An information analytic system including an information gathering unit configured to gather at least one piece of information from at least one of a plurality of devices connected to a network, an information analysis unit configured to analyze the gathered information, and a rule generation unit configured to generate at least one rule based on the analysis performed by the information analysis unit. The rule analysis unit is configured to analyze each generated rule to identify the rules that can be applied to the corresponding piece information, and to apply applies the identified rule to the corresponding piece of information. The rule analysis unit is also configured to analyze unapplied rules and to determine what additional information is required to apply each unapplied rule to at least one piece of information.
Please help me write a proper abstract based on the patent claims. CLAIM: 1. An information analytic system including: a plurality of automation units each connected to a plurality of monitoring and control devices and connected to a network and configured to collect environmental information; a facility information unit connected to the network and configured to store information relating to locations of devices related to the facility; an information gathering unit connected to the network and communicatively coupled to the automation system and the facility information unit that retrieves a listing of all monitoring and control devices connected to each automation unit and relates each monitoring and control device to at least one device in at least one facility; and an information analysis unit that analyzes the information from the facility unit and logically relates the devices in the facility based on physical connections between the devices. 2. The information analytic system of claim 1, including a rule analysis unit that analyzes the control and monitoring devices connected to each automation unit and selects a listing of rules from a predetermined listing of rules based on the control and monitoring devices connected to the automation units. 3. The information analytic system of claim 2, wherein the rule analysis unit selects a listing of rules based on the relationships between the devices in the facility. 4. The information analytic system of claim 1, wherein the automation units include at least one building automation unit. 5. The information analytic system of claim 3, wherein the rule analysis unit identifies a plurality of potential rules from the listing of identified rules based on the devices connected to the automation units. 6. The information analytic system of claim 5, wherein the rule analysis unit identifies additional devices to connect to the automation units in order to apply at least one potential rule. 7. The information analytic system of claim 6, wherein rule analysis unit determines a cost associated with connecting the additional control and monitoring device. 8. The information analytic system of claim 7, wherein the rule analysis unit determines a cost savings associated with applying a potential rule based on information from the facility unit on the operation of the device associated with the additional control and monitoring device. 9. The information analytic system of claim 7, wherein the rule analysis unit determines if additional automation units are required to connect the device based on the information from the facility unit. 10. An method of applying a rule including steps of: gathering information from a plurality of automation units each connected to a plurality of monitoring and control devices and connected to a network and configured to collect environmental information and a facility information unit connected to the network and configured to store information relating to locations of devices related to the facility; retrieving a listing of all monitoring and control devices connected to each automation unit; relating each monitoring and control device to at least one device in at least one facility; and analyzing the information from the facility unit and logically relates the devices in the facility based on physical connections between the devices, 11. The method of claim 10, including the steps of analyzing the control and monitoring devices connected to each automation unit and selecting a listing of rules from a predetermined listing of rules based on the devices connected to the automation units. 12. The method of claim 11, including the step of selecting listing of rules based on the relationships between the devices in the facility. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the automation units include at least one building automation unit. 14. The method of claim 12, including the step of identifying a plurality of potential rules from the listing of identified rules based on the devices connected to the automation units. 15. The method of claim 14, including the step of identifying additional devices to connect to the automation units in order to apply at least one potential rule. 16. The method of claim 15, including the step of determining a cost associated with connecting the additional control and monitoring device. 17. The method of claim 16, including the step of determining a cost savings associated with applying a potential rule based on information from the facility unit on the operation of the device associated with the additional control and monitoring device. 18. The method of claim 16, including the step of determining if additional automation units are required to connect the device based on the information from the facility unit.