying physical connectors within walls, ceilings and floors, comprising a. Displaying a representation of a 3D structure wherein a polyhedron with faces corresponding to at least one wall defines polyhedral nets; b. Accepting human selection of locations, on the faces, for nodes e.g. water outlets, electrical outlets, or intersections between physical connectors, each node belonging to a resource network e.g. a water pipe, electrical or sewage network; and •c. for each network to be deployed in the structure: •for each of the nets, generating a graph including nodes which represent physical resource nodes respectively; and edges, which represent connectors between nodes, and weights defined for edges; scoring each net's graph and, accordingly, selecting best net/s; and deploying resource node/s, and pipes and/or cables in the structure according to a routing plan which interconnects nodes and is derived from the graph generated for the best net.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing structural members with coated main and side surfaces, the system comprising at least one structural member having at least one main surface; at least one side surface which is obliquely oriented relative to the main surface; and a coating apparatus operative, in a single pass over the structural member, to deposit at least one coating on said at least one structural member including said at least one main surface and said at least one side surface.

Abstract: A smart home system comprising a data repository defining categories or groupings of smart home appliances or devices, and storing, for each individual appliance, an indication of a controller which governs the individual appliance; a user interface which may present a menu of the categories and which may enable a smart home end-user to enter a selection of a command and an individual category from among the categories to which the command is to be applied; and a hardware processor which, responsive to the selection, retrieves from the data repository the indication of the controller which governs each appliance in the individual category, to define a set of controllers to which the command is to be communicated, and communicates the command to all controllers in the set.

Abstract: Prefabricated wall panels simplify the constructive of building units and other structures. The prefabricated wall panels can include a set of conduits pre-installed within the wall panels that enable simplified installation and conduit routing within a building unit or structure. The set of conduits can include electrical conduit, plumbing conduit, HVAC conduit, networking conduit, fire alarm conduit, and fire sprinkler conduit. The prefabricated wall panels can include above-door cavities to assist with structure design and coupling conduits between prefabricated panels. The prefabricated panels can additionally include dual-headed fire sprinklers that enable one fire sprinkler conduit to spray into multiple rooms, reducing the overall number of fire sprinkler conduits required within a structure.

Abstract: Prefabricated wall panels simplify the constructive of dwelling units and other structures. The wall panels include an electrical junction that enables the wall panels to couple to other wall panels, allowing electricity to flow between panels. Each wall panel includes electrical conduit to allow for the flow of electricity within the wall panel. The electrical conduit is coupled to power outlets within the wall panels. In some embodiments, the wall panels additional include network line, enabling the flow of data between panels. The electrical conduit can transmit both power and data within the conduit. In such embodiments, a controller can decode the data signals from the power signals within the conduit. The wall panel can additionally include one or more components that can perform functions based on the data, or that can couple to devices or systems that can communicate via the conduit.

Abstract: A prefabricated construction wall assembly comprising: a frame structure having a first thermal expansion coefficient; and a panel configured for covering at least a majority of the a face of the frame structure, said panel having a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient, and a solid-surface exterior face exposed to an exterior of the wall assembly and an interior face connected to the face of the frame structure so as to withstand the thermal structural differences between the frame structure and the exterior face.

Abstract: A software system comprising a mobile app having a backend including a processor, whose logic supports plural functionalities used by end-users/clients of the mobile app; logic presenting, to each of a population of end users of the mobile app, a linear list of the functionalities, thereby defining an ordering of the functionalities; logic presenting an indication (aka journey status change aka journey status update), to each individual end-user, in at least near-real time, of how far along the list s/he has progressed in using the functionalities, wherein the mobile app logic allows at least one individual end user to use the functionalities repeatedly and in a sequence other than defined by the ordering, at least once the individual end-user has used all of the functionalities at least once.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows a user to select an output signal for device/terminal in short distance wireless network. In embodiments of the present invention, the output signal is a ring tone, alarm, background image, vibration signal, font type, or portion of a motion picture. In embodiments of the present invention, a system comprises a first and second device, in a short distance wireless network, generating a first and second output signal. A cellular device generates a first and a second short-range radio signals responsive to a cellular signal from a cellular network. The cellular signal includes a first multimedia file for the first device and a second multimedia file for the second device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first multimedia file and second multimedia file are thematically related. In an embodiment of the present invention, a processing device is coupled to the cellular network and stores the first and second multimedia files.

Abstract: A device, a system, a method and a computer readable medium allowing a user to efficiently and easily add/remove or pair a processing device to a short distance wireless network is provided according to embodiments of the present invention. A user enters a PIN into a device. The device is then automatically paired to another device without any further user intervention to form a short distance wireless network in an embodiment of the present invention. A third party such as a manufacturer, reseller or telecommunication provider enables a processing device to be added to the short distance wireless network by generating a pairing message over the Internet or a SMS in an embodiment of the present invention. A user is able to know when a PIN code is invalid by a device performing error detection in another embodiment of the present invention. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the device also stores an error correction software component for correcting an erroneously inputted PIN.

Abstract: A system, a wireless hand-held device, and software component for accessing information responsive to short-range radio signals is provided. The system includes a wireless gateway device coupled to a network, such as a cellular network. The wireless gateway device includes a network manager software component for accessing information from the network responsive to a first short-range radio signal. The network may be a corporate, private or public network, such as the Internet. A first wireless device is coupled to the wireless gateway device. The first wireless device provides the first short-range radio signal. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first wireless device is a cellular telephone, personal digital assistant or thin terminal having a Bluetooth™ processor and transmitter. In an embodiment of the present invention, the network manager software component includes a plug and play software component for loading and executing software for the first wireless device.

Abstract: A system securely forming a short distance wireless network has a first device for generating a first signal including an identification symbol; and a second device for receiving the first signal over a wired data connection or proximity based wireless connection between the first and the second devices. The second device generates a second signal responsive to the second device generating a first signal including the identification symbol and receiving a second signal including a pairing message.

Abstract: A method of requesting content from a communication server in a mobile communication network is provided. The method comprises determining whether the mobile device is in a first mode; requesting content for delivery to the mobile device, while the mobile device is in the first mode; and discontinuing requesting the content if the mobile device is in a second mode, wherein the first mode is distinguished from the second mode based on length of lack of user interaction with the mobile device to perform one or more functions.

Abstract: A method, system, and processor readable medium allows a user to download information to a device within a predetermined period of time at a predetermined price. In an embodiment of the present invention, a processing device is coupled to a wide area network, including a cellular network, and transfers information to the device. A user selects a representation of the information to be downloaded. A user also selects a displayed associated predetermined price, in a plurality of prices, and respective predetermined download periods of time. A processing device transfers the information to the device within the selected predetermined period of time. The respective download periods of time are determined in response to a measured download rate and size of the information. In embodiments of the present invention, the information includes processor executable software such as a ring tone or a software game.