公开(公告)号：US20070227721A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11806059

申请日：2007-05-29

Applicant: David Springer ,  Leo Rainer

Inventor： David Springer ,  Leo Rainer

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/1931 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F2013/1473 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10

Abstract: A method is provided for nighttime pre-cooling of a building comprising inputting one or more user settings, lowering the indoor temperature reading of the building during nighttime by operating an outside air ventilation system followed, if necessary, by a vapor compression cooling system. The method provides for nighttime pre-cooling of a building that maintains indoor temperatures within a comfort range based on the user input settings, calculated operational settings, and predictions of indoor and outdoor temperature trends for a future period of time such as the next day. The method reduces energy costs and minimizes energy consumption during periods of peak electric demand.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于建筑物的夜间预冷的方法，包括输入一个或多个用户设置，通过在必要时通过蒸气压缩冷却系统操作外部空气通风系统，在夜间降低建筑物的室内温度读数。 该方法提供了建筑物的夜间预冷，其基于用户输入设置，计算的操作设置以及在未来某个时间段（例如次日）的室温和室外温度趋势的预测来将室内温度保持在舒适范围内。 该方法降低了能源成本，并最大限度地减少了电力需求峰值时的能源消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20050235666A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11115188

申请日：2005-04-27

Applicant: David Springer ,  Marc Hoeschele ,  Mark Berman ,  James Phillips

Inventor： David Springer ,  Marc Hoeschele ,  Mark Berman ,  James Phillips

IPC: F24F3/153 ,  F25B40/02 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F24F3/153 ,  F25B40/02

Abstract: A dynamic system controls indoor relative humidity and temperature to achieve specified conditions by applying multiple stages of dehumidification. In addition to an optional stage that increases dehumidification by reducing the speed of the indoor blower, the system uses a reheat coil and multiple valves that allow the reheat coil to function as either a subcooling coil or a partial condenser. Thus the system can maintain specified indoor temperature and humidity conditions even at times when no heating or cooling is needed. The system may have an outdoor condensing unit including a compressor and a condenser operably connected via refrigerant lines to an indoor unit to form a “split system” refrigerant loop.

Abstract translation: 动态系统通过应用多级除湿来控制室内相对湿度和温度达到规定的条件。 除了通过降低室内鼓风机的速度来增加除湿的可选阶段之外，系统还使用再热线圈和多个阀，其允许再热线圈用作过冷线圈或部分冷凝器。 因此，即使在不需要加热或冷却的情况下，系统也可以保持指定的室内温度和湿度条件。 该系统可以具有室外冷凝单元，其包括压缩机和通过制冷剂管线可操作地连接到室内单元以形成“分流系统”制冷剂回路的冷凝器。

公开(公告)号：US06393586B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09245148

申请日：1999-02-04

Applicant: Jeff Sloan ,  Tim Sullivan ,  David Springer

Inventor： Jeff Sloan ,  Tim Sullivan ,  David Springer

IPC: G06F1134

CPC classification number: G06F11/006 ,  G06F11/2284

Abstract: Method and apparatus for conveniently diagnosing and conveying to a user the cause of a catastrophic failure during POST of a non-booting PC is described. In one embodiment, when an ID code identifying a POST procedure is written to port 80h, the ID code is also written to a POST code field in a non-volatile memory device. If the PC “hangs” prior to completion of POST, there will be a non-zero byte in the POST code field identifying which POST procedure resulted in the hang. Accordingly, if during boot-up of the PC, a non-zero byte is detected in the POST code field, the ID code will be beeped to the user to identify the POST procedure that caused the PC to hang. If POST completes successfully, the POST code field is set to zero and POST continues through the normal sequence. In an alternative embodiment, after the ID code identifying the next POST procedure to be performed has been written to port 80h and to the POST code field, a timeout value is added to a watchdog timer, at which point the POST procedure is initiated. If the watchdog timer times out, the PC will automatically re-boot. Upon re-boot, if the value stored in the POST code field is non-zero, the POST code field value will be beeped as a message to the user, as described above.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在非启动PC的POST期间方便地向用户诊断和传送灾难性故障的原因的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，当将识别POST过程的ID代码写入端口80h时，ID代码也被写入非易失性存储器件中的POST代码字段。 如果PC在POST完成之前“挂起”，则在POST代码字段中将有一个非零字节，用于标识哪个POST过程导致挂起。 因此，如果在PC启动期间，在POST代码字段中检测到非零字节，则ID代码将被提示给用户以识别导致PC挂起的POST过程。 如果POST成功完成，则POST代码字段设置为零，POST会继续通过正常的顺序。 在替代实施例中，在将要执行的下一个POST过程的ID代码写入端口80h和POST代码字段之后，将超时值添加到看门狗定时器，此时POST过程被启动。 如果看门狗定时器超时，PC将自动重新启动。 重新启动时，如果POST代码字段中存储的值不为零，则POST代码字段值将作为消息发送给用户，如上所述。

公开(公告)号：US5936608A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-10

申请号：US706101

申请日：1996-08-30

Applicant: David Springer

Inventor： David Springer

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G09G3/22 ,  G09G5/06 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G1/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3265 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G09G3/22 ,  G09G5/06 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G5/14 ,  Y02B60/1242

Abstract: A computer system and methodology for controlling the brightness of visual objects displayed on an electron beam flat panel display monitor used in a computer system having a multitasking operating system and a graphics controller coupled to the display monitor. The display control system includes an operating rules module, an activity monitoring module, and a palette manager module. The operating rules module identifies one or more predetermined conditions of operating system events; which require a variation in the brightness of selected visual objects pertaining to the predetermined conditions. The activity monitoring module monitors and filters the operating system events for the predetermined conditions and transmits instructions to a palette manager module to vary the brightness of the selected visual objects when a predetermined condition has been met. The palette manager module varies the brightness of the selected visual objects using the graphics controller.

Abstract translation: 用于控制在具有多任务操作系统的计算机系统中使用的电子束平板显示监视器上显示的视觉对象的亮度的计算机系统和方法以及耦合到显示监视器的图形控制器。 显示控制系统包括操作规则模块，活动监视模块和调色板管理器模块。 操作规则模块识别操作系统事件的一个或多个预定条件; 这需要与预定条件相关的所选视觉对象的亮度的变化。 活动监视模块在预定条件下监视和过滤操作系统事件，并且当满足预定条件时，向调色板管理器模块发送指令以改变所选择的视觉对象的亮度。 调色板管理器模块使用图形控制器改变所选视觉对象的亮度。