公开(公告)号：USRE42026E1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US08710645

申请日：1996-09-18

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/176 ,  H04N5/76 ,  G06F13/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04B1/202 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/167 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N2005/4423

Abstract: A video recorder, adapted for use in conjunction with a remotely controllable unit associated with television recording and/or viewing, contains a remote-control signal transmitter to transmit control codes to the associated unit, and means to analyze the operation of the associated unit in response to the control codes. An electronic controller causes the transmitter to transmit test codes to the associated unit, then analyzes the resulting operation of the associated unit to determine its control codes, which it stores in a memory for later use.

Abstract translation: 适用于与电视记录和/或观看有关的远程可控单元使用的录像机包含用于向相关联的单元发送控制代码的遥控信号发射器，以及用于分析相关单元的操作的装置 响应控制代码。 电子控制器使得发射机将测试代码发送到相关联的单元，然后分析相关联的单元的结果操作，以确定其控制代码，其存储在存储器中供以后使用。

公开(公告)号：US5748716A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-05

申请号：US713900

申请日：1996-09-13

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04N5/765

CPC classification number: H04N5/765 ,  H04M11/007

Abstract: To initialize a remote control device for use in a particular installation, initialization parameters are entered relating to the relationship between user input codes and equipment to be controlled. In the preferred embodiment involving video recorder equipment, the initialization procedure concerns the video channels available to the recorder and remote control codes associated with the operation of the recorder using a receive-only modem on the device attached to a phone jack, initialization is performed by dialing up a remote location with a touch tone phone. At the remote end a computer sends selected audio response signals to the telephone receiver requesting that the user key in information using the touch tone pad. The computer then transmits the appropriate signals to the memory of the remote device to initialize it.

Abstract translation: 要初始化用于特定安装的遥控设备，输入与用户输入代码和要控制的设备之间的关系的初始化参数。 在涉及录像机设备的优选实施例中，初始化过程涉及记录器可用的视频通道和使用附接到电话插孔的设备上的仅接收调制解调器与记录器的操作相关联的遥控代码，初始化由 使用按键式电话拨打远程位置。 在远端，计算机将选定的音频响应信号发送到电话接收机，请求用户使用触摸音垫键入信息。 然后，计算机将适当的信号发送到远程设备的存储器以进行初始化。

公开(公告)号：USRE32960E

公开(公告)日：1989-06-20

申请号：US780412

申请日：1985-09-26

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: G05D23/24

CPC classification number: G05D23/24 ,  G05D23/1917

Abstract: A thermostat for generating control signals for a furnace, air conditioner, or the like, employs a constant frequency, periodically alternating electrical source and an oscillator incorporating an element having a thermal-sensitive electrical characteristic so the oscillator frequency varies as a function of the ambient temperature. A comparator receives the two outputs and generates a signal representative of the ambient temperature. The stable output is also provided to dividing circuits to generate a signal representative of the time that is used to interrogate a digtal memory storing a desired temperature-time period, such as a week or month. The ambient temperature signal is compared with the desired temperature signal to generate an output control signals. A display provides a read-out of time and temperature and is used along with a keyboard or the like in programming the memory.

公开(公告)号：US4741476A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-03

申请号：US70437

申请日：1987-07-07

Applicant: James Russo ,  Michael R. Levine ,  Victor Rigotti ,  Nicholas Skogler

Inventor： James Russo ,  Michael R. Levine ,  Victor Rigotti ,  Nicholas Skogler

IPC: G05D23/24 ,  H01L31/00 ,  F23N5/20

CPC classification number: G05D23/24 ,  G01K7/427 ,  G05D23/1927

Abstract: The present invention is an electronic thermostat having correction for the self heating due to the semiconductor switching device used to switch a temperature modifying apparatus on. This invention includes a semiconductor power switching device disposed on an upper portion of a vertically oriented circuit board, a first thermistor disposed on the circuit board at a lower portion thereof remote from the semiconductor power switching device, and a second thermistor disposed on the circuit board at a portion intermediate between the semiconductor power switching device and the first thermistor. A corrected ambient temperature is generated from the temperature indicated by the first thermistor and the difference in indicated temperature between the second thermistor and the first thermistor. The state of the semiconductor power switching device is then controlled based upon the relationship between the corrected temperature and a desired temperature.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种电子恒温器，其具有由于用于切换温度调节装置的半导体开关装置而进行的自身加热校正。 本发明包括设置在垂直取向的电路板的上部的半导体功率开关装置，设置在远离半导体功率开关装置的下部的电路板上的第一热敏电阻和设置在电路板上的第二热敏电阻 在半导体功率开关器件和第一热敏电阻之间的中间部分。 从第一热敏电阻指示的温度和第二热敏电阻与第一热敏电阻之间的指示温度的差产生校正的环境温度。 然后基于校正温度和期望温度之间的关系来控制半导体功率开关器件的状态。

