公开(公告)号：US20070045431A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11394581

申请日：2006-03-31

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Tony Gray ,  Phillip Wagner ,  Joseph Rao ,  George Catlin

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Tony Gray ,  Phillip Wagner ,  Joseph Rao ,  George Catlin

IPC分类号： G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F24F11/053

CPC分类号： G05D23/1934 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10

摘要： A control system for managing a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system based on occupancy of an area is provided. The occupancy may be determined by anticipated programming based on time of day zoning, and/or by actual sensed occupancy. In the later, the control system includes an occupancy sensor that communicates with a programmable thermostat. The occupancy sensor is disposed in the area and senses a state of occupancy of the area. The programmable thermostat instructs the HVAC system to adjust the temperature of the area within the structure based on the state of occupancy of that particular area to enhance occupant comfort and energy efficiency. The thermostat may also include programming modes or scripts that may be run to adjust operational control when abnormal occupancy conditions are sensed. Controllable dampers may also be used by the thermostat to achieve micro zoning control of the HVAC system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理基于占地面积的加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统的控制系统。 占用可以通过基于时间分区的预期编程和/或通过实际检测到的占用来确定。 在后面的情况下，控制系统包括与可编程恒温器通信的占用传感器。 占用传感器设置在该区域中并感测该区域的占用状态。 可编程恒温器指示HVAC系统根据该特定区域的占用状况来调整结构内的区域的温度，以提高乘客的舒适性和能量效率。 恒温器还可以包括可以运行的编程模式或脚本，以在检测到异常占用条件时调整操作控制。 恒温器也可以使用可控阻尼器来实现HVAC系统的微分区控制。

公开(公告)号：US20070158442A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11330412

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： John Chapman ,  George Catlin ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt

发明人： John Chapman ,  George Catlin ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt

IPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： F24D19/10 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09F9/35

摘要： A thermostat that can display information in multiple different orientations is provided. The thermostat includes a housing, a display, and an input device. As the housing is mounted in a particular orientation, the thermostat changes the orientation of the information for properly displaying same to a user. This is accomplished by sensing the orientation of the housing in one embodiment, and through user selection of a desired orientation in another embodiment. A separate display and input device(s) are provided in one embodiment, and a combined touch screen display and input device is provided in another embodiment.

摘要翻译： 提供可以以多个不同方向显示信息的恒温器。 恒温器包括壳体，显示器和输入装置。 当壳体以特定的方向安装时，恒温器改变信息的方向以便正确地向用户显示它。 这通过在一个实施例中感测壳体的取向并且通过在另一实施例中通过用户选择期望取向来实现。 在一个实施例中提供了单独的显示和输入设备，并且在另一实施例中提供了组合的触摸屏显示和输入设备。

公开(公告)号：US20050150967A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11031255

申请日：2005-01-06

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

IPC分类号： F24H9/20 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F25D17/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1904 ,  F24H9/2007

摘要： The system of the present invention provides energy saving control for a water heater via an intelligent thermostat. This intelligent thermostat provides programmatic control over the HVAC system as is conventional, and provides coordinated control over the water heater temperature set point. This control over the water heater is accomplished via a communications network between the intelligent thermostat and the water heater. In one embodiment the communications are wireless, although wired and network bus communications may also be utilized. Enhanced and coordinated control is also provided so that different operational temperature cycles can be provided to coordinate with the intelligent thermostat's programmatic control of the HVAC system. Separate programmatic control of the water heater is also provided whereby different operational temperature modes may be commanded, e.g. Wake, Sleep, and Demand modes of operation.

摘要翻译： 本发明的系统通过智能恒温器为热水器提供节能控制。 该智能温控器按照传统的方式提供对HVAC系统的编程控制，并提供对热水器温度设定点的协调控制。 通过智能恒温器和热水器之间的通信网络实现对热水器的这种控制。 在一个实施例中，通信是无线的，尽管也可以利用有线和网络总线通信。 还提供了增强和协调的控制，使得可以提供不同的操作温度循环来与智能恒温器对HVAC系统的编程控制进行协调。 还提供了热水器的单独的编程控制，由此可以命令不同的操作温度模式。 唤醒，睡眠和需求模式。

公开(公告)号：US20060066452A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11031392

申请日：2005-01-06

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

IPC分类号： G08B17/10 ,  G08B25/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/16 ,  G08B21/0213

摘要： Upon detection of a flammable gas condition, an intelligent thermostat regulates operation of appliances that have sources of ignition which could be the source of or may ignite the flammable gas. This hazardous condition is detected by a flammable gas detector and is communicated to the intelligent thermostat by wired or wireless communications. The intelligent thermostat then communicates with these appliances either via wired or wireless communications. The intelligent thermostat may also provide a visual warning user interface screen to inform the occupant of the hazardous condition, and may signal smoke detectors in the dwelling to sound an audible flammable gas warning. Alternatively, the flammable gas detector may signal the smoke detectors in the dwelling to sound an audible flammable gas warning directly.

