公开(公告)号：US20060114355A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11327229

申请日：2006-01-06

申请人： David Sloo ,  Steven Wasserman

发明人： David Sloo ,  Steven Wasserman

IPC分类号： H04N9/74

CPC分类号： H04N5/44504 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G2340/0464 ,  G09G2340/125 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44008

摘要： Overlaying visual interface information atop a video signal without obscuring desired features of the video signal. The video signal may contain one or more pre-selected features, such as text. Two or more display sections equally divide the video signal, and any pre-selected features in the video signal are identified as residing in particular display sections. Depending on the nature of the features, the selected visual interface information is placed atop the video signal in a display section not containing any pre-selected features so as not to cover or obscure the features or is placed over specified features that do not significantly contribute to the video signal, such as blank or static screen regions. A hierarchy of preferred display sections for placing the visual interface information may be created to optimize the placement thereof. The methods for overlaying visual interface information find particular application with interactive television systems.

公开(公告)号：US20060107304A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10989741

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： Michael Cleron ,  David Heer ,  David Sloo ,  Peter Barrett

发明人： Michael Cleron ,  David Heer ,  David Sloo ,  Peter Barrett

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/47202 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： An electronic program guide system receives data that identifies various types of available media content. A data-driven media guide is then generated to display visual representations of the available media content. The media guide is dynamically generated based on attributes associated with the various types of available media content.

摘要翻译： 电子节目指南系统接收识别各种可用媒体内容的数据。 然后生成数据驱动的媒体指南以显示可用媒体内容的视觉表示。 基于与各种类型的可用媒体内容相关联的属性来动态地生成媒体指南。

公开(公告)号：US20050253869A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：US11183612

申请日：2005-07-18

申请人： David Sloo ,  Ronald Morris ,  Peter Barrett ,  Jeffrey Fassnacht

发明人： David Sloo ,  Ronald Morris ,  Peter Barrett ,  Jeffrey Fassnacht

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/44 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： The present disclosure relates to displaying full scale images with overlaid similar scaled images and a graphical user device in a display of a client device. The client device receives video streams of the full scale images and scaled images. The video streams are broadcast independent of one another, and a user of the client device may manipulate the format of the images of either or both streams, and/or place the scaled image on any portion of the full scaled image. The graphical user interface is placed so it does not obscure the scaled image. Alternatively a single video stream may be received by the client device. When a single video stream is received, the client device creates two video streams, one stream comprising full scale images and the other stream comprising scaled images. The full scale image is overlaid with the scaled image and the graphical user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20050102634A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10705068

申请日：2003-11-10

申请人： David Sloo

发明人： David Sloo

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4356 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： To prevent disorientation, the described systems and methods continuously maintain a visual landmark during electronic navigation of a one-dimensional list of items or a two-dimensional information grid in situations where only a part of the list or the information grid is displayed at a given time. In one implementation, an electronic program guide is dynamically scaled to maintain visibility of a navigation starting point during browsing with rudimentary navigation controls, but reverts back to a legible scale when navigation stops.

摘要翻译： 为了防止迷失方向，所描述的系统和方法在仅一部分列表或信息网格在给定的情况下显示的情况下，在一维项目列表或二维信息网格的电子导航期间连续地维护视觉地标 时间。 在一个实现中，电子节目指南是动态缩放的，以便在浏览期间通过初步的导航控制来保持导航起点的可视性，但是当导航停止时返回到可读的尺度。

公开(公告)号：US09513642B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13988435

申请日：2012-01-03

申请人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

发明人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

IPC分类号： G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/25419 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： The current application is directed to an intelligent-thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system in which computational tasks and subcomponents with associated intelligent-thermostat functionalities are distributed to one or more of concealed and visible portions of one or more intelligent thermostats and, in certain implementations, to one or more intermediate boxes. The intelligent thermostats are interconnected to intermediate boxes by wired and/or wireless interfaces and intelligent thermostats intercommunicate with one another by wireless communications. Wireless communications include communications through a local router and an ISP, 3G and 4G wireless communications through a mobile service provider. Components of the intelligent-thermostat-controlled thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system may also be connected by wireless communications to remote computing facilities.

