公开(公告)号：US07940675B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US12333918

申请日：2008-12-12

申请人： Geoff Mulligan ,  Gregory A. Ehlers

发明人： Geoff Mulligan ,  Gregory A. Ehlers

IPC分类号： H04L1/00

CPC分类号： H04W72/1263 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/50 ,  H04W88/04

摘要： In a 802.15.4 network, each reduced functionality device (RFD) is permitted to communicate with only an assigned full function device (FFD). The present invention allows each of the RFDs to communicate with another RFD upon the RFD determining that the local FFD assigned to the RFD is inoperable or unable to communicate. Under emergency conditions, the RFD is able to communicate with a closely located RFDs such that the closely located RFDs can receive and respond to an emergency situation and/or repeat the message. To satisfy the 802.15.4 standards, communication between the RFDs is allowed only during emergency conditions and when the FFD is inoperative. A comprehensive test procedure is included to insure the integrity of the system is preserved at all times.

摘要翻译： 在802.15.4网络中，每个缩减功能设备（RFD）都允许与仅分配的全功能设备（FFD）通信。 本发明允许每个RFD在RFD确定分配给RFD的本地FFD不可操作或不能通信时与另一个RFD通信。 在紧急情况下，RFD能够与紧邻的RFD进行通信，使得紧密定位的RFD可以接收并响应紧急情况和/或重复该消息。 为了满足802.15.4标准，RFD之间的通信仅在紧急情况下和FFD不工作时才允许。 包括一个全面的测试程序，以确保系统的完整性始终得到保持。

公开(公告)号：US07667163B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11483923

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Nicholas Ashworth ,  Grace Yoder

发明人： Nicholas Ashworth ,  Grace Yoder

IPC分类号： H05B1/02

CPC分类号： G05D23/1902 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F2110/10

摘要： The thermostat includes a housing having at least a portion thereof illuminated by a light that changes color via a manual input. The light illuminates the display for easy readability while the variable color of the light allows a user to match the appearance of the thermostat to best complement the surrounding décor. User input elements provide for the manual adjustment of one or more characteristics of the light, such as visible color of the light. The light source comprises at least one LED for displaying a plurality of colors. In this case, to change the color of the light illuminating the translucent portion of the housing or backlighting the display, electronics within the thermostat control the drive signals to the LED in order to operate the LED to provide the desired color. The invention also contemplates filtering the light and manually adjusting the filtering to provide the desired aesthetics.

摘要翻译： 恒温器包括壳体，其至少一部分由通过手动输入改变颜色的光照亮。 光照亮显示屏以便易于阅读，而光的可变颜色允许用户匹配恒温器的外观以最佳地补充周围的装饰。 用户输入元件用于手动调整光的一个或多个特性，例如光的可见颜色。 光源包括用于显示多种颜色的至少一个LED。 在这种情况下，为了改变照亮外壳的半透明部分的光的颜色或背光显示器，恒温器内的电子元件将驱动信号控制到LED以便操作LED以提供期望的颜色。 本发明还考虑过滤光并手动调节滤光以提供期望的美观性。

公开(公告)号：US07624931B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-01

申请号：US11216763

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： John Gilman Chapman, Jr. ,  Tony Gray

发明人： John Gilman Chapman, Jr. ,  Tony Gray

IPC分类号： G05D23/00 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： F23N5/203 ,  F24F11/52

摘要： A visual display system for use with a digital thermostat is provided. The visual display system provides an adjustable display resolution for the temperature readout provided thereon. This adjustable display resolution may be changed as desired by a user via a resolution adjustment menu. The display resolution may be adjusted to display the temperature information in tenths of degrees, half degrees, whole degrees, etc. as desired by a user. Such a display system accommodates different display resolution requirements of different original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers who may desire different displayed resolutions without having to manufacture and stock different models.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种与数字恒温器一起使用的视觉显示系统。 视觉显示系统为其上提供的温度读数提供可调节的显示分辨率。 该可调节显示分辨率可以由用户经由分辨率调整菜单根据需要而改变。 可以根据用户的需要调整显示分辨率以显示十分之一度，半度，整度等的温度信息。 这样的显示系统适应不同原始设备制造商（OEM）客户的不同显示分辨率要求，其可能希望不同的显示分辨率，而不必制造和存储不同的型号。

公开(公告)号：US20080217419A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US11682702

