公开(公告)号：US09807099B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US13866199

申请日：2013-04-19

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Scott A. McGaraghan ,  Samuel Ward Korz

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04W12/06 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/102 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G06F17/30876 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Various utility portals that enable utility companies to manage demand-response events are disclosed. The disclosed utility portals include several different options for enabling utility companies to communicate information to and received information from an energy management system. The energy management system can host the portal and can carry out a demand response event via intelligent, network-connected devices based on information provided by the utility company.

公开(公告)号：US09709290B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14600469

申请日：2015-01-20

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Frank E. Astier ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904

Abstract: Methods for controlling temperature in a conditioned enclosure such as a dwelling are described that include an “auto-away” and/or “auto-arrival” feature for detecting unexpected absences which provide opportunities for significant energy savings through automatic adjustment of the setpoint temperature. According to some preferred embodiments, when no occupancy has been detected for a minimum time interval, an “auto-away” feature triggers a changes of the state of the enclosure, and the actual operating setpoint temperature is changed to a predetermined energy-saving away-state temperature, regardless of the setpoint temperature indicated by the normal thermostat schedule. The purpose of the “auto away” feature is to avoid unnecessary heating or cooling when there are no occupants present to actually experience or enjoy the comfort settings of the schedule, thereby saving energy.

公开(公告)号：US09691258B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14875503

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee ,  Sophie Le Guen ,  Andrew W. Goldenson

IPC: G08B17/10 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B25/08

CPC classification number: G06K9/00744 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/33 ,  F24F11/34 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/121 ,  G01N33/0031 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B19/005 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/002 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B25/012 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/185 ,  G08B29/22 ,  G08B29/26 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02A50/243

Abstract: Ambient amount of a hazardous condition may be monitored. A mode may be set to a state indicative of the hazardous condition being present in the ambient environment. It may then be determined that the amount of the hazard in the ambient environment has dropped below an alarm criterion. A time period may then be tracked during which the amount of the hazardous condition present in the ambient environment of the hazard detector has remained below the alarm criterion. It may be determined that the time period has reached at least a threshold duration, during such time period the amount of the hazardous condition present in the ambient environment of the hazard detector having remained below the alarm criterion. An indication of the hazardous condition easing may be output in response to the time period being at least the threshold duration.

公开(公告)号：US20170146261A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15366974

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Thornton

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: G05D23/1917 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/25419 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1904

Abstract: The current application is directed to an intelligent-thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system in which computational tasks and subcomponents with associated intelligent-thermostat functionalities are distributed to one or more of concealed and visible portions of one or more intelligent thermostats and, in certain implementations, to one or more intermediate boxes. The intelligent thermostats are interconnected to intermediate boxes by wired and/or wireless interfaces and intelligent thermostats intercommunicate with one another by wireless communications. wireless communications include communications through a local router and an ISP, 3G and 4G wireless communications through a mobile service provider. Components of the intelligent-thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system may also be connected by wireless communications to remote computing facilities.

公开(公告)号：US09595070B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US13842213

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Roger ,  David Sloo ,  Scott A. McGaraghan ,  Sam Kortz

IPC: G05D23/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  F24F2140/50 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for managing demand-response programs and events. The systems disclosed include an energy management system in operation with an intelligent, network-connected thermostat located at a structure. The thermostat acquires various information about the residence, such as a thermal retention characteristic of the residence, a capacity of an HVAC associated with the residence to cool or heat the residence, a likelihood of the residence being occupied, a forecasted weather, a real-time weather, and a real-time occupancy. Such information is used to manage the energy consumption of the structure during a demand-response event.

