公开(公告)号：US11709101B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17563344

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H01H9/02 ,  G08B17/113 ,  G08B13/193 ,  H05B47/195 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B17/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G06V40/103 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H05B47/19 ,  G08B13/193 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B17/113 ,  H05B47/195 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: This application is directed to a home monitoring and control system including a doorbell installed at a door of a home. The doorbell has a button configured to, upon being touched, depressed or activated, wirelessly initiate a first communication to indicate presence of a person at the door. The doorbell also has a camera configured to capture video data within a field of view, and a processor configured to cause a communication component to enable the first communication and wirelessly stream via a remote server the video data captured by the camera to a monitoring device associated with an occupant of the home. A rechargeable battery is coupled to a housing wire and configured to be charged via the housing wire, and the doorbell is configured to charge and discharge the rechargeable battery based on power usage of the doorbell.

公开(公告)号：US20220374925A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17723338

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Scott A. McGaraghan ,  Samuel W. Kortz

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06F16/955 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A method includes generating a utility portal interface in response to a request from a utility computer system that receives parameters that specify a demand response event; providing a display of groups of energy-consuming locations that are available to be selected to participate in the demand response event; providing a display of an energy demand profile for the utility during the demand response event; receiving a selection of a subset of the groups of energy-consuming locations to participate in the demand response event; causing the display of the energy demand profile for the utility during the demand response event to be dynamically updated as the subset of the groups of energy-consuming locations are selected or deselected by the utility computer system to participate; and sending transmissions to thermostats associated with the subset of the groups of energy-consuming locations to execute the demand response event.

公开(公告)号：US20220093347A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17539349

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: H01H9/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G01J5/08

Abstract: This patent specification relates to various smart-home systems. Such a system may include a battery-powered smart home device that communicates using a first wireless protocol characterized by relatively low power usage and relatively low data rates. Such a system may further include a smart wall outlet device. The smart wall outlet device may include wireless communication circuitry comprising a first wireless interface and a second wireless interface. The first wireless interface may be configured to communicate with the battery-powered smart home device using the first wireless protocol. The second wireless interface may be configured to serve as a communication bridge between the battery-powered smart home device and a wireless network that uses a second communication protocol characterized by relatively higher power usage and relatively higher data rates.

公开(公告)号：US10732651B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15854539

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Google LLC

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: G06F1/32 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/56

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 an 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：US20190155232A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16261216

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/46 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  F24F11/63

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：US10041690B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15444155

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Eric B. Daniels ,  William R. Dong ,  Jason C. Chamberlain ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Helen Vo ,  Shyam R. Srinivasan ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers

IPC: F24D19/10 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G05D23/19

Abstract: An electronic device may include an occupancy sensor that is configured to detect presence within a responsive range of the occupancy sensor and a stand configured to physically support the electronic device, where the stand comprises a reflective surface positioned to reflect energy emissions from an object within the responsive range of the occupancy sensor onto the occupancy sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10015825B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15458768

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Jay Logue ,  Grant Erickson ,  Roger Tinkoff ,  David Sloo ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Jeffrey A. Boyd ,  James B. Simister

IPC: G08B17/10 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/11 ,  G08B7/066 ,  G08B25/003 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/08 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2807 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W12/003 ,  H04W12/00503 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method for using a first device to pair a second device to a user account may include receiving first wireless communications using a first wireless protocol, where the first device has previously been paired with the user account. The method may also include receiving a transmission that instructs the first device to establish second wireless communications with the second device, and then establishing the second wireless communications between the first device and the second device using a second wireless protocol. The method may additionally include receiving, using the first wireless protocol, information allowing the second device to use the first wireless protocol, and sending the information to the second device using the second wireless protocol, where a new pairing between the second device and the user account is established using the first wireless protocol.

公开(公告)号：US20230314231A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18207850

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H01H9/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/025 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G06V40/103 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H01H9/02 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  G08B17/113

Abstract: This application is directed to a home monitoring and control system including a doorbell installed at a door of a home. The doorbell has a button configured to, upon being pressed, wirelessly initiate a first communication to indicate presence of a person at the door. The doorbell also has a camera configured to capture video data within a field of view, and a processor configured to cause a communication component to enable the first communication and wirelessly stream via a remote server the video data captured by the camera to a monitoring device associated with an occupant of the home.

公开(公告)号：US11211208B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16854036

申请日：2020-04-21

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: H01H9/00 ,  H01H9/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G08B17/113 ,  G08B13/193 ,  H05B47/195 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B17/10

Abstract: This patent specification relates to a wall switch that comprises a docking station and a user-removable wall-switch head unit. In some embodiments, the docking station is configured to receive the user-removable wall-switch head unit, and configured to be permanently connected to a wall and coupled to high-power voltage wires. In some embodiments, the user-removable wall-switch head unit is configured to be user-insertable into said docking station and user-removable therefrom such that the user is not exposed to high-voltage connections when inserting or removing. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises inputs and outputs and circuitry for switchably controlling household line current power to a household electrical fixture. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises an occupancy sensor, a temperature sensor, or a processor.

公开(公告)号：US10943444B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16545237

申请日：2019-08-20

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Boyd ,  James B. Simister ,  Adam D. Mittleman ,  John B. Filson ,  Fred Bould ,  David Sloo ,  Jesse W. Boettcher ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers

IPC: G08B5/36 ,  G08B17/10 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G08B29/18 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/19 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B29/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  F24F11/33 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F11/34 ,  G08B25/08 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G08B19/00 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

Abstract: Various methods and systems for smart home devices are presented. Such smart home devices may include one or more environmental sensors that are configured to detect the presence of one or more environmental conditions. Such smart home devices may include a light comprising a plurality of lighting elements. Such a light may be configured to illuminate using a plurality of colors and, possibly, a plurality of animation patterns. Such smart home devices may include a processing system configured to cause the light to illuminate using the plurality of colors and the plurality of animation patterns in response to a plurality of states of the smart home device.