Control apparatus for use in a dwelling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5218552
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07560034

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The present invention provides a controller that operates using two different processors. Each processor performs certain predetermined functions. A control processor is responsible for switching AC power distribution and control, while a message processor is responsible for messaging. A polling scheme and arbitration logic prevent data transfers relating to these two processors from interfering with each other. A configurable interface allows many different types of appliances to attach to the system, and a serial multimode interface further enhances the configurability of the system.

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BUILDING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES1209 ORANGE STREET (A DELAWARE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP) WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cowden, Rob L Washington, DC 2 89
Jamieson, III John M Severna Park, MD 2 89
Mikkilineni, Krishna P New Hope, MN 2 89
Owens, John S West River, MD 25 436
Prothro, Susan M West River, MD 2 89
Stirk, Gary L Grasonville, MD 17 329
Wacks, Kenneth P Stoneham, MA 5 312
Zumsteg, Philip J Minneapolis, MN 25 430

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