公开(公告)号：US20130227126A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13791151

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John F. Cottrell

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John F. Cottrell

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/0813 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  H04L43/08 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244

Abstract: A method of managing a site in a mobile environment including detecting an availability of at least one network device having an operating condition at a site. First and second boundaries of the site having respective first and second boundaries, which are different, are detected. A plurality of zones including an on-site zone having an area within the first boundary, a first zone including an area beyond the first boundary and within the second boundary, and a second zone including an area beyond the second boundary are each detected. A predetermined operating condition of the at least one network device at the site is implemented in response to detecting a relative location of the mobile device with respect to the on-site zone, the first zone and the second zone. An on-site operating condition corresponding to the on-site zone is implemented.

Abstract translation: 一种在移动环境中管理站点的方法，包括检测具有在站点处的操作条件的至少一个网络设备的可用性。 检测具有不同的第一和第二边界的站点的第一和第二边界。 分别检测包括具有第一边界内的区域的现场区域，包括超出第一边界的区域和第二边界内的区域的第一区域和包括超出第二边界的区域的第二区域的多个区域。 响应于检测到移动设备相对于现场区域，第一区域和第二区域的相对位置，实现站点处的至少一个网络设备的预定操作条件。 实现与现场区域对应的现场操作条件。

公开(公告)号：US08504180B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13526595

申请日：2012-06-19

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John Frederick Cottrell

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John Frederick Cottrell

IPC: G05B15/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/1919 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1923 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y02B90/2669 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244 ,  Y04S40/128

Abstract: A method includes presenting a set location setting capable of being selected by a user within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a mobile device. The method proceeds by detecting on-site location information of the mobile device in response to a selection of the set location setting and detecting at least one on-site 802.11 based network in communication with the mobile device in response to a selection of the set location setting. The method proceeds by identifying an on-site IP address associated with the at least one on-site 802.11 based network, and then associating both the on-site location information and the on-site IP address with an on-site zone of a site associated with the mobile device. The method proceeds by altering an operating condition of a network device located at the site in response to a location of the mobile device relative to the on-site zone.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括呈现能够由移动设备的图形用户界面（GUI）内的用户选择的设置位置设置。 所述方法通过响应于所述设置位置设置的选择来检测所述移动设备的现场位置信息，并且响应于所述设置位置的选择来检测与所述移动设备通信的至少一个现场802.11网络 设置。 该方法通过识别与至少一个基于现场802.11的网络相关联的现场IP地址，然后将现场位置信息和现场IP地址两者与站点的现场区域相关联 与移动设备相关联。 该方法通过响应于移动设备相对于现场区域的位置改变位于该站点的网络设备的操作条件来进行。

公开(公告)号：US08498749B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13287196

申请日：2011-11-02

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G05B13/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/1919 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1923 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y02B90/2669 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244 ,  Y04S40/128

Abstract: A method of managing energy use of a network device located at a site with a mobile device is provided. The method proceeds by determining a plurality of zones about the site and detecting a current location of the mobile device relative to the plurality of zones. The method continues by altering the operating condition of the network device in response to detecting the mobile device changing zones. A graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed within the display screen of the mobile device. A map presenting the site location, the plurality of zones disposed about the site location, and the current location of the mobile device is displayed within the GUI along with a distance selector including selectable distance values. The method further includes automatically scaling the plurality of zones and the map in response to changing the selectable distance value using the distance selector.

公开(公告)号：US20130167035A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13773973

申请日：2013-02-22

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John F. Cottrell

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister ,  John F. Cottrell

IPC: G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G05D23/1919 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1923 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y02B90/2669 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244 ,  Y04S40/128

Abstract: A method of managing a site includes monitoring an activation of a proximity detection function of a plurality of sites, with each site having a first zone as a home zone and a second zone having a boundary that is away from the first zone. The method proceeds by displaying an indicator within a web-based GUI enabling each user of each site to activate and deactivate use of the proximity detection function. Each site can include multiple users associated with each respective site. The method proceeds by detecting the multiple users as being home or away using the proximity detection function and then altering an operating condition of a network device located at at least one of the plurality of sites in response to a last user of the multiple users leaving the first zone.

