Broadband Gateways Awarded Patent for the Control of Building Automation Systems Across Home Networks.Business/High-Tech Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001 Centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of provides flexibility for devices in differing environments Broadband Gateways, Inc. was awarded a patent that allows a single device to control multiple home appliances and systems in the premises, even when the systems use differing protocols. The newly patented design provides flexibility for individual devices communicating with multiple systems, while providing a centralized control point for consumers. The improved automation system can be implemented using a modular approach that minimizes the hardware and software footprint of a device to affect control of a particular building system. Modular subsystems translate protocols between Security and Safety, Environment and Energy, Lighting and Low Voltage Low voltage is an electrical engineering term that broadly identifies safety considerations of an electricity supply system based on the voltage used. While different definitions exist for the exact voltage range covered by "low voltage", the most commonly used ones include "mains Devices, Water Management, Entertainment, and Communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. within the premises, allowing communications to span across multiple home networks. "We have been aggressively investing in our intellectual property program, and this is the first of many patents that we expect to be awarded in the broadband networking space," explained Rashid Skaf, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Broadband Gateways. "As home automation moves from a niche market A niche market also known as a target market is a focused, targetable portion (subset) of a market sector. By definition, then, a business that focuses on a niche market is addressing a need for a product or service that is not being addressed by mainstream providers. to a significant revenue opportunity for service providers, this patent cements our position as a prominent force. Future extension of our EVOLO product into the home automation market is a natural evolution that will enable new, revenue-generating applications for service providers as they mass deploy broadband networking devices." U.S. Patent No. 6,192,282, Method and Apparatus for Improved Building Automation, was filed by the company in September of 1997. Broadband Gateways Broadband Gateways Inc. designs intelligent integrated access devices An IAD is a customer premises device that provides access to wide area networks and the Internet. Specifically, it aggregates multiple channels of information including voice and data across a single shared access link to a carrier or service provider PoP (Point of Presence). in the broadband voice and data market. The company's innovative Intelligent Premises Gateway (IPG IPG Implantable pulse generator, see there ) for residential and small business applications is the world's first intelligent platform, driving the convergence of voice and data, wireless and wireline. This new system takes broadband beyond high-speed Internet See broadband. access, distributing wireless voice, data, and multimedia services within the premises more simply and cost-effectively, thereby opening up the mass market for service providers. Broadband Gateways is privately funded and headquartered in Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. . For more information on Broadband Gateways and its development of the Intelligent Premises Gateway, visit the company's Website at www.broadbandgateways.com. |
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