摘要翻译： 在检测到易燃气体条件时，智能恒温器调节具有点火源的设备的操作，该点火源可能是可燃气体的源头或可能点燃可燃气体。 这种危险状况由易燃气体检测器检测，并通过有线或无线通信传送到智能恒温器。 智能恒温器然后通过有线或无线通信与这些设备进行通信。 智能恒温器还可以提供视觉警告用户界面屏幕来告知乘客危险状况，并且可以向住宅中的烟雾探测器发出信号，以发出可听见的易燃气体警告。 或者，可燃气体检测器可以指示住宅中的烟雾探测器直接发出可听见的易燃气体警告。

公开(公告)号：US20050156731A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11031237

申请日：2005-01-06

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G08B19/00 ,  G08B25/14 ,  G08B29/00 ,  G08B29/14

CPC分类号： G08B25/14 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/50 ,  G08B29/145

摘要： An intelligent thermostat communicates with threat detectors to allow periodic remote testing of the detector. The real-time clock and calendar functions of the thermostat allow the consumer to program the day, time, and frequency of the testing. The thermostat then communicates a test control signal to each of the detectors to initiate the self-test. The communication may be wired or wireless. During testing the thermostat displays a detector test screen. Upon completion of the self-test, the thermostat displays a test results screen for user confirmation. This results screen will indicate that the test passed or failed along with any diagnostic information provided by the detector. The thermostat also provides a test initiation screen from which the consumer may initiate a detector self-test manually. Loss of communications with a detector is also communicated to the user, as is the location of the detector that first identified a threat.

摘要翻译： 智能恒温器与威胁探测器进行通信，以便对探测器进行定期远程测试。 恒温器的实时时钟和日历功能允许消费者编程测试的日期，时间和频率。 恒温器然后将测试控制信号传送到每个检测器以启动自检。 通信可以是有线或无线的。 在测试期间，恒温器显示检测器测试屏幕。 自检完成后，恒温器将显示用户确认的测试结果屏幕。 该结果屏幕将指示测试通过或失败以及检测器提供的任何诊断信息。 恒温器还提供测试启动屏幕，消费者可以从其中手动启动检测器自检。 与检测器的通信丢失也传达给用户，以及首先识别出威胁的检测器的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070045429A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11215927

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Tony Gray

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Tony Gray

IPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1934 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10

摘要： A time of day zoning control system for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system is provided. The system utilizes a programmable thermostat and a number of temperature sensors to control the HVAC system to regulate the temperature in a particular location within a dwelling or structure based on consumer preferences. The regulation control will utilize a temperature sensed by a particular temperature sensor at different times throughout the day to control the temperature in that zone to ensure occupant comfort. A single temperature sensor may be selected to control the HVAC system during these different periods, or multiple sensors may be utilized during the same period. When multiple sensors are used, a weighting factor may be used.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个用于加热，通风和空调系统的时间分区控制系统。 该系统利用可编程恒温器和多个温度传感器来控制HVAC系统，以基于消费者偏好来调节住宅或结构内的特定位置的温度。 调节控制将在一天中的不同时间利用由特定温度传感器感测的温度来控制该区域中的温度，以确保乘客舒适度。 可以选择单个温度传感器来在这些不同的周期期间控制HVAC系统，或者可以在同一时期内使用多个传感器。 当使用多个传感器时，可以使用加权因子。

公开(公告)号：US20050151636A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11031573

申请日：2005-01-06

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert ,  Kevin Noesner

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert ,  Kevin Noesner

IPC分类号： G08B29/00 ,  G08B29/18

CPC分类号： G08B29/181

摘要： An intelligent thermostat communicates with battery-powered threat detectors, such as smoke detectors, to allow remote quieting and coordination of a low battery warning detected by the threat detector. In one embodiment, the threat detector transmits a pre-warning signal to the thermostat indicating that a low battery condition is imminent. The thermostat uses this information to display a pre-warning to the consumer so that the consumer may better coordinate replacing of the battery at a convenient time. Once a low battery condition has been detected, the threat detector transmits a low battery warning signal to the thermostat. The thermostat then displays a warning message and an option for the consumer to quiet the chirping for a period of time from the thermostat. Preferably, the thermostat automatically quiets the chirping during quite times so as to not disturb the consumer.

