USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT
    182.
    发明申请
    USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT 有权
    用户友好的控制单元接口

    公开(公告)号:US20160054022A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:US14933947

    申请日:2015-11-05

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a circular body having a large central display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated an pressed inward by a user so as to receive user input in a simple elegant fashion. Different colors can be displayed to the user to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different shades of colors can be displayed to a user to indicate an estimated amount of time and/or energy for reaching a target temperature. The thermostat is wall mountable and is made up of a head unit removeably mounted to a backplate. A locking mechanism can be provided so as to increase security against unauthorized removal of the head unit. The backplate can be adapted to be mounted on a wall so as to be level, for example by including a bubble level on the backplate. One or more vents are preferably located on the sides of the body, such as in a gap beneath the translatably mounted ring, and/or in a gap between the head unit and the backplate. The target temperature for the device can be altered in response to sensing rotation of the rotating ring, and the programmed schedule can be displayed to and altered by the user in response to sensing rotation of the ring and the translational movement of the ring. Historical information such as temperature and cost information can be displayed to a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating ring. One or more device settings can be displayed to and edited by a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating member and the translational movement. According to some embodiments, text characters can be entered by the user.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器,其包括具有由环围绕的大的中央显示器的圆形主体,所述环可以由使用者向内按压而旋转,以便以简单的优雅方式接收用户输入。 可以向用户显示不同的颜色以指示当前活动的HVAC功能,并且可以向用户显示不同色调的颜色以指示用于达到目标温度的估计的时间量和/或能量。 恒温器可壁式安装,并由可拆卸地安装到背板的头部单元组成。 可以提供锁定机构,以便提高防止未经授权的头部单元的移除的安全性。 背板可以适于安装在墙壁上以便水平,例如通过在背板上包括气泡高度。 一个或多个通风口优选地位于主体的侧面上,例如位于可平移安装的环之下的间隙中,和/或在头单元和背板之间的间隙中。 响应于感测旋转环的旋转,可以改变装置的目标温度,并且响应于感测环的旋转和环的平移运动,可以向用户显示和改变编程的时间表。 响应于感测旋转环的旋转,可以向用户显示诸如温度和成本信息的历史信息。 响应于感测旋转构件的旋转和平移运动,用户可以显示和编辑一个或多个设备设置。 根据一些实施例,用户可以输入文本字符。

    THERMOSTAT USER INTERFACE
    185.
    发明申请
    THERMOSTAT USER INTERFACE 有权
    热敏电阻用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20160018127A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14868325

    申请日:2015-09-28

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A system including a thermostat user interface for a network-connected thermostat is described. The system includes a thermostat including a frustum-shaped shell body having a circular cross-section and a circular rotatable ring, which is user rotatable for adjusting a setting of the thermostat. The system further includes a client application that is operable on a touch-screen device separate from the thermostat, that displays a graphical representation of a circular dial, that detects a user-input motion proximate the graphical representation, that determines a user-selected setpoint temperature value based on the user-input motion, that displays a numerical representation of the user-selected setpoint temperature value, and that wirelessly transmits to the thermostat data representative of the user-selected setpoint temperature.

    Abstract translation: 描述了包括用于网络连接的恒温器的恒温器用户界面的系统。 该系统包括恒温器,其包括具有圆形横截面的截头锥形壳体和圆形可旋转环,其可旋转用于调节恒温器的设置。 该系统还包括可在与恒温器分开的触摸屏设备上操作的客户端应用程序,其显示圆形拨盘的图形表示,该图形表示检测靠近图形表示的用户输入运动,其确定用户选择的设定点 基于用户输入运动的温度值,其显示用户选择的设定点温度值的数字表示,以及无线地传送到代表用户选择的设定点温度的恒温器数据。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL UNIT WITH A VARIABLE ASSIST ROTATIONAL INTERFACE AND DISPLAY
    188.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL UNIT WITH A VARIABLE ASSIST ROTATIONAL INTERFACE AND DISPLAY 审中-公开
    具有可变辅助旋转接口和显示器的控制单元的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150354846A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14738149

    申请日:2015-06-12

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: Provided according to one or more embodiments is a method of processing rotational inputs to a control device having a an electronic display and user interface, such as a programmable thermostat. Methods and systems include displaying on the electronic display associated with the control device at least a portion of an initial display element selected from a sequence of display elements. In response to seeing such information, the user applies a rotational input applied to a rotational input device, such as a rotatable ring around the electronic display. A variable scroll assist engine receives this information and determines an angular movement as provided by the user through the rotational input device. In order to reduce the rotational input required by the user, the variable assist scroll engine applies one or more heuristics to variably assist with a scrolling movement of a sequence of display elements on the electronic display. The variable scroll assist engine may reduce the rotational user input required to traverse an arbitrary number of display elements to as little as a quarter-revolution of the rotational input device in order that a user is better able to operate the control device and utilize the rotational input device when navigating the user interface of the control device.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个或多个实施例提供的是一种处理旋转输入到具有电子显示器和用户接口(诸如可编程恒温器)的控制装置的方法。 方法和系统包括在从显示元件的序列中选择的初始显示元件的至少一部分上,在与控制设备相关联的电子显示器上显示。 响应于看到这样的信息,用户施加到旋转输入装置(例如围绕电子显示器的可旋转环)的旋转输入。 可变滚动辅助引擎接收该信息并且通过旋转输入装置确定由用户提供的角运动。 为了减少用户所需的旋转输入,可变辅助滚动引擎施加一个或多个启发式可变地辅助电子显示器上的一系列显示元件的滚动移动。 可变滚动辅助引擎可以将旋转用户输入所需的横穿任意数量的显示元件减少到旋转输入装置的四分之一转,以便用户能够更好地操作控制装置并利用旋转 在导航控制设备的用户界面时输入设备。

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