- Patent Title: Updating control software on a network-connected HVAC controller
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Application No.: US14539398Application Date: 2014-11-12
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Publication No.: US10387136B2Publication Date: 2019-08-20
- Inventor: Alastair R. Gourlay , David A. Bourne , Grant M. Erickson , Richard J. Schultz , David Sloo , Jonathan Solnit
- Applicant: Google LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Google LLC
- Current Assignee: Google LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: G06F9/44
- IPC: G06F9/44 ; G06F9/45 ; G06F9/445 ; G06F8/65 ; G06F8/61 ; G05B15/02 ; H04L29/06 ; F24F11/30 ; F24F11/62 ; F22B3/00 ; F24F11/58

Abstract:
Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for providing software updates to client devices. A client device (such as a thermostat) executes software to perform one or more functionalities of the device. Upon receiving an indicating that a software update is available, the device waits to download the software update until pre-download conditions are satisfied. Once the software update is downloaded, the device then waits to install the software update until pre-install conditions are satisfied. If the software update is non-critical and received during an initial installation of the device, the software update may not be installed until after installation of the device is complete. If the device is a thermostat, the device may delay installation of the software update until a controlled HVAC system in inactive. Control of the HVAC system may be disabled during installation of the software update.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150074658A1 UPDATING CONTROL SOFTWARE ON A NETWORK-CONNECTED HVAC CONTROLLER Public/Granted day:2015-03-12
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