公开(公告)号：US10082307B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15006969

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Ian C. Smith ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Joseph E. Palmer

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  B01D46/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01R9/24 ,  G05B13/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/89 ,  H04W4/70 ,  F24F110/00 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F130/40 ,  F24F120/20 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/47

CPC classification number: 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

Abstract: A method of harvesting power from a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system using an HVAC controller may include harvesting power from the HVAC system and measuring an electrical characteristic of the HVAC controller. The electrical characteristic may indicate whether the power harvested from the HVAC system is high enough to risk interfering with a normal operation of the HVAC system. The method may also include increasing the power harvested from the HVAC system until the electrical characteristic indicates that the HVAC controller is at risk of interfering with the normal operation of the HVAC system.

公开(公告)号：US09886843B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15247538

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: GOOGLE LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Lawrence Frederick Heyl ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Steven Clark ,  Andrew W. Goldenson ,  Dietrich Ho ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Julia Deluliis ,  Tyler Moore ,  Ben Manuto

IPC: G08B29/12 ,  H04W24/00 ,  G08B29/10 ,  G08B17/10 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: G08B29/126 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B29/10 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/001

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-administering a sound test to verify operation of a speaker and/or alarm within a hazard detection system are described herein. The sound test can verify that the audible sources such as the alarm and speaker operate at the requisite loudness and frequencies. In addition, the sound test can be self-administered in that it does not require the presence of a person to initiate or verify that the audible sources are functioning properly.

公开(公告)号：US11175900B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16403220

申请日：2019-05-03

Applicant: GOOGLE LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Solnit ,  Kelly Veit ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G06F8/656 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/44

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating software in a hazard detection system are described herein. Software updates may be received by, stored within, and executed by a hazard detection system, without disturbing the system's ability to monitor for alarm events and sound an alarm in response to a monitored hazard event. The software updates may be received as part of a periodic over-the-air communication with a remote server or as part of a physical connection with a data source such as a computer. The software updates may include several portions of code designed to operate with different processors and/or devices within the hazard detection system. The software updates may also include language specific audio files that can be accessed by the hazard detection system to play back language specific media files via a speaker.

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.

公开(公告)号：US09953516B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14717569

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: GOOGLE LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Lawrence Frederick Heyl ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Steven Clark ,  Dietrich Ho ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Tyler Moore

IPC: G08B29/00 ,  G08B29/12 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B25/00

CPC classification number: G08B29/126 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B25/009

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-administering a sound test to verify operation of a speaker and/or alarm within a hazard detection system are described herein. The sound test can verify that the audible sources such as the alarm and speaker operate at the requisite loudness and frequencies. In addition, the sound test can be self-administered in that it does not require the presence of a person to initiate or verify that the audible sources are functioning properly.

公开(公告)号：US11726768B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17527048

申请日：2021-11-15

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Solnit ,  Kelly Veit ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G06F8/656 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/656 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G09C1/00 ,  G06F21/44

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating software in a hazard detection system are described herein. Software updates may be received by, stored within, and executed by a hazard detection system, without disturbing the system's ability to monitor for alarm events and sound an alarm in response to a monitored hazard event. The software updates may be received as part of a periodic over-the-air communication with a remote server or as part of a physical connection with a data source such as a computer. The software updates may include several portions of code designed to operate with different processors and/or devices within the hazard detection system. The software updates may also include language specific audio files that can be accessed by the hazard detection system to play back language specific media files via a speaker.

公开(公告)号：US10380878B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15899224

申请日：2018-02-19

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Lawrence Frederick Heyl ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Steven Clark ,  Andrew W. Goldenson ,  Dietrich Ho ,  Nicholas Unger Webb ,  Julia Deluliis ,  Tyler Moore ,  Ben Manuto

IPC: G08B29/12 ,  G08B29/10 ,  G08B17/10 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-administering a sound test to verify operation of a speaker and/or alarm within a hazard detection system are described herein. The sound test can verify that the audible sources such as the alarm and speaker operate at the requisite loudness and frequencies. In addition, the sound test can be self-administered in that it does not require the presence of a person to initiate or verify that the audible sources are functioning properly.

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

IPC: G06F8/61 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G06F8/65

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.

公开(公告)号：US09952608B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14804053

申请日：2015-07-20

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr. ,  Ian C. Smith

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

CPC classification number: G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/1048 ,  F24D19/1063 ,  F24D19/1081 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  Y10T307/50

Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors including a connection to at least one call relay wire. The thermostat may also include a powering circuit, including a rechargeable battery, which is configured to provide electrical power to the thermostat by power stealing from a selected call relay wire. The power stealing may comprise an active power stealing mode, in which power is taken from the same selected call relay wire that is used to call for an HVAC function, and an inactive power stealing mode in which, in which no active call is being made. The powering circuit may be configured to substantially suspend (or at least reduce the level of) power stealing for at least a first time period following each transition of the thermostat from between operating states.