(19)
(11) EP 1 082 669 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11

(21) Application number: 99923081.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 15/163, G06F 9/00, G06F 9/46
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9910/711
(87) International publication number:
WO 9960/487 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.05.1998 US 85539 P

(71) Applicant: Tridium, Inc.
Richmond, VA 23233 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANK, Gerald, L.
    Richmond, VA 23233 (US)
  • WAHLQUIST, Danny, J., Jr.
    Patterson, VA 23233 (US)
  • FRANK, Brian, S.
    Richmond, VA 23220 (US)
  • SUBLETT, John, W.
    Richmond, VA 23233 (US)
  • GIORGIS, Daniel, P.
    Glen Allen, VA 23060 (US)
  • ROCKWELL, William, G.
    Richmond, VA 23236 (US)
  • ALLGOOD, Ottie, E.
    Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (US)
  • ADAMS, Robert, A.
    Midlothian, VA 23112 (US)

(74) Representative: Mittler, Enrico 
c/o Mittler & C. s.r.l.,Viale Lombardia, 20
20131 Milano
20131 Milano (IT)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OBJECT-ORIENTED CONTROL OF DIVERSE ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS USING A COMPUTER NETWORK