公开(公告)号：US20120179300A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13267877

申请日：2011-10-06

申请人： Daniel Adam WARREN ,  Grant M. ERICKSON ,  Andrea MUCIGNAT ,  Edwin H. SATTERTHWAITE, JR. ,  Joseph Adam RUFF ,  Joseph E. PALMER ,  Shigefumi HONJO

发明人： Daniel Adam WARREN ,  Grant M. ERICKSON ,  Andrea MUCIGNAT ,  Edwin H. SATTERTHWAITE, JR. ,  Joseph Adam RUFF ,  Joseph E. PALMER ,  Shigefumi HONJO

IPC分类号： G05B15/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： In a multi-sensing, wirelessly communicating learning thermostat that uses power-harvesting to charge an internal battery, methods are disclosed for ensuring that the battery does not become depleted or damaged while at the same time ensuring selected levels of thermostat functionality. Battery charge status is monitored to determine whether the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed. If the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed, then a progression of performance levels and/or functionalities are scaled back according to a predetermined progressive power conservation algorithm. In a less preferred embodiment, there is a simple progressive shutdown of functionalities turned off in sequence until the desired amount of discharge stemming is reached. Battery charge preservation measures are also described for cases when an interruption of external supply power used to recharge the battery is detected.

摘要翻译： 在使用功率收集来对内部电池充电的多感测无线通信学习恒温器中，公开了用于确保电池不会耗尽或损坏同时确保所选择的恒温器功能水平的方法。 监控电池充电状态，以确定是否需要阻止当前的电力使用率。 如果需要阻止当前的电力使用率，则根据预定的逐行功率守恒算法来缩减性能水平和/或功能的进展。 在不太优选的实施方案中，顺序关闭功能的简单逐渐关闭，直到达到期望的排放阻止量。 对于检测到用于对电池充电的外部电源中断的情况，也将描述电池充电保存措施。

公开(公告)号：US08195313B1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US13351688

申请日：2012-01-17

申请人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

发明人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

IPC分类号： G05B15/00 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G01M1/38 ,  F24F11/053 ,  F23N1/00 ,  F28F27/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

摘要： A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

公开(公告)号：US08279625B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12968065

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Andrew B. Just ,  Trent Weber ,  Shigefumi Honjo

发明人： Andrew B. Just ,  Trent Weber ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC分类号： H05K9/00

CPC分类号： H05K1/0218 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/183 ,  H05K2201/0715 ,  H05K2201/2009 ,  H05K2201/2018 ,  H05K2201/2036

摘要： Electrical components such as integrated circuits may be mounted on a printed circuit board. To prevent the electrical components from being subjected to electromagnetic interference, a radio-frequency shielding structure may be mounted over the electrical components. The radio-frequency shielding structure may be formed from a printed circuit that includes a ground plane such as a flex circuit or rigid printed circuit board that includes at least one blanket layer of metal. The printed circuit board to which the electrical components are mounted may include a recess in which the electrical components are mounted. Additional components may be mounted to the interior and exterior surface of the radio-frequency shielding structure. The radio-frequency shielding structure may be formed from a flex circuit that has slits at its corners to accommodate folding.

摘要翻译： 诸如集成电路的电气部件可以安装在印刷电路板上。 为了防止电气部件受到电磁干扰，可以在电气部件上安装射频屏蔽结构。 射频屏蔽结构可以由包括诸如柔性电路的接地平面的印刷电路或包括至少一个金属覆盖层的刚性印刷电路板形成。 安装电气部件的印刷电路板可以包括其中安装有电气部件的凹部。 另外的部件可以安装到射频屏蔽结构的内表面和外表面。 射频屏蔽结构可以由弯曲电路形成，该柔性电路在其拐角处具有狭缝以适应折叠。

公开(公告)号：US20120239207A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13487475

申请日：2012-06-04

申请人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

发明人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

摘要： A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器，恒温器具有视觉上令人愉快，平易近人且易于使用的用户界面，同时还提供能够接收各种不同类型的菜单系统的准备访问和直观导航 的用户设置和/或控制参数。 对于一些实施例，恒温器包括壳体，被配置为跟踪用户的旋转输入运动的环形用户界面部件，被配置为基于跟踪的旋转输入运动来识别设定点温度值的处理系统，以及电子 显示器耦合到处理系统。 通过向内按压环形用户界面部件，用户可以访问交互式温控器菜单系统。 通过相应的旋转输入运动和环形用户界面部件的向内按压，可以实现交互式恒温器菜单系统内的用户导航。

公开(公告)号：US20120147571A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12968065

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Andrew B. Just ,  Trent Weber ,  Shigefumi Honjo

发明人： Andrew B. Just ,  Trent Weber ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC分类号： H05K1/00 ,  H05K1/14

CPC分类号： H05K1/0218 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/183 ,  H05K2201/0715 ,  H05K2201/2009 ,  H05K2201/2018 ,  H05K2201/2036

摘要： Electrical components such as integrated circuits may be mounted on a printed circuit board. To prevent the electrical components from being subjected to electromagnetic interference, a radio-frequency shielding structure may be mounted over the electrical components. The radio-frequency shielding structure may be formed from a printed circuit that includes a ground plane such as a flex circuit or rigid printed circuit board that includes at least one blanket layer of metal. The printed circuit board to which the electrical components are mounted may include a recess in which the electrical components are mounted. Additional components may be mounted to the interior and exterior surface of the radio-frequency shielding structure. The radio-frequency shielding structure may be formed from a flex circuit that has slits at its corners to accommodate folding.