Abstract translation: 管理站点的方法包括监视多个站点的接近检测功能的激活，其中每个站点具有作为归属区域的第一区域和具有远离第一区域的边界的第二区域。 该方法通过在基于web的GUI中显示指示符来实现，使得每个站点的每个用户能够激活和停用接近检测功能的使用。 每个站点可以包括与每个相应站点相关联的多个用户。 该方法通过使用接近检测功能检测多个用户是归属或离开，然后响应于多个用户的最后一个用户离开该位置而改变位于多个站点中的至少一个站点上的网络设备的操作条件， 第一区。

公开(公告)号：US20130065531A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13673391

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

Inventor： Russell W. White ,  Kevin R. Imes

IPC: H04W88/06 ,  H04B7/24

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G11B31/02 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72525 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A method for targeted advertising is disclosed. The method includes accessing at least one piece of demographic information associated with a user of a portable device, selecting an advertisement to be delivered to the user based at least in part on the demographic information, and initiating communication of a version of the advertisement configured for presentation at the portable device.

公开(公告)号：US20120093141A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13329862

申请日：2011-12-19

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: H04W84/02

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02P80/11 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a controller is disposed at a site and includes a communication device capable of establishing a WIFI network to communicate with a mobile device. The controller is further configured to detect the mobile device establishing or losing a WIFI connection with a WIFI network, alter an operating condition at the site in response to detecting the mobile device establishing the WIFI connection and alter an operating condition at the site in response to detecting the mobile device losing the WIFI connection. A method of proximity control using a WIFI connection includes detecting a mobile device establishing or losing a WIFI connection with a WIFI network, altering an operating condition of a site in response to detecting the mobile device establishing the WIFI connection and altering an operating condition of the site in response to detecting the mobile device losing the WIFI connection.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，控制器设置在现场，并且包括能够建立与移动设备通信的WIFI网络的通信设备。 所述控制器还被配置为检测所述移动设备建立或失去与WIFI网络的WIFI连接，响应于检测到所述移动设备建立所述WIFI连接而改变所述站点的操作条件，并响应于 检测移动设备丢失WIFI连接。 使用WIFI连接的接近控制的方法包括：检测与WIFI网络建立或失去WIFI连接的移动设备，响应于检测到移动设备建立WIFI连接并改变所述WIFI连接的操作条件而改变站点的操作条件 响应于检测到移动设备丢失WIFI连接的现场。

公开(公告)号：US20110173542A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US13075221

申请日：2011-03-30

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, an energy management apparatus for a mobile energy management system and method includes detecting an availability of at least one network device at a site, displaying a proximity control selector within a graphical user interface of a mobile device associated with the site that can be toggled to enable and disable proximity detection using the mobile device, detecting a distance of the mobile device relative to the site in response to enabling proximity detection on the mobile device, and initiating a change to the operating condition of the network device in response to detecting a change in the distance of the mobile device relative to the site and the setting of the proximity control selector. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the network device may be a thermostat associated with the HVAC system of the site or other energy consuming appliances.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，一种用于移动能量管理系统和方法的能量管理装置包括检测站点处的至少一个网络设备的可用性，在与移动设备相关联的移动设备的图形用户界面内显示接近度控制选择器 所述站点可被切换以使用所述移动设备启用和禁用接近检测，响应于在所述移动设备上启用接近检测来检测所述移动设备相对于所述站点的距离，以及发起对所述网络的操作条件的改变 响应于检测到移动设备相对于站点的距离的改变以及接近度控制选择器的设置来响应该设备。 根据本公开的一个方面，网络设备可以是与现场的HVAC系统或其他能量消耗设备相关联的恒温器。

