公开(公告)号：US20150233596A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14703661

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Joseph E. Palmer ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  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: In a multi-sensing, wirelessly communicating learning thermostat that uses power-harvesting to charge an internal power source, methods are disclosed for ensuring that the battery does not become depleted or damaged while at the same time ensuring selected levels of thermostat functionality. Charge status is monitored to determine whether the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed. If the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed, then a progression of performance levels and/or functionalities can be scaled back according to a predetermined progressive power conservation algorithm. In one embodiment, a wake-on-proximity function that activates a user interface based on readings from the proximity sensor may be altered while still allowing a HVAC control circuitry to operate as normal.

Abstract translation: 在使用功率收集来对内部电源充电的多感测无线通信学习恒温器中，公开了确保电池不会耗尽或损坏同时确保所选择的恒温器功能水平的方法。 监控充电状态以确定是否需要阻止当前的电力使用率。 如果需要阻止当前的电力使用率，则可以根据预定的逐行功率节省算法来缩减性能水平和/或功能的进展。 在一个实施例中，可以改变基于来自接近传感器的读数激活用户接口的唤醒接近功能，同时仍允许HVAC控制电路正常操作。