公开(公告)号：US10732651B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15854539

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan A. Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/56

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of an energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.

公开(公告)号：US10041690B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15444155

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Eric B. Daniels ,  William R. Dong ,  Jason C. Chamberlain ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Helen Vo ,  Shyam R. Srinivasan ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers

IPC: F24D19/10 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G05D23/19

Abstract: An electronic device may include an occupancy sensor that is configured to detect presence within a responsive range of the occupancy sensor and a stand configured to physically support the electronic device, where the stand comprises a reflective surface positioned to reflect energy emissions from an object within the responsive range of the occupancy sensor onto the occupancy sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20180032043A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15725739

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Helen Vo

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G06N99/00

Abstract: A control system may be configured to learn a heating schedule at a first location according to an automated schedule learning algorithm that processes inputs including user inputs and occupancy sensing inputs and derives schedule-affecting parameters therefrom that are processed to compute the control schedule. The control system may also be configured to determine whether a thermostat has been moved to a new location, and if it is determined that the thermostat has been moved to the new location, then determine one or more parameters associated with the new location and establish a new control schedule for the new location, where zero or more of the schedule-affecting parameters are re-used based on the one or more parameters associated with the new location.

公开(公告)号：US10678200B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15725739

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Helen Vo

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/46

Abstract: A control system may be configured to learn a heating schedule at a first location according to an automated schedule learning algorithm that processes inputs including user inputs and occupancy sensing inputs and derives schedule-affecting parameters therefrom that are processed to compute the control schedule. The control system may also be configured to determine whether a thermostat has been moved to a new location, and if it is determined that the thermostat has been moved to the new location, then determine one or more parameters associated with the new location and establish a new control schedule for the new location, where zero or more of the schedule-affecting parameters are re-used based on the one or more parameters associated with the new location.

公开(公告)号：US20180157280A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15854539

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan A. Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: G05D23/193 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2553 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of an energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.