公开(公告)号：US20150241078A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14637205

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: GOOGLE, INC.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Mark Malhotra

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1927 ,  G05D23/1931 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently monitor progress towards one or more control goals under one or more constraints in order to achieve control that satisfies potentially conflicting goals. An intelligent controller may alter aspects of control, dynamically, while the control is being carried out, in order to ensure that goals are obtained and a balance is achieved between potentially conflicting goals. The intelligent controller uses various types of information to determine an initial control strategy as well as to dynamically adjust the control strategy as the control is being carried out.

Abstract translation: 目前的应用针对智能控制器，其在一个或多个约束下连续，周期地或间歇地监视朝向一个或多个控制目标的进展，以便实现满足潜在冲突目标的控制。 智能控制器可以在控制正在执行时动态地改变控制的方面，以确保获得目标并在潜在的冲突目标之间实现平衡。 智能控制器使用各种类型的信息来确定初始控制策略，以及在执行控制时动态调整控制策略。

公开(公告)号：US20150153060A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14596731

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark D. Stefanski ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Hugo Fiennes

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G05D23/1932 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/2454 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A thermostat may include a memory and a processing system. The processing system may operate by determining a set of wake-up conditions for the processor to enter into a second operating state from a first operating state, the set of wake-up conditions including at least one threshold value associated with at least one environmental and/or time-of-day condition; causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in a memory; operating in a first mode in which the processor is in the first operating state during a time interval subsequent to causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in the memory; determining, while the processor is in the first operating state, whether at least one of the set of wake-up conditions has been met; and then operating in a second mode in which the processor is in the second operating state.

Abstract translation: 恒温器可以包括存储器和处理系统。 处理系统可以通过确定处理器从第一操作状态进入第二操作状态的一组唤醒条件来操作，所述一组唤醒条件包括与至少一个环境相关联的至少一个阈值，以及 /或时间条件; 使该组唤醒条件存储在存储器中; 在第一模式中操作，其中处理器在使一组唤醒条件存储在存储器中之后的时间间隔期间处于第一操作状态; 当所述处理器处于所述第一操作状态时，确定所述一组唤醒条件中的至少一个是否已经被满足; 然后在其中处理器处于第二操作状态的第二模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US09910577B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14596731

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark D. Stefanski ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Hugo Fiennes

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G06N99/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H01H25/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G05D23/1932 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/2454 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A thermostat may include a memory and a processing system. The processing system may operate by determining a set of wake-up conditions for the processor to enter into a second operating state from a first operating state, the set of wake-up conditions including at least one threshold value associated with at least one environmental and/or time-of-day condition; causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in a memory; operating in a first mode in which the processor is in the first operating state during a time interval subsequent to causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in the memory; determining, while the processor is in the first operating state, whether at least one of the set of wake-up conditions has been met; and then operating in a second mode in which the processor is in the second operating state.

公开(公告)号：US20170248337A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15595708

申请日：2017-05-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/02 ,  F24D19/10 ,  B01D46/00 ,  H01R9/24 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A thermostat includes a control unit, a plurality of connection ports, and a user interface operatively coupled to the control unit an having an electronic display. The control unit may be configured and programmed to operate the wire insertion sensing circuits to identify a set of the plurality of connection ports into which corresponding ones of the plurality of HVAC wires have been inserted; cause the electronic display to display a photograph of the plurality of connection ports as they actually appear to a user; and cause the electronic display to visually highlight the set of the plurality of connection ports into which the corresponding ones of the plurality of HVAC wires have been inserted.

公开(公告)号：US09448568B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14307359

申请日：2014-06-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G05B13/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/40

CPC classification number: F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently calculate and display the time remaining until a control task is projected to be completed by the intelligent controller. In general, the intelligent controller employs multiple different models for the time behavior of one or more parameters or characteristics within a region or volume affected by one or more devices, systems, or other entities controlled by the intelligent controller. The intelligent controller collects data, over time, from which the models are constructed and uses the models to predict the time remaining until one or more characteristics or parameters of the region or volume reaches one or more specified values as a result of intelligent controller control of one or more devices, systems, or other entities.