申请日：2007-03-06

申请人： Gregory Allen Ehlers ,  Joseph Beaudet

发明人： Gregory Allen Ehlers ,  Joseph Beaudet

IPC分类号： F24F11/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/20

摘要： A communicating environmental control system for a dwelling or building is provided. The environmental control system is intended for use in a dwelling which may be unoccupied for a long period of time, e.g., months. The control system operates in an economy mode to prevent damage to the dwelling and its contents by avoiding condensation of moisture within the dwelling. At the same time, the control system minimizes operating costs by running more when energy costs are lower and running less when energy costs are higher. The control system switches to a comfort mode when the dwelling occupants return. The control system is in communication with a remote owner, a remote utility, or a remote service provider, or more than one of these, through the Internet or other communication system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个用于住宅或建筑物的通信环境控制系统。 环境控制系统适用于住宅，长期不用，例如几个月。 控制系统以经济模式运行，以避免通过避免住宅内的水分冷凝而损坏住宅及其内容物。 同时，当能源成本较低时，控制系统可以通过运行更多的运行成本来最大限度地降低运行成本。 当居住者返回时，控制系统切换到舒适模式。 控制系统通过互联网或其他通信系统与远程所有者，远程实用程序或远程服务提供商或其中的一个以上通信。

公开(公告)号：US20070228182A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11394582

申请日：2006-03-31

申请人： Phillip Wagner ,  Kathrin Stiles ,  John Chapman ,  Joseph Rao

发明人： Phillip Wagner ,  Kathrin Stiles ,  John Chapman ,  Joseph Rao

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1902 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52

摘要： A thermostat permitting a user to easily access the most commonly used thermostat settings is provided. The thermostat includes a user interface display and a single menu or favorites (FAV) button. A top level menu is displayed on the user interface display when the FAV button is depressed. The top level menu includes a listing of the most commonly used thermostat settings on a single screen. As such, the thermostat user is permitted to easily select one of the commonly used thermostat settings without having to navigate through various different menus or screens. The thermostat also includes a digital version of the user's manual stored therein. This manual may be displayed on the user interface screen. A link to the manual may be provided on the single screen along with the listing of the most commonly used thermostat settings.

摘要翻译： 提供允许用户容易地访问最常用的恒温器设置的恒温器。 恒温器包括用户界面显示屏和单个菜单或收藏夹（FAV）按钮。 当按下FAV按钮时，用户界面显示屏上会显示顶级菜单。 顶级菜单包括在单个屏幕上最常用的恒温器设置列表。 因此，允许恒温器用户容易地选择通常使用的恒温器设置之一，而不必浏览各种不同的菜单或屏幕。 恒温器还包括其中存储的用户手册的数字版本。 本手册可能会显示在用户界面屏幕上。 可以在单个屏幕上提供手册的链接以及最常用的恒温器设置列表。

公开(公告)号：US20070221741A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11389982

申请日：2006-03-27

申请人： Phillip Wagner ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Joseph Rao

发明人： Phillip Wagner ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Joseph Rao

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/30

摘要： A thermostat having a terminal connection mechanism and method that provides ease of installation of the thermostat and the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) wiring is provided. One embodiment allows any wire to be attached to any terminal. This thermostat includes logic for determining an identity of the wire connected to an HVAC system component. The control logic determines a characteristic of the HVAC system component and compares the characteristic to a known characteristic of the HVAC system component. Environmental responses may also be monitored to identify the HVAC component. The terminal of the thermostat may be color coded to further ease installation. Tool-less terminal connectors may also be used to still further ease installation.

摘要翻译： 提供一种具有端子连接机构和方法的恒温器，其提供恒温器和加热，通风和空调（HVAC）布线的易于安装。 一个实施例允许任何电线连接到任何终端。 该恒温器包括用于确定连接到HVAC系统部件的导线的身份的逻辑。 控制逻辑确定HVAC系统组件的特性，并将该特性与HVAC系统组件的已知特性进行比较。 也可以监测环境响应以识别HVAC组件。 恒温器的端子可以进行颜色编码以进一步简化安装。 还可以使用无工具的端子连接器来进一步简化安装。

公开(公告)号：US20070045429A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11215927

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Tony Gray

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Tony Gray

IPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1934 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10

摘要： A time of day zoning control system for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system is provided. The system utilizes a programmable thermostat and a number of temperature sensors to control the HVAC system to regulate the temperature in a particular location within a dwelling or structure based on consumer preferences. The regulation control will utilize a temperature sensed by a particular temperature sensor at different times throughout the day to control the temperature in that zone to ensure occupant comfort. A single temperature sensor may be selected to control the HVAC system during these different periods, or multiple sensors may be utilized during the same period. When multiple sensors are used, a weighting factor may be used.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个用于加热，通风和空调系统的时间分区控制系统。 该系统利用可编程恒温器和多个温度传感器来控制HVAC系统，以基于消费者偏好来调节住宅或结构内的特定位置的温度。 调节控制将在一天中的不同时间利用由特定温度传感器感测的温度来控制该区域中的温度，以确保乘客舒适度。 可以选择单个温度传感器来在这些不同的周期期间控制HVAC系统，或者可以在同一时期内使用多个传感器。 当使用多个传感器时，可以使用加权因子。