摘要翻译： 诸如集成电路的电气部件可以安装在印刷电路板上。 为了防止电气部件受到电磁干扰，可以在电气部件上安装射频屏蔽结构。 射频屏蔽结构可以由包括诸如柔性电路的接地平面的印刷电路或包括至少一个金属覆盖层的刚性印刷电路板形成。 安装电气部件的印刷电路板可以包括其中安装有电气部件的凹部。 另外的部件可以安装到射频屏蔽结构的内表面和外表面。 射频屏蔽结构可以由弯曲电路形成，该柔性电路在其拐角处具有狭缝以适应折叠。

公开(公告)号：USD660732S1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US29386021

申请日：2011-02-23

申请人： Fred Bould ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Brian Huppi ,  David Sloo ,  Erik Charlton ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael James Matas ,  Pei-Wen Hung ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

设计人： Fred Bould ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Brian Huppi ,  David Sloo ,  Erik Charlton ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael James Matas ,  Pei-Wen Hung ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

公开(公告)号：US09513642B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13988435

申请日：2012-01-03

申请人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

发明人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

IPC分类号： G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/25419 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： The current application is directed to an intelligent-thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system in which computational tasks and subcomponents with associated intelligent-thermostat functionalities are distributed to one or more of concealed and visible portions of one or more intelligent thermostats and, in certain implementations, to one or more intermediate boxes. The intelligent thermostats are interconnected to intermediate boxes by wired and/or wireless interfaces and intelligent thermostats intercommunicate with one another by wireless communications. Wireless communications include communications through a local router and an ISP, 3G and 4G wireless communications through a mobile service provider. Components of the intelligent-thermostat-controlled thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system may also be connected by wireless communications to remote computing facilities.

摘要翻译： 目前的应用针对智能恒温控制环境调节系统，其中具有相关智能恒温器功能的计算任务和子组件被分配到一个或多个智能恒温器的隐藏和可见部分中的一个或多个，并且在某些实施方式中 ，到一个或多个中间盒。 智能温控器通过有线和/或无线接口互连到中间盒，智能恒温器通过无线通信相互通信。 无线通信包括通过本地路由器和ISP的通信，通过移动服务提供商进行3G和4G无线通信。 智能恒温控制恒温控制环境调节系统的组件也可以通过无线通信连接到远程计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130338839A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13988435

申请日：2012-01-03

申请人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

发明人： Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Erik Charlton ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Isabel Guenette

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/25419 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： The current application is directed to an intelligent-thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system in which computational tasks and subcomponents with associated intelligent-thermostat functionalities are distributed to one or more of concealed and visible portions of one or more intelligent thermostats and, in certain implementations, to one or more intermediate boxes. The intelligent thermostats are interconnected to intermediate boxes by wired and/or wireless interfaces and intelligent thermostats intercommunicate with one another by wireless communications. Wireless communications include communications through a local router and an ISP, 3G and 4G wireless communications through a mobile service provider. Components of the intelligent-thermostat-controlled thermostat-controlled environmental-conditioning system may also be connected by wireless communications to remote computing facilities.

摘要翻译： 目前的应用针对智能恒温控制环境调节系统，其中具有相关智能恒温器功能的计算任务和子组件被分配到一个或多个智能恒温器的隐藏和可见部分中的一个或多个，并且在某些实施方式中 ，到一个或多个中间盒。 智能温控器通过有线和/或无线接口互连到中间盒，智能恒温器通过无线通信相互通信。 无线通信包括通过本地路由器和ISP的通信，通过移动服务提供商进行3G和4G无线通信。 智能恒温控制恒温控制环境调节系统的组件也可以通过无线通信连接到远程计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20120130547A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13351688

申请日：2012-01-17

申请人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

发明人： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

摘要： A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

公开(公告)号：US09026254B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13267877

申请日：2011-10-06

申请人： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Joseph E. Palmer ,  Shigefumi Honjo

发明人： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Joseph E. Palmer ,  Shigefumi Honjo

IPC分类号： G05B9/02 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G01R31/36 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24D19/10

CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： In a multi-sensing, wirelessly communicating learning thermostat that uses power-harvesting to charge an internal battery, methods are disclosed for ensuring that the battery does not become depleted or damaged while at the same time ensuring selected levels of thermostat functionality. Battery charge status is monitored to determine whether the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed. If the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed, then a progression of performance levels and/or functionalities are scaled back according to a predetermined progressive power conservation algorithm. In a less preferred embodiment, there is a simple progressive shutdown of functionalities turned off in sequence until the desired amount of discharge stemming is reached. Battery charge preservation measures are also described for cases when an interruption of external supply power used to recharge the battery is detected.

摘要翻译： 在使用功率收集来对内部电池充电的多感测无线通信学习恒温器中，公开了用于确保电池不会耗尽或损坏同时确保所选择的恒温器功能水平的方法。 监控电池充电状态，以确定是否需要阻止当前的电力使用率。 如果需要阻止当前的电力使用率，则根据预定的逐行功率守恒算法来缩减性能水平和/或功能的进展。 在不太优选的实施方案中，顺序关闭功能的简单逐渐关闭，直到达到期望的排放阻止量。 对于检测到用于对电池充电的外部电源中断的情况，也将描述电池充电保存措施。