公开(公告)号：US20150257190A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14712467

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Google, Inc.

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher J. Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/061 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3265 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/254 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W72/0493 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

公开(公告)号：US09036632B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US14506218

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: Google, Inc.

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher A. Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04L12/54

CPC classification number: H04L63/061 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3265 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/254 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W72/0493 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

公开(公告)号：US09036529B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US14506274

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher A. Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/937 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/58

CPC classification number: H04L63/061 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3265 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/254 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W72/0493 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于通过家庭环境或类似环境中的设备的网络进行有效的通信。 例如，电子设备可以有效地控制通信以平衡功率和可靠性问题，可以通过分析使用扩展唯一本地地址（EULA）的因特网协议版本6（IPv6）分组报头来有效​​地将消息传送到某些优选网络，可以有效地传达 整个架构网络中的软件更新和状态报告，和/或可以轻松有效地加入结构网络。

公开(公告)号：US09851729B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14720578

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan A. Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F1/32 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/193 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2553 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.

公开(公告)号：US09451573B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US15096673

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Grant Michael Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher Anthony Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04W60/00 ,  H04W52/38 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/061 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3265 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/254 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W72/0493 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

公开(公告)号：US09326307B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14712436

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Google, Inc.

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Christopher J. Boross ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/701 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04L12/937 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04W80/04

CPC classification number: H04L63/061 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3265 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/254 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/165 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W72/0493 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/045 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

公开(公告)号：US20160105360A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14590468

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Grant M. Erickson ,  Jay D. Logue ,  Andrew W. Stebbins ,  Richard J. Schultz

IPC: H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/751

CPC classification number: H04L61/1541 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F17/30634 ,  G06F17/30722 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B25/001 ,  G08B29/02 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L43/0805 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L69/28

Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining device information include sending a device description request message to a remote device. The device description request message includes indications of criteria for a responding device, and the indications of criteria for the responding device include a fabric identifier for the responding device. Moreover, the fabric identifier identifies a fabric to which the responding device is connected. The indications of criteria also include a device mode for the responding device. The device mode indicates a mode for the responding device. The indications of criteria further include a vendor identifier for the responding device with the vendor identifier identifies a vendor for the responding device. Obtaining device information also includes a product identifier for the responding device that identifies a product type for the responding device.

Abstract translation: 用于获得设备信息的方法和系统包括向远程设备发送设备描述请求消息。 设备描述请求消息包括响应设备的标准的指示，并且响应设备的标准的指示包括用于响应设备的结构标识符。 此外，结构标识符标识响应设备连接到的结构。 标准的指示还包括用于响应设备的设备模式。 设备模式指示响应设备的模式。 标准的指示还包括具有供应商标识符的响应设备的供应商标识符标识响应设备的供应商。 获取设备信息还包括用于识别响应设备的产品类型的响应设备的产品标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20160026194A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14812804

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver W. Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F15/17 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: A thermostat may include one or more temperature sensors, a processor configured to operate in a sleep mode and a wake mode, and a Wi-Fi chip that wirelessly communicates with a thermostat management server. The Wi-Fi chip may be configured to receive data packets from the thermostat management server while the processor operates in the sleep mode, and determine a priority level of the received data packets. The priority level may include a standard priority level and a keep-alive priority level. The Wi-Fi chip may also be configured to filter the received data packets based on the determined priority level of each packet such that the keep-alive priority level packets are discarded, and forward the standard priority level packets to the processor.

Abstract translation: 恒温器可以包括一个或多个温度传感器，配置成以睡眠模式和唤醒模式操作的处理器，以及与恒温器管理服务器无线通信的Wi-Fi芯片。 Wi-Fi芯片可以被配置为在处理器处于睡眠模式的同时接收来自恒温器管理服务器的数据分组，并且确定接收到的数据分组的优先级。 优先级可以包括标准优先级和保持活动优先级。 Wi-Fi芯片还可以被配置为基于确定的每个分组的优先级来过滤接收到的数据分组，使得丢弃保持活动优先级分组，并将标准优先级分组转发到处理器。

公开(公告)号：US09172759B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14504296

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jay D. Logue ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/931 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: H04L45/02 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L12/2807 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L43/0805 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/15 ,  H04L49/20 ,  H04L49/355 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/2069 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6018 ,  H04L61/6068 ,  H04L63/12 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/147 ,  H04L69/22

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to communication within a fabric network are presented. The fabric network includes one or more logical networks that enables devices connected to the fabric to communicate with each other using various profiles known to the devices. A device sending a message may follow a general message format to encode the message so that other devices in the fabric may understand the message regardless of which logical networks the devices are connected to. Within the message format, a payload of data may be included for the receiving device to forward, store, or process the message. The format and the contents of the payload may vary according to a header within the payload that indicates a profile and a message type within the profile. Using the profile and message type, the receiving devices may decode the message to process the message.

公开(公告)号：US20150127735A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14520969

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jay D. Logue ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Zachary B. Smith ,  Osborne B. Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Sunny P. Gujjaru ,  Matthew G. Neeley

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L45/02 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L12/2807 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L43/0805 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/15 ,  H04L49/20 ,  H04L49/355 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/2069 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6018 ,  H04L61/6068 ,  H04L63/12 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/147 ,  H04L69/22

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to communication within a fabric network are presented. The fabric network includes one or more logical networks that enables devices connected to the fabric to communicate with each other using various profiles known to the devices. A device sending a message may follow a general message format to encode the message so that other devices in the fabric may understand the message regardless of which logical networks the devices are connected to. Within the message format, a payload of data may be included for the receiving device to forward, store, or process the message. The format and the contents of the payload may vary according to a header within the payload that indicates a profile and a message type within the profile. Using the profile and message type, the receiving devices may decode the message to process the message.