公开(公告)号：US09684317B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14292642

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  B01D46/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/02 ,  H01R9/24

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： A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system and related systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating user-friendly installation of the thermostat are described. For one embodiment, automated installation verification is performed by the thermostat by automatically sensing which wires have been inserted, selecting a candidate HVAC operating function (e.g., heating or cooling) that is consistent with a subset of HVAC signal types indicated by the inserted wires, applying control signals to the HVAC system to invoke that HVAC operating function, and processing a time sequence of acquired temperature readings to determine whether that HVAC operating function was successfully carried out. For one embodiment, the initial automated testing of the heating and cooling functions are only carried out at times for which such heating or cooling function would normally be invoked during normal operation of the thermostat. Automated determination of a heat pump call convention is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20160139582A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14975061

申请日：2015-12-18

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Eric A. Lee ,  Steven A. Hales ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Rangoli Sharan

IPC分类号： G05B19/10 ,  F24F11/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/106 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/59 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G01R22/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： HVAC schedules may be programmed for a thermostat using a combination of pre-existing schedules or templates and automated schedule learning. For example, a pre-existing schedule may be initiated on the thermostat and the automated schedule learning may be used to update the pre-existing schedule based on users' interactions with the thermostat. The preexisting HVAC schedules may be stored on a device or received from a social networking service or another online service that includes shared HVAC schedules.

摘要翻译： 可以使用预先存在的计划或模板的组合以及自动进度学习来编程恒温器的HVAC时间表。 例如，可以在恒温器上启动预先存在的时间表，并且可以使用自动调度学习来基于用户与恒温器的相互作用来更新预先存在的时间表。 预先存在的HVAC计划可以存储在设备上或者从社交网络服务或包括共享HVAC时间表的另一在线服务接收。

公开(公告)号：US20160377308A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15261203

申请日：2016-09-09

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G05B17/02

CPC分类号： G05B17/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently calculate and display the time remaining until a control task is projected to be completed by the intelligent controller. In general, the intelligent controller employs multiple different models for the time behavior of one or more parameters or characteristics within a region or volume affected by one or more devices, systems, or other entities controlled by the intelligent controller. The intelligent controller collects data, over time, from which the models are constructed and uses the models to predict the time remaining until one or more characteristics or parameters of the region or volume reaches one or more specified values as a result of intelligent controller control of one or more devices, systems, or other entities.

公开(公告)号：US09298196B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13656200

申请日：2012-10-19

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Frank E. Astier ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  David Sloo ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

IPC分类号： F24F11/053 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes receiving an immediate-control input to change set point temperature, controlling temperature according to the set point temperature for a predetermined time interval, and then automatically resetting the set point temperature upon the ending of the predetermined time interval such that the user is urged to make further immediate-control inputs. A schedule for the programmable thermostat is automatically generated based on the immediate-control inputs. Methods are also described for receiving user input relating to the user's preference regarding automatically generating a schedule, and determining whether or not to automatically adopt an automatically generated schedule based on the received user input.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器，其包括接收立即控制输入以改变设定点温度，根据设定点温度控制温度达预定时间间隔，然后在预定的时间段结束时自动重置设定点温度 时间间隔，使得用户被迫进行进一步的即时控制输入。 根据即时控制输入自动生成可编程恒温器的时间表。 还描述了用于接收与用户关于自动生成日程表的偏好有关的用户输入的方法，以及基于接收的用户输入来确定是否自动采用自动生成的日程表。

公开(公告)号：US20150300672A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14789786

申请日：2015-07-01

申请人： GOOGLE INC.

发明人： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  David Sloo ,  Matthew Rogers ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Michael Matas ,  Yoky Matsuoka

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

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： A thermostat is described for controlling air temperature in a building. The time associated with causing the controlled air temperature to reach a target temperature is estimated and displayed to a user. Input from a user indicating the target temperature can be received and the estimating and displaying can be carried out in real time. The thermostat can be wall-mounted or the user input can be received and estimated time can be displayed using a remote device, for example that communicates wirelessly with other components of the HVAC system.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于控制建筑物中的空气温度的恒温器。 与使受控空气温度达到目标温度相关联的时间被估计并显示给用户。 可以接收到指示目标温度的用户的输入，并且可以实时地进行估计和显示。 恒温器可以是壁挂式的，或者可以接收用户输入，并且可以使用远程设备来显示估计时间，例如与HVAC系统的其他部件进行无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150142180A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14600469

申请日：2015-01-20

申请人： GOOGLE INC.

