公开(公告)号：US20220374925A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17723338

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Scott A. McGaraghan ,  Samuel W. Kortz

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06F16/955 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A method includes generating a utility portal interface in response to a request from a utility computer system that receives parameters that specify a demand response event; providing a display of groups of energy-consuming locations that are available to be selected to participate in the demand response event; providing a display of an energy demand profile for the utility during the demand response event; receiving a selection of a subset of the groups of energy-consuming locations to participate in the demand response event; causing the display of the energy demand profile for the utility during the demand response event to be dynamically updated as the subset of the groups of energy-consuming locations are selected or deselected by the utility computer system to participate; and sending transmissions to thermostats associated with the subset of the groups of energy-consuming locations to execute the demand response event.

公开(公告)号：US20220093347A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17539349

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: H01H9/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G01J5/08

Abstract: This patent specification relates to various smart-home systems. Such a system may include a battery-powered smart home device that communicates using a first wireless protocol characterized by relatively low power usage and relatively low data rates. Such a system may further include a smart wall outlet device. The smart wall outlet device may include wireless communication circuitry comprising a first wireless interface and a second wireless interface. The first wireless interface may be configured to communicate with the battery-powered smart home device using the first wireless protocol. The second wireless interface may be configured to serve as a communication bridge between the battery-powered smart home device and a wireless network that uses a second communication protocol characterized by relatively higher power usage and relatively higher data rates.

公开(公告)号：US10745893B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15654000

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Brian Silverstein ,  Lawrence Chang ,  Mary Reilly ,  David Sloo

IPC: E03B7/07 ,  E03B1/04 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03C1/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B9/05

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating water conservation and smart water control are provided. Water conservation and smart water control can be achieved using a smart water apparatus having the ability to approximate distance, mass, and/or specific characteristics of an object such as a human or inanimate object and adjust flow rate of water and/or temperature of the water based on the approximated distance, mass, and/or specific characteristics of an object. The smart water apparatus can be embodied, for example, in a network connected shower head or a network connected faucet.

公开(公告)号：US10735216B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US14587835

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Scott A. McGaraghan ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel Guenette

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: This patent specification relates to apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for providing home security/smart home objectives. More particularly, this patent specification relates to a plurality of devices, including intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that communicate with each other and/or with a central server or a cloud-computing system to provide any of a variety of useful home security/smart home objectives.

公开(公告)号：US10540864B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15874012

申请日：2018-01-18

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Evan Jarman Fisher ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Fadell ,  Matthew Rogers

IPC: G05B13/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B29/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  F24F11/33 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01V8/10 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F11/34 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G08B19/00 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

Abstract: Arrangements for controlling a climate control system are provided. A hazard detector of a group of smart devices may detect a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm condition at the hazard detector. The hazard detector may transmit, via a relatively low-power mesh communication network, an indication of the CO alarm condition to one or more other smart devices. A spokesman node of the relatively low-power wireless communication network may translate the indication of the CO alarm condition from a first wireless communication protocol to a second wireless communication protocol. The spokesman node may transmit the indication of the CO alarm condition to a system controller via a relatively high-power wireless communication network and the second wireless communication protocol. A system controller of the climate control system may transmit a signal to turn off at least part of the climate control system.

公开(公告)号：US10529195B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16023450

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Nick Webb ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers

IPC: G08B5/36 ,  G08B17/10 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B29/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  F24F11/33 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01V8/10 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F11/34 ,  G08B25/08 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G08B19/00 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

Abstract: Various arrangements for assessing an installation of a smart home device are presented. An orientation of the smart home device may be analyzed to determine whether the orientation of the smart home device is unsuitable for one or more features of the smart home device to function properly. An indication of whether the orientation of the smart home device is unsuitable may be output, such as by the smart home device using voice or lighting.

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：US10416143B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US14672001

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Yoky Matsuoka

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G08B21/14

Abstract: A computing system performs a method of determining cumulative exposure to a gas. The computing system receives data that correspond to local concentrations of a gas from a plurality of stationary gas sensors in a home. Respective stationary gas sensors are located at respective fixed locations in respective rooms in the home. The computing system also receives data that correspond to occupancy of the home, including occupancy by a first occupant. The computing system determines a cumulative exposure of the first occupant to the gas in the home, based at least in part on the received data that correspond to local concentrations of the gas and the received data that correspond to occupancy of the home. The computing system performs and/or sends instructions to perform one or more predefined operations in accordance with the determined cumulative exposure of the first occupant.

公开(公告)号：US10403127B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US16133277

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee ,  Sophie Le Guen ,  Andrew W. Goldenson

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B17/10 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B29/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  F24F11/33 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01V8/10 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F11/34 ,  G08B25/08 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G08B19/00 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

Abstract: Hazardous or dangerous conditions may be monitored. A mode may be set to a state indicative of the condition being present. It may then be determined that the hazardous or dangerous condition has eased. An indication of the hazardous or dangerous condition easing may be output in response to the determination. Such an indication may be output as synthesized speech.

公开(公告)号：US20190155232A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16261216

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/46 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  F24F11/63

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.