摘要翻译： 智能恒温器与电池供电的威胁探测器（如烟雾探测器）进行通信，以允许远程监视和协调威胁探测器检测到的低电量警告。 在一个实施例中，威胁检测器将预警信号发送到恒温器，指示电池电量不足的状况即将到来。 恒温器使用该信息向消费者显示预警，以便消费者可以在方便的时间更好地协调更换电池。 一旦检测到低电量状况，威胁检测器将低电量警告信号发送到恒温器。 恒温器然后显示一个警告信息和一个选项，让消费者从恒温器安静一段时间的啁啾声。 优选地，恒温器在相当多的时间内自动地啁啾啁啾，以便不干扰消费者。

公开(公告)号：US20060208099A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11412399

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert ,  Joseph Rao

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert ,  Joseph Rao

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1905 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24H9/2007

摘要： An energy saving control for appliances via an intelligent thermostat is provided. This intelligent thermostat provides programmatic control over the HVAC system, and provides coordinated control over the appliances. This control over the appliances is accomplished via a communications network between the intelligent thermostat and the appliances. The appliances include occupancy sensors and transmit usage and occupancy information to the intelligent thermostat. The intelligent thermostat processes this information to determine the occupancy of the dwelling. The thermostat controls the HVAC system and the appliances according to the determined occupancy of the dwelling.

摘要翻译： 提供通过智能恒温器进行家电节能控制。 这种智能恒温器提供对HVAC系统的编程控制，并提供对设备的协调控制。 通过智能恒温器和设备之间的通信网络实现对设备的这种控制。 电器包括占用传感器，并向智能恒温器传送使用和占用信息。 智能恒温器处理这些信息以确定住宅的占用。 恒温器根据确定的住宅占有率来控制HVAC系统和家电。

公开(公告)号：US20050156730A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11031296

申请日：2005-01-06

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G08B21/14 ,  G08B29/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/0001 ,  F24F2110/72 ,  G08B21/14 ,  Y02A50/243 ,  Y10T137/1939

摘要： Upon detection of a high carbon monoxide condition, an intelligent thermostat regulates operation of appliances that have sources of combustion which could be the source of or may exacerbate the high carbon monoxide condition. This hazardous condition is detected by a detector and communicated to the intelligent thermostat by wired or wireless communications. The intelligent thermostat then communicates with these appliances either via wired or wireless communications. The intelligent thermostat may also operate a ventilation system to flush the environment with fresh air to minimize or eliminate the hazardous condition. External and internal temperature sensors allow coordinated operation of the ventilating and heating systems to flush the environment with fresh air without causing a freezing condition to exist within the environment.

摘要翻译： 在检测到高一氧化碳条件时，智能恒温器调节具有燃烧源的电器的操作，燃烧源可能是高一氧化碳条件的来源或可能加剧高一氧化碳条件。 这种危险状况由检测器检测到，并通过有线或无线通信传送到智能恒温器。 智能恒温器然后通过有线或无线通信与这些设备进行通信。 智能恒温器还可以操作通风系统以用新鲜空气冲洗环境以最小化或消除危险状况。 外部和内部温度传感器允许通风和加热系统的协调操作，以新鲜空气冲洗环境，而不会在环境中存在冻结状况。

公开(公告)号：US20050154496A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11031087

申请日：2005-01-06

申请人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

发明人： John Chapman ,  Nicholas Ashworth ,  Robert Burt ,  Timothy Wallaert

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0216 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G05D23/1902

摘要： An appliance diagnostic display and interface system providing a centralized user interface for appliance diagnostic information and control of system self-tests is provided. This centralized user interface is provided via an intelligent thermostat that includes an LCD display. The intelligent thermostat interfaces, via wireless or wired communications, with the appliances installed in the home. The intelligent thermostat then generates and displays various user interface screens that allow particular appliances to be selected. Separate appliance specific screens are then generated that allow the user to access the diagnostic information in system test functionality provided by the individual appliance. Soft function keys provided on the intelligent thermostat allow multi-functional access to the features of the invention depending on which screen is currently being displayed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种设备诊断显示和接口系统，为设备诊断信息提供集中的用户界面和系统自检的控制。 该集中式用户界面通过包括LCD显示器的智能恒温器来提供。 智能温控器通过无线或有线通信与家用电器安装在一起。 智能恒温器然后生成并显示允许选择特定设备的各种用户界面屏幕。 然后生成独立的设备特定屏幕，允许用户在单个设备提供的系统测试功能中访问诊断信息。 智能恒温器上提供的软功能键可根据当前正在显示的屏幕多功能地访问本发明的功能。