公开(公告)号：US20170074541A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15260295

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Tyler McCune ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Daniel S. Middleton ,  Aneek Muhammad Noor

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F2203/0383 ,  G06F2203/04803 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06K9/00885 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/127 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  G10L17/08 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L51/32 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A thermostat for a building space includes a network communication module and a processing circuit. The network communication module is communicatively coupled to at least one of one or more social media servers and one or more calendar servers. The processing circuit is configured to receive at least one of social media activity, social media events, and calendar events associated with a user via the network communication module. The processing circuit is further configured to determine an expected occupancy of the building based on at least one of the social media events and the calendar events. The processing circuit is further configured to adjust a setpoint of the thermostat based on at least one of the expected occupancy and the social media activity.

Abstract translation: 用于建筑空间的恒温器包括网络通信模块和处理电路。 网络通信模块通信地耦合到一个或多个社交媒体服务器和一个或多个日历服务器中的至少一个。 处理电路被配置为经由网络通信模块接收与用户相关联的社交媒体活动，社交媒体事件和日历事件中的至少一个。 处理电路还被配置为基于社交媒体事件和日历事件中的至少一个来确定建筑物的预期占用。 处理电路还被配置为基于预期占用和社交媒体活动中的至少一个来调节恒温器的设定点。

公开(公告)号：US11769118B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17586533

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Theresa Thy N. Gillette ,  Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Shawn A. Hern ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Tyler P. McCune ,  Aneek M. Noor ,  John W. Uerkvitz

IPC: G06Q10/1093 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G05B19/048 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/38 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  F24F110/30 ,  F24F110/40

CPC classification number: G06Q10/1095 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24F11/38 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/89 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  H04L67/10 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/30 ,  F24F2110/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B2219/2614

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a controller associated with a residence. The controller is configured to determine an expected value range for an operating parameter of a component of the HVAC system. Additionally, the controller is configured to receive a signal from a sensor indicative of a current value of the operating parameter of the component and determine if the current value of the operating parameter is outside the expected value range. Based on the determination that the current value is outside the expected value range, the controller is additionally configured to initiate a diagnostic mode of the controller. In the diagnostic mode, the controller is configured to collect diagnostic data associated with the HVAC system.

公开(公告)号：US11703238B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US16827369

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： John W. Uerkvitz ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Shaun B. Atchison

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F120/12 ,  F24F120/20

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05B2219/2614

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive an input indicative of a user location, perform a verification that the user location is within a determined distance from the HVAC system, and control access to system settings of the HVAC system based on the verification.

公开(公告)号：US11428435B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16836475

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Robert L. Eskew ,  Brian D. Rigg

IPC: F24F11/89 ,  G01M3/02 ,  F24F1/0063 ,  F24F11/36 ,  G01M1/12

Abstract: A self-orienting sensing system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing having a main body. The housing defines a sensing aperture in a first portion of the main body and a mounting channel in a second portion of the main body. The self-orienting sensing system includes a sensing element retained within the housing. The sensing element is configured to detect leaked refrigerant that enters the housing via the sensing aperture. The self-orienting sensing system also includes a mounting retainer configured to extend through the mounting channel and couple the housing to an interior surface of an air handling enclosure of the HVAC system. The mounting retainer enables the mounting channel to rotate about the mounting retainer to automatically align the sensing aperture in a target sensing orientation based on a weight of the housing under the force of gravity.

公开(公告)号：US20210287311A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17332482

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Tyler McCune ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Daniel S. Middleton ,  Aneek Muhammad Noor ,  William P. Alberth, JR. ,  Joseph R. Ribbich

IPC: G06Q50/06 ,  F24F11/30 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/14 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  G06Q20/10

Abstract: A thermostat for a building space includes a communications interface, an electronic display, and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to receive service provider information via a network connection. The electronic display includes a user interface configured to display the service provider information. The processing circuit is configured to determine when to display the service provider information on the electronic display by monitoring thermostat events.

