METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENSURING AIR QUALITY IN A BUILDING, INCLUDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A WORKING DEVICE USING A HANDHELD UNIT HAVING SCANNING, NETWORKING, DISPLAY AND INPUT CAPABILITY

摘要

A method for wirelessly controlling a working device using a handheld unit, the method comprising: connecting the working device to a central server by a network, wherein the working device is uniquely identified on the network by an assigned network address, and further wherein the working device and the central server are configured so that the central server can receive data concerning operation of the working device, and control operation of the working device, via the network; positioning a device-specific identification marker at the working device, wherein the device-specific identification marker is linked to the assigned network address of the working device; scanning the device-specific identification marker with the handheld unit, whereby to identify the working device and the assigned network address linked to the working device; and using the handheld unit to cause the central server to communicate with and control the working device at the assigned network address, whereby to allow the user to control operation of the working device via the handheld device and/or to receive data concerning the working device from the central server.

主权项

1. A method for wirelessly controlling a working device using a handheld unit, said method comprising:
connecting said working device to a central server by a network, wherein said working device is uniquely identified on said network by an assigned network address, and further wherein said working device and said central server are configured so that said central server can receive data concerning operation of said working device, and control operation of said working device, via said network; positioning a device-specific identification marker at said working device, wherein said device-specific identification marker is linked to said assigned network address of said working device; scanning said device-specific identification marker with said handheld unit, whereby to identify said working device and said assigned network address linked to said working device; and using said handheld unit to cause said central server to communicate with and control said working device at said assigned network address, whereby to allow the user to control operation of said working device via said handheld device and/or to receive data concerning said working device from said central server.