公开(公告)号：US10812285B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15045120

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： Riley Gerszewski ,  David Quam ,  George Mcleod ,  Sriharsha Putrevu ,  Preston Gilmer

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods and tools for coordinating the activities of a contractor and a user during a setup process of a building control system. In some instances, a contractor may install a building device and then partially configure the building device. The contractor may then send an invite, such as an electronic invite, to a customer that invites the customer to complete the configuration of the installed building device.

公开(公告)号：US10649418B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US14565349

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David Quam ,  Kevin Weirich ,  Ix

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H05K7/12 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  H02G3/10

Abstract: An HVAC controller includes a user interface configured to accept inputs from a user and to display information to the user, and a controller configured to process inputs from the user interface and to provide the user interface with information to be displayed. An equipment connection may be connectable to one or more HVAC components and may be operably coupled to the controller. A network connection may be operably coupled to the controller and may provide the controller with access to outside information. The controller may output (via the user interface) a particular cue in response to information received from the equipment connection and/or the network connection, and wherein the particular cue is a cue that was previously selected and activated by the user.

公开(公告)号：US10591877B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US14565333

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David Quam ,  Kevin Weirich ,  Brad Paine ,  Michael Bruce ,  Ix

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H05K7/12 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  H02G3/10

Abstract: An HVAC controller may be programmed using a mobile device that includes a touch screen display configured to display information and to permit a user to enter information. A network connection is configured to communicate with a remote server that is itself in operative communication with the HVAC controller. A controller may display one or more screens on the touch screen display of the mobile device and to accept input from a user to remotely program one or more functions of the HVAC controller. The controller may provide a tour via the touch screen display of the mobile device that guides a user though programming functions of the HVAC controller and may output the one or more programmed functions of the HVAC controller to the remote server via the network connection.

公开(公告)号：US10534331B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US14565290

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David Quam ,  Kevin Weirich ,  Aaron Klein ,  Gabriel Bergman ,  Christopher Goh ,  Jonathan Frenz ,  Riley Gerszewski ,  Rudolph Gamberini ,  Steven c. Nichols ,  Ix

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/52 ,  H02G3/10

Abstract: A building automation system may adjust operation of a building system based upon information regarding the relative location of one or more users of the building automation system. In some embodiments, a mobile device having location services for determining a location of the mobile device may provide this information. A mobile device may include a user interface, a memory for storing two or more predetermined geo-fences each defining a different sized region about a home of a user of the mobile device and a controller operatively coupled to user interface and the memory, the controller configured to accept a selection of one of the two or more predetermined geo-fences via the user interface. The controller may report when the location of the mobile device crosses the selected one of the two or more predetermined geo-fences to a remote device. Other geofencing approaches are also described.

公开(公告)号：US10458668B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15452084

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David J. Emmons ,  Brad Terlson ,  Amy Ragland ,  David Quam ,  Brad Paine

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F110/12 ,  F24F110/20 ,  F24F110/22 ,  F24F110/50 ,  F24F110/52 ,  F24F130/00 ,  F24F130/10 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/58

Abstract: An HVAC controller and/or server may be programmed to determine if ventilation of a building is desired based, at least in part, on the one or more user-specified air quality thresholds stored in a memory, and one or more of a measure of indoor air quality and a measure of outdoor air quality. The air quality parameter threshold may relate to an air quality index, an air pollutant concentration, a smog alert, a pollen count, a dew point, a chance of precipitation, and/or the like. In addition, the HVAC controller and/or server may take into account current or future weather conditions when determining the ventilation needs of a building. Upon determining that ventilation is needed or recommended, the HVAC controller may send or display a message to the user. The message may recommendation that the user open a window or operate a ventilation system, as desired.