公开(公告)号：US11080800B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16698365

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Tyler McCune ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Daniel S. Middleton ,  Aneek Muhammad Noor ,  William P. Alberth, Jr. ,  Joseph R. Ribbich

IPC: G06Q50/06 ,  F24F11/30 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/14 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/58 ,  G10L17/08 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: A thermostat for a building space includes a communications interface, an electronic display, and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to receive service provider information via a network connection. The electronic display includes a user interface configured to display the service provider information. The processing circuit is configured to determine when to display the service provider information on the electronic display by monitoring thermostat events.

公开(公告)号：US11041712B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US15966820

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Shaun B. Atchison ,  Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Aneek M. Noor ,  Drew H. Carlton ,  Andrew M. Boyd ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Shawn A. Hern ,  Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo ,  Cody J. Kaiser ,  Tom R. Tasker

IPC: H04W4/33 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G06T7/521 ,  F24F11/52 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G01C15/00

Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and methods for determining dimensions, shapes, and locations of rooms of a building using a mobile device for controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) provided to the rooms and building. A measuring device receives a shape of a room in the building and determines a dimension set of the room based on the shape of the room. The measuring device transmits the shape of the room and the dimension set to a mobile device that determines a layout of the building based on the shapes and the dimension sets corresponding to the rooms of the building. In this manner, the systems and methods provide the layout of the building more efficiently, resulting in an improved HVAC system installation and operation process.

公开(公告)号：US10823440B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15630644

申请日：2017-06-22

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Theresa N. Gillette ,  Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Shawn A. Hern ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Tyler McCune ,  Aneek Muhammad Noor

IPC: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/38 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F110/00

Abstract: A control system for an HVAC system. The control system includes a user interface configured to present information to a user and receive inputs from the user. A processor is configured to cause the processor to receive one or more system parameters associated with HVAC system components. The processor is further configured to determine if a maintenance operation is required in response to receiving the one or more system parameters, and to display to the user via the user interface an indication that a maintenance operation is required. The processor is also configured to receive an instruction from the user to initiate the maintenance operation, and to display one or more operational conditions required to be satisfied prior to the maintenance operations being performed. The HVAC components are monitored to determine if the operational conditions are completed, and maintenance instructions are displayed in response to the operational conditions being completed.

公开(公告)号：US10559045B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15260294

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Tyler McCune ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Daniel S. Middleton ,  Aneek Muhammad Noor ,  William P. Alberth, Jr. ,  Joseph R. Ribbich

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/14 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G10L17/08 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: A thermostat for a building space. The thermostat includes a communications interface and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to engage in bidirectional communications with heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and to receive an indication of a current heating or cooling load from the HVAC equipment. The processing circuit is configured to determine an occupancy of the building space based on the indication of the current heating or cooling load received from the HVAC equipment. The processing circuit is further configured to operate the HVAC equipment based on the determined occupancy of the building space.

公开(公告)号：US20190353370A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16000672

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Shawn A. Hern ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Cody J. Kaiser ,  Andrew M. Boyd ,  Noel Grajeda-Trevizo

IPC: F24F11/32 ,  F24F1/00 ,  F24F1/06 ,  F24F3/052 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F11/89

Abstract: The present disclosure includes techniques that enable a conditioned air system to automatically restore functionality and/or to operate at reduced functionality when a fault is detected, for example, to facilitate reducing likelihood that continuing operation with the fault present will decrease lifespan of the conditioned air system. To facilitate improving operation of the conditioned air system when a fault is present, the control system of the conditioned air system may utilize substitute sensor data and/or adjust its control algorithm. In this manner, the control system may facilitate improving operational reliability and/or availability of the conditioned air system, for example, by adaptively adjusting its operation to enable the conditioned air system to continue operating even when a fault is present, while reducing likelihood that the continued operation will reduce lifespan of the conditioned air system.