MONITORING AND REPORTING HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES IN THE SMART HOME ACCORDING TO A HOUSEHOLD POLICY
    41.
    发明申请
    MONITORING AND REPORTING HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES IN THE SMART HOME ACCORDING TO A HOUSEHOLD POLICY 有权
    根据家庭政策监测和报告智能家居活动

    公开(公告)号:US20160261932A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US14639677

    申请日:2015-03-05

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 H04Q2209/10 H04Q2209/60

    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to monitoring and reporting household activities. In one embodiment, a method includes: monitoring, via a smart device, one or more activities associated with: a household; analyzing, via the smart device, a processor, or both, at least one characteristic of the one or more activities to discern information about the household; and reporting, via the device, the discerned information.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供的实施例涉及家庭活动的监测和报告。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括:通过智能设备监视与以下相关联的一个或多个活动:家庭; 通过所述智能设备分析处理器或两者,所述一个或多个活动的至少一个特征来分辨关于所述家庭的信息; 并通过设备报告识别的信息。

    SMART-HOME HOUSEHOLD POLICY IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR FACILITATING OCCUPANT PROGRESS TOWARD A GOAL
    42.
    发明申请
    SMART-HOME HOUSEHOLD POLICY IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR FACILITATING OCCUPANT PROGRESS TOWARD A GOAL 有权
    促进实现进步的SMART-HOME HOUSEHOLD政策实施目标

    公开(公告)号:US20160260320A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US14639628

    申请日:2015-03-05

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G08C17/02 G08C2201/51 G08C2201/92

    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to controlling a household via one or more household policies. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, at a processor, a household policy for a household, the household policy related to attaining an end goal; determining, via interpretation of the household policy by the processor, an end goal state of the household policy; incrementally modifying a control trigger threshold of a conditionally controlled smart device over time until the end goal state is reached; wherein the control trigger threshold indicates when the conditionally controlled smart device should be controlled to implement a particular function.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供的实施例涉及通过一个或多个家庭策略来控制家庭。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括:在处理器处接收家庭的家庭政策,与实现最终目标相关的家庭政策; 通过处理者对家庭政策的解释来确定家庭政策的最终目标状态; 随着时间逐渐地修改有条件控制的智能设备的控制触发阈值,直到达到最终目标状态; 其中所述控制触发阈值指示何时应该控制所述有条件控制的智能设备以实现特定功能。

    METHODS FOR ENCOURAGING ENERGY-EFFICIENT BEHAVIORS BASED ON A NETWORK CONNECTED THERMOSTAT-CENTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLATFORM
    43.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR ENCOURAGING ENERGY-EFFICIENT BEHAVIORS BASED ON A NETWORK CONNECTED THERMOSTAT-CENTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLATFORM 审中-公开
    基于网络连接的热能中心能源效率平台来提高能源效率的方法

    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.

    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。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING CLIMATE CONTROL ALGORITHMS
    45.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING CLIMATE CONTROL ALGORITHMS 审中-公开
    更新气候控制算法的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150286226A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14737251

    申请日:2015-06-11

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A combined business and technical method is described in which a paid subscription service is offered to provide “premium” HVAC algorithms for a network-connected, multi-sensing learning thermostat. The users who have chosen to pay for the premium subscription service are provided with at least one additional feature, capability, and/or option that is not provided to unpaid “basic” subscribers of a cloud-based thermostat servicing system that is provided for all thermostat owners. According to some embodiments, an on-line interview process is administered to gather additional information for improving the settings of the thermostat. According to some embodiments, an active test is performed to determine thermal characteristics of the structure. According some embodiments, the user guaranteed to at least recoup the cost of the premium service through energy cost savings.

    Abstract translation: 描述了组合的业务和技术方法,其中提供付费订阅服务以为网络连接的多感应学习恒温器提供“优质”HVAC算法。 选择支付高级订阅服务的用户被提供至少一个额外的功能,能力和/或选项,其不提供给为所有人提供的基于云的恒温器维修系统的未付“基本”用户 恒温器所有者。 根据一些实施例,管理在线采访过程以收集用于改善恒温器的设置的附加信息。 根据一些实施例,执行主动测试以确定结构的热特性。 根据一些实施例,用户通过节省能源成本来保证至少收回优质服务的成本。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNATURE-BASED THERMOSTAT CONTROL
    47.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNATURE-BASED THERMOSTAT CONTROL 审中-公开
    用于基于签名的温度控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150168003A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14575095

