Universal gateway solution with bi-directional data transfer, management, and control from multiprotocol sensors and end-devices for various iot networks

Abstract

Methods and systems of monitoring and managing a facility. One system includes a universal gateway device including an electronic processor configured to receive, via a first communication protocol, a first set of data from a first end point device. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, via a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol, a second set of data from a second end point device. The electronic processor is also configured to process the first set of data and the second set of data pursuant to a third communication protocol. The electronic processor is also configured to enable, via the third communication protocol, transmission of the processed first set of data and the processed second set of data to a remote device for virtual processing.

1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A universal gateway device comprising:
 an electronic processor configured to:
 receive, from a first end point device via a first communication protocol, a first set of data related to an operation of a first fixture associated with the first end point device; 
 provide, via a second communication protocol, the first set of data to a remote device; 
 receive, from the remote device via the second communication protocol, a first control command for controlling the operation of the first fixture, wherein the first control command is determined based on the first set of data; and 
 provide, via the first communication protocol, the first control command to the first end point device. 
   
     
     
         22 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to:
 receive, from a second end point device via a third communication protocol, a second set of data related to an operation of a second fixture associated with the second end point device;   provide, via the second communication protocol, the second set of data to the remote device;   receive, from the remote device via the second communication protocol, a second control command for controlling the operation of the second fixture, wherein the second control command is determined based on the second set of data; and   provide, via the third communication protocol, the second control command to the second end point device.   
     
     
         23 . The universal gateway device of  claim 22 , wherein the third communication protocol is different from the first communication protocol 
     
     
         24 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the first control command is determined based on usage data or pattern data determined from the first set of data. 
     
     
         25 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the second communication protocol is a long range (LoRa) communication protocol. 
     
     
         26 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the second communication protocol is different from the first communication protocol. 
     
     
         27 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the first end point device maintains a backlog of data packets comprising the first set of data until the universal gateway device is available to receive the data packets. 
     
     
         28 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the universal gateway device is associated with a facility. 
     
     
         29 . The universal gateway device of  claim 21 , wherein the first fixture is a water management solution. 
     
     
         30 . A system for monitoring and managing a facility, the system comprising:
 an end point device associated with a fixture;   a remote device including a first electronic processor; and   a universal gateway device including a second electronic processor configured to:
 receive, from the end point device via a first communication protocol, a set of data related to an operation of the fixture; 
 provide, via a second communication protocol, the set of data to the remote device; 
 receive, from the remote device via the second communication protocol, a control command for controlling the operation of the fixture; and 
 provide, via the first communication protocol, the control command to the end point device, 
   wherein the first electronic processor is configured to:
 receive, via the second communication protocol, the set of data from the universal gateway device; 
 determine the control command based on the set of data; and 
 provide, via the second communication protocol, the control command to the universal gateway device. 
   
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the control command is determined based on usage data or pattern data determined from the set of data. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the second communication protocol is a long range (LoRa) communication protocol. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the second communication protocol is different from the first communication protocol. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the end point device maintains a backlog of data packets comprising the set of data until the universal gateway device is available to receive the data packets. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the fixture comprises a faucet, a flushometer, a flush valve, a handwashing system, a water service line monitor, a backflow preventer, a floor drain, a hand dryer, a pressure sensor, a water use sensor, a flow sensor, a valve sensor, a lavatory, a toilet, a urinal, a water closet, a bottle and glass filler, a drain, a drinking water fountain, an air or room quality sensor, a leak detection sensor, an occupancy detection sensor, or a resource dispenser. 
     
     
         36 . A method for monitoring and managing a facility, the method comprising:
 receiving, from a first end point device via a first communication protocol, a first set of data related to an operation of a first fixture associated with the first end point device;   providing, via a second communication protocol, the first set of data to a remote device;   receiving, from the remote device via the second communication protocol, a first control command for controlling the operation of the first fixture, wherein the first control command is determined based on the first set of data; and   providing, via the first communication protocol, the first control command to the first end point device.   
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , further comprising:
 receiving, from a second end point device via a third communication protocol, a second set of data related to an operation of a second fixture associated with the second end point device;   providing, via the second communication protocol, the second set of data to the remote device;   receiving, from the remote device via the second communication protocol, a second control command for controlling the operation of the second fixture, wherein the second control command is determined based on the second set of data; and   providing, via the third communication protocol, the second control command to the second end point device.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the second communication protocol is the same as the third communication protocol. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the third communication protocol is different from the first communication protocol. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the first control command is determined based on usage data or pattern data determined from the first set of data.