公开(公告)号：US20120024969A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13269155

申请日：2011-10-07

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  F24F13/10 ,  F24F7/10

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：US20120019388A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13251449

申请日：2011-10-03

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/182 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/20 ,  Y10T137/5762 ,  Y10T137/8342

Abstract: A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or more of the sensors detects an anomalous condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The base unit can contact a supervisor or other responsible person by a plurality of techniques, such as, telephone, pager, cellular telephone, Internet, etc. In one embodiment, one or more wireless repeaters are used between the sensors and the base unit to extend the range of the system and to allow the base unit to communicate with a larger number of sensors.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种低成本，强大的无线传感器系统，可在不进行维护的情况下提供长时间的可操作性。 该系统包括一个或多个智能传感器单元和可与大量传感器通信的基本单元。 当一个或多个传感器检测到异常状况（例如，烟，火，水等）时，传感器与基本单元通信并提供关于异常状况的数据。 基本单元可以通过诸如电话，寻呼机，蜂窝电话，因特网等的多种技术与主管或其他负责人联系。在一个实施例中，在传感器和基本单元之间使用一个或多个无线中继器 扩展系统的范围，并允许基本单元与更多数量的传感器通信。

公开(公告)号：US08034170B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US11779203

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: B01D46/46

CPC classification number: G05D23/1932 ,  F24F3/1603 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F25B49/00 ,  F25B49/005 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/07 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/133 ,  F25B2700/1351 ,  F25B2700/15 ,  F25B2700/151 ,  F25B2700/172 ,  F25B2700/1931 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/195 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  F25B2700/21151 ,  F25B2700/21152 ,  F25B2700/21161 ,  F25B2700/21163 ,  F25B2700/21172 ,  F25B2700/21173 ,  F25B2700/21174 ,  F25B2700/21175 ,  F25D2400/36 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K2201/00 ,  G01N15/0826 ,  G01N2015/084 ,  G01N2015/0846 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1928 ,  Y10S55/34 ,  Y10S116/25 ,  Y10S116/42

Abstract: A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of the following sensors: a suction line temperature sensor, a suction line pressure sensor, a suction line flow sensor, a hot gas line temperature sensor, a hot gas line pressure sensor, a hot gas line flow sensor, a liquid line temperature sensor, a liquid line pressure sensor, a liquid line flow sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an evaporator air temperature input sensor, an evaporator air temperature output sensor, an evaporator air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor, and a differential pressure sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of a condenser air temperature input sensor, a condenser air temperature output sensor, and a condenser air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an ambient air sensor and an ambient humidity sensor.

Abstract translation: 描述了监测制冷剂循环系统的操作的各个方面的实时监控系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括处理器，其测量提供给制冷剂循环系统的功率，并从一个或多个传感器收集数据，并使用传感器数据来计算与系统效率相关的品质因数。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括以下传感器中的一个或多个：吸入管线温度传感器，吸入管线压力传感器，吸入管线流量传感器，热气体管线温度传感器，热气体管线压力传感器，热气体 线路流量传感器，液体线路温度传感器，液体线路压力传感器，液体线路流量传感器。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括蒸发器空气温度输入传感器，蒸发器空气温度输出传感器，蒸发器空气流量传感器，蒸发器空气湿度传感器和差压传感器中的一个或多个。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括冷凝器空气温度输入传感器，冷凝器空气温度输出传感器和冷凝器空气流量传感器，蒸发器空气湿度传感器中的一个或多个。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括一个或多个环境空气传感器和环境湿度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08031079B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US12549137

申请日：2009-08-27

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/182 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/20 ,  Y10T137/5762 ,  Y10T137/8342

Abstract: A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or more of the sensors detects an anomalous condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The base unit can contact a supervisor or other responsible person by a plurality of techniques, such as, telephone, pager, cellular telephone, Internet, etc. In one embodiment, one or more wireless repeaters are used between the sensors and the base unit to extend the range of the system and to allow the base unit to communicate with a larger number of sensors.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种低成本，强大的无线传感器系统，可在不进行维护的情况下提供长时间的可操作性。 该系统包括一个或多个智能传感器单元和可与大量传感器通信的基本单元。 当一个或多个传感器检测到异常状况（例如，烟，火，水等）时，传感器与基本单元通信并提供关于异常状况的数据。 基本单元可以通过诸如电话，寻呼机，蜂窝电话，因特网等的多种技术与主管或其他负责人联系。在一个实施例中，在传感器和基本单元之间使用一个或多个无线中继器 扩展系统的范围，并允许基本单元与更多数量的传感器通信。

公开(公告)号：US20100271217A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12624838

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  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。

公开(公告)号：US20100188206A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12549137

申请日：2009-08-27

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/182 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B21/20 ,  Y10T137/5762 ,  Y10T137/8342

