公开(公告)号：US20150330657A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14811526

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/62 ,  F24F1/022 ,  F24F3/044 ,  F24F7/10 ,  F24F11/0001 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/66 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/72 ,  F24F11/74 ,  F24F11/76 ,  F24F11/83 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/40 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2140/40 ,  G05D23/1934

Abstract: An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional zoned HVAC system to provide additional control and additional zones not provided by the conventional zoned HVAC system. In one embodiment, the ECRV is configured have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled register vent. In one embodiment, a zone thermostat is configured to provide thermostat information to the ECRV. In one embodiment, the zone thermostat communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of the heating and cooling zones.

Abstract translation: 公开了可由房主或一般杂工容易安装的电子控制寄存器通风口（ECRV）。 ECRV可用于将未划分的HVAC系统转换为分区系统。 ECRV还可以与传统的分区式暖通空调系统结合使用，以提供额外的控制和传统分区式暖通空调系统不提供的附加区域。 在一个实施例中，ECRV被配置为具有符合标准手动控制的排放口的尺寸和形状因数。 在一个实施例中，区域恒温器被配置为向ECRV提供恒温器信息。 在一个实施例中，区域恒温器与协调加热和冷却区域的操作的中央监控系统通信。

公开(公告)号：US09019110B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14493056

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G08B17/10 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B29/26 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B25/10 ,  H04B1/69

CPC classification number: G01N33/0065 ,  F24F7/007 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/50 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/107 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/007 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G08B27/005 ,  G08B29/26 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04B1/69

Abstract: A sensor unit that includes at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition is described. The controller can be configured to receive instructions, to report a notice level when the controller determines that data measured by the at least one sensor fails a report threshold test corresponding to a report threshold value. The controller can also be configured to obtain a plurality of calibration measurements from the at least one sensor during a calibration period and to adjust the threshold based on the calibration measurements. The controller can be configured to compute a first threshold level corresponding to background noise and a second threshold level corresponding to sensor noise, and to compute the report threshold value from the second threshold. In one embodiment, the sensor unit adjusts one or more of the thresholds based on ambient temperature.

公开(公告)号：US08963727B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14329769

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G08B17/10

CPC classification number: G01N33/0065 ,  F24F7/007 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/50 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B17/107 ,  G08B17/11 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/007 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G08B27/005 ,  G08B29/26 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04B1/69

Abstract: A sensor unit that includes at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition is described. The controller can be configured to receive instructions, to report a notice level when the controller determines that data measured by the at least one sensor fails a report threshold test corresponding to a report threshold value. The controller can also be configured to obtain a plurality of calibration measurements from the at least one sensor during a calibration period and to adjust the threshold based on the calibration measurements. The controller can be configured to compute a first threshold level corresponding to background noise and a second threshold level corresponding to sensor noise, and to compute the report threshold value from the second threshold. In one embodiment, the sensor unit adjusts one or more of the thresholds based on ambient temperature.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括配置成测量环境条件的至少一个传感器的传感器单元。 控制器可以被配置为接收指令，以在控制器确定由至少一个传感器测量的数据失败对应于报告阈值的报告阈值测试时报告通知水平。 控制器还可以被配置为在校准周期期间从至少一个传感器获得多个校准测量值，并且基于校准测量来调整阈值。 控制器可以被配置为计算对应于背景噪声的第一阈值电平和对应于传感器噪声的第二阈值电平，并且从第二阈值计算报告阈值。 在一个实施例中，传感器单元基于环境温度调整一个或多个阈值。