Abstract: The application discloses various methods and systems that utilize infrared communication to enhance and manage the security and convenience of occupants and the operation and efficiency of the staff of a multi-unit building.

Abstract: A mini-bar and a system and a method of monitoring activity of a mini-bar where the mini-bar includes an imaging device disposed for acquiring an image of an interior of the mini-bar.

Abstract: A wireless switch comprising: a sensor for sensing a change of a state of a barrier; a selector positionable between a first position and a second position; a transmitter operatively coupled to the sensor and selector; and wherein the transmitter transmits a first wireless signal when the selector is positioned in the first position and the sensor senses a change of state, and the transmitter transmits a second wireless signal different from the first signal when the selector is positioned in the second position and the sensor senses the change of state.

Abstract: A wireless switch comprising: a sensor for sensing a change of a state of a barrier; a selector positionable between a first position and a second position; a transmitter operatively coupled to the sensor and selector; and wherein the transmitter transmits a first wireless signal when the selector is positioned in the first position and the sensor senses a change of state, and the transmitter transmits a second wireless signal different from the first signal when the selector is positioned in the second position and the sensor senses the change of state.

Abstract: The application discloses various methods and systems that utilize infrared communication to enhance and manage the security and convenience of occupants and the operation and efficiency of the staff of a multi-unit building.

Abstract: A method of providing guest room services and guest room control in a building including a plurality of guest rooms includes: storing in memory a plurality of addresses corresponding to a plurality of guest room control devices, each guest room control device in the plurality of guest room control devices is a centralized electronic locking system component, a guest room energy management system component, a direct digital control system component, a minibar monitoring device, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing guest room control devices; selecting an address of a guest room control device from the plurality of addresses; encapsulating data in a first packet configured according to a packet switching protocol; indicating in the packet the address of the guest room control device; and sending the first packet to the guest room control device through a network.

Abstract: A guest room service and control system for a building including a plurality of guest rooms, the guest room service and control system comprising: a local area network; a plurality of guest room networks operably coupled to the local area network, each guest room network of the plurality of guest room networks is associated with a guest room in the building, each guest room network includes: a room hub operably coupled to the local area network, a guest room control device operably coupled to the room hub, the guest room control device is a centralized electronic locking system component, a guest room energy management system component, a direct digital control system component, a minibar monitoring device, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing guest room contol devices.

Abstract: In an IR communication network, a method is described to optimize channel performance in the presence of strong and varying IR interference. The method controls of the channel gain based on quantitative measurement of the channel noise.

Abstract: A wireless switch comprising: a sensor for sensing a change of a state of a barrier; a selector positionable between a first position and a second position; a transmitter operatively coupled to the sensor and selector; and wherein the transmitter transmits a first wireless signal when the selector is positioned in the first position and the sensor senses a change of state, and the transmitter transmits a second wireless signal different from the first signal when the selector is positioned in the second position and the sensor senses the change of state.