公开(公告)号：US10805200B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16384220

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher A. Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/701 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G08B21/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04L12/937 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L12/741 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04W52/38 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

公开(公告)号：US20190245836A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16384220

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher A. Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W52/38 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W60/00 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/701

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

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.

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：US20190324738A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16502162

申请日：2019-07-03

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Alastair R. Gourlay ,  David A. Bourne ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  David Sloo ,  Jonathan P. Solnit

IPC: G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180152373A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15882212

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Jay D. Logue ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04L12/751 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/701 ,  H04L29/12

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to communication within a fabric network are presented. The fabric network includes one or more logical networks that enables devices connected to the fabric to communicate with each other using various profiles known to the devices. A device sending a message may follow a general message format to encode the message so that other devices in the fabric may understand the message regardless of which logical networks the devices are connected to. Within the message format, a payload of data may be included for the receiving device to forward, store, or process the message. The format and the contents of the payload may vary according to a header within the payload that indicates a profile and a message type within the profile. Using the profile and message type, the receiving devices may decode the message to process the message.

公开(公告)号：US10761833B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16502162

申请日：2019-07-03

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Alastair R. Gourlay ,  David A. Bourne ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  David Sloo ,  Jonathan P. Solnit

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/45 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G06F8/61 ,  H04L29/06 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F22B3/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US10693760B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15882212

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Jay D. Logue ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  H04L12/751 ,  H04L12/931 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/933 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/701

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to communication within a fabric network are presented. The fabric network includes one or more logical networks that enables devices connected to the fabric to communicate with each other using various profiles known to the devices. A device sending a message may follow a general message format to encode the message so that other devices in the fabric may understand the message regardless of which logical networks the devices are connected to. Within the message format, a payload of data may be included for the receiving device to forward, store, or process the message. The format and the contents of the payload may vary according to a header within the payload that indicates a profile and a message type within the profile. Using the profile and message type, the receiving devices may decode the message to process the message.

公开(公告)号：US10387136B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US14539398

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Alastair R. Gourlay ,  David A. Bourne ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  David Sloo ,  Jonathan Solnit

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.