公开(公告)号：US20150308705A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14792122

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Steven A. Hales, IV

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  H04L12/00 ,  H04L12/6418

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for generating and/or displaying a graphical user interface used to control an energy-consuming system, such as a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. Such an electronic device may include, for example, a processor that generates the graphical user interface and an electronic display that displays the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may include a menu formed from discrete display elements that, owing to the way in which the discrete display elements are shifted into and out of view on the screen, appear to be spatially related to one another.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于生成和/或显示用于控制诸如加热，通风或空调（HVAC）系统的能耗系统的图形用户界面的设备和方法。 这样的电子设备可以包括例如生成图形用户界面的处理器和显示图形用户界面的电子显示器。 图形用户界面可以包括由离散显示元件形成的菜单，由于离散显示元件在屏幕上移入和离开视图的方式，其显示为在空间上彼此相关。

公开(公告)号：US20180080669A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15268123

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Patrick B. Corcoran ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  David Sloo ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Thomas Crabtree ,  Michael James Matas

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/02

Abstract: Various arrangements for remotely managing the learning functionality of smart thermostats are presented. A smart thermostat may be located at a primary enclosure. A thermostat access client may be executed by a computerized device remote from the smart thermostat. The thermostat access client may present a plurality of thermostat settings that correspond to the smart thermostat. The settings may include a selection for: enabling and disabling a learning mode of the smart thermostat. The learning mode, when enabled, may cause the smart thermostat to modify at least one future setpoint in a heating schedule or cooling schedule based on past user input. The thermostat access client, via the selection for enabling the learning mode of the smart thermostat, may receive user input indicating that the learning mode of the first thermostat is to be enabled. A thermostat management server system may instruct the smart thermostat to enable the learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US09732979B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US15258422

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Evan J. Fisher

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G09G5/37 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G09G5/37 ,  G09G2320/0613

Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by a thermostat are provided. Input can be received from a user via a thermostat, the input being indicative of an adjustment of an HVAC-related setting. On a real-time basis, the HVAC-related setting that is being adjusted can be compared against a feedback criterion designed to indicate a circumstance under which feedback is to be presented to the user. The circumstance can be indicative of an achievement of a HVAC-related setting of a predetermined responsibility level with respect to an energy usage of the HVAC system. Upon a real-time determination that the feedback criterion is satisfied, visual feedback can be caused to be presented to the user in real-time. The real-time feedback can include a visual icon having a visual appeal corresponding to a desirability of the satisfaction of the feedback criterion.

公开(公告)号：US09612032B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14933947

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael James Matas ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Brian Huppi ,  Fred Bould

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  B01D46/00

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: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20150066220A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14534147

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Fred Bould

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847

Abstract: A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a body having a central electronic display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated and pressed inwardly to provide user input in a simple and elegant fashion. The current temperature and setpoint temperature are graphically displayed as prominent tick marks over a range of background tick marks on the electronic display. Different colors can be displayed to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different intensities of colors can be displayed to indicate an amount of heating or cooling required to reach a target temperature. The setpoint temperature for the device can be altered by user rotation of the rotatable ring, and the programmed schedule can be displayed to the user and altered by the user by virtue of rotations and inward pressings of the ring. Initial device set up and installation, the viewing of device operation, the editing of various settings, and the viewing of historical energy usage information are made simple and elegant by virtue of the described form factor, display modalities, and user input modalities of the device.

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中央电子显示器的主体，所述环可以被旋转和向内按压以以简单和优雅的方式提供用户输入。 当前温度和设定点温度在电子显示屏上的背景刻度线范围内以图形方式显示为突出的刻度线。 可以显示不同的颜色以指示当前活动的HVAC功能，并且可以显示不同强度的颜色以指示达到目标温度所需的加热或冷却量。 设备的设定点温度可以通过旋转环的用户旋转而改变，并且编程的时间表可以显示给使用者，并由使用者借助于环的向内压力而被改变。 初始装置设置和安装，设备操作的观察，各种设置的编辑以及历史能量使用信息的观察通过所描述的形状因子，显示模态和用户输入模式被简化和优雅 。

公开(公告)号：US09476606B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14496782

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Evan J. Fisher

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G09G5/37 ,  G09G2320/0613

Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by a thermostat are provided. Input can be received from a user via a thermostat, the input being indicative of an adjustment of an HVAC-related setting. On a real-time basis, the HVAC-related setting that is being adjusted can be compared against a feedback criterion designed to indicate a circumstance under which feedback is to be presented to the user. The circumstance can be indicative of an achievement of a HVAC-related setting of a predetermined responsibility level with respect to an energy usage of the HVAC system. Upon a real-time determination that the feedback criterion is satisfied, visual feedback can be caused to be presented to the user in real-time. The real-time feedback can include a visual icon having a visual appeal corresponding to a desirability of the satisfaction of the feedback criterion.

Abstract translation: 提供了通过恒温器控制加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统的方法和装置。 可以经由恒温器从用户接收输入，该输入指示HVAC相关设置的调整。 在实时的基础上，正在调整的HVAC相关设置可以与设计用于指示向用户呈现反馈的情况的反馈标准进行比较。 该情况可以指示相对于HVAC系统的能量使用实现预定责任级别的HVAC相关设置。 在实时确定反馈标准得到满足的情况下，可以将视觉反馈实时呈现给用户。 实时反馈可以包括具有与满足反馈标准的可取性相对应的视觉吸引力的视觉图标。

公开(公告)号：US20150233595A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14702901

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael James Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

公开(公告)号：US09026232B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14487616

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael James Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/185 ,  F23N1/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器，恒温器具有视觉上令人愉快，平易近人且易于使用的用户界面，同时还提供能够接收各种不同类型的菜单系统的准备访问和直观的导航 的用户设置和/或控制参数。 对于一些实施例，恒温器包括壳体，被配置为跟踪用户的旋转输入运动的环形用户界面部件，被配置为基于跟踪的旋转输入运动来识别设定点温度值的处理系统，以及电子 显示器耦合到处理系统。 通过向内按压环形用户界面部件，用户可以访问交互式温控器菜单系统。 通过相应的旋转输入运动和环形用户界面部件的向内按压，可以实现交互式恒温器菜单系统内的用户导航。

公开(公告)号：US20150005953A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14487616

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael James Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器，恒温器具有视觉上令人愉快，平易近人且易于使用的用户界面，同时还提供能够接收各种不同类型的菜单系统的准备访问和直观的导航 的用户设置和/或控制参数。 对于一些实施例，恒温器包括壳体，被配置为跟踪用户的旋转输入运动的环形用户界面部件，被配置为基于跟踪的旋转输入运动来识别设定点温度值的处理系统，以及电子 显示器耦合到处理系统。 通过向内按压环形用户界面部件，用户可以访问交互式温控器菜单系统。 通过相应的旋转输入运动和环形用户界面部件的向内按压，可以实现交互式恒温器菜单系统内的用户导航。