Remote control device and method for interacting with a controlled appliance via the BLE standard

    公开(公告)号:US11308793B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16704665

    申请日:2019-12-05

    IPC分类号: G08C17/02 H04W4/80

    摘要: Remote control device and method for controlling interactions between the remote control device and a controlled appliance. The remote control device comprises a BLE interface and a battery for powering the BLE interface. Upon determination of a first condition being met, the remote control device sets the BLE interface in a standby mode where the power supplied by the battery to the BLE interface is limited to a minimal value. Upon determination of a second condition being met, the remote control device transmits one or more BLE advertising signal via the BLE interface. The remote control device receives a connection request from a controlled appliance via the BLE interface, establishes a connection between the remote control device and the controlled appliance through the BLE interface, and exchanges data with the controlled appliance via the BLE communication interface (e.g. transmission of a command for an actuator of the controlled appliance).

    Computing device and method for inferring via a neural network a two-dimensional temperature mapping of an area

    公开(公告)号:US11079134B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US16225764

    申请日:2018-12-19

    发明人: Francois Gervais

    摘要: Computing device and method for inferring via a neural network a two-dimensional temperature mapping of an area. A predictive model is stored by the computing device. The computing device receives a plurality of temperature measurements transmitted by a corresponding plurality of temperature sensors located at a corresponding plurality of locations on a periphery of the area. The computing device executes a neural network inference engine, using the predictive model for inferring outputs based on inputs. The inputs comprise the plurality of temperature measurements. The outputs consist of a plurality of temperature values at a corresponding plurality of zones, the plurality of zones being comprised in a two-dimensional grid mapped on a plane within the area. For instance, the area is a room of a building, the periphery is an interface of a ceiling and walls of the room, and the plane is a horizontal plane within the room.

    Computing device and method for inferring a predicted number of data chunks writable on a flash memory before wear out

    公开(公告)号:US11037056B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US15819818

    申请日:2017-11-21

    发明人: Francois Gervais

    摘要: Computing device and method for inferring a predicted number of data chunks writable on a flash memory before the flash memory wears out. The computing device stores a predictive model generated by a neural network training engine. A processing unit of the computing device executes a neural network inference engine, using the predictive model for inferring the predicted number of data chunks writable on the flash memory before the flash memory wears out based on inputs. The inputs comprise a total number of physical blocks previously erased from the flash memory, a size of the data chunk, and optionally an operating temperature of the flash memory. In a particular aspect, the flash memory is comprised in the computing device, and an action may be taken for preserving a lifespan of the flash memory based at least on the predicted number of data chunks writable on the flash memory.

    COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INFERRING A PREDICTED NUMBER OF PHYSICAL BLOCKS ERASED FROM A FLASH MEMORY

    公开(公告)号:US20210141540A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US17156740

    申请日:2021-01-25

    发明人: Francois GERVAIS

    摘要: Computing device and method for inferring a predicted number of physical blocks erased from a flash memory. The computing device stores a predictive model generated by a neural network training engine. A processing unit of the computing device executes a neural network inference engine, using the predictive model for inferring the predicted number of physical blocks erased from the flash memory based on inputs. The inputs comprise a total number of physical blocks previously erased from the flash memory, an amount of data to be written on the flash memory, and optionally an operating temperature of the flash memory. In a particular aspect, the flash memory is comprised in the computing device, and an action may be taken for preserving a lifespan of the flash memory based at least on the predicted number of physical blocks erased from the flash memory.

    COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INFERRING AN AIRFLOW OF A VAV APPLIANCE OPERATING IN AN AREA OF A BUILDING

    公开(公告)号:US20200158369A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16196062

    申请日:2018-11-20

    摘要: A method and computing device for inferring an airflow of a controlled appliance operating in an area of a building. The computing device stores a predictive model. The computing device determines a measured airflow of the controlled appliance and a plurality of consecutive temperature measurements in the area. The computing device executes a neural network inference engine using the predictive model for inferring an inferred airflow based on inputs. The inputs comprise the measured airflow and the plurality of consecutive temperature measurements. The inputs may further include at least one of a plurality of consecutive humidity level measurements in the area and a plurality of consecutive carbon dioxide (CO2) level measurements in the area. For instance, the controlled appliance is a Variable Air Volume (VAV) appliance and a K factor of the VAV appliance is calculated based on the inferred airflow.

    METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SECURED COMMISSIONING

    公开(公告)号:US20190394731A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16437585

    申请日:2019-06-11

    摘要: The present method and electronic device are adapted for secured commissioning. A generic password is stored in memory of the electronic device, and a transmission power of the electronic device is set to a reduced transmission power. The electronic device receives a commissioning request including the generic password and a specific password. The generic password is replaced in the memory of the electronic device by the specific password, and the transmission power of the electronic device is increased to full transmission power.

    TRAINING SERVER AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR CONTROLLING AN APPLIANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20190278242A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:US15914610

    申请日:2018-03-07

    发明人: Francois GERVAIS

    摘要: Method and training server for generating a predictive model for the control of an appliance by an environment controller. The predictive model allows a neural network inference engine to infer output(s) based on inputs. The training server receives room characteristic(s), current environmental characteristic value(s), and set point(s) from the environment controller. The training server determines command(s) for controlling the appliance based on the current environmental characteristic value(s), the set point(s) and the room characteristic(s). Each command is executed by the controlled appliance. The training server receives updated environmental characteristic value(s) and determines a reinforcement signal based on the set point(s), the updated environmental characteristic value(s), and a set of rules. The training server executes a neural network training engine to update the predictive model based on: inputs comprising the current environmental characteristic value(s), the set point(s), and the room characteristic(s); output(s) consisting of the command(s); and the reinforcement signal.