Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for controlling an environmental characteristic in an area of a building based on concurrent BLE interactions. The environment controller receives a plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values originating from a plurality of BLE enabled user devices. At least one of the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is forwarded from one of the BLE enabled user devices to the environment controller via a BLE enabled proxy device. At least one of the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is received by the environment controller directly from one of the BLE enabled user devices. The environment controller applies an algorithm to generate one or more command for controlling at least one controlled appliance based on the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for controlling an environmental characteristic in an area of a building based on concurrent BLE requests. The environment controller receives a plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values originating from a plurality of BLE enabled user devices. The plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is forwarded from the plurality of BLE enabled user devices to the environment controller via one or more BLE proxy device. The environment controller applies an algorithm to generate one or more command for controlling at least one controlled appliance based on the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values. The environment controller further transmits the one or more command to the at least one controlled appliance. Examples of concurrent environmental characteristic target values include target temperatures, target humidity levels, target CO2 levels, target lightning levels, etc.

Abstract: The present method and electronic device are adapted for secured commissioning. A generic password is stored in memory of the electronic device, and a transmission power of the electronic device is set to a reduced transmission power. The electronic device receives a commissioning request including the generic password and a specific password. The generic password is replaced in the memory of the electronic device by the specific password, and the transmission power of the electronic device is increased to full transmission power.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for proportionally adjusting a respective light intensity of a plurality of lighting devices. The environment controller determines a current light intensity for each one of the plurality of lighting devices; and determines a current average light intensity by calculating the average of the current light intensities. The environment controller determines a target average light intensity; and determines a new light intensity for each one of the plurality of lighting devices, by proportionally adjusting the light intensity of each one of the plurality of lighting devices from its respective current light intensity to its respective new light intensity, so that the average of the new light intensities is equal to the target average light intensity. The current and new light intensities may be expressed as a percentage; and the target average light intensity received from a computing device or via a user interaction with the environment controller.

Abstract: The present environmental condition controller and method provide for controlling an environmental condition in an area of a building. For doing so, a communication interface receives an environmental condition target value (xref), and an environmental condition measured value (x). A processing unit calculates an environmental condition adjustment value (yn) with a recursive function based on the environmental condition measured value (x), the environmental condition target value (xref) and an adaptive proportionality value (k). The processing unit also generates and transmits a command based on the environmental condition adjustment value (yn). The processing unit further stores in a memory the environmental condition adjustment value (yn) as a previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn?1). Specific steps of the method are executed recursively. The present method may further be performed by a computer program product.

Abstract: Environmental condition controller and method for controlling an environmental condition in an area of a building. The controller stores a predictive model generated by a neural network training engine, and a previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn?1). The controller receives an environmental condition target value (xref), and an environmental condition measured value (x). The controller recursively calculates an environmental condition adjustment value (yn) by executing a neural network inference engine using the predictive model for inferring the environmental condition adjustment value (yn) based on the previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn?1), the environmental condition target value (xref), the environmental condition measured value (x), and an adaptive proportionality value (k). The controller also generates and transmits a command based on the environmental condition adjustment value (yn).

Abstract: Environment controller and method for proportionally adjusting a respective light intensity of a plurality of lighting devices. The environment controller determines a current light intensity for each one of the plurality of lighting devices; and determines a current average light intensity by calculating the average of the current light intensities. The environment controller determines a target average light intensity; and determines a new light intensity for each one of the plurality of lighting devices, by proportionally adjusting the light intensity of each one of the plurality of lighting devices from its respective current light intensity to its respective new light intensity, so that the average of the new light intensities is equal to the target average light intensity. The current and new light intensities may be expressed as a percentage; and the target average light intensity received from a computing device or via a user interaction with the environment controller.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for controlling an environmental characteristic in an area of a building based on concurrent BLE requests. The environment controller receives a plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values originating from a plurality of BLE enabled user devices. The plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is forwarded from the plurality of BLE enabled user devices to the environment controller via one or more BLE proxy device. The environment controller applies an algorithm to generate one or more command for controlling at least one controlled appliance based on the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values. The environment controller further transmits the one or more command to the at least one controlled appliance. Examples of concurrent environmental characteristic target values include target temperatures, target humidity levels, target CO2 levels, target lightning levels, etc.

