公开(公告)号：US11734405B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17166722

申请日：2021-02-03

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Hung Bun Choi ,  Chun Kit Chu ,  Yau Wai Ng ,  Leung Yin Chan

IPC: G06F21/32 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60W40/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06V10/143

CPC classification number: G06F21/32 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60W40/08 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G06V10/143 ,  G06V20/597 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06V40/103 ,  H04L9/3231 ,  B60W2040/0809 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  B60W2040/0881

Abstract: A health condition of a person may be assessed from a thermal sensor signal. By increasing performance indices of a thermal camera (for example, resolution, frame rate, sensitivity), operation may be extended to identification verification, biometric data extraction and health condition analysis, and so forth. Prediction may be carried out by monitoring a time sequence of thermal images, and consequently early warning of the health condition may be provided. The apparatus may be used for, but not limited to, personalization of smart home devices through supervised and reinforcement learnings. The application of the apparatus may be, but not limited to, smart homes, smart buildings and smart vehicles, and so forth.

公开(公告)号：US20230204242A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17987127

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Kam Wai Raymond Ho ,  Kam Yuen Lam ,  Rui Feng Li ,  Siu Fung Liu ,  Fai Keung Seto ,  Wai Yin Shum ,  Chi Ming So

IPC: F24F11/523 ,  F24F11/84

CPC classification number: F24F11/523 ,  F24F11/84 ,  F24F2140/00

Abstract: A thermostatic radiator valve supports a display that is configurable to display TRV information for a desired viewing direction to facilitate reading by a user, where the TRV comprises a configurable electronic display, a configuration circuit, and a processing device. The configuration circuit is capable of detecting when the TRV has been installed, determining a desired display orientation from a plurality of orientations with respect to a designated surface via a sensor in response to the detecting, and generating a display indicator indicative of the desired display orientation. The processing device is capable of receiving the display indicator and configuring the configurable electronic display to display the TRV information in the desired display orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20210349485A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US16867782

申请日：2020-05-06

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Yau Wai Ng ,  Hung Bun Choi ,  Chun Kit Chu

IPC: G05D23/32 ,  F24F11/30

Abstract: Electronic thermostats are expanding to a higher integration of services that includes, for example, the integration of a home Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway, local rule control, local machine learning capability, and higher resolution thin-film transistor (TFT) display. However, the required incorporation of higher processing power control units and/or large display typically results in a higher heat dissipation of electronic components, thus increasing the temperature around the components of an electronic thermostat. The system heat dissipation consequently degrades the accuracy of the on-board temperature sensors. An aspect of the embodiments provides a compensation for the temperature rise effect on the printed circuit board (PCB) of the electronic thermostat to obtain better precision and performance. Once the measurements from the temperature sensors have stabilized, the compensated ambient temperature may be used by an associated system (for example, a HVAC system).

公开(公告)号：US10958019B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US15985187

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Computime, Ltd.

Inventor： Hamza Yilmaz ,  Hung Bun Choi ,  Michael Ho ,  Jerry Xu ,  FP Zhou ,  Tom Tao ,  ZH Chen ,  Kevin Liu

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/713 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G01R19/25 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A smart electrical plug supports one or more electrical outlets and one or more universal serial bus (USB) outlets for charging electrical devices. Electrical power consumed through the one or more electrical outlets may be measured individually or in combination and reported via a wireless communication channel. The smart electrical plug may be implemented by a plurality of printed circuit board assemblies and distributed within a housing to reduce the effects of heat dissipation. The smart electrical plug may further reduce heat dissipation by utilizing one or more electrical circuit approaches.

