Patrick M Nickels

US Patent:

20120143378, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/310484

Inventors:

Lonnie Douglas Spears - Racine WI, US
Charles James Koerner - Aurora IL, US
Michael J. Marchi - Algonquin IL, US
Patrick M. Nickels - Palatine IL, US
Michael J. Baum - Village of Lakewood IL, US

Assignee:

Siemens Industry, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700275

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method for managing and controlling multiple automation components coupled via a building automation network. The computer implemented method includes receiving, via the building automation network, a first operational schedule from a first automation device where the first operational schedule is formatted according to a first protocol, receiving, via the building automation network, a second operational schedule from a second automation device where the second operational schedule is formatted according to a second protocol, converting the received second operational schedule from the second protocol to the first protocol, generating a unified schedule that includes the first operational schedule and the converted second operational schedule, and displaying the unified schedule in a user accessible manner.