User interfaces for remote management and control of network-connected thermostats
    1.
    发明授权
    User interfaces for remote management and control of network-connected thermostats 有权
    用户界面,用于远程管理和控制网络连接的恒温器

    公开(公告)号:US09489062B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US13317423

    申请日:2011-10-17

    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide user interface methods for interacting with and managing network-connected thermostats through a thermostat management system. The user interface method identifies a primary enclosure associated with a thermostat management account with the remaining enclosures deemed secondary enclosures. The user interface displays the primary enclosure using a primary enclosure selection appearing in a foreground area of the user interface as a house and adjacent to thermostat selections representing each of the network-connected thermostats installed in the primary enclosure. In a background area of the user interface, a primary weather visual incorporates images of various weather patterns reflecting both a weather pattern in the vicinity of the primary enclosure and an approximate time of day at the geographic location of the primary enclosure. Secondary enclosure selections are visually deemphasized on the user interface when compared with the primary enclosure selection displayed on the user interface.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的各方面提供了通过恒温器管理系统与网络连接的恒温器进行交互和管理的用户界面方法。 用户界面方法识别与恒温器管理帐户相关联的主机箱,其余的机箱被认为是二级机箱。 用户界面使用出现在用户界面的前景区域中的主机箱选择作为房屋显示主机箱,并且与表示安装在主机柜中的每个连接网络的恒温器的恒温器选择相邻。 在用户界面的背景区域中,初级天气视觉包括各种天气模式的图像,其反映主机附近的天气模式和主机壳的地理位置处的大致时间。 与用户界面上显示的主机箱选择相比,用户界面上的二次机箱选择视觉上不强调。

    Methods, Systems, and Related Architectures for Managing Network Connected Thermostats
    5.
    发明申请
    Methods, Systems, and Related Architectures for Managing Network Connected Thermostats 有权
    用于管理网络连接温控器的方法,系统和相关体系结构

    公开(公告)号:US20120239221A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-20

    申请号:US13275311

    申请日:2011-10-17

    Abstract: A thermostat management system facilitates an automatic pairing of a thermostat with a thermostat communication account. The thermostat management system receives a public network address associated with a computer device on a private network accessing the thermostat management account. The system retrieves the thermostat metadata including a public network address associated with a registration of the thermostat with the thermostat management system. The public network address registered with the thermostat metadata is provided by a router on the private network and therefore should match the public network address used by computer devices on the private network. The thermostat management account is paired with the thermostat if the thermostat has the same public network address as the computer device accessing the thermostat management account. Pairing the thermostat management account to the thermostat allows the thermostat management account to communicate with the thermostat over the public network through the thermostat management system.

    Abstract translation: 恒温器管理系统有助于恒温器与恒温器通信帐户的自动配对。 恒温器管理系统在访问恒温器管理帐户的专用网络上接收与计算机设备相关联的公共网络地址。 该系统检索恒温器元数据,包括与恒温器与恒温器管理系统的注册相关联的公共网络地址。 注册恒温器元数据的公网地址由专用网络上的路由器提供,因此应与专用网络上计算机设备使用的公网地址匹配。 如果恒温器具有与访问恒温器管理帐户的计算机设备相同的公共网络地址,则恒温器管理帐户与恒温器配对。 将恒温器管理帐户与恒温器配对可使恒温器管理帐户通过恒温器管理系统通过公共网络与恒温器进行通信。

    User interfaces for remote management and control of network-connected thermostats
    6.
    发明申请
    User interfaces for remote management and control of network-connected thermostats 有权
    用户界面,用于远程管理和控制网络连接的恒温器

    公开(公告)号:US20120191257A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13317423

    申请日:2011-10-17

    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide user interface methods for interacting with and managing network-connected thermostats through a thermostat management system. The user interface method identifies a primary enclosure associated with a thermostat management account with the remaining enclosures deemed secondary enclosures. The user interface displays the primary enclosure using a primary enclosure selection appearing in a foreground area of the user interface as a house and adjacent to thermostat selections representing each of the network-connected thermostats installed in the primary enclosure. In a background area of the user interface, a primary weather visual incorporates images of various weather patterns reflecting both a weather pattern in the vicinity of the primary enclosure and an approximate time of day at the geographic location of the primary enclosure. Secondary enclosure selections are visually deemphasized on the user interface when compared with the primary enclosure selection displayed on the user interface.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的各方面提供了通过恒温器管理系统与网络连接的恒温器进行交互和管理的用户界面方法。 用户界面方法识别与恒温器管理帐户相关联的主机箱,其余的机箱被认为是二级机箱。 用户界面使用出现在用户界面的前景区域中的主机箱选择作为房屋显示主机箱,并且与表示安装在主机柜中的每个连接网络的恒温器的恒温器选择相邻。 在用户界面的背景区域中,初级天气视觉包括各种天气模式的图像,其反映主机附近的天气模式和主机壳的地理位置处的大致时间。 与用户界面上显示的主机箱选择相比,用户界面上的二次机箱选择视觉上不强调。

    THERMODYNAMIC MODELING FOR ENCLOSURES
    8.
    发明申请
    THERMODYNAMIC MODELING FOR ENCLOSURES 有权
    热塑性热塑性建筑

    公开(公告)号:US20120065783A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US12881463

    申请日:2010-09-14

    Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling the behavior of an enclosure for use by a control system of an HVAC system are described. A model for the enclosure that describes the behavior of the enclosure for use by the control system is updated based on a weather forecast data. The weather forecast data can include predictions more than 24 hours in the future, and can include predictions such as temperature, humidity and/or dew point, solar output, precipitation. The model for the enclosure can also be updated based on additional information and data such as historical weather data such as temperature, humidity, wind, solar output and precipitation, occupancy data, such as predicted and/or detected occupancy data, calendar data, and data from the one or more weather condition sensors that sense current parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, and/or solar output. The model for the enclosure can be updated based also on an enclosure model stored in a database, and/or on enclosure information from a user. The model can be updated based on active testing of the enclosure which can be performed automatically or in response to user input. The testing can include heating and/or cooling the enclosure at times when the enclosure is not likely to be occupied.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于对HVAC系统的控制系统使用的机箱的行为进行建模的系统和方法。 基于天气预报数据更新了描述控制系统使用的机柜行为的机箱型号。 天气预报数据可以包括将来超过24小时的预测,并且可以包括温度,湿度和/或露点,太阳能产出,降水等预测。 还可以根据诸如温度,湿度,风,太阳能输出和降水之类的历史天气数据,诸如预测和/或检测到的占用数据,日历数据等占用数据的附加信息和数据来更新机柜的型号,以及 来自一个或多个天气状况传感器的数据,其感测当前参数,例如温度,湿度,风,降水和/或太阳能输出。 还可以根据存储在数据库中的机箱型号和/或来自用户的机箱信息来更新机箱型号。 该模型可以基于可以自动执行或响应于用户输入的机箱的主动测试来更新。 在外壳不太可能被占用的时候,测试可以包括加热和/或冷却外壳。

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