公开(公告)号：US09960929B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14587993

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: GOOGLE LLC

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Scott A. McGaraghan ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Maxime Veron ,  Isabel Guenette

IPC: G05B21/00 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G01M1/38 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B29/18 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G08B25/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/2816 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08B19/005 ,  G08B25/002 ,  G08B25/008 ,  G08B27/003 ,  G08B29/185

Abstract: This patent specification relates to apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for providing home security/smart home objectives. More particularly, this patent specification relates to a plurality of devices, including intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that communicate with each other and/or with a central server or a cloud-computing system to provide any of a variety of useful home security/smart home objectives.

公开(公告)号：US09933794B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14591720

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan Alan Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers

IPC: F24F11/053 ,  G05D23/00 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01R4/52 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H01R43/26

CPC classification number: G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/1087 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y02T10/88 ,  Y10T29/49174 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T307/258 ,  Y10T307/297 ,  Y10T307/766 ,  Y10T307/826

Abstract: A thermostat is configured for automated compatibility with HVAC systems that are either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The compatibility is automated in that a manual jumper installation is not required for adaptation to either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The thermostat has a plurality of HVAC wire connectors including a first call relay wire connector, a first power return wire connector, a second call relay wire connector, and a second power return wire connector. The thermostat is configured such that if the first and second external wires have been inserted into the first and second power return wire connectors, respectively, then the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically isolated from each other. Otherwise, the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically connected.

公开(公告)号：US11282150B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16551008

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: Google LLC

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

IPC: G06Q50/06 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05B13/02 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F130/10 ,  F24F130/00 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F140/50 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F120/14 ,  F24F110/10

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 controls an HVAC system to cool the structure using a demand response event implementation profile over the demand response event period. The thermostat can also receive a requested change to the setpoint temperatures defined by the demand response event implementation profile and access a determination of an impact on energy shifting that would result if the requested change is incorporated into the demand response event implementation profile. This determination can be communicated to the energy consumer.

公开(公告)号：US10991213B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16695492

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Nick Webb ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers

IPC: G08B5/36 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B29/18 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H04M1/72445 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B21/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08B5/22 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B29/02 ,  G08B29/04 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B17/117 ,  G08B29/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  F24F11/33 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F11/34 ,  G08B25/08 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G08B19/00 ,  F24F11/75 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F11/70

Abstract: Various arrangements for assessing an installation of a smart home device are presented. An orientation of the smart home device may be analyzed to determine whether the orientation of the smart home device is unsuitable for one or more features of the smart home device to function properly. An indication of whether the orientation of the smart home device is unsuitable may be output, such as by the smart home device using voice or lighting.

公开(公告)号：US10747242B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15716962

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Fred Bould

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52

Abstract: A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a body having a central electronic display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated and pressed inwardly to provide user input in a simple and elegant fashion. The current temperature and setpoint temperature are graphically displayed as prominent tick marks over a range of background tick marks on the electronic display. Different colors can be displayed to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different intensities of colors can be displayed to indicate an amount of heating or cooling required to reach a target temperature. The setpoint temperature for the device can be altered by user rotation of the rotatable ring, and the programmed schedule can be displayed to the user and altered by the user by virtue of rotations and inward pressings of the ring. Initial device set up and installation, the viewing of device operation, the editing of various settings, and the viewing of historical energy usage information are made simple and elegant by virtue of the described form factor, display modalities, and user input modalities of the device.

公开(公告)号：US10606724B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16425567

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Evan J. Fisher ,  David Sloo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Timo A. Bruck ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/52

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for attributing a primary causative agent for HVAC system usage being above or below an average, the HVAC system being controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. Systems and method are also described interactively and graphically displaying schedule information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a network-connected thermostat. The displayed information can include indications of the manner in which one or more setpoints was created or last modified. Historical HVAC performance information can also be displayed that can include details of certain energy-effecting events such as setpoint changes, adaptive recovery, as well as automatic and manually set non-occupancy modes.

公开(公告)号：US10346275B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US13831236

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Evan J. Fisher ,  David Sloo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Timo A. Bruck ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for attributing a primary causative agent for HVAC system usage being above or below an average, the HVAC system being controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. Systems and method are also described interactively and graphically displaying schedule information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a network-connected thermostat. The displayed information can include indications of the manner in which one or more setpoints was created or last modified. Historical HVAC performance information can also be displayed that can include details of certain energy-effecting events such as setpoint changes, adaptive recovery, as well as automatic and manually set non-occupancy modes.

公开(公告)号：US10309672B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15265305

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： John Benjamin Filson ,  Daniel Adam Warren ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Sheng-Nan Yu

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24D19/10 ,  B01D46/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01R9/24 ,  G05B13/02 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/89 ,  H04W4/70 ,  F24F110/00 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F130/40 ,  F24F120/20 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/47

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system includes wiring terminals adapted and configured to make an electrical connection with an HVAC system wires such as common, heating and cooling control and return wires. The making of the connection with a common wire actuates switching open a loop of an electrical circuit used for power harvesting. The wiring terminal includes actuation of a moveable part of the terminal so as to accommodate the common wire that in turn actuates the switching open the power harvesting loop. More than one other loop can be switched. The wiring terminal can be used to automatically connect and/or disconnect Rc and Rh circuits when one or both Rc and Rh wires are present. The wiring terminal can be used for electronically sensing the presence of the HVAC system wire.

公开(公告)号：US10082306B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US14789786

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  David Sloo ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Michael Matas ,  Yoky Matsuoka

IPC: G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/185 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  B01D46/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01R9/24 ,  G05B13/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/89 ,  H04W4/70 ,  F24F110/00 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F130/40 ,  F24F120/20 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/47

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A thermostat is described for controlling air temperature in a building. The time associated with causing the controlled air temperature to reach a target temperature is estimated and displayed to a user. Input from a user indicating the target temperature can be received and the estimating and displaying can be carried out in real time. The thermostat can be wall-mounted or the user input can be received and estimated time can be displayed using a remote device, for example that communicates wirelessly with other components of the HVAC system.

公开(公告)号：US10013999B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14992766

申请日：2016-01-11

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Simon Robert Prakash ,  Michael Kai Morishita ,  Shijing Xian ,  Chad Seguin

IPC: H03G3/20 ,  G10L21/034 ,  G10L21/0224 ,  H04R29/00 ,  G10L21/0216

CPC classification number: G10L21/034 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L21/0224 ,  G10L25/48 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G10L2021/02163 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R29/004 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: An example implementation may involve driving an audio output module of a wearable device with a first audio signal and then receiving, via at least one microphone of wearable device, a second audio signal comprising first ambient noise. The device may determine that the first ambient noise is indicative of user speech and responsively duck the first audio signal. While the first audio signal is ducked, the device may detect, in a subsequent portion of the second audio signal, second ambient noise, and determine that the second ambient noise is indicative of ambient speech. Responsive to the determination that the second ambient noise is indicative of ambient speech, the device may continue the ducking of the first audio signal.