公开(公告)号：US20160377308A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15261203

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B17/02

CPC classification number: G05B17/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently calculate and display the time remaining until a control task is projected to be completed by the intelligent controller. In general, the intelligent controller employs multiple different models for the time behavior of one or more parameters or characteristics within a region or volume affected by one or more devices, systems, or other entities controlled by the intelligent controller. The intelligent controller collects data, over time, from which the models are constructed and uses the models to predict the time remaining until one or more characteristics or parameters of the region or volume reaches one or more specified values as a result of intelligent controller control of one or more devices, systems, or other entities.

公开(公告)号：US20160162008A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15044096

申请日：2016-02-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Jonathan P. Solnit ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: A smart-home device includes a user interface including an electronic display having a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode generally requiring more power than said second display mode. The device also includes a processing system in operative communication with one or more environmental sensors for determining at least one environmental condition. The device additionally includes at least one sensor configured to detect a physical closeness of a user to the at least one sensor. The processing system may be configured to cause the electronic display to be in the first display mode when a closeness threshold has been exceeded, where the processing system is further configured to automatically adjust the closeness threshold based at least in part on a historical plurality of physical closeness events as detected by the at least one sensor.

Abstract translation: 智能家居设备包括包括具有第一显示模式和第二显示模式的电子显示器的用户界面，所述第一显示模式通常需要比所述第二显示模式更多的功率。 该装置还包括与一个或多个环境传感器可操作地通信以确定至少一个环境条件的处理系统。 该设备还包括至少一个传感器，其被配置为检测用户对至少一个传感器的物理接近度。 处理系统可以被配置为当已经超过了接近度阈值时使电子显示器处于第一显示模式，其中处理系统还被配置为至少部分地基于历史多个物理地自动调整接近阈值 由至少一个传感器检测到的亲密度事件。

公开(公告)号：US09261289B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14046256

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Jonathan Solnit ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr.

IPC: G05D23/00 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G06N99/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/275

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G05D23/1932 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/2454 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A smart-home device includes a user interface including an electronic display having a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode generally requiring more power than said second display mode. The device also includes a processing system in operative communication with one or more environmental sensors for determining at least one environmental condition. The device additionally includes at least one sensor configured to detect a physical closeness of a user to the at least one sensor. The processing system may be configured to cause the electronic display to be in the first display mode when a closeness threshold has been exceeded, where the processing system is further configured to automatically adjust the closeness threshold based at least in part on a historical plurality of physical closeness events as detected by the at least one sensor.

Abstract translation: 智能家居设备包括包括具有第一显示模式和第二显示模式的电子显示器的用户界面，所述第一显示模式通常需要比所述第二显示模式更多的功率。 该装置还包括与一个或多个环境传感器可操作地通信以确定至少一个环境条件的处理系统。 该设备还包括至少一个传感器，其被配置为检测用户对至少一个传感器的物理接近度。 处理系统可以被配置为当已经超过了接近度阈值时使电子显示器处于第一显示模式，其中处理系统还被配置为至少部分地基于历史多个物理地自动调整接近阈值 由至少一个传感器检测到的亲密度事件。

公开(公告)号：US09746198B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14637205

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Mark Malhotra

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1927 ,  G05D23/1931 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently monitor progress towards one or more control goals under one or more constraints in order to achieve control that satisfies potentially conflicting goals. An intelligent controller may alter aspects of control, dynamically, while the control is being carried out, in order to ensure that goals are obtained and a balance is achieved between potentially conflicting goals. The intelligent controller uses various types of information to determine an initial control strategy as well as to dynamically adjust the control strategy as the control is being carried out.

公开(公告)号：US09702579B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14703661

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Joseph E. Palmer ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G05B9/02 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: In a multi-sensing, wirelessly communicating learning thermostat that uses power-harvesting to charge an internal power source, methods are disclosed for ensuring that the battery does not become depleted or damaged while at the same time ensuring selected levels of thermostat functionality. Charge status is monitored to determine whether the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed. If the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed, then a progression of performance levels and/or functionalities can be scaled back according to a predetermined progressive power conservation algorithm. In one embodiment, a wake-on-proximity function that activates a user interface based on readings from the proximity sensor may be altered while still allowing a HVAC control circuitry to operate as normal.