Patents

US 9813383 B2: Systems and methods for re-commissioning a controlled device in a home area network

Granted
2017-11-07
Filed
2010-08-17 application 12858231
Type
Utility · 13 claims
Elsewhere
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Abstract

Systems and methods for preparing and re-commissioning a controlled device in a home area network are described. A utility meter is communicated with. An authentication key and encryption data for communicating with the utility meter may be determined. The authentication key and encryption data are sent to a controlled device. A set of translation rules for a message are determined. The translation rules are sent to the controlled device. The controlled device establishes a secure communication link with the utility meter using the authentication key and the encryption data. The controlled device receives a request to change power usage from the utility meter over the secure communication link. The controlled device translates the request to change power usage into control instructions using the translation rules.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg171107.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Control4 Corporation 39 patentsUS company or organizationSalt Lake City, UTPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Paul NagelDraper, UT29PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
William B. WestSandy, UT12PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communicationH04L63/0428PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable; arrangements for measuring two or more variables not covered in a single other subclass; tariff metering apparatus; measuring or testing not otherwise provided forG01D2204/12PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applicationsY02B90/20PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Y04SSystems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart gridsY04S20/30PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2024-07-18Security interest Security interest
Security interest
SNAP ONE, LLC signed 2024-07-17JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BROOKLYN, NY68426/446PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-06-17Release of security interest
Security release r/f 058439/0014
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT signed 2024-06-13SNAP ONE, LLC LEHI, UT67768/139ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2021-12-09Security interest Security interest
Security interest
SNAP ONE, LLC signed 2021-12-08MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC. BALTIMORE, MD58439/14ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2021-12-09Release of security interest
Release of security interest
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH signed 2021-12-08CONTROL4 CORPORATION SALT LAKE CITY, UT58438/975ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2021-08-25Name change
Change of name
WIREPATH HOME SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2021-06-23SNAP ONE, LLC SALT LAKE CITY, UT57298/14PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2019-12-30Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
CONTROL4 CORPORATION signed 2019-12-20WIREPATH HOME SYSTEMS, LLC CHARLOTTE, NC51446/868PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2019-08-02Security interest Security interest
Security interest
CONTROL4 CORPORATION signed 2019-08-01UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT49948/911ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2010-11-02Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
NAGEL, PAUL E. signed 2010-08-19
WEST, WILLIAM B. signed 2010-08-19
CONTROL4 CORPORATION SALT LAKE CITY, UT25233/298ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

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