    申请日:2014-12-18

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A system includes a thermostat that controls a heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) system of a structure in accordance with a signature-based temperature program. The thermostat includes one or more sensors configured to collect occupant activity data, a network interface configured to communicate with at least one online resource, a memory configured to store a signature-based temperature model, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a temperature to implement from an output of the signature-based temperature model, wherein a current value of the at least one model input and a current measure of occupant activity are provided as inputs to the signature-based temperature model. The processor is further configured to provide control signals to the HVAC system to implement the determined temperature.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括根据基于签名的温度程序控制结构的加热,通风和冷却(HVAC)系统的恒温器。 恒温器包括被配置为收集乘客活动数据的一个或多个传感器,配置成与至少一个在线资源通信的网络接口,被配置为存储基于签名的温度模型的存储器和处理器。 处理器被配置为确定从基于签名的温度模型的输出实现的温度,其中至少一个模型输入的当前值和乘员活动的当前度量被提供为基于签名的温度模型的输入 。 处理器还被配置为向HVAC系统提供控制信号以实现所确定的温度。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OR MODIFYING A TEMPERATURE PROGRAM BASED ON OCCUPANT ACTIVITY
    48.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OR MODIFYING A TEMPERATURE PROGRAM BASED ON OCCUPANT ACTIVITY 审中-公开
    用于确定或修改基于职业活动的温度程序的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150168002A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14575074

    申请日:2014-12-18

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermostatically controlling a HVAC system according to a temperature program that is at least partially responsive to observed or predicted changes in the type or degree of occupant activity. For example, a thermostat may process collected occupant activity data in conjunction a temperature program to identify a particular temperature setpoint that is associated with a statistically detectable change between a first and a second type or degree of occupant activity. During a time window that includes the identified temperature setpoint, if the thermostat detects the change between the first and the second type or degree of occupant activity in the occupant activity data, the thermostat may responsively implement the temperature associated with the identified temperature setpoint, regardless of whether the current time is prior to, the same as, or subsequent to the time associated with the identified temperature setpoint.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及根据温度程序对HVAC系统进行恒温控制,所述温度程序至少部分地响应于观察或预测的乘员活动类型或程度的变化。 例如,恒温器可以结合温度程序来处理收集的乘员活动数据,以识别与第一类型和第二类型或乘员活动程度之间的统计上可检测的变化相关联的特定温度设定点。 在包括识别的温度设定点的时间窗口期间,如果恒温器检测到乘员活动数据中的第一类型和第二类型或乘员活动度之间的变化,则恒温器可以响应地实现与所识别的温度设定点相关联的温度,不管 当前时间是否在与所识别的温度设定点相关联的时间之前,相同或之后。

    RADIANT HEATING CONTROLS AND METHODS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
    50.
    发明申请
    RADIANT HEATING CONTROLS AND METHODS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    辐射加热控制和环境控制系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150134122A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14596059

    申请日:2015-01-13

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe thermostats that use model predictive controls and related methods. A method of controlling a thermostat using a model predictive control may involve determining a parameterized model. The parameterized model may be used to predicted ambient temperature values for an enclosure. A set of radiant heating system control strategies may be selected for evaluation to determine an optimal control strategy from the set of control strategies. To determine the optimal control strategy, a predictive algorithm may be executed, in which each control strategy is applied to the parameterized model to predict an ambient temperature trajectory and each ambient temperature trajectory is processed in view of a predetermined assessment function. Processing the ambient temperature trajectory in this manner may involve minimizing a cost value associated with the ambient temperature trajectory. The radiant heating system may subsequently be controlled according to the selected optimal control strategy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例描述了使用模型预测控制和相关方法的恒温器。 使用模型预测控制来控制恒温器的方法可以包括确定参数化模型。 参数化模型可用于预测外壳的环境温度值。 可以选择一套辐射加热系统控制策略进行评估,以从控制策略集中确定最佳控制策略。 为了确定最佳控制策略,可以执行预测算法,其中每个控制策略被应用于参数化模型以预测环境温度轨迹,并且考虑到预定的评估功能处理每个环境温度轨迹。 以这种方式处理环境温度轨迹可能涉及最小化与环境温度轨迹相关联的成本值。 可以随后根据所选择的最佳控制策略来控制辐射加热系统。

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