公开(公告)号：US09953510B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15388832

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Charles Peterson ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Nicholas Unger Webb

IPC: G08B29/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G08B21/20 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/14

CPC classification number: G08B25/002 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B21/20 ,  G08B29/188

Abstract: Systems and methods for using state machines to manage alarming states and pre-alarming states of a hazard detection system are described herein. The state machines can include one or more sensor state machines that can control the alarming states and one or more system state machines that can control the pre-alarming states. Each state machine can transition among any one of its states based on raw sensor data values, filtered sensor data values, and transition conditions. Filters may be used to transform raw sensor values into filtered values that can be used by one or more state machines. Such filters may improve accuracy of data interpretation by filtering out readings that may distort data interpretation or cause false positives. For example, smoke sensor readings may be filtered by a smoke alarm filter to mitigate presence of steam.

公开(公告)号：US09905122B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14508752

申请日：2014-10-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: G05B13/00 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B29/22 ,  G08B25/08

CPC classification number: G06K9/00744 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/33 ,  F24F11/34 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/121 ,  G01N33/0031 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B19/005 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/002 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B25/012 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/185 ,  G08B29/22 ,  G08B29/26 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02A50/243

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a climate control system of a smart-home environment that includes a plurality of smart devices are provided. One method includes detecting, with a hazard detector of the smart devices, a level of carbon monoxide (CO) at the hazard detector that exceeds a threshold CO level at a location of the hazard detector, determining, by one of the smart devices, that the climate control system includes a combustion based heat source, and in response to the detecting and the determination, transmitting, by a system controller of the climate control system, a first signal to turn off at least one aspect of the climate control system.

公开(公告)号：US09872088B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14639677

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/10 ,  H04Q2209/60

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to monitoring and reporting household activities. In one embodiment, a method includes: monitoring, via a smart device, one or more activities associated with: a household; analyzing, via the smart device, a processor, or both, at least one characteristic of the one or more activities to discern information about the household; and reporting, via the device, the discerned information.

公开(公告)号：US20180005125A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15705400

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G08B19/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G08B27/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  C08L1/00 ,  G08B15/00 ,  G08B25/00

CPC classification number: G06N5/04 ,  C08L1/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G08B15/002 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B27/003 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0245

Abstract: Various systems and method related to home automation systems are presented. A service robot system may be present that includes a service robot that autonomously moves within a structure to perform a household task. The service robot system may include a wireless communication interface, wherein the service robot system is configured to transmit, via the wireless communication interface, an indication of robot activity indicative of the service robot moving within the structure. Such a home automation system may also include a home security system that includes one or more motion sensors that detect motion within a structure. The home security system may be configured to distinguish intrusion activity (e.g., a burglar) from robot activity based at least in part on the indication of robot activity.

公开(公告)号：US09810442B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US13866635

申请日：2013-04-19

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Mark Malhotra ,  Allen J. Minich ,  Mark D. Stefanski

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1905

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for carrying out a demand response (DR) event via an intelligent, network-connected thermostat associated with a structure. The systems disclosed include an energy management system in operation with an intelligent, network-connected thermostat located at a structure. The thermostat is operable to control an HVAC system. Control during a DR event period may be performed based on an optimal control trajectory of the HVAC system, where the control trajectory is optimal in that it minimizes a cost function comprising a combination of a first factor representative of a total energy consumption during the DR event period, a second factor representative of a metric of occupant discomfort, and a third factor representative of deviations of a rate of energy consumption over the DR event period.

公开(公告)号：US20170278379A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15616263

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Allen Joseph Minich ,  Yash Modi, JR. ,  Andrew W. Goldenson

IPC: G08B25/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G08B25/008 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/113 ,  G08B25/001 ,  G08B25/10

Abstract: Hazard detection systems and methods according to embodiments described herein are operative to enable a user to interface with the hazard detection system by performing a touchless gesture. The touchless gesture can be performed in a vicinity of the hazard detection system without requiring physical access to the hazard detection system. This enables the user to interact with the hazard detection system even if it is out of reach. The hazard detection system can detect gestures and perform an appropriate action responsive to the detected gesture. In one embodiment, the hazard detection system can silence its audible alarm or pre-emptively turn off its audible alarm in response to a detected gesture. Gestures can be detected using one or more ultrasonic sensors, or gestures can be detected using a motion detector in combination with one or more ultrasonic sensors.

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：US20170241663A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15458646

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/02

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for managing demand-response programs and events. The systems disclosed include an energy management system in operation with an intelligent, network-connected thermostat located at a structure. The thermostat controls an HVAC system to cool the structure using a demand response event implementation profile over the demand response event period. The thermostat can also receive a requested change to the setpoint temperatures defined by the demand response event implementation profile and access a determination of an impact on energy shifting that would result if the requested change is incorporated into the demand response event implementation profile. This determination can be communicated to the energy consumer.

公开(公告)号：US20170138629A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15400107

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Yoky Matsuoka

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

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917

Abstract: Various arrangements for installing or configuring an electronic device are presented. The device may determine which wire connectors of a set of one or more wire connectors have a wire attached. A user inquiry may be output based on the electronic device identifying the wire connector with which the wire has been connected. The electronic device may be operated based on the response to the user inquiry and the electronic device identifying the wire connector with which the wire has been connected.

公开(公告)号：US20170045864A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15244530

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Evan J. Fisher ,  Eric A. Lee ,  Steven A. Hales, IV ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Rangoli Sharan

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  G08B29/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G08B29/02

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficiently controlling energy-consuming systems, such as heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) systems. For example, an electronic device used to control an HVAC system may encourage a user to select energy-efficient temperature setpoints. Based on the selected temperature setpoints, the electronic device may generate or modify a schedule of temperature setpoints to control the HVAC system.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于有效控制诸如加热，通风或空调（HVAC）系统的能耗系统的系统和方法。 例如，用于控制HVAC系统的电子设备可以鼓励用户选择节能温度设定点。 基于所选择的温度设定值，电子设备可以生成或修改温度设定点的调度以控制HVAC系统。