Abstract translation: 用于管理需求响应程序和事件的装置，系统，方法和相关的计算机程序产品。 所公开的系统包括在位于结构处的智能的网络连接的恒温器运行的能量管理系统。 恒温器获取有关住宅的各种信息，例如住宅的热保持特性，与住宅相关联的HVAC冷却或加热住宅的容量，住宅被占用的可能性，预测的天气， 时间天气和实时占用。 这种信息用于在需求响应事件期间管理结构的能量消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20170039842A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15332892

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee

IPC: G08B29/14 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B17/10

CPC classification number: G08B25/002 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/001 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B29/14 ,  G08B29/20

Abstract: Systems and methods for using multi-criteria state machines to manage alarming states and pre-alarming states of a hazard detection system are described herein. The multi-criteria state machines can include one or more sensor state machines that can control the alarming states and one or more system state machines that can control the pre-alarming states. Each state machine can transition among any one of its states based on sensor data values, hush events, and transition conditions. The transition conditions can define how a state machine transitions from one state to another. The hazard detection system can use a dual processor arrangement to execute the multi-criteria state machines according to various embodiments. The dual processor arrangement can enable the hazard detection system to manage the alarming and pre-alarming states in a manner that promotes minimal power usage while simultaneously promoting reliability in hazard detection and alarming functionality.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了使用多标准状态机来管理危险检测系统的报警状态和预警状态的系统和方法。 多标准状态机可以包括一个或多个可以控制报警状态的传感器状态机以及可以控制预报警状态的一个或多个系统状态机。 每个状态机可以基于传感器数据值，休眠事件和转换条件在其状态的任一状态下转换。 转换条件可以定义状态机如何从一个状态转换到另一个状态。 危害检测系统可以使用双处理器布置来根据各种实施例执行多标准状态机。 双处理器布置可以使得危险检测系统能够以促进最小功率使用的方式来管理报警和预报警状态，同时提高危害检测和报警功能中的可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20160363942A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15248725

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Hugo B. Fiennes ,  Jonathan Alan Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, JR. ,  Grant Michael Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G05D23/19

CPC classification number: G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/1015 ,  F24D19/1039 ,  F24D19/1048 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1902

Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit operative to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.

公开(公告)号：US09435559B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14298204

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan Alan Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  F24D19/1087 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  Y10T307/505 ,  Y10T307/527

Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit configured to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The powering circuit has a power extraction circuit configured to extract electrical power from one or more of the plurality of received HVAC control wires up to a first level of electrical power, a rechargeable battery, and a power control circuit. The power control circuit is configured to provide the electrical load power using power from the power extraction circuit and the rechargeable battery.

公开(公告)号：US20160232549A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15071798

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Isabel Guenette ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: A home energy efficiency platform is described having as its fundamental component a network-connected, multi-sensing learning thermostat that leverages a visually pleasing interactive display associated therewith to encourage energy-saving behavior by a competitive gamesmanship modality, either in terms of self-competition in which a user's energy-saving performance is measured against themselves over time, or in terms of community competition in which a user's energy-saving behavior is measured against a relevant community.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种家庭能效平台，其基本组成部分是网络连接的多感应学习恒温器，利用与之相关的视觉上令人愉快的交互式显示器，以竞争性的游戏方式鼓励节能行为，无论是在自我竞争 其中用户的节能表现是随着时间的推移自己测量的，或者在针对相关社区测量用户的节能行为的社区竞争方面。

公开(公告)号：US20160104366A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14875503

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee ,  Sophie Le Guen ,  Andrew W. Goldenson

IPC: G08B25/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/00744 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/33 ,  F24F11/34 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/121 ,  G01N33/0031 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B19/005 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/002 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B25/012 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/185 ,  G08B29/22 ,  G08B29/26 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02A50/243

Abstract: Ambient amount of a hazardous condition may be monitored. A mode may be set to a state indicative of the hazardous condition being present in the ambient environment. It may then be determined that the amount of the hazard in the ambient environment has dropped below an alarm criterion. A time period may then be tracked during which the amount of the hazardous condition present in the ambient environment of the hazard detector has remained below the alarm criterion. It may be determined that the time period has reached at least a threshold duration, during such time period the amount of the hazardous condition present in the ambient environment of the hazard detector having remained below the alarm criterion. An indication of the hazardous condition easing may be output in response to the time period being at least the threshold duration.