公开(公告)号：USD687056S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29399625

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Michael James Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

Designer： Michael James Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

公开(公告)号：US20120229521A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13317557

申请日：2011-10-21

Applicant: Steven A. Hales, IV ,  Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

Inventor： Steven A. Hales, IV ,  Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

IPC: G09G5/00

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: Provided is a method and system of processing rotational inputs to a control device having an electronic display and user interface, such as a programmable thermostat. Displayed on the electronic display is an initial display element selected from a sequence of display elements. In response to seeing such information, the user applies a rotational input applied to a rotational input device, such as a rotatable ring around the electronic display. A variable scroll assist engine determines an angular movement provided through the rotational input device and applies one or more heuristics to variably assist with a scrolling movement of a sequence of display elements. The variable scroll assist engine may reduce the rotational user input required to traverse an arbitrary number of display elements to as little as a quarter-revolution of the rotational input device in order that a user is better able to operate the control device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种处理旋转输入到具有电子显示器和用户界面（诸如可编程恒温器）的控制装置的方法和系统。 在电子显示器上显示的是从显示元件序列中选择的初始显示元件。 响应于看到这样的信息，用户施加到旋转输入装置（例如围绕电子显示器的可旋转环）的旋转输入。 可变滚动辅助引擎确定通过旋转输入装置提供的角度运动，并施加一个或多个启发式可变地辅助显示元件序列的滚动运动。 可变滚动辅助引擎可以将使任意数量的显示元件所需的旋转用户输入减少到旋转输入装置的四分之一转，以便用户能够更好地操作控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US10241527B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US13356762

申请日：2012-01-24

Applicant: Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing intuitive navigation within a menuing system. In a first mode of operation, an electronic display of the thermostat displays a population of tick marks arranged in an arcuate arrangement including a plurality of background tick marks, a setpoint tick mark representing a setpoint temperature, and an ambient temperature tick mark representing an ambient temperature, the setpoint temperature being dynamically changeable according to a tracked rotational input motion of a ring-shaped user interface component of the thermostat. In a second mode, the a plurality of user-selectable menu options is displayed in an arcuate arrangement along a menu option range area, and respective ones of the user-selectable menu options are selectively highlighted according to the tracked rotational input motion of the ring-shaped user interface component.

公开(公告)号：USD687046S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29399632

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

Designer： Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

公开(公告)号：USD677180S1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US29399637

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo ,  Steven A. Hales, IV

Designer： Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo ,  Steven A. Hales, IV

公开(公告)号：US09223323B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13033573

申请日：2011-02-23

Applicant: Michael James Matas ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Brian Huppi ,  Fred Bould

Inventor： Michael James Matas ,  David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  John Benjamin Filson ,  Brian Huppi ,  Fred Bould

IPC: G05B13/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24D19/10 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: 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

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：USD687851S1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US29399614

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins

Designer： David Sloo ,  Michael Plitkins

公开(公告)号：USD687057S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29399630

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Michael Plitkins

Designer： Michael Plitkins

公开(公告)号：USD687047S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29399636

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Steven A. Hales, IV ,  Michael Plitkins

Designer： Steven A. Hales, IV ,  Michael Plitkins

公开(公告)号：US09453655B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US13434560

申请日：2012-03-29

Applicant: Timo A. Bruck ,  Evan J. Fisher ,  James B. Simister ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Clemens M. Knieper ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael Plitkins

Inventor： Timo A. Bruck ,  Evan J. Fisher ,  James B. Simister ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  David Sloo ,  Clemens M. Knieper ,  Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: F24F11/0086 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for interactively and graphically displaying performance information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. The information is made on a remote display device such as a smartphone, tablet computer or other computer, and includes a graphical daily summary each of several days. In response to a user selection of a day, detailed performance information is graphically displayed that can include an indication of HVAC activity on a timeline, the number of hours of HVAC activity, as well as one or more symbols on a timeline indicating setpoint changes, and when a setpoint was changed due to non-occupancy.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于以由自编程网络连接的恒温器控制的HVAC系统的用户交互地和图形地显示性能信息的系统和方法。 该信息是在诸如智能电话，平板电脑或其他计算机的远程显示设备上进行的，并且包括几天的图形每日摘要。 响应于用户选择一天，图形地显示详细的性能信息，其可以包括在时间线上的HVAC活动的指示，HVAC活动的小时数以及指示设定点变化的时间线上的一个或多个符号， 并且当由于不占用而改变设定值时。