发明人： YOKY MATSUOKA ,  Frank E. Astier ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Anthony Michael Fadell

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： Methods for controlling temperature in a conditioned enclosure such as a dwelling are described that include an “auto-away” and/or “auto-arrival” feature for detecting unexpected absences which provide opportunities for significant energy savings through automatic adjustment of the setpoint temperature. According to some preferred embodiments, when no occupancy has been detected for a minimum time interval, an “auto-away” feature triggers a changes of the state of the enclosure, and the actual operating setpoint temperature is changed to a predetermined energy-saving away-state temperature, regardless of the setpoint temperature indicated by the normal thermostat schedule. The purpose of the “auto away” feature is to avoid unnecessary heating or cooling when there are no occupants present to actually experience or enjoy the comfort settings of the schedule, thereby saving energy.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于控制诸如住宅的调节外壳中的温度的方法，其包括用于检测意外缺席的“自动离开”和/或“自动到达”特征，其通过自动调整设定点温度提供显着节能的机会。 根据一些优选实施例，当没有在最小时间间隔内检测到占用时，“自动离开”特征触发外壳状态的改变，并且将实际操作设定点温度改变为预定的节能距离 - 不管由正常恒温器进度表示的设定点温度如何。 “自动离开”功能的目的是为了避免在没有乘客存在的情况下不必要的加热或冷却来实际体验或享受时间表的舒适设置，从而节约能源。

公开(公告)号：US20170248337A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15595708

申请日：2017-05-15

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/02 ,  F24D19/10 ,  B01D46/00 ,  H01R9/24 ,  H04W4/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/30 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  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： A thermostat includes a control unit, a plurality of connection ports, and a user interface operatively coupled to the control unit an having an electronic display. The control unit may be configured and programmed to operate the wire insertion sensing circuits to identify a set of the plurality of connection ports into which corresponding ones of the plurality of HVAC wires have been inserted; cause the electronic display to display a photograph of the plurality of connection ports as they actually appear to a user; and cause the electronic display to visually highlight the set of the plurality of connection ports into which the corresponding ones of the plurality of HVAC wires have been inserted.

公开(公告)号：US20170045864A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15244530

申请日：2016-08-23

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Michael James Matas ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Evan J. Fisher ,  Eric A. Lee ,  Steven A. Hales, IV ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Rangoli Sharan

IPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G08B29/02

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G08B29/02

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for efficiently controlling energy-consuming systems, such as heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) systems. For example, an electronic device used to control an HVAC system may encourage a user to select energy-efficient temperature setpoints. Based on the selected temperature setpoints, the electronic device may generate or modify a schedule of temperature setpoints to control the HVAC system.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于有效控制诸如加热，通风或空调（HVAC）系统的能耗系统的系统和方法。 例如，用于控制HVAC系统的电子设备可以鼓励用户选择节能温度设定点。 基于所选择的温度设定值，电子设备可以生成或修改温度设定点的调度以控制HVAC系统。

公开(公告)号：US09448568B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14307359

申请日：2014-06-17

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  Mark D. Stefanski ,  Joseph Adam Ruff

IPC分类号： G05D23/19 ,  G05B13/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/40

CPC分类号： F24F11/006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/40013 ,  H04L2012/285

摘要： The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently calculate and display the time remaining until a control task is projected to be completed by the intelligent controller. In general, the intelligent controller employs multiple different models for the time behavior of one or more parameters or characteristics within a region or volume affected by one or more devices, systems, or other entities controlled by the intelligent controller. The intelligent controller collects data, over time, from which the models are constructed and uses the models to predict the time remaining until one or more characteristics or parameters of the region or volume reaches one or more specified values as a result of intelligent controller control of one or more devices, systems, or other entities.

公开(公告)号：US20160169547A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15049921

申请日：2016-02-22

申请人： Google Inc.

发明人： Yoky Matsuoka ,  Frank E. Astier ,  Rangoli Sharan ,  David Sloo ,  Anthony M. Fadell

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC分类号： G05B13/0265 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/70 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1904

摘要： A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes receiving an immediate-control input to change set point temperature, controlling temperature according to the set point temperature for a predetermined time interval, and then automatically resetting the set point temperature upon the ending of the predetermined time interval such that the user is urged to make further immediate-control inputs. A schedule for the programmable thermostat is automatically generated based on the immediate-control inputs. Methods are also described for receiving user input relating to the user's preference regarding automatically generating a schedule, and determining whether or not to automatically adopt an automatically generated schedule based on the received user input.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器，其包括接收立即控制输入以改变设定点温度，根据设定点温度控制温度达预定时间间隔，然后在预定的时间段结束时自动重置设定点温度 时间间隔，使得用户被迫进行进一步的即时控制输入。 根据即时控制输入自动生成可编程恒温器的时间表。 还描述了用于接收与用户关于自动生成日程表的偏好有关的用户输入的方法，以及基于接收的用户输入来确定是否自动采用自动生成的日程表。