User friendly interface for control unit
    1.
    发明授权
    User friendly interface for control unit 有权
    用户友好的控制单元界面

    公开(公告)号:US09223323B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13033573

    申请日:2011-02-23

    摘要: A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a circular body having a large central display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated an pressed inward by a user so as to receive user input in a simple elegant fashion. Different colors can be displayed to the user to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different shades of colors can be displayed to a user to indicate an estimated amount of time and/or energy for reaching a target temperature. The thermostat is wall mountable and is made up of a head unit removeably mounted to a backplate. A locking mechanism can be provided so as to increase security against unauthorized removal of the head unit. The backplate can be adapted to be mounted on a wall so as to be level, for example by including a bubble level on the backplate. One or more vents are preferably located on the sides of the body, such as in a gap beneath the translatably mounted ring, and/or in a gap between the head unit and the backplate. The target temperature for the device can be altered in response to sensing rotation of the rotating ring, and the programmed schedule can be displayed to and altered by the user in response to sensing rotation of the ring and the translational movement of the ring. Historical information such as temperature and cost information can be displayed to a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating ring. One or more device settings can be displayed to and edited by a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating member and the translational movement. According to some embodiments, text characters can be entered by the user.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器,其包括具有由环围绕的大的中央显示器的圆形主体,所述环可以由使用者向内按压而旋转,以便以简单的优雅方式接收用户输入。 可以向用户显示不同的颜色以指示当前活动的HVAC功能,并且可以向用户显示不同色调的颜色以指示用于达到目标温度的估计的时间量和/或能量。 恒温器可壁式安装,并由可拆卸地安装到背板的头部单元组成。 可以提供锁定机构,以便提高防止未经授权的头部单元的移除的安全性。 背板可以适于安装在墙壁上以便水平,例如通过在背板上包括气泡高度。 一个或多个通风口优选地位于主体的侧面上,例如位于可平移安装的环之下的间隙中,和/或在头单元和背板之间的间隙中。 响应于感测旋转环的旋转,可以改变装置的目标温度,并且响应于感测环的旋转和环的平移运动,可以向用户显示和改变编程的时间表。 响应于感测旋转环的旋转,可以向用户显示诸如温度和成本信息的历史信息。 响应于感测旋转构件的旋转和平移运动,用户可以显示和编辑一个或多个设备设置。 根据一些实施例,用户可以输入文本字符。

    System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats 有权
    将传感器集成在恒温器中的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08727611B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13199108

    申请日:2011-08-17

    IPC分类号: G01J5/00

    摘要: Provided according to one or more embodiments is a thermostat having a housing, the housing including a forward-facing surface, the thermostat comprising a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor disposed inside the housing for sensing occupancy in the vicinity of the thermostat. The PIR motion sensor has a radiation receiving surface and is able to detect the lateral movement of an occupant in front of the forward-facing surface of the housing. The thermostat further comprises a grille member having one or more openings and included along the forward-facing surface of the housing, the grille member being placed over the radiation receiving surface of the PIR motion sensor. The grille member is configured and dimensioned to visually conceal and protect the PIR motion sensor disposed inside the housing, the visual concealment promoting a visually pleasing quality of the thermostat, while at the same time permitting the PIR motion sensor to effectively detect the lateral movement of the occupant. In one embodiment, the grille member openings are slit-like openings oriented along a substantially horizontal direction.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例提供的是具有壳体的恒温器,壳体包括前向表面,恒温器包括设置在壳体内部的被动红外(PIR)运动传感器,用于感测恒温器附近的占用。 PIR运动传感器具有辐射接收表面,并且能够检测乘员在壳体的前向表面前方的横向移动。 恒温器还包括格栅部件,该格栅部件具有一个或多个开口并且沿着壳体的面向前的表面包括格栅部件,放置在PIR运动传感器的辐射接收表面上。 格栅构件的构造和尺寸被设计为可视地隐藏和保护设置在壳体内部的PIR运动传感器,视觉隐藏促进了视觉上令人满意的恒温器质量,同时允许PIR运动传感器有效地检测 乘客。 在一个实施例中,格栅构件开口是沿着基本上水平的方向定向的狭缝状开口。

    System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats
    4.
    发明申请
    System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats 有权
    将传感器集成在恒温器中的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120128025A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13199108

    申请日:2011-08-17

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    摘要: Provided according to one or more embodiments is a thermostat having a housing, the housing including a forward-facing surface, the thermostat comprising a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor disposed inside the housing for sensing occupancy in the vicinity of the thermostat. The PIR motion sensor has a radiation receiving surface and is able to detect the lateral movement of an occupant in front of the forward-facing surface of the housing. The thermostat further comprises a grille member having one or more openings and included along the forward-facing surface of the housing, the grille member being placed over the radiation receiving surface of the PIR motion sensor. The grille member is configured and dimensioned to visually conceal and protect the PIR motion sensor disposed inside the housing, the visual concealment promoting a visually pleasing quality of the thermostat, while at the same time permitting the PIR motion sensor to effectively detect the lateral movement of the occupant. In one embodiment, the grille member openings are slit-like openings oriented along a substantially horizontal direction.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例提供的是具有壳体的恒温器,壳体包括前向表面,恒温器包括设置在壳体内部的被动红外(PIR)运动传感器,用于感测恒温器附近的占用。 PIR运动传感器具有辐射接收表面,并且能够检测乘员在壳体的前向表面前方的横向移动。 恒温器还包括格栅部件,该格栅部件具有一个或多个开口并且沿着壳体的面向前的表面包括格栅部件,放置在PIR运动传感器的辐射接收表面上。 格栅构件被构造和尺寸设计成可视地隐藏和保护设置在壳体内部的PIR运动传感器,视觉隐藏促进了视觉上令人满意的恒温器质量,同时允许PIR运动传感器有效地检测 乘客。 在一个实施例中,格栅构件开口是沿着基本上水平的方向定向的狭缝状开口。

    Hidden sensors in an electronic device
    9.
    发明授权
    Hidden sensors in an electronic device 有权
    电子设备中隐藏的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08324578B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12242909

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02 H04M1/00

    摘要: An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor, including for example a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, or any other suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen (e.g., to provide content displays). In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有一个或多个传感器的电子设备。 传感器可以包括任何合适类型的传感器,包括例如接近传感器,环境光传感器或从环境发射或接收辐射(例如,光波)的任何其它合适类型的传感器。 电子设备可以包括开口,通过该开口辐射可以到达传感器,同时保持传感器隐藏在视野之外。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以放置在用于音频接收器的开口下方,使得辐射通过沿着开口的光路或倒角表面被输送到传感器。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以嵌入屏幕中,使得由传感器发射的辐射离开屏幕而不是在屏幕上反射(例如,以提供内容显示)。 在一些实施例中,传感器可以沿着显示器的周边放置,使得通过用于将显示器耦合到电子设备的垫圈中的不连续性来提供对传感器的访问。

    Ambidextrous mouse
    10.
    发明授权
    Ambidextrous mouse 有权
    双臂鼠标

    公开(公告)号:US07808479B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US10654108

    申请日:2003-09-02

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种双向鼠标。 双向鼠标配置为左右手使用。 鼠标可能包括鼠标正面的右手按钮和鼠标背面的左手按钮。 用户可以通过围绕鼠标的垂直轴旋转鼠标来改变鼠标的手感,使得左手可以使用左手按钮,右手可以使用右手按钮。 即使鼠标具有右手和左手的能力,鼠标也可以包括用于配置用于右手或左手使用的鼠标的螺旋度选择系统。