摘要翻译： 目前的应用针对智能恒温控制环境调节系统，其中具有相关智能恒温器功能的计算任务和子组件被分配到一个或多个智能恒温器的隐藏和可见部分中的一个或多个，并且在某些实施方式中 ，到一个或多个中间盒。 智能温控器通过有线和/或无线接口互连到中间盒，智能恒温器通过无线通信相互通信。 无线通信包括通过本地路由器和ISP的通信，通过移动服务提供商进行3G和4G无线通信。 智能恒温控制恒温控制环境调节系统的组件也可以通过无线通信连接到远程计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130338839A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13988435

申请日：2012-01-03

申请人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

发明人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/25419 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： The current application is directed to an intelligent-thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system in which computational tasks and subcomponents with associated intelligent-thermostat functionalities are distributed to one or more of concealed and visible portions of one or more intelligent thermostats and, in certain implementations, to one or more intermediate boxes. The intelligent thermostats are interconnected to intermediate boxes by wired and/or wireless interfaces and intelligent thermostats intercommunicate with one another by wireless communications. Wireless communications include communications through a local router and an ISP, 3G and 4G wireless communications through a mobile service provider. Components of the intelligent-thermostat-controlled thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system may also be connected by wireless communications to remote computing facilities.

摘要翻译： 目前的应用针对智能恒温控制环境调节系统，其中具有相关智能恒温器功能的计算任务和子组件被分配到一个或多个智能恒温器的隐藏和可见部分中的一个或多个，并且在某些实施方式中 ，到一个或多个中间盒。 智能温控器通过有线和/或无线接口互连到中间盒，智能恒温器通过无线通信相互通信。 无线通信包括通过本地路由器和ISP的通信，通过移动服务提供商进行3G和4G无线通信。 智能恒温控制恒温控制环境调节系统的组件也可以通过无线通信连接到远程计算设备。

公开(公告)号：USD691629S1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US29399621

申请日：2011-08-16

申请人： Michael James Matas ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  David Sloo

设计人： Michael James Matas ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  David Sloo

公开(公告)号：USD687059S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29404101

申请日：2011-10-14

申请人： Timo Bruck ,  Patrick Corcoran ,  David Sloo

设计人： Timo Bruck ,  Patrick Corcoran ,  David Sloo

公开(公告)号：US08478447B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13038206

申请日：2011-03-01

申请人： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo

发明人： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo

IPC分类号： G01M1/38 ,  G05B21/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F28F27/00 ,  F24F3/00

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： Systems, methods, and related computer program products for controlling one or more HVAC systems using a distributed arrangement of wirelessly connected sensing microsystems are described. A plurality of wirelessly communicating sensing microsystems is provided, each sensing microsystem including a temperature sensor and a processor, at least one of the sensing microsystems being coupled to an HVAC unit for control thereof. The plurality of sensing microsystems is configured to jointly carry out at least one shared computational task associated with control of the HVAC unit. Each sensing microsystem includes a power management circuit configured to determine an amount of electrical power available for dedication to the at least one shared computational task. The at least one shared computational task is apportioned among respective ones of the plurality of sensing microsystems according to the amount of electrical power determined to be available for dedication thereto at each respective sensing microsystem.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用无线连接的感测微系统的分布式布置来控制一个或多个HVAC系统的系统，方法和相关的计算机程序产品。 提供了多个无线通信的感测微系统，每个感测微系统包括温度传感器和处理器，所述感测微系统中的至少一个耦合到HVAC单元以用于其控制。 多个感测微系统被配置为联合执行与HVAC单元的控制相关联的至少一个共享计算任务。 每个感测微系统包括功率管理电路，其被配置为确定可用于致力于至少一个共享计算任务的电力的量。 所述至少一个共享计算任务根据在每个相应的感测微系统处确定为可用于致力于其的电功率的量在多个感测微系统中的各个感测微系统中分配。

公开(公告)号：US20120130547A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13351688

申请日：2012-01-17

申请人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

发明人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

摘要： A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.