公开(公告)号：US10436977B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US14565306

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： Gabriel Bergman ,  David Quam ,  Jeffrey Stuart ,  John Amundson ,  Paul Schwendinger ,  Kevin Weirich ,  Michael Bruce ,  Soumitri Kolavennu ,  Steven Nichols

IPC: F24F11/30 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F21V23/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H05K7/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/52 ,  H02G3/10

Abstract: An HVAC controller may be programmed using a mobile device having a touch screen display, a wireless port and a controller that is in operative communication with the touch screen display and the wireless port. The controller may establish communication with and download an application program code from the remote download server. The controller may establish a direct wireless connection between the wireless port of the mobile device and the wireless interface of the HVAC controller and execute the application program code, which provides one or more configuration screens on the touch screen display of the mobile device to enable the user to configure the HVAC controller via one or more configuration parameters, and then upload the one or more configuration parameters to the HVAC controller via the direct wireless connection between the wireless port of the mobile device and the wireless interface of the HVAC controller.

公开(公告)号：US20240003571A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18161597

申请日：2023-01-30

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David Quam ,  Amy Ragland ,  Steven R. Peterson ,  Brad Paine ,  Pedro Davalos ,  Soumitri Kolavennu ,  Wendy Foslien

IPC: F24F11/56 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/62 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/12 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  H04L67/10 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

CPC classification number: F24F11/56 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/62 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/12 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  H04L67/10 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/58

Abstract: A system that allows a contractor to remotely monitor and/or interact with its customers' building control systems, such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and analyze information obtained from the building control systems over time. Such a system may help the contractor monitor and diagnosis customer building control systems, setup service calls, achieve better customer relations, create more effective marketing opportunities, as well as other functions. In some cases, the disclosed system may include a controller that analyzes data from HVAC systems, determines a thermal model of a space environmentally controlled by an HVAC system, and provides an energy audit of the space that is environmentally controlled by the HVAC system. The controller may output a result of the energy audit to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20200133214A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-30

申请号：US16728736

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David Quam ,  Kevin Weirich ,  Aaron Klein ,  Gabriel Bergman ,  Christopher Goh ,  Jonathan Frenz ,  Riley Gerszewski ,  Rudolph Gamberini ,  Steven C. Nichols ,  Ix

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  H05K7/12 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/36 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F24F11/62

Abstract: A building automation system may adjust operation of a building system based upon information regarding the relative location of one or more users of the building automation system. In some embodiments, a mobile device having location services for determining a location of the mobile device may provide this information. A mobile device may include a user interface, a memory for storing two or more predetermined geo-fences each defining a different sized region about a home of a user of the mobile device and a controller operatively coupled to user interface and the memory, the controller configured to accept a selection of one of the two or more predetermined geo-fences via the user interface. The controller may report when the location of the mobile device crosses the selected one of the two or more predetermined geo-fences to a remote device. Other geofencing approaches are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20200064001A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16532292

申请日：2019-08-05

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： David Quam ,  Amy Ragland ,  Steven R. Peterson ,  Brad Paine ,  Pedro Davalos ,  Soumitri Kolavennu ,  Wendy Foslien

IPC: F24F11/30 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/62 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

Abstract: A system that allows a contractor to remotely monitor and/or interact with its customers' building control systems, such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and analyze information obtained from the building control systems over time. Such a system may help the contractor monitor and diagnosis customer building control systems, setup service calls, achieve better customer relations, create more effective marketing opportunities, as well as other functions. In some cases, the disclosed system may include a controller that analyzes data from HVAC systems, determines a thermal model of a space environmentally controlled by an HVAC system, and provides an energy audit of the space that is environmentally controlled by the HVAC system. The controller may output a result of the energy audit to a user.

公开(公告)号：US10480802B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15194688

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: Ademco Inc.

Inventor： Brad Terlson ,  David Quam ,  Christopher Goh

IPC: F24F6/04 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F110/20

Abstract: A call for humidity signal may activate a water valve of a humidifier to cause water to flow onto a humidifier pad within the humidifier. In some examples, a controller may activate the water valve in a pattern such that most of the water evaporates, rather than flowing to a drain system, yet still provides the requested humidity level. In some examples, the controller is configured to cause the water valve to deliver water to the humidifier pad in a water delivery pattern having a controlled period and a controlled duty cycle.