公开(公告)号：US20230314231A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18207850

申请日：2023-06-09

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H01H9/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/025 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G06V40/103 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H01H9/02 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  G08B17/113

Abstract: This application is directed to a home monitoring and control system including a doorbell installed at a door of a home. The doorbell has a button configured to, upon being pressed, wirelessly initiate a first communication to indicate presence of a person at the door. The doorbell also has a camera configured to capture video data within a field of view, and a processor configured to cause a communication component to enable the first communication and wirelessly stream via a remote server the video data captured by the camera to a monitoring device associated with an occupant of the home.

公开(公告)号：US11211208B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16854036

申请日：2020-04-21

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: H01H9/00 ,  H01H9/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G08B17/113 ,  G08B13/193 ,  H05B47/195 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B17/10

Abstract: This patent specification relates to a wall switch that comprises a docking station and a user-removable wall-switch head unit. In some embodiments, the docking station is configured to receive the user-removable wall-switch head unit, and configured to be permanently connected to a wall and coupled to high-power voltage wires. In some embodiments, the user-removable wall-switch head unit is configured to be user-insertable into said docking station and user-removable therefrom such that the user is not exposed to high-voltage connections when inserting or removing. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises inputs and outputs and circuitry for switchably controlling household line current power to a household electrical fixture. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises an occupancy sensor, a temperature sensor, or a processor.

公开(公告)号：US10678416B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15680922

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Edwin Satterthwaite ,  Ian Smith ,  Daniel Warren ,  Joseph Palmer ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Grant Erickson ,  Jonathan Dutra ,  Hugo Fiennes

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/50 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/89 ,  H01H25/06 ,  F24F110/00 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F120/12 ,  F24F120/14 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/47

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system in an enclosure may include a passive infrared sensor, an active infrared sensor, and an electronic display having a first mode and a second mode. The thermostat may also include one or more processors programmed to change a setpoint temperature of the thermostat to an energy-saving temperature upon detection of a non-occupancy condition for the enclosure. The processor(s) may detect the non-occupancy condition based at least in part on readings received from the passive infrared sensor. The processor(s) may also be programmed to change the electronic display from the first mode to the second mode upon detection of a person approaching the thermostat. The processor(s) may detect a person approaching the thermostat based at least in part on readings received from the active infrared sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10667347B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15927891

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: H05B37/00 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G08B17/113 ,  G08B13/193 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G01J5/08

Abstract: This patent specification relates to a wall switch that comprises a docking station and a user-removable wall-switch head unit. In some embodiments, the docking station is configured to receive the user-removable wall-switch head unit, and configured to be permanently connected to a wall and coupled to high-power voltage wires. In some embodiments, the user-removable wall-switch head unit is configured to be user-insertable into said docking station and user-removable therefrom such that the user is not exposed to high-voltage connections when inserting or removing. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises inputs and outputs and circuitry for switchably controlling household line current power to a household electrical fixture. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises an occupancy sensor, a temperature sensor, or a processor.

公开(公告)号：US20200049563A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16551483

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: GOOGLE LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H05B37/02

Abstract: This application is directed to a home monitoring and control system including a doorbell installed at a door of a home. The doorbell has a button configured to, upon being touched, depressed or activated, wirelessly initiate a first communication to indicate presence of a person at the door. The doorbell also has a camera configured to capture video data within a field of view, and a processor configured to cause a communication component to enable the first communication and wirelessly stream via a remote server the video data captured by the camera to a monitoring device associated with an occupant of the home. A rechargeable battery is coupled to a housing wire and configured to be charged via the housing wire, and the doorbell is configured to charge and discharge the rechargeable battery based on power usage of the doorbell.

公开(公告)号：US20180322405A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16039961

申请日：2018-07-19

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B27/00 ,  H05B37/02 ,  C08L1/00 ,  G08B15/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G06N5/04 ,  C08L1/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G08B15/002 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B27/003 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0245

Abstract: Various systems and methods related to smart-home networking are presented. A low-power smart home device may be exclusively battery powered. The low-power smart home device may transmit data via a low-power communication protocol to a spokesman smart home device. The spokesman smart home device may receive the data transmitted via the low-power communication protocol. The spokesman smart home device may be a doorbell, a thermostat, a hazard detector, or a wall switch. The spokesman smart home device may connected to household wiring that provides power. The spokesman smart home device may translate the data from the low-power communication protocol to a relatively high-power communication protocol. The spokesman smart home device may transmit the data, via the relatively high-power communication protocol, to a cloud-based server system.

公开(公告)号：US20180217003A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15927891

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel I. Guenette ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B17/113 ,  G08B13/193

Abstract: This patent specification relates to a wall switch that comprises a docking station and a user-removable wall-switch head unit. In some embodiments, the docking station is configured to receive the user-removable wall-switch head unit, and configured to be permanently connected to a wall and coupled to high-power voltage wires. In some embodiments, the user-removable wall-switch head unit is configured to be user-insertable into said docking station and user-removable therefrom such that the user is not exposed to high-voltage connections when inserting or removing. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises inputs and outputs and circuitry for switchably controlling household line current power to a household electrical fixture. In some embodiments, the wall switch controller further comprises an occupancy sensor, a temperature sensor, or a processor.

公开(公告)号：US10013861B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15607106

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Eric B. Daniels ,  Fred Bould ,  Adam Mittleman ,  Andrew Goldenson

IPC: G08B17/10 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/80

CPC classification number: G08B19/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/22 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a multi-sensing hazard detector for detecting potential dangers may include a back plate and a front casing that is coupled with the back plate to define a housing. A circuit board and a plurality of components may be positioned within the housing. The circuit board may be communicatively coupled with the components. The components may include, among other components, an alarm device, an occupancy sensor, and a smoke chamber. The alarm device may be activatable upon the detection of a potential hazard to warn an occupant of a potential danger, the occupancy sensor may be configured to detect the presence and/or movement of objects external to the hazard detector, and the smoke chamber may be configured to detect the presence of smoke to cause a triggering of the alarm device. The housing may comprise a volume of less than 1024 cubic centimeters.

公开(公告)号：US09977547B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14513161

申请日：2014-10-13

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Anthony M. Fadell

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  H04L12/2803

Abstract: A smart home controller receives information from an electronic device with a two-dimensional capacitance sensing area. The received information is based on a predefined capacitance distribution detected for an object placed on or near the two-dimensional capacitance sensing area. In response to receiving the information from the electronic device with the two-dimensional capacitance sensing area, the smart home controller is at least conditionally configured, such that the smart home controller changes from operating in a first configuration to operating in a second configuration, distinct from the first configuration, based on the received information.