公开(公告)号：US07182805B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US11288915

申请日：2005-11-29

申请人： Debra Jean Reaves

发明人： Debra Jean Reaves

IPC分类号： B03C3/014 ,  B03C3/68

CPC分类号： F24F3/166 ,  B03C3/011 ,  B03C3/017 ,  B03C3/32 ,  B03C2201/14

摘要： An air conditioning device for heating and/or an environment is provided. The air conditioning device includes a heat exchanging apparatus, a passage, and a corona discharge apparatus. The passage is in thermal communication with the heat exchanging apparatus and extends between an inlet and an outlet. The corona discharge apparatus is disposed within the passage to draw a fluid from the environment into the passage through the inlet, move the fluid through the passage to permit the heat exchanger to remove or heat the fluid, and expel the fluid through the outlet into the environment. As such, the environment is cooled or heated. Embodiments of the present invention include package terminal air conditioners (PTACs), room air conditioners (RACs), and mini-split heating and cooling systems.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于加热和/或环境的空调装置。 空调装置包括热交换装置，通道和电晕放电装置。 通道与热交换装置热连通，并在入口和出口之间延伸。 电晕放电装置设置在通道内以将流体从环境吸入到通过入口的通道中，使流体流过通道，以允许热交换器去除或加热流体，并将流体通过出口排出到 环境。 因此，环境被冷却或加热。 本发明的实施例包括封装终端空调（PTAC），室内空调（RAC）和小型分体式加热和冷却系统。

公开(公告)号：US07158023B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US10967645

申请日：2004-10-15

申请人： Timothy D. Kaiser

发明人： Timothy D. Kaiser

IPC分类号： G08B29/00

CPC分类号： G08B29/145 ,  G08B25/009

摘要： A method of testing the interconnect between remotely distributed hazardous condition detectors is provided. The method utilizes the detector's self-test button to initiate a detector self-test. Once the self-test is complete, the detector's alarm is silenced and an interconnect test signal is sent to the interconnected remote hazardous condition detectors. The transmission of this signal continues so long as the test button remains depressed. The remote detectors, on receipt of this signal, sound their alarm. The user, with the local detector's alarm now silenced, is better able to hear the remotely interconnected detector's alarm.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种测试远程分布式危险状态检测器之间互连的方法。 该方法利用检测器的自检按钮启动检测器自检。 一旦完成了自检，检测器的报警就会静音，并将互连测试信号发送到互连的远程危险状态检测器。 只要测试按钮保持按下，该信号的传输就会继续。 遥控器在接收到这个信号时发出警报。 使用本地检测器的报警器的用户现在已经静音，能够更好地听到远程互连的检测器的报警。

公开(公告)号：US20060289553A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11167444

申请日：2005-06-27

申请人： Gregory Ehlers ,  Ronald Strich

发明人： Gregory Ehlers ,  Ronald Strich

IPC分类号： G07F11/00

CPC分类号： G07F9/026 ,  G07F9/10 ,  G07F9/105

摘要： An adaptive energy usage management and thermal control system is provided to reduce the energy consumption and cost of operation of a vending machine. The system monitors actual usage of the vending machine to construct a vend profile. This vend profile is used to control periods of normal and conservation operation so as to maintain an adequate supply of product at an appropriate vend temperature based upon the anticipated requirement at any particular time of day, on any particular day of the week. Deviations in the actual demand for product from the vending machine are used to adjust the operating profile. The system may take advantage of information received from external networks the thermal storage capability of the products as well as the cost of energy to reduce energy consumption and the cost of operating the vending machine by varying its operating profile in view of such information.

摘要翻译： 提供适应能源使用管理和热控制系统，以降低自动售货机的能耗和运行成本。 系统监控自动售货机的实际使用情况，以构建卖家档案。 这种销售档案用于控制正常和保存操作的时间段，以便基于在一周中的任何特定日期的任何特定时间的预期要求，在适当的销售温度下保持足够的产品供应。 使用自动售货机对产品实际需求的偏差用于调整操作简档。 该系统可以利用从外部网络接收的信息，产品的热存储能力以及能量成本来降低能量消耗，以及考虑到这些信息改变其操作简档的操作成本。