US Patent No: 7,496,627

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Automation control system having digital logging

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Abstract

A convergence and automation system includes (a) an internet-protocol based network, (b) hardware implemented with a web service for devices (WSD) protocol, wherein the hardware includes a plurality of devices connected to the network, each device being configured to perform at least one service, and a server connected to network and configured to control the devices for converging and automating the services thereof; and (c) software implemented with the WSD protocol and configured to establish communication among the sever and the devices and perform a logging function to record events and errors taking places in the convergence and automation system.

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EXCEPTIONAL INNOVATION LLCWESTERVILLE, OH11

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eichensehr, Eric US 20 20
Moorer, Seale US 24 27

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