公开(公告)号：US4733719A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-29

申请号：US909769

申请日：1986-09-19

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  F23N5/20

CPC classification number: G05D23/1904

Abstract: An electronic thermostat including a stored program of desired temperatures and predetermined maximum and minimum temperatures. The stored program of desired temperatures is selectable as either a program of heating temperatures or a program of cooling temperatures. When in the heating mode controlled by a program of desired heating temperatures, the cooling mode is entered and the air conditioner is energized if the actual temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature. The control temperature in this cooling mode has a predetermined relationship to the programmed temperature in the heating mode. Similarly, if the thermostat is in a cooling mode and the actual temperature falls below another predetermined temperature which is lower than the first predetermined temperature, then the thermostat enters the heating mode and energizes the furnace. The control temperature in this case bears a predetermined relationship to the programmed cooling temperature. In a further embodiment, the air conditioner is actuated if the actual temperature exceeds a predetermined maximum temperature regardless of the mode of the thermostat. In a still further embodiment, the heater is actuated when the actual temperature falls below a predetermined minimum temperature regardless of the mode of the thermostat.

Abstract translation: 一种电子恒温器，包括存储所需温度和预定最大和最小温度的程序。 所需温度的存储程序可以选择为加热温度程序或冷却温度程序。 当处于由所需加热温度的程序控制的加热模式时，如果实际温度超过预定温度，则进入冷却模式并且空调器通电。 该制冷模式中的控制温度与加热模式中的编程温度具有预定的关系。 类似地，如果恒温器处于冷却模式并且实际温度低于低于第一预定温度的另一预定温度，则恒温器进入加热模式并激活炉。 在这种情况下，控制温度与编程的冷却温度具有预定的关系。 在另一个实施例中，如果实际温度超过预定的最大温度，则不管恒温器的模式如何，空调都被致动。 在又一实施例中，无论恒温器的模式如何，当实际温度下降到预定的最低温度以下时，加热器被致动。

公开(公告)号：US4356962A

公开(公告)日：1982-11-02

申请号：US206761

申请日：1980-11-14

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: F24F11/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/20 ,  F23N5/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/20 ,  G05D23/1917

Abstract: An electronic thermostat operative to be connected to a furnace or other temperature modifying apparatus, to control its state of operation, includes means for generating a desired temperature set point signal and means for measuring ambient temperature on the thermostat. When the ambient temperature falls below the set point the furnace is energized for a predetermined period of time. The time of energization is increased or decreased by a small increment after each heating cycle depending upon magnitude of the temperature increase which occurred at the thermostat as a result of the heating cycle in order to adaptively achieve a predetermined temperature increase during the heating cycle and the thermal overshoot period which occurs following de-energization of the furnace.In alternative embodiments of the invention the period of time in which the furnace is de-energized between heating cycles is controlled by a timer and adaptively modified in a similar manner, and the time delay between furnace energization and initiation of the blower at the beginning of a heating cycle and de-energization of the blower after the end of the heating cycle are similarly adaptively modified.

Abstract translation: 可操作地连接到炉或其他温度调节装置以控制其操作状态的电子恒温器包括用于产生期望的温度设定点信号的装置和用于测量恒温器上的环境温度的装置。 当环境温度低于设定点时，炉子通电预定的时间。 根据加热循环的结果，根据在恒温器上发生的升温幅度，在每个加热循环之后，通电时间增加或减少小增量，以便在加热循环期间自适应地实现预定的温度升高 在炉子断电后发生的热过冲时段。 在本发明的替代实施例中，炉子在加热循环之间断电的时间段由计时器控制并以类似的方式自适应地修改，并且炉子通电和启动鼓风机之间的时间延迟 在加热循环结束之后的加热循环和鼓风机的断电也被类似地自适应地修改。

公开(公告)号：US4172555A

公开(公告)日：1979-10-30

申请号：US908388

申请日：1978-05-22

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: F24F11/02 ,  F23N5/20 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/20 ,  G05D23/00

CPC classification number: F23N5/20 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/20 ,  F23N2037/06

Abstract: A thermostatic controller system for a building heating and/or cooling system (furnace) includes a stored program of desired temperatures which are to be attained within the building at predetermined times within a repetitive time cycle, such as a day. Differing environmental conditions externally of the building result in differing rates of change of temperature within the building upon operation of the furnace. In order to determine the optimum time to switch the system on to meet the next programmed increased temperature, the furnace is switched on and then off a short period of time later and the temperature change which results in the building as a result of that transient operation is measured. The time at which the furnace must be switched to attain the next programmed temperature is then determined as a function of the rate of temperature change as determined by the transient switching and the difference between the instantaneous and the future programmed temperature. Alternatively, the controller may calculate the rate of temperature change each time the furnace is turned on for normal building temperature modification and use the last stored value of that rate in the turn-on time calculation. The system attains an energy efficiency exceeding that of conventional thermostat systems.