Abstract: A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or more of the sensors detects an anomalous condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The base unit can contact a supervisor or other responsible person by a plurality of techniques, such as, telephone, pager, cellular telephone, Internet, etc. In one embodiment, one or more wireless repeaters are used between the sensors and the base unit to extend the range of the system and to allow the base unit to communicate with a larger number of sensors.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种低成本，强大的无线传感器系统，可在不进行维护的情况下提供长时间的可操作性。 该系统包括一个或多个智能传感器单元和可与大量传感器通信的基本单元。 当一个或多个传感器检测到异常状况（例如，烟，火，水等）时，传感器与基本单元通信并提供关于异常状况的数据。 基本单元可以通过诸如电话，寻呼机，蜂窝电话，因特网等的多种技术与主管或其他负责人联系。在一个实施例中，在传感器和基本单元之间使用一个或多个无线中继器 扩展系统的范围，并允许基本单元与更多数量的传感器通信。

公开(公告)号：US20100012737A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12177055

申请日：2008-07-21

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: F24F7/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F24F3/14

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/76 ,  F24F2007/003 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  G05D23/1934

Abstract: A modular 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 modular ECRV can be configured to various sizes and form-factors that conform 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. In one embodiment, the zone thermostat communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of the heating and cooling zones and provides heating and cooling to the various zones according to a cost budget.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种由房主或一般杂工易于安装的模块化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，模块化ECRV可以被配置成符合标准手动控制的排放口的各种尺寸和形状因子。 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。 在一个实施例中，区域恒温器与中央监控系统进行通信，该中央监控系统协调加热和冷却区域的操作，并根据成本预算向各个区域提供加热和冷却。

公开(公告)号：US20090187281A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12338917

申请日：2008-12-18

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05D16/00 ,  G05D23/00

CPC classification number: F25B49/005 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F25B2500/18 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2700/151

Abstract: A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of the following sensors: a suction line temperature sensor, a suction line pressure sensor, a suction line flow sensor, a hot gas line temperature sensor, a hot gas line pressure sensor, a hot gas line flow sensor, a liquid line temperature sensor, a liquid line pressure sensor, a liquid line flow sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an evaporator air temperature input sensor, an evaporator air temperature output sensor, an evaporator air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor, and a differential pressure sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of a condenser air temperature input sensor, a condenser air temperature output sensor, and a condenser air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an ambient air sensor and an ambient humidity sensor.

Abstract translation: 描述了监测制冷剂循环系统的操作的各个方面的实时监控系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括处理器，其测量提供给制冷剂循环系统的功率，并从一个或多个传感器收集数据，并使用传感器数据来计算与系统效率相关的品质因数。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括以下传感器中的一个或多个：吸入管线温度传感器，吸入管线压力传感器，吸入管线流量传感器，热气体管线温度传感器，热气体管线压力传感器，热气体 线路流量传感器，液体线路温度传感器，液体线路压力传感器，液体线路流量传感器。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括蒸发器空气温度输入传感器，蒸发器空气温度输出传感器，蒸发器空气流量传感器，蒸发器空气湿度传感器和差压传感器中的一个或多个。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括冷凝器空气温度输入传感器，冷凝器空气温度输出传感器和冷凝器空气流量传感器，蒸发器空气湿度传感器中的一个或多个。 在一个实施例中，传感器包括一个或多个环境空气传感器和环境湿度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20090184810A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12274244

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: H04B3/36

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  H01R33/942 ,  H01R33/945

Abstract: A signal repeater for receiving and re-transmitting signals from environmental transducers and the like, and for mechanically and electrically cooperating with existing electrically powered fixtures. More particularly, the present invention includes a housing unit for mechanically and electrically coupling to the powered fixture, a transceiver unit, and a first power supply electrically connected to the transceiver circuit and housed by the housing unit. The repeater is adapted to maintain the functionality of the fixture.

Abstract translation: 一种信号中继器，用于从环境换能器等接收和再传输信号，并用于与现有的电动固定装置机械和电气配合。 更具体地，本发明包括用于机械地和电耦合到动力固定装置的壳体单元，收发器单元和电连接到收发器电路并由壳体单元容纳的第一电源。 中继器适于维持灯具的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20090183253A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：US12390244

申请日：2009-02-20

Applicant: Lawrence Kates

Inventor： Lawrence Kates

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F12/14

CPC classification number: H04L63/0227 ,  G06F21/575

Abstract: A virus-proof diskless computer with data interface for filtering data is provided as a robust virus-proof user computer system. The computer system is provided without a hard drive such that the computer must boot from a disk every time the computer starts. In this way, the operating system and computer files will not be corrupted by the user's use of the machine. A data filtering interface is also provided that allows only certain data file types to be transferred through the data interface port. This will help prevent unwanted file types and viruses from being transferred to or from the computer system.

Abstract translation: 提供具有用于过滤数据的数据接口的防病毒无盘计算机作为强大的防病毒用户计算机系统。 在没有硬盘驱动器的情况下提供计算机系统，使得每次计算机启动时，计算机必须从磁盘引导。 以这种方式，操作系统和计算机文件不会被用户使用机器所破坏。 还提供了一种数据过滤接口，只允许某些数据文件类型通过数据接口端口传输。 这将有助于防止不必要的文件类型和病毒被传输到计算机系统或从计算机系统传输。