公开(公告)号：US09732979B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US15258422

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Evan J. Fisher

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G09G5/37 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G09G5/37 ,  G09G2320/0613

Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by a thermostat are provided. Input can be received from a user via a thermostat, the input being indicative of an adjustment of an HVAC-related setting. On a real-time basis, the HVAC-related setting that is being adjusted can be compared against a feedback criterion designed to indicate a circumstance under which feedback is to be presented to the user. The circumstance can be indicative of an achievement of a HVAC-related setting of a predetermined responsibility level with respect to an energy usage of the HVAC system. Upon a real-time determination that the feedback criterion is satisfied, visual feedback can be caused to be presented to the user in real-time. The real-time feedback can include a visual icon having a visual appeal corresponding to a desirability of the satisfaction of the feedback criterion.

公开(公告)号：US09697713B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US15403600

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: Google Inc.

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 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/22 ,  H04W4/00

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：US09696734B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14266474

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: F24F11/053 ,  G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/185 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  B01D46/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/02 ,  H01R9/24 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  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 and related methods are described for controlling one or more functions, such as heating and cooling in an HVAC. According to some embodiments the thermostat includes a switching circuit for controlling an HVAC function, where closing the switching circuit activates the HVAC function. The thermostat may also include power harvesting circuitry adapted and arranged to harvest power from the HVAC system, where during times when the HVAC function is active the switching circuit opens for a time interval. The power harvesting circuitry may harvest power from the HVAC system during the time interval, and the time interval may be short enough that the HVAC function remains activated without interruption during the time interval.

公开(公告)号：US09684317B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14292642

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  B01D46/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/02 ,  H01R9/24

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  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 for controlling an HVAC system and related systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating user-friendly installation of the thermostat are described. For one embodiment, automated installation verification is performed by the thermostat by automatically sensing which wires have been inserted, selecting a candidate HVAC operating function (e.g., heating or cooling) that is consistent with a subset of HVAC signal types indicated by the inserted wires, applying control signals to the HVAC system to invoke that HVAC operating function, and processing a time sequence of acquired temperature readings to determine whether that HVAC operating function was successfully carried out. For one embodiment, the initial automated testing of the heating and cooling functions are only carried out at times for which such heating or cooling function would normally be invoked during normal operation of the thermostat. Automated determination of a heat pump call convention is also described.

公开(公告)号：US09612032B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14933947

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Michael James Matas ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Brian Huppi ,  Fred Bould

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  B01D46/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  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 user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a circular body having a large central display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated an pressed inward by a user so as to receive user input in a simple elegant fashion. Different colors can be displayed to the user to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different shades of colors can be displayed to a user to indicate an estimated amount of time and/or energy for reaching a target temperature. The thermostat is wall mountable and is made up of a head unit removeably mounted to a backplate. A locking mechanism can be provided so as to increase security against unauthorized removal of the head unit. The backplate can be adapted to be mounted on a wall so as to be level, for example by including a bubble level on the backplate. One or more vents are preferably located on the sides of the body, such as in a gap beneath the translatably mounted ring, and/or in a gap between the head unit and the backplate. The target temperature for the device can be altered in response to sensing rotation of the rotating ring, and the programmed schedule can be displayed to and altered by the user in response to sensing rotation of the ring and the translational movement of the ring. Historical information such as temperature and cost information can be displayed to a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating ring. One or more device settings can be displayed to and edited by a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating member and the translational movement. According to some embodiments, text characters can be entered by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20170092115A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15376054

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: G08B29/22 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B3/10

CPC classification number: G08B5/36 ,  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 ,  G06K9/00744 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B5/22 ,  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: Various arrangements for guiding installation of a monitoring device are presented. The monitoring device may receive, during installation of the monitoring device at a particular location at a structure, an input command to instantiate operation. The monitoring device, in response to receiving the input command to instantiate operation, may implement a test sequence to determine the particular location of the monitoring device prevents the monitoring device from operating within specification. The monitoring device may, based on the test sequence, output a notification that the particular location of the monitoring device prevents the monitoring device from operating within specification.

公开(公告)号：US09575496B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14743699

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Yoky Matsuoka

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

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917

Abstract: Arrangements for configuring a thermostat for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are presented. A thermostat may receive information indicative of the HVAC system comprising an air conditioner and information indicative of the HVAC system comprising a multi-stage heat pump. The thermostat may modify configuration information of the thermostat based on the information indicative of the air conditioner and the information indicative of the multi-stage heat pump. The thermostat may then control the HVAC system in accordance with the modified configuration information.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于配置用于控制加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统的恒温器的布置。 恒温器可以接收指示包括空调的HVAC系统的信息和指示包括多级热泵的HVAC系统的信息。 恒温器可以基于指示空调的信息和指示多级热泵的信息来修改恒温器的配置信息。 恒温器然后可以根据修改的配置信息来控制HVAC系统。

公开(公告)号：US09514631B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14334061

申请日：2014-07-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Jeffrey Lee

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B29/14 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B29/20

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：US20160321910A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15205426

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: G08B25/00 ,  G08B21/14 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US09448567B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13835860

申请日：2013-03-15

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, Jr. ,  Grant M Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Joseph E. Palmer

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

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.

Abstract translation: 恒温器包括用于接收对应于HVAC系统的多个HVAC控制线的多个HVAC（加热，通风和空调）线连接器。 恒温器还包括恒温器处理和控制电路，其操作以至少部分地控制HVAC系统的操作，以及耦合到HVAC线连接器并被配置为向恒温器处理和控制电路提供电负载功率的供电电路。 恒温器包括用于最大化从连接到恒温器的HVAC系统收集的能量的效率的电路和方法，并且取决于哪个系统连接到恒温器，可以实现不同的电力方案以从HVAC系统获得电力。