公开(公告)号：US10782666B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16367163

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish Agarwal

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/57

Abstract: A facility employing systems, methods, and/or techniques for dynamically and adaptively configuring configurable energy consuming and producing devices (e.g., smart energy devices) based on user profiles and user presence information is disclosed. In some embodiments, the facility periodically detects the presence of users, and retrieves preference information for those users. For each of one or more configurable energy devices in the area, the facility generates a combined setting based on the preferences of each user present and adjusts the devices based on the combined settings. For example, if User A, User B, and User C are present in a room and User A's preferred temperature setting is 75° F., User B's preferred temperature setting is 68° F., and User C's preferred temperature setting is 70° F., the facility may generate a combined setting for a thermostat by taking the average value of the users in the room.

公开(公告)号：US20190324417A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16367163

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish Agarwal

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: A facility employing systems, methods, and/or techniques for dynamically and adaptively configuring configurable energy consuming and producing devices (e.g., smart energy devices) based on user profiles and user presence information is disclosed. In some embodiments, the facility periodically detects the presence of users, and retrieves preference information for those users. For each of one or more configurable energy devices in the area, the facility generates a combined setting based on the preferences of each user present and adjusts the devices based on the combined settings. For example, if User A, User B, and User C are present in a room and User A's preferred temperature setting is 75° F., User B's preferred temperature setting is 68° F., and User C's preferred temperature setting is 70° F., the facility may generate a combined setting for a thermostat by taking the average value of the users in the room.

公开(公告)号：US09310815B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13765623

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Eric M. Shiflet

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/001 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05D23/1923 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A facility for performing setpoint adjustment-based duty cycling techniques by adjusting the setpoint of a device or component is described. The facility reduces energy consumption for a system, such as an HVAC system, or device by adjusting or modulating an associated setpoint or temperature setting. The facility modulates the setpoint between a base setpoint value and another setpoint value based on a mode of the system. When the system is in a cooling mode, the facility modulates the temperature between the base setpoint value and a higher setpoint value. When the system is in heating mode, the facility modulates the temperature between the base setpoint value and a lower setpoint value. The facility may modulate the setpoint between the two setpoint values based on an offset value or a fixed setpoint value.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过调整设备或组件的设定点来执行基于设定点调整的占空比技术的设备。 该设施通过调整或调整相关的设定值或温度设置来降低系统（如HVAC系统或设备）的能耗。 设备根据系统的模式调整基准设定值和另一设定值之间的设定值。 当系统处于冷却模式时，设备将调节基准设定值和较高设定值之间的温度。 当系统处于加热模式时，设备将调节基准设定值和较低设定值之间的温度。 设备可以基于偏移值或固定设定值调节两个设定值之间的设定值。

公开(公告)号：US20180131537A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15654460

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Reid Benes ,  Rebecca Fay Premus ,  Michael Kent Ruth ,  Carol L. Stimmel ,  Adrian Christopher Tuck ,  Andrew James Wheeler

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/2818 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing consumer directed energy management are described. Consumer defined triggers provide consumers and utilities with the ability to control residential energy usage, by managing manage multiple residential load control elements. A user interface is provided separately from the load control elements to allow the consumer to define his or her schedule and preferences for the purposes of controlling the multiple load control elements. In addition, settings on load control elements can be automatically adjusted based on information about consumer schedules and preferences obtained from other sources. In some embodiments, a utility interface allows utilities to implement improved energy load control. When a utility expects to implement a load control event, the utility can monitor consumer schedules and/or preferences, in order to achieve the desired energy reduction while reducing the impact on participating consumers' comfort.

公开(公告)号：US09471718B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US13829252

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Bukhin ,  Paul Cole ,  Charles D. Corbin ,  Emily Weitkamp

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5004 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein provides accurate, targeted, building improvement content in a way that resonates with the user by considering the user's whole ecosystem. The technology uses details of the user's home, neighborhood, family, environmental and historical factors, goals, economic situation, and motivations and preferences to tailor content to a user's personal situation. A server or other computing device may accomplish this by receiving data from the client, a third party, or data local to the server; building modeling constructs based on these data sets such as a physics-based model of the building and a behavioral model of the user; operating these models relative to possible discrete building improvement content units; and using the results to determine personalized building improvement content for the user such as, for example, a webpage.

Abstract translation: 本文所公开的技术通过考虑用户的整个生态系统而以与用户共鸣的方式提供准确的，有针对性的建筑物改进内容。 该技术使用用户家庭，社区，家庭，环境和历史因素，目标，经济状况，动机和偏好的细节来定制用户个人情况的内容。 服务器或其他计算设备可以通过从客户端，第三方或服务器本地的数据接收数据来实现此目的; 基于这些数据集的建筑建模构造，例如建筑物的基于物理的模型和用户的行为模型; 相对于可能的离散建筑物改进内容单元来操作这些模型; 以及使用结果来确定用户的个性化建筑物改进内容，例如网页。

公开(公告)号：US20150192626A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14634435

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Reid Benes ,  Rebecca Fay Premus ,  Michael Kent Ruth ,  Carol L. Stimmel ,  Adrian Christopher Tuck ,  Andrew James Wheeler

IPC: G01R21/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G01R21/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing collaborative energy benchmarking are described. Information including background data, energy consumption data, temporal data, and/or other information is gathered from multiple sources and stored in a central database. Based on the stored information, energy benchmarks are created for measuring residential energy usage. Energy usage data is displayed to consumers in multiple formats, and permits consumers to directly compare their energy usage data to other consumers or groups of consumers, in addition to their own energy usage. In some embodiments, energy challenge programs encourage reduction of energy usage. Through such programs, consumers create and present challenges for themselves and/or other consumers, such as to reduce energy usage during a given timeframe. The progress of the group and individual consumers is displayed during the course of a challenge.

