Proprietary protocol for a system controller for controlling device controllers on a network having an open communication protocol

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APP PUB NO 20030074459A1
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09966738

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A proprietary communication protocol is used in a system controller that includes an application controller and a plurality of applications for controlling a plurality of device controllers on a control network by using data relating to system points that correspond to data variables in the network. The protocol communicates a plurality of predefined messages between the application controller and the applications for instructing the application controller to perform a function relating to a select system point, and for reporting to the applications in response to the instructions. The protocol includes a message identification field for identifying a select message from the plurality of messages; and a protocol identification field for identifying the select message as being transmitted via the proprietary communication protocol.

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SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES INC1000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY BUFFALO GROVE ILLINOIS 60089-4513 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeSmul, Pierre Wilmette, IL 3 60
Gagner, Mark West Chicago, IL 18 1344
Nass, Geoffrey D Schaumburg, IL 12 516
Soemo, Michael Lombard, IL 8 92

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