公开(公告)号：US08918219B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13269501

申请日：2011-10-07

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

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

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00

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 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 are graphically displayed as prominent tick marks. Different colors and intensities can be displayed to indicate currently active HVAC functions and an amount of heating or cooling required to reach a target temperature. The setpoint can be altered by user rotation of the ring. The schedule can be displayed and altered 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，其包括由环围绕的中央电子显示器，该环可以旋转和向内按压，以简单和优雅的方式提供用户输入。 当前的温度和设定点图形显示为突出的刻度线。 可以显示不同的颜色和强度以指示当前活动的HVAC功能以及达到目标温度所需的加热或冷却量。 用户可以通过旋转环来改变设定值。 可以通过环的旋转和向内按压来显示和改变时间表。 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：US08757507B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13038191

申请日：2011-03-01

Applicant: Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC: G05D23/00

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 thermostat for controlling an HVAC system and related systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating user-friendly installation of the thermostat are described. For one embodiment, automated installation verification is performed by the thermostat by automatically sensing which wires have been inserted, selecting a candidate HVAC operating function (e.g., heating or cooling) that is consistent with a subset of HVAC signal types indicated by the inserted wires, applying control signals to the HVAC system to invoke that HVAC operating function, and processing a time sequence of acquired temperature readings to determine whether that HVAC operating function was successfully carried out. For one embodiment, the initial automated testing of the heating and cooling functions are only carried out at times for which such heating or cooling function would normally be invoked during normal operation of the thermostat. Automated determination of a heat pump call convention is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器以及用于促进用户友好地安装恒温器的相关系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 对于一个实施例，自动安装验证由恒温器通过自动检测已经插入的导线来执行，选择与插入的线指示的HVAC信号类型的子集一致的候选HVAC操作功能（例如，加热或冷却） 向HVAC系统施加控制信号以调用该HVAC操作功能，以及处理获取的温度读数的时间序列，以确定该HVAC操作功能是否被成功地执行。 对于一个实施例，加热和冷却功能的初始自动测试仅在恒温器的正常操作期间通常被调用的这种加热或冷却功能的时候进行。 还描述了热泵呼叫惯例的自动确定。

公开(公告)号：USD687459S1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US29399633

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: David Sloo ,  Clemens M. Knieper ,  Michael Plitkins

Designer： David Sloo ,  Clemens M. Knieper ,  Michael Plitkins

公开(公告)号：USD687045S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29399623

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

Designer： Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

公开(公告)号：US20120131504A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13356762

申请日：2012-01-24

Applicant: Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

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

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G05D23/1904 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52

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 intuitive navigation within a menuing system. In a first mode of operation, an electronic display of the thermostat displays a population of tick marks arranged in an arcuate arrangement including a plurality of background tick marks, a setpoint tick mark representing a setpoint temperature, and an ambient temperature tick mark representing an ambient temperature, the setpoint temperature being dynamically changeable according to a tracked rotational input motion of a ring-shaped user interface component of the thermostat. In a second mode, the a plurality of user-selectable menu options is displayed in an arcuate arrangement along a menu option range area, and respective ones of the user-selectable menu options are selectively highlighted according to the tracked rotational input motion 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，同时还提供菜单系统内的直观导航。 在第一操作模式中，恒温器的电子显示器显示以弓形布置布置的刻痕标记群，包括多个背景刻度标记，表示设定点温度的设定点刻度标记和表示环境温度的环境温度刻度标记 温度，根据恒温器的环形用户界面部件的跟踪旋转输入运动，设定点温度可动态地变化。 在第二模式中，多个用户可选择的菜单选项沿着菜单选项范围区域以弧形排列显示，并且用户可选择的菜单选项中的相应选项根据环的跟踪旋转输入运动被有选择地高亮显示 形状的用户界面组件。