公开(公告)号：US20110054699A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12948889

申请日：2010-11-18

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: A system and method migrating virtualized environments is disclosed. According to an aspect of the disclosure, a home energy management system and method includes a database configured to store site report data received from a plurality of residential sites using a wireless home energy network at each site. Each residential site includes a thermostat accessible to the wireless home energy network. A processor is operably coupled to the database and configured to access the site report data and detect a current temperature set-point of the thermostat at a first residential site; detect a first seasonal profile of the thermostat; detect a current operating mode of a HVAC system operably coupled to the thermostat; and determine a thermostat schedule of the thermostat using the first seasonal profile and the current operating mode of the HVAC system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种迁移虚拟化环境的系统和方法。 根据本公开的一个方面，家庭能量管理系统和方法包括数据库，其被配置为使用每个站点处的无线家庭能量网络存储从多个住宅站点接收的站点报告数据。 每个住宅站点都包含无线家庭能源网络可访问的恒温器。 处理器可操作地耦合到数据库并且被配置为访问站点报告数据并且检测第一住宅地点处的恒温器的当前温度设定点; 检测恒温器的第一季节轮廓; 检测可操作地耦合到恒温器的HVAC系统的当前操作模式; 并且使用第一季节轮廓和HVAC系统的当前操作模式来确定恒温器的恒温器进度。

公开(公告)号：US20110046800A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12893230

申请日：2010-09-29

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, an energy management system and method includes managing energy use of a site comprising the steps of: acquiring a network device data from a network device joined to a wireless energy network; translating the network data into device report data comprised of at least one Java based object; detecting an interval to generate a site report of the wireless energy network; translating the device report data into site report data comprised of XML formatted data; and generating the site report including the site report data at the interval. A wireless energy network communication device is configured to communicate with a wireless energy network and a processor is operably coupled to the wireless energy communication device and configured to perform the steps of managing energy use of the site.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，能量管理系统和方法包括管理站点的能量使用，包括以下步骤：从连接到无线能量网络的网络设备获取网络设备数据; 将网络数据转换成由至少一个基于Java的对象组成的设备报告数据; 检测间隔以产生无线能量网络的站点报告; 将设备报告数据转换成由XML格式的数据组成的站点报告数据; 并以间隔生成站点报告，包括站点报告数据。 无线能量网络通信设备被配置为与无线能量网络通信，并且处理器可操作地耦合到无线能量通信设备并且被配置为执行管理站点的能量使用的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20110046799A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12840169

申请日：2010-07-20

Applicant: Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

Inventor： Kevin R. Imes ,  James Hollister

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  F24F11/0012 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/67 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/79 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2011/0058 ,  F24F2011/0073 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/10 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y04S20/228

Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, an energy management apparatus for a home energy management system and method includes a processor operable to manage energy use at a site. The processor is configured to convert an incoming message received from a wireless energy network into XML enabled output data and format an outgoing message to be output to the wireless energy network using XML enabled input data. A communication interface is configured to enable access to a communication device having access to the wireless energy network, wherein the communication interface is further configured to detect the outgoing message formatted by the processor to be output using the wireless energy network; configure the outgoing message to a message bus format, detect the incoming message received from the wireless energy network, and convert the incoming message from the message bus format to access the incoming network device data.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，用于家庭能量管理系统和方法的能量管理装置包括可操作以管理现场的能量使用的处理器。 处理器被配置为将从无线能量网络接收的输入消息转换为启用XML的输出数据，并且使用启用XML的输入数据格式化输出消息以输出到无线能量网络。 通信接口被配置为使得能够访问具有接入无线能量网络的通信设备，其中通信接口还被配置为检测由处理器格式化以使用无线能量网络输出的输出消息; 将传出消息配置为消息总线格式，检测从无线能量网络接收到的传入消息，并将来自消息总线格式的传入消息转换为访问传入的网络设备数据。