Abstract translation: 用于建筑物加热和/或冷却系统（炉）的恒温控制器系统包括在重复的时间周期（例如一天）内在预定时间内在建筑物内实现的期望温度的存储程序。 建筑外部不同的环境条件导致炉子运行时建筑物内温度变化不同。 为了确定开关系统的最佳时间以满足下一个编程升高的温度，炉子接通，然后在短时间内关闭，温度变化导致建筑物作为瞬时操作的结果 被测量。 然后根据瞬态切换和瞬时和未来编程温度之间的差值确定炉子必须切换到达到下一个程序设定温度的时间作为温度变化率的函数。 或者，控制器可以计算每次开启炉子以进行正常建筑物温度修改时的温度变化率，并在开启时间计算中使用该速率的最后存储值。 该系统的能源效率超过常规恒温系统。

公开(公告)号：US10225997B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15299784

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine ,  Luke Dickens

IPC: A01G25/16 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/048

Abstract: A sprinkler system is controlled to ensure that a given geographic area receives sufficient watering without being over-watered. The sprinkler system, capable of being programmed to deliver a desired amount of water in accordance with a desired daily watering schedule, is programmed to deliver the desired amount of water every day unless interrupted. Rainfall information is received, and a signal is sent to interrupt the sprinkler system, causing the sprinkler system to: a) follow a predetermined watering schedule when there is no rain, in which case the sprinkler system delivers the desired amount of water following a predetermined number of days, n, without watering, or b) increase n by 1 or more days if the rainfall information indicates at least one significant rain event capable of providing the desired amount of water, and c) return to a) when n expires.

公开(公告)号：US09504213B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US13966869

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: Michael R. Levine ,  Luke Dickens

Inventor： Michael R. Levine ,  Luke Dickens

IPC: A01G25/16

CPC classification number: A01G25/16 ,  A01G25/165

Abstract: A sprinkler system is controlled to ensure that a given geographic area receives sufficient watering without being over-watered. The sprinkler system, capable of being programmed to deliver a desired amount of water in accordance with a desired daily watering schedule, is programmed to deliver the desired amount of water every day unless interrupted. Rainfall information is received, and a signal is sent to interrupt the sprinkler system, causing the sprinkler system to: a) follow a predetermined watering schedule when there is no rain, in which case the sprinkler system delivers the desired amount of water following a predetermined number of days, n, without watering, or b) increase n by 1 or more days if the rainfall information indicates at least one significant rain event capable of providing the desired amount of water, and c) return to a) when n expires.

Abstract translation: 控制喷淋系统以确保给定的地理区域不会过度浇水而获得足够的浇水。 编程能够根据期望的日常浇水时间表编程以递送所需量的水的喷洒系统，以便每天输送所需量的水，除非中断。 接收降雨信息，并发送一个信号来中断喷淋系统，使喷水灭火系统：a）当没有雨时，遵循预定的浇水计划，在这种情况下，喷水灭火系统按照预定的水量输送所需量的水 天数，n，不用浇水，或b）如果降雨信息指示至少一个能提供所需量的水的明显的雨水事件，并且c）返回a）当n到期时，将n增加1天或更多天。

公开(公告)号：US20090014312A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12204271

申请日：2008-09-04

Applicant: Michael R. Levine

Inventor： Michael R. Levine

IPC: C02F1/04 ,  C02F103/06

CPC classification number: B01D1/16 ,  B01D1/0088 ,  B01D1/28 ,  B01D3/10 ,  C02F1/04 ,  C02F1/046 ,  C02F1/06 ,  C02F1/12 ,  Y02A20/128 ,  Y10S203/11

Abstract: A sub-atmospheric pressure desalinating still employs a closed top, open bottom pipe filled with source water to be distilled, such as seawater, having a height greater than the height of a column of seawater that can be supported by the pressure at the bottom of the tank so that a subatmospheric pressure volume is formed at the top. Water from the source is also pumped into the subatmospheric volume and passed through an evaporator which enlarges its surface volume. A small percentage of the water is vaporized and the balance is cooled to provide the heat of vaporization and falls into the top of the seawater column, creating a downward flow. The vapor is drawn from the vacuum and condensed, preferably in a second subatmospheric volume above a column of fresh water.

Abstract translation: 低于大气压的脱盐装置仍然采用封闭的顶部开放的底部管道，其中填充有待蒸馏的源水，例如海水，其高度大于海底的高度，该高度可由底部的压力支撑 使得在顶部形成低于大气压的压力容积。 来自源的水也被泵送到低于大气压的体积中并且通过扩大其表面体积的蒸发器。 一小部分水被蒸发并且平衡被冷却以提供蒸发的热量并落入海水塔的顶部，产生向下的流动。 蒸气从真空中抽出并冷凝，优选在淡水列上方的第二低于大气压的容积中。