公开(公告)号：US08136108B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12203503

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F11/1433

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for updating memory containing representations of computer-executable instructions in a processing system. A primary processor receives original sets of computer-readable instructions and updated sets of computer-readable instructions for the processors in processor system from a host system. The sets of computer-readable instructions are stored in memory (e.g., flash memory), where each processor in the system may utilize different sets. The primary processor then initiates updating its firmware with the corresponding updated set. If the update is unsuccessful, the primary processor reverts to the original set and the update process is terminated. Otherwise, the firmware update proceeds to the secondary processor. If the firmware update succeeds, the next secondary processor is updated. Otherwise, all of the updated processors revert to the corresponding original set of computer-readable instructions and the updating process is terminated.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于在处理系统中更新包含计算机可执行指令的表示的存储器的装置，方法和计算机可读介质。 主处理器从主机系统接收处理器系统中的处理器的原始计算机可读指令集和更新的计算机可读指令集。 这些计算机可读指令集存储在存储器（例如，闪存）中，其中系统中的每个处理器可以利用不同的集合。 然后，主处理器开始使用相应的更新集更新其固件。 如果更新不成功，则主处理器将恢复为原始集，更新过程将终止。 否则，固件更新进行到二级处理器。 如果固件更新成功，则更新下一个辅助处理器。 否则，所有更新的处理器恢复到相应的原始的一组计算机可读指令，并且更新过程终止。

公开(公告)号：US08115606B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US11252905

申请日：2005-10-18

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kei Lei ,  David B. Stevens

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kei Lei ,  David B. Stevens

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/542 ,  H04B2203/5441

Abstract: A transmitter and a receiver are paired that use the same power line and power module. The transmitter associates an identification number with a command message so that a receiver can ascertain that a command message is intended for the receiver. The transmitter uses the time from the power up to the first zero crossing of the AC signal to generate a matching seed for both transmitter and receiver. The transmitter generates an identification number by incrementing a counter each incremental time interval between power up and the occurrence of the first zero crossing of the AC signal and sends the generated identification number to the paired receiver after power up but before a predetermined time interval. The receiver stores the generated identification number and compares the stored identification number with a received identification number that is received in a subsequent command message.

Abstract translation: 发射机和接收机配对使用相同的电源线和电源模块。 发射机将识别号码与命令消息相关联，使得接收机可以确定命令消息是针对接收机的。 发射机使用从交流信号的上电到第一过零点的时间来为发射机和接收机生成匹配的种子。 发射机通过在上电和AC信号的第一过零点的出现之间递增计数器来产生识别号码，并且在上电之后但在预定的时间间隔之前将生成的识别号码发送到配对的接收机。 接收器存储所生成的标识号，并将存储的标识号与在随后的命令消息中接收到的接收的标识号进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US07764171B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11860154

申请日：2007-09-24

Applicant: Chung Ming Cheng ,  Ho Sin Vincent Chan

Inventor： Chung Ming Cheng ,  Ho Sin Vincent Chan

IPC: G08B1/08

CPC classification number: H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/23

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and systems for adjusting a communication channel between a control unit and a remote sensor. A system may include a control unit that controls an environmental unit and a remote sensor that provides data about an environmental factor as measured at the remote sensor. The remote sensor transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal that conveys the data to control unit through a directional antenna. The RF signal is received by the control unit through an omnidirectional antenna, and a signal strength parameter is determined from the received RF signal. A signal strength indication unit provides an indication from the signal strength parameter as a user adjusts the position of the directional antenna. With embodiments of the invention, a signal strength module generates an audio signal in accordance with an audio characteristic, which is indicative of the signal strength of the received RF signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于调整控制单元和远程传感器之间的通信信道的设备和系统。 系统可以包括控制环境单元的控制单元和提供关于在远程传感器处测量的环境因素的数据的远程传感器。 远程传感器通过定向天线传送将数据传送到控制单元的射频（RF）信号。 RF信号由控制单元通过全向天线接收，并且从接收的RF信号确定信号强度参数。 当用户调整定向天线的位置时，信号强度指示单元从信号强度参数提供指示。 利用本发明的实施例，信号强度模块根据音频特性产生音频信号，音频特征指示所接收的RF信号的信号强度。

公开(公告)号：US20100114382A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12265304

