公开(公告)号：US10852026B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US15906709

申请日：2018-02-27

申请人： Distech Controls Inc.

发明人： Dominic Gagnon

IPC分类号： F24F11/64 ,  G05B17/02 ,  H05B47/105

摘要： The present environmental condition controller and method provide for controlling an environmental condition in an area of a building. For doing so, a communication interface receives an environmental condition target value (xref), and an environmental condition measured value (x). A processing unit calculates an environmental condition adjustment value (yn) with a recursive function based on the environmental condition measured value (x), the environmental condition target value (xref) and an adaptive proportionality value (k). The processing unit also generates and transmits a command based on the environmental condition adjustment value (yn). The processing unit further stores in a memory the environmental condition adjustment value (yn) as a previously calculated environmental condition adjustment value (yn−1). Specific steps of the method are executed recursively. The present method may further be performed by a computer program product.

公开(公告)号：US10593409B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15782338

申请日：2017-10-12

申请人： Distech Controls Inc.

发明人： Francois Gervais ,  Danny Breton

IPC分类号： G11C16/16 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G11C16/34 ,  G06F13/16

摘要： Memory device comprising flash memory and method for controlling a write speed of a bus transmitting data for storage on the flash memory. The flash memory of the memory device comprises a plurality of physical blocks for writing data transmitted over the bus from a host device to the memory device. The writing of data in any one of the plurality of physical blocks is preceded by an erase of the physical block. The memory device also comprises a memory device controller controlling a write speed of the bus. The write speed of the bus defines a transmission rate at which data are transmitted over the bus from the host device to the memory device, for further writing on the flash memory. The control of the write speed of the bus comprises adapting the transmission rate based on a number of physical blocs erased.

公开(公告)号：US09924243B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14274867

申请日：2014-05-12

申请人： Distech Controls, Inc

发明人： Steve Lupien ,  Pascal Gratton ,  Danny Breton

IPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W84/18

CPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/25 ,  H04Q2209/43 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： The present disclosure relates to an environment control device (ECD) and a method using a wireless communication infrastructure for exchanging environmental data. The wireless communication infrastructure comprises a first Wi-Fi hotspot, and at least one of a second Wi-Fi hotspot and a mesh network. The ECD comprises a communication module for exchanging environmental data with at least another device over the wireless communication infrastructure. The communication module is capable of establishing the first Wi-Fi hotspot, associating with the second Wi-Fi hotspot, and communicating over the mesh network. The ECD further comprises a processing module capable of processing environmental data received from the other device via the wireless communication infrastructure, and/or transmitting generated environmental data to the other device via the wireless communication infrastructure. The ECD may consist of an environment controller, a sensor, a controlled appliance, and a relay for wired devices.

公开(公告)号：US20150109095A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14192899

申请日：2014-02-28

申请人： DISTECH CONTROLS INC.

发明人： Patrice Soucy ,  Xiao Chiao Sun

IPC分类号： G05B19/04 ,  G05B19/042

CPC分类号： G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23258 ,  G05B2219/23263 ,  G05B2219/23274 ,  G05B2219/2642

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for interconnecting functional graphical elements. The method identifies a first functional graphical element on a display of a computer. The method further identifies at least one second functional graphical element on the display. The method then determines by a processor of the computer that the at least one second functional graphical element has a pre-determined position on the display with respect to the first functional graphical element. The method then functionally connects the at least one second functional graphical element to the first functional graphical element.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于互连功能图形元素的计算机实现的方法。 该方法识别计算机的显示器上的第一功能图形元素。 该方法进一步识别显示器上的至少一个第二功能图形元素。 该方法然后由计算机的处理器确定至少一个第二功能图形元素相对于第一功能图形元素在显示器上具有预定位置。 该方法然后功能性地将至少一个第二功能图形元素连接到第一功能图形元素。

公开(公告)号：US11985574B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17487501

申请日：2021-09-28

申请人： Distech Controls Inc.

发明人： Dominic Gagnon ,  Arthur Chretien ,  Marc Legault

IPC分类号： H04W4/38 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04W4/33

CPC分类号： H04W4/38 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04W4/33

摘要： The present disclosure relates to an environment control system for controlling environmental conditions in a building. The environment control system comprises a plurality of sensors located in different areas of the building. Each sensor is used for determining a measured value for one of the environmental conditions in the area where the sensor is located. Further at least one of the plurality of sensors is configured for exchanging data with at least one mobile computing device for modifying a target value of one of the environmental conditions for the area where the sensor is located. The environment control system further comprises an environment controller for receiving the measured values and the modified target values from the plurality of sensors. The environment controller is further configured for comparing the measured values with the modified target values for each area of the building and generating commands for each area of the building based on a difference between the measured values and modified target values. The environment control system further comprises a plurality of room controllers, such that each room controller is installed in a room in one of the areas of the building. Each room controller is configured for exchanging data with the environment controller to obtain the measured values of the environmental conditions in the room.

