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公开(公告)号：US20180157280A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-07
申请号：US15854539
申请日：2017-12-26
Applicant: Google LLC
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
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 an 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20190227584A9
公开(公告)日：2019-07-25
申请号：US15248725
申请日：2016-08-26
Applicant: GOOGLE LLC
Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren , Hugo B. Fiennes , Jonathan Alan Dutra , David Bell , Anthony Michael Fadell , Matthew Lee Rogers , Ian C. Smith , Edwin H. Satterthwaite, JR. , Grant Michael Erickson , Andrea Mucignat , Joseph E. Palmer
IPC: G05D23/19
CPC classification number: G05D23/19 , F24D19/1015 , F24D19/1039 , F24D19/1048 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/14 , G05B2219/2614 , G05D23/1902
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 operative 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 thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.
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3.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180181148A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-28
申请号：US15897757
申请日：2018-02-15
Applicant: Google LLC
Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren , Hugo Fiennes , Jonathan Alan Dutra , David Bell , Anthony Michael Fadell , Matthew Lee Rogers
Abstract: A circuit includes a monitoring circuit that monitors a voltage and a switching circuit. Closing the switching circuit causes an external AC load to receive power from an external AC source. The circuit further includes a control circuit that opens the switching circuit for a time interval, where the time interval begins after the voltage is below a lower threshold. The control circuit also ends the time interval after the voltage exceeds an upper threshold, where the time interval is short enough that the operation of the AC load is not affected during the time interval. The circuit also includes a power harvesting circuit that harvests power from the external AC source to raise the voltage during the time interval.
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公开(公告)号：US10732651B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-04
申请号：US15854539
申请日：2017-12-26
Applicant: Google LLC
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: G06F1/32 , G05D23/19 , H04L12/28 , H04L29/12 , H04L29/08 , G05B15/02 , G06F1/3296 , F24F140/60 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/56
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 an 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.
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公开(公告)号：US10191727B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-29
申请号：US14878895
申请日：2015-10-08
Applicant: Google LLC
Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren , Hugo Fiennes , Jonathan Alan Dutra , David Bell , Anthony Michael Fadell , Matthew Lee Rogers , Ian C. Smith , Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. , Joseph E. Palmer , Grant M. Erickson , Andrea Mucignat , David Sloo
Abstract: A thermostat is described that includes a rechargeable battery, a graphical user interface and a wireless network communication capabilities. During installation, in cases where the rechargeable battery is below a first threshold, the installation procedure is limited so as to avoid energy intensive installation steps which may not be supported by the low battery level. An example of an installation step that is avoided due to low battery level is set up of wireless communication. According to some embodiments, if the battery level is very low during initial installation, the installation process is halted while the battery is charged. An indication such as a flashing LED may be displayed so as to indicate to the user that the battery is being charged.
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公开(公告)号：US09933794B2
公开(公告)日：2018-04-03
申请号：US14591720
申请日：2015-01-07
Applicant: Google LLC
Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren , Hugo Fiennes , Jonathan Alan Dutra , David Bell , Anthony Michael Fadell , Matthew Lee Rogers
CPC classification number: G05D23/19 , F24D19/1087 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/14 , G05B2219/2614 , G05B2219/2642 , G05D23/1902 , H01R43/26 , Y02T10/88 , Y10T29/49174 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T307/258 , Y10T307/297 , Y10T307/766 , Y10T307/826
Abstract: A thermostat is configured for automated compatibility with HVAC systems that are either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The compatibility is automated in that a manual jumper installation is not required for adaptation to either single-HVAC-transformer systems or dual-HVAC-transformer systems. The thermostat has a plurality of HVAC wire connectors including a first call relay wire connector, a first power return wire connector, a second call relay wire connector, and a second power return wire connector. The thermostat is configured such that if the first and second external wires have been inserted into the first and second power return wire connectors, respectively, then the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically isolated from each other. Otherwise, the first and second power return wire connectors are electrically connected.
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7.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10684633B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-16
申请号：US15897757
申请日：2018-02-15
Applicant: Google LLC
Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren , Hugo Fiennes , Jonathan Alan Dutra , David Bell , Anthony Michael Fadell , Matthew Lee Rogers
IPC: G05D23/19 , F24D19/10 , F24F11/30 , H01R43/26 , F24F110/10 , F24F120/14 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61
Abstract: A circuit includes a monitoring circuit that monitors a voltage and a switching circuit. Closing the switching circuit causes an external AC load to receive power from an external AC source. The circuit further includes a control circuit that opens the switching circuit for a time interval, where the time interval begins after the voltage is below a lower threshold. The control circuit also ends the time interval after the voltage exceeds an upper threshold, where the time interval is short enough that the operation of the AC load is not affected during the time interval. The circuit also includes a power harvesting circuit that harvests power from the external AC source to raise the voltage during the time interval.
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公开(公告)号：US10452083B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-22
申请号：US15248725
申请日：2016-08-26
Applicant: GOOGLE LLC
Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren , Hugo B. Fiennes , Jonathan Alan Dutra , David Bell , Anthony Michael Fadell , Matthew Lee Rogers , Ian C. Smith , Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. , Grant Michael Erickson , Andrea Mucignat , Joseph E. Palmer
IPC: G05D23/19 , F24F11/00 , F24D19/10 , F24F11/30 , F24F110/10 , F24F120/14 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61
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 operative 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 thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.
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