申请日：2008-11-05

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Hao-hui Huang

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Hao-hui Huang

IPC: G05B15/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2140/50

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and computer readable media for obtaining information about a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and sending the information to a remote networked device. A control circuit deactivates loads of a HVAC system so that a sampling circuit can inject a test signal into the loads. Based on a resulting signal, a processor determines what loads are connected to a thermostat. The processor can consequently determine the type of the HVAC system. The processor may further utilize a lookup table that maps possible values of the resulting signal with different types of HVAC systems. The thermostat may consequently send information about the load configuration to a networked device. The thermostat may further detect a change of the load configuration and notify the networked device and may periodically inject the test signal into the connected loads when the control relays are deactivated.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于获取关于加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统的信息并将信息发送到远程联网设备的装置和计算机可读介质。 控制电路去激活HVAC系统的负载，使得采样电路可以将测试信号注入到负载中。 基于结果信号，处理器确定连接到恒温器的负载。 因此，处理器可以确定HVAC系统的类型。 处理器可以进一步利用查找表，其将结果信号的可能值映射到不同类型的HVAC系统。 因此，恒温器可以将关于负载配置的信息发送到联网设备。 恒温器可以进一步检测负载配置的变化并通知联网的设备，并且当控制继电器被停用时，可以将测试信号定期地注入连接的负载。

公开(公告)号：US20090247097A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12055497

申请日：2008-03-26

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei ,  Gordon Qian

IPC: H03D5/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/202

Abstract: The present invention supports the remote control of a controlled device. A hybrid device receives a control signal over an infrared communications channel or a wireless networking channel. The hybrid device can replace an IR receiver module in the controlled device in order to provide backward compatibility as well as provide universal operation with a wireless networking controller. The hybrid device processes a signal received over one of the communications channels. When a signal is received over the infrared communications channel, the processor converts the signal to an output code that is sent to a device controller. When a signal is received over the wireless networking communications channel, the processor converts the signal to a wireless command, converts the wireless command to an output code, and sends the output code to the device controller. All output codes are transparent for the two communications channels.

Abstract translation: 本发明支持受控设备的远程控制。 混合设备通过红外通信信道或无线网络信道接收控制信号。 混合设备可以替代受控设备中的IR接收机模块，以便提供向后兼容性，并且为无线网络控制器提供通用操作。 混合设备处理通过一个通信信道接收的信号。 当通过红外通信通道接收到信号时，处理器将信号转换为发送到设备控制器的输出代码。 当通过无线网络通信信道接收到信号时，处理器将信号转换为无线命令，将无线命令转换为输出代码，并将输出代码发送到设备控制器。 所有输出代码对于两个通信通道是透明的。

公开(公告)号：US20090079577A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US11860154

申请日：2007-09-24

Applicant: Chung Ming Cheng ,  Ho Sin Chan

Inventor： Chung Ming Cheng ,  Ho Sin Chan

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/23

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and systems for adjusting a communication channel between a control unit and a remote sensor. A system may include a control unit that controls an environmental unit and a remote sensor that provides data about an environmental factor as measured at the remote sensor. The remote sensor transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal that conveys the data to control unit through a directional antenna. The RF signal is received by the control unit through an omnidirectional antenna, and a signal strength parameter is determined from the received RF signal. A signal strength indication unit provides an indication from the signal strength parameter as a user adjusts the position of the directional antenna. With embodiments of the invention, a signal strength module generates an audio signal in accordance with an audio characteristic, which is indicative of the signal strength of the received RF signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于调整控制单元和远程传感器之间的通信信道的设备和系统。 系统可以包括控制环境单元的控制单元和提供关于在远程传感器处测量的环境因素的数据的远程传感器。 远程传感器通过定向天线传送将数据传送到控制单元的射频（RF）信号。 RF信号由控制单元通过全向天线接收，并且从接收的RF信号确定信号强度参数。 当用户调整定向天线的位置时，信号强度指示单元从信号强度参数提供指示。 利用本发明的实施例，信号强度模块根据音频特性产生音频信号，音频特征指示所接收的RF信号的信号强度。