公开(公告)号：US20240086686A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18511309

申请日：2023-11-16

申请人： Distech Controls Inc.

发明人： Steve Lupien ,  Francois Gervais

IPC分类号： G06N3/047 ,  G06N3/063 ,  G06N3/08

CPC分类号： G06N3/047 ,  G06N3/063 ,  G06N3/08

摘要： Interactions between a training server and a plurality of environment controllers are used for updating the weights of a predictive model used by a neural network executed by the plurality of environment controllers. Each environment controller executes the neural network using a current version of the predictive model to generate outputs based on inputs, modifies the outputs, and generates metrics representative of the effectiveness of the modified outputs for controlling the environment. The training server collects the inputs, the corresponding modified outputs, and the corresponding metrics from the plurality of environment controllers. The collected inputs, modified outputs and metrics are used by the training server for updating the weights of the current predictive model through reinforcement learning. A new predictive model comprising the updated weights is transmitted to the environment controllers to be used in place of the current predictive model.

公开(公告)号：US11837081B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17692700

申请日：2022-03-11

申请人： Distech Controls Inc.

发明人： Arthur Chretien ,  Franck Forestier

IPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  H04W4/80

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G08C2201/34 ,  G08C2201/92

摘要： Remote control device and method for controlling interactions between the remote control device and a controlled appliance. The remote control device comprises a BLE interface and a battery for powering the BLE interface. Upon determination of a first condition being met, the remote control device sets the BLE interface in a standby mode where the power supplied by the battery to the BLE interface is limited to a minimal value. Upon determination of a second condition being met, the remote control device transmits one or more BLE advertising signal via the BLE interface. The remote control device receives a connection request from a controlled appliance via the BLE interface, establishes a connection between the remote control device and the controlled appliance through the BLE interface, and exchanges data with the controlled appliance via the BLE communication interface (e.g. transmission of a command for an actuator of the controlled appliance).

公开(公告)号：US11754983B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17117928

申请日：2020-12-10

申请人： DISTECH CONTROLS INC.

发明人： Francois Gervais

IPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24F11/54 ,  G06N3/02 ,  G05D22/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06N5/04

CPC分类号： G05B13/027 ,  F24F11/54 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05D22/02 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06N3/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2829

摘要： Method and environment controller for inferring via a neural network one or more commands for controlling an appliance. A predictive model generated by a neural network training engine is stored by the environment controller. The environment controller determines at least one room characteristic. The environment controller receives at least one environmental characteristic value and at least one set point. The environment controller executes a neural network inference engine, which uses the predictive model for inferring the one or more commands for controlling the appliance. The inference is based on the at least one environmental characteristic value, the at least one set point and the at least one room characteristic. The environment controller transmits the one or more commands to the controlled appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11747771B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17116514

申请日：2020-12-09

申请人： DISTECH CONTROLS INC.

发明人： Francois Gervais

IPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G01N33/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/76 ,  G06N3/084 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G01S17/04 ,  C05B17/02 ,  F24F120/10

CPC分类号： G05B13/0265 ,  C05B17/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/76 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05D23/1927 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F9/45512 ,  G06N3/084 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  F24F2120/10

摘要： Inference server and environment controller for inferring via a neural network one or more commands for controlling an appliance. The environment controller determines at least one room characteristic. The environment controller receives at least one environmental characteristic value and at least one set point. The environment controller transmits the at least one environmental characteristic, set point and room characteristic to the inference server. The inference server executes a neural network inference engine using a predictive model (generated by a neural network training engine) for inferring the one or more commands for controlling the appliance. The inference is based on the received at least one environmental characteristic value, at least one set point and at least one room characteristic. The inference server transmits the one or more commands to the environment controller, which forwards the one or more commands to the controlled appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20230251607A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US17988359

申请日：2022-11-16

申请人： DISTECH CONTROLS INC.

发明人： Francois Gervais ,  Carlo Masciovecchio ,  Dominique Laplante

IPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G01N33/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/76 ,  G06N3/084 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G01S17/04

CPC分类号： G05B13/0265 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/76 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06N3/084 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2827

摘要： Method and environment controller for inferring via a neural network one or more commands for controlling an appliance. A predictive model generated by a neural network training engine is stored by the environment controller. The environment controller receives at least one environmental characteristic value (for example, at least one of a current temperature, current humidity level, current carbon dioxide level, and current room occupancy). The environment controller receives at least one set point (for example, at least one of a target temperature, target humidity level, and target carbon dioxide level). The environment controller executes a neural network inference engine, which uses the predictive model for inferring the one or more commands for controlling the appliance based on the at least one environmental characteristic value and the at least one set point. The environment controller transmits the one or more commands to the controlled appliance.