公开(公告)号：US20150153060A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14596731

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark D. Stefanski ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Hugo Fiennes

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G05D23/1932 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/2454 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A thermostat may include a memory and a processing system. The processing system may operate by determining a set of wake-up conditions for the processor to enter into a second operating state from a first operating state, the set of wake-up conditions including at least one threshold value associated with at least one environmental and/or time-of-day condition; causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in a memory; operating in a first mode in which the processor is in the first operating state during a time interval subsequent to causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in the memory; determining, while the processor is in the first operating state, whether at least one of the set of wake-up conditions has been met; and then operating in a second mode in which the processor is in the second operating state.

Abstract translation: 恒温器可以包括存储器和处理系统。 处理系统可以通过确定处理器从第一操作状态进入第二操作状态的一组唤醒条件来操作，所述一组唤醒条件包括与至少一个环境相关联的至少一个阈值，以及 /或时间条件; 使该组唤醒条件存储在存储器中; 在第一模式中操作，其中处理器在使一组唤醒条件存储在存储器中之后的时间间隔期间处于第一操作状态; 当所述处理器处于所述第一操作状态时，确定所述一组唤醒条件中的至少一个是否已经被满足; 然后在其中处理器处于第二操作状态的第二模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US09910577B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14596731

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark D. Stefanski ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Hugo Fiennes

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  F24F11/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G06N99/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H01H25/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/50 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G05D23/1932 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/2454 ,  G05D23/27 ,  G05D23/275 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A thermostat may include a memory and a processing system. The processing system may operate by determining a set of wake-up conditions for the processor to enter into a second operating state from a first operating state, the set of wake-up conditions including at least one threshold value associated with at least one environmental and/or time-of-day condition; causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in a memory; operating in a first mode in which the processor is in the first operating state during a time interval subsequent to causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in the memory; determining, while the processor is in the first operating state, whether at least one of the set of wake-up conditions has been met; and then operating in a second mode in which the processor is in the second operating state.

公开(公告)号：US09612031B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14591804

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Conner ,  Daniel Adam Warren ,  Orville Buenaventura ,  Michael Ayoubi ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G01R31/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2011/0052 ,  F24F2011/0071 ,  F24F2011/0091 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G01R31/00

Abstract: A thermostat may include HVAC wire connectors that receive a call relay wire and a power return wire, switching elements having a first operating state in which they create a connection between the call relay wire and the power return wire and a second operating state in which the connection between the call relay wire and the power return wire is interrupted. The thermostat may also include control circuitry configured to cause the switching elements to operate in the first operating state to actuate an HVAC function; detect an anomaly associated with measurements from power monitoring circuitry; cause the switching elements to operate in the second operating state for at least a first time interval; and after the expiration of the first time interval, cause the one or more switching elements to operate in the first operating state and determine whether the anomaly is still present.

公开(公告)号：US20160195294A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14591804

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Conner ,  Daniel Adam Warren ,  Orville Buenaventura ,  Michael Ayoubi ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite

IPC: F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2011/0052 ,  F24F2011/0071 ,  F24F2011/0091 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G01R31/00

Abstract: A thermostat may include HVAC wire connectors that receive a call relay wire and a power return wire, switching elements having a first operating state in which they create a connection between the call relay wire and the power return wire and a second operating state in which the connection between the call relay wire and the power return wire is interrupted. The thermostat may also include control circuitry configured to cause the switching elements to operate in the first operating state to actuate an HVAC function; detect an anomaly associated with measurements from power monitoring circuitry; cause the switching elements to operate in the second operating state for at least a first time interval; and after the expiration of the first time interval, cause the one or more switching elements to operate in the first operating state and determine whether the anomaly is still present.