Abstract translation: 描述了提供协同能量基准测试的系统和方法。 包括背景数据，能量消耗数据，时间数据和/或其他信息的信息从多个来源收集并存储在中央数据库中。 基于存储的信息，创建能量基准用于测量住宅用电量。 能量消耗数据以多种格式显示给消费者，并允许消费者除了自己的能源使用外，还可以将其能源使用数据直接与其他消费者或消费者群体进行比较。 在一些实施例中，能量挑战程序鼓励减少能量消耗。 通过这样的方案，消费者为自己和/或其他消费者创造和提出挑战，例如在给定的时间段内减少能源消耗。 在挑战过程中显示团体和个人消费者的进展情况。

公开(公告)号：US20140278264A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829252

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: TENDRIL NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Michael Bukhin ,  Paul Cole ,  Charles D. Corbin ,  Emily Weitkamp

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5004 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein provides accurate, targeted, building improvement content in a way that resonates with the user by considering the user's whole ecosystem. The technology uses details of the user's home, neighborhood, family, environmental and historical factors, goals, economic situation, and motivations and preferences to tailor content to a user's personal situation. A server or other computing device may accomplish this by receiving data from the client, a third party, or data local to the server; building modeling constructs based on these data sets such as a physics-based model of the building and a behavioral model of the user; operating these models relative to possible discrete building improvement content units; and using the results to determine personalized building improvement content for the user such as, for example, a webpage.

Abstract translation: 本文所公开的技术通过考虑用户的整个生态系统而以与用户共鸣的方式提供准确的，有针对性的建筑物改进内容。 该技术使用用户家庭，社区，家庭，环境和历史因素，目标，经济状况，动机和偏好的细节来定制用户个人情况的内容。 服务器或其他计算设备可以通过从客户端，第三方或服务器本地的数据接收数据来实现此目的; 基于这些数据集的建筑建模构造，例如建筑物的基于物理的模型和用户的行为模型; 相对于可能的离散建筑物改进内容单元来操作这些模型; 以及使用结果来确定用户的个性化建筑物改进内容，例如网页。

公开(公告)号：US20140229016A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US13765623

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: TENDRIL NETWORKS, INC.

Inventor： Eric M. Shiflet

IPC: G05D23/19

CPC classification number: F24F11/001 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05D23/1923 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A facility for performing setpoint adjustment-based duty cycling techniques by adjusting the setpoint of a device or component is described. The facility reduces energy consumption for a system, such as an HVAC system, or device by adjusting or modulating an associated setpoint or temperature setting. The facility modulates the setpoint between a base setpoint value and another setpoint value based on a mode of the system. When the system is in a cooling mode, the facility modulates the temperature between the base setpoint value and a higher setpoint value. When the system is in heating mode, the facility modulates the temperature between the base setpoint value and a lower setpoint value. The facility may modulate the setpoint between the two setpoint values based on an offset value or a fixed setpoint value.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过调整设备或组件的设定点来执行基于设定点调整的占空比技术的设备。 该设施通过调整或调整相关的设定值或温度设置来降低系统（如HVAC系统或设备）的能耗。 设备根据系统的模式调整基准设定值和另一设定值之间的设定值。 当系统处于冷却模式时，设备将调节基准设定值和较高设定值之间的温度。 当系统处于加热模式时，设备将调节基准设定值和较低设定值之间的温度。 设备可以基于偏移值或固定设定值调节两个设定值之间的设定值。

公开(公告)号：US20170153613A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15232659

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Ashish Agarwal

IPC: G05B19/048

CPC classification number: G05B19/048 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: A facility employing systems, methods, and/or techniques for dynamically and adaptively configuring configurable energy consuming and producing devices (e.g., smart energy devices) based on user profiles and user presence information is disclosed. In some embodiments, the facility periodically detects the presence of users, and retrieves preference information for those users. For each of one or more configurable energy devices in the area, the facility generates a combined setting based on the preferences of each user present and adjusts the devices based on the combined settings. For example, if User A, User B, and User C are present in a room and User A's preferred temperature setting is 75° F., User B's preferred temperature setting is 68° F., and User C's preferred temperature setting is 70° F., the facility may generate a combined setting for a thermostat by taking the average value of the users in the room.

公开(公告)号：US09576472B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US13761124

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Koch

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  G08C2201/114

Abstract: A facility comprising systems, methods, and techniques for collecting data indicative of energy consumption and/or energy production by energy systems and devices and providing the data to interested users and devices in real-time is described. The facility may comprise an energy gateway device coupled to one or more monitored devices, one or more energy data extraction servers, and one or more client computers. The energy gateway devices and energy data extraction servers are coupled to a network and are configured to collect energy consumption and/or energy production data from one or more devices and provide an indication of the collected data in real-time or near real-time. The facility may collect current energy consumption or production rates, predicted energy consumption or production levels over a future period of time, and/or amounts of energy that has been consumed or produced by the device over a previous period of time.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括用于收集指示能量系统和设备的能量消耗和/或能量产生的数据并且将数据实时地向感兴趣的用户和设备提供数据的系统，方法和技术的设施。 该设施可以包括耦合到一个或多个受监视设备，一个或多个能量数据提取服务器和一个或多个客户端计算机的能量网关设备。 能量网关设备和能量数据提取服务器耦合到网络并且被配置为从一个或多个设备收集能量消耗和/或能量生产数据，并且实时或接近实时地提供所收集的数据的指示。 该设施可以收集当前的能量消耗或生产率，未来时间段内的预计能量消耗或生产水平，和/或设备在以前时间段内消耗或产生的能量量。