Weighted setback reporting thermostat

    公开(公告)号:US06549870B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-15

    申请号:US09740654

    申请日:2000-12-20

    IPC分类号: G06F1500

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1904 G04F1/005

    摘要: A thermostat receives requests to enter into setback modes of operation whereby at least one setpoint normally used by the thermostat is changed. The thermostat is operative to compute the integral of change in setpoint temperature over time during each setback mode of operation. The thermostat is also operative to maintain a running total of such computed integrals of change in setpoint temperature over time in order to respond to any request for such computed integrals. The thermostat is furthermore operative to set the total of such computed integrals of change in setpoint temperature over time equal to zero in response to a request to clear the total of such computed integrals of change in setpoint temperature over time. The thermostat will furthermore compute the integral of temperature offset occurring over any time left in any present setback mode of operation after implementing a requested clearing so as to thereby initiate the computation of a new running total of computed integrals of temperature offset occurring over time spent in setback modes of operation that are implemented after the clearing.

    Advanced setback reporting thermostat
    2.
    发明授权
    Advanced setback reporting thermostat 有权
    高级挫折报告温控器

    公开(公告)号:US06634566B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US10004684

    申请日:2002-02-12

    IPC分类号: F23N520

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1904 F23N5/20

    摘要: A thermostat is operative to note the current temperature at time of entering into a setback of one or more previously established setpoints. The thermostat is also operative to note any newly defined setpoints. The thermostat also notes whether the setback is to occur in a heating or cooling mode of operation. The thermostat maintains a record of the aforementioned entry conditions mount of time the thermostat participates in a requested setback. The thermostat also preferably notes one or more setpoints and sensed temperature occurring at the end of an implemented setback as well as the ending heating or cooling mode of operation. A record of temperature conditions, mode of operation and elapsed time for each setback is stored for retrieval by a remotely located entity in communication with the thermostat. The entity is usually an energy provider. This record is available for retrieval at any time, including a time when the thermostat is presently implementing a setback.

    摘要翻译: 恒温器可操作以注意当进入一个或多个先前建立的设定值的挫折时的当前温度。 恒温器也可以记录任何新定义的设定值。 恒温器还注意到挫折是发生在加热还是冷却操作模式。 恒温器保持上述入口条件的记录,恒温器参与所要求的挫折。 恒温器还优选地注意一个或多个设定点和在实施的回退结束时发生的感测温度以及结束加热或冷却操作模式。 存储每个挫折的温度条件,操作模式和经过时间的记录,以便由与恒温器通信的远程实体进行检索。 实体通常是能源供应商。 该记录可随时检索,包括恒温器目前正在执行挫折的时间。

    Setback reporting thermostat
    3.
    发明授权
    Setback reporting thermostat 有权
    挫折报告温控器

    公开(公告)号:US06264110B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-24

    申请号:US09594974

    申请日:2000-06-15

    IPC分类号: G05D2300

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1904

    摘要: A thermostat receives requests to enter into setback modes of operation whereby at least one set point normally used by the thermostat is changed. The thermostat is operative to compute the time that elapses during each setback mode of operation. The thermostat is also operative to maintain a running total of such computed times in order to respond to any request for the total accumulated time that has elapsed in the setback modes of operation. This includes computing, if necessary, the amount of time that has elapsed in a setback mode of operation occurring during a request for the total accumulated time. The thermostat is furthermore operative to set the total accumulated time to zero in response to a request to initialize the total accumulated time.

    摘要翻译: 恒温器接收到进入遏制操作模式的请求,由此恒温器通常使用的至少一个设定点改变。 恒温器可操作以计算在每个挫折操作模式期间经过的时间。 恒温器还可操作以保持这种计算时间的运行总计,以便响应在挫折操作模式中经过的总累积时间的任何请求。 这包括在必要时计算在总累积时间的请求期间发生的挫折操作模式中经过的时间量。 恒温器还可操作以响应于初始化总累计时间的请求将总累积时间设置为零。

    Setback tracking thermostat
    4.
    发明授权
    Setback tracking thermostat 有权
    回退跟踪温控器

    公开(公告)号:US06305611B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-23

    申请号:US09594976

    申请日:2000-06-15

    IPC分类号: G05D2300

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1902 F24F11/63

    摘要: A thermostat receives requests to enter into setback modes of operation whereby at least one setpoint normally used by the thermostat is to be changed at a stipulated start time for each setback mode of operation. The thermostat is operative to enter into a requested setback mode of operation at a time following the requested start time in the event there has been a delay in receiving the request to enter into a setback mode of operation. The thermostat is furthermore operative to track the time that elapses during each setback mode of operation and to report the total accumulated time that has elapsed in response to a request to do so. The thermostat is furthermore operative to set the total accumulated time to zero in response to a request to initialize the total accumulated time.

    摘要翻译: 恒温器接收到进入遏制操作模式的请求,由此在每个挫折操作模式的规定的开始时间内,恒温器通常使用的至少一个设定点被改变。 在接收到进入挫折操作模式的请求的延迟的情况下,恒温器可操作以在请求的开始时间之后的一个时刻进入所请求的遏制操作模式。 恒温器还可操作以跟踪在每个挫折操作模式期间经过的时间,并且响应于这样做的请求来报告已经过去的总累积时间。 恒温器还可操作以响应于初始化总累计时间的请求将总累积时间设置为零。

    Method of setting the output power of a pager to aid in the installation of a wireless system
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of setting the output power of a pager to aid in the installation of a wireless system 有权
    设置寻呼机的输出功率以辅助安装无线系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07167079B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-23

    申请号:US10807596

    申请日:2004-03-24

    IPC分类号: G08B5/22 H04Q1/30 H04Q7/00

    摘要: A method of setting up a remotely controlled wireless thermostat system for regulating heating and cooling a building. A radio equipped pager is connected to the programmable controller of