Abstract translation: 恒温器可以包括接收呼叫继电器线路和功率回路线的HVAC线路连接器，具有第一操作状态的开关元件，其中它们在呼叫继电器线路和功率回流线路之间建立连接，以及第二操作状态，其中 呼叫继电线和电源回路之间的连接中断。 恒温器还可以包括配置成使开关元件在第一操作状态下操作以致动HVAC功能的控制电路; 从电力监控电路检测与测量相关的异常; 使得所述开关元件在所述第二操作状态下操作至少第一时间间隔; 并且在第一时间间隔期满之后，使一个或多个开关元件在第一操作状态下操作并确定异常是否仍然存在。

公开(公告)号：US20160162008A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15044096

申请日：2016-02-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Adam Ruff ,  Jonathan P. Solnit ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: A smart-home device includes a user interface including an electronic display having a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode generally requiring more power than said second display mode. The device also includes a processing system in operative communication with one or more environmental sensors for determining at least one environmental condition. The device additionally includes at least one sensor configured to detect a physical closeness of a user to the at least one sensor. The processing system may be configured to cause the electronic display to be in the first display mode when a closeness threshold has been exceeded, where the processing system is further configured to automatically adjust the closeness threshold based at least in part on a historical plurality of physical closeness events as detected by the at least one sensor.

Abstract translation: 智能家居设备包括包括具有第一显示模式和第二显示模式的电子显示器的用户界面，所述第一显示模式通常需要比所述第二显示模式更多的功率。 该装置还包括与一个或多个环境传感器可操作地通信以确定至少一个环境条件的处理系统。 该设备还包括至少一个传感器，其被配置为检测用户对至少一个传感器的物理接近度。 处理系统可以被配置为当已经超过了接近度阈值时使电子显示器处于第一显示模式，其中处理系统还被配置为至少部分地基于历史多个物理地自动调整接近阈值 由至少一个传感器检测到的亲密度事件。

公开(公告)号：US20170370606A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15477991

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Conner ,  Daniel Adam Warren ,  Orville Buenaventura ,  Michael Ayoubi ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G01R21/06

CPC classification number: F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2011/0052 ,  F24F2011/0071 ,  F24F2011/0091 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G01R31/00

Abstract: A smart-home device may include wire connectors that couple to an inductive power coil and a load, one or more solid-state switching elements having a first operating state in which they create a connection between the wire connectors and a second operating state in which the connection is interrupted. The smart-home device may cause the switching element(s) to operate in the first operating state to power the load; detect an anomaly from measurements from power monitoring circuitry; cause the switching element(s) to operate in the second operating state for at least a first time interval; and after the expiration of the first time interval, cause the one or more switching elements to operate in the first operating state and determine whether the anomaly is still present.

公开(公告)号：US09851729B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14720578

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne Hardison ,  Richard J. Schultz ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan A. Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F1/32 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/193 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2553 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.

公开(公告)号：US09702579B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14703661

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

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

IPC: G05B9/02 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: 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

Abstract: In a multi-sensing, wirelessly communicating learning thermostat that uses power-harvesting to charge an internal power source, 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. 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 can be scaled back according to a predetermined progressive power conservation algorithm. In one embodiment, a wake-on-proximity function that activates a user interface based on readings from the proximity sensor may be altered while still allowing a HVAC control circuitry to operate as normal.

公开(公告)号：US09435559B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14298204

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan Alan Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Andrea Mucignat

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  F24D19/1087 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  Y10T307/505 ,  Y10T307/527

Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit configured to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The powering circuit has a power extraction circuit configured to extract electrical power from one or more of the plurality of received HVAC control wires up to a first level of electrical power, a rechargeable battery, and a power control circuit. The power control circuit is configured to provide the electrical load power using power from the power extraction circuit and the rechargeable battery.

公开(公告)号：US20150268674A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14720578

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Andrea Mucignat ,  Oliver Steele ,  Senthilvasan Supramaniam ,  Osborne Hardison ,  Richard J. Shultz ,  Daniel A. Warren ,  Hugo Fiennes ,  Jonathan A. Dutra ,  David Bell ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Grant M. Erickson ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05D23/193 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04L61/2553 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统促进无线网络连接的恒温器和基于云的管理服务器之间的网络通信，以促进恒温器的能量存储设备的减少的功率使用和延长的使用寿命，同时完成及时的数据 在恒温器和基于云的管理服务器之间进行传输，以适当和适时地对HVAC系统进行控制。 恒温器还包括供电电路，其配置为：以不需要“公共”导线的方式从一个或多个HVAC控制线提取电力; 为恒温器供电供电; 使用任何剩余抽取电力对储能装置（如果需要）充电; 并释放能量存储装置，以帮助在仅提取电力不足以进行恒温器操作的间隔期间为恒温器操作提供电力。