Abstract: The present method and electronic device are adapted for secured commissioning. A generic password is stored in memory of the electronic device, and a transmission power of the electronic device is set to a reduced transmission power. The electronic device receives a commissioning request including the generic password and a specific password. The generic password is replaced in the memory of the electronic device by the specific password, and the transmission power of the electronic device is increased to full transmission power.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for proportionally adjusting a respective light intensity of a plurality of lighting devices. The environment controller determines a current light intensity for each one of the plurality of lighting devices; and determines a current average light intensity by calculating the average of the current light intensities. The environment controller determines a target average light intensity; and determines a new light intensity for each one of the plurality of lighting devices, by proportionally adjusting the light intensity of each one of the plurality of lighting devices from its respective current light intensity to its respective new light intensity, so that the average of the new light intensities is equal to the target average light intensity. The current and new light intensities may be expressed as a percentage; and the target average light intensity received from a computing device or via a user interaction with the environment controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: The present relates to a system and a bidirectional differential pressure sensor. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor comprise a first adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a first pipe, and a second adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a second pipe. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a pressure sensing element determining a pressure differential between fluid received via the first adaptor with respect to fluid received via the second adaptor. The system or bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a processing unit executing an algorithm for generating an adjusted pressure differential based on the pressure differential determined by the pressure sensing element.

Abstract: Environmental condition controller and method for controlling an environmental condition in an area of a building. The controller stores a predictive model generated by a neural network training engine, and a previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn?1). The controller receives an environmental condition target value (xref), and an environmental condition measured value (x). The controller recursively calculates an environmental condition adjustment value (yn) by executing a neural network inference engine using the predictive model for inferring the environmental condition adjustment value (yn) based on the previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn?1), the environmental condition target value (xref), the environmental condition measured value (x), and an adaptive proportionality value (k). The controller also generates and transmits a command based on the environmental condition adjustment value (yn).

Abstract: The present environmental condition controller and method provide for controlling an environmental condition in an area of a building. For doing so, a communication interface receives an environmental condition target value (xref), and an environmental condition measured value (x). A processing unit calculates an environmental condition adjustment value (yn) with a recursive function based on the environmental condition measured value (x), the environmental condition target value (xref) and an adaptive proportionality value (k). The processing unit also generates and transmits a command based on the environmental condition adjustment value (yn). The processing unit further stores in a memory the environmental condition adjustment value (yn) as a previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn-1). Specific steps of the method are executed recursively. The present method may further be performed by a computer program product.

Abstract: A mechanism for dispensing pills from an array-type pill package is provided. The mechanism includes a chassis, a package holder, a cutting mechanism configured to cut a sidewall of an individual container in the array-type pill package, a dispensing mechanism configured to receive and dispense a cut individual container therein; and a control system configured to control a relative position of the cutting mechanism and the package holder along at least two degrees of freedom. A cutting mechanism is also provided. The cutting mechanism includes a cutter base movably mounted to the chassis, a cutting tool mounted to the cutting base and adapted for cutting a side wall of an individual container adjacent a common top surface of an array-type pill package to entirely detach individual container from the array-type package; and motor operatively to displace the cutting tool along a plane generally tangent to the package holder.

Abstract: The present relates to a system and a bidirectional differential pressure sensor. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor comprise a first adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a first pipe, and a second adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a second pipe. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a pressure sensing element determining a pressure differential between fluid received via the first adaptor with respect to fluid received via the second adaptor. The system or bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a processing unit executing an algorithm for generating an adjusted pressure differential based on the pressure differential determined by the pressure sensing element.

Abstract: A master device, daisy-chained devices, and a method for configuring the daisy-chained devices are provided. The master device generates a signal having a pre-determined base frequency, and outputs the signal generated to a first device in the daisy chain communication configuration. Each daisy-chained device receives an input signal, having an input frequency, from a previous daisy-chained device. Each daisy-chained device generates an output signal having an output frequency different to and based on the input frequency of the received signal, and outputs the output signal to a following daisy-chained device. Each daisy-chained device further determines an address of a communication interface, for exchanging data with the master device, based on the input frequency of the received signal. For example, the output frequency of the output signal is half the input frequency of the received signal.

Abstract: A mechanism for dispensing pills from an array-type pill package is provided. The mechanism includes a chassis, a package holder, a cutting mechanism configured to cut a sidewall of an individual container in the array-type pill package, a dispensing mechanism configured to receive and dispense a cut individual container therein; and a control system configured to control a relative position of the cutting mechanism and the package holder along at least two degrees of freedom. A cutting mechanism is also provided. The cutting mechanism includes a cutter base movably mounted to the chassis, a cutting tool mounted to the cutting base and adapted for cutting a side wall of an individual container adjacent a common top surface of an array-type pill package to entirely detach individual container from the array-type package; and motor operatively to displace the cutting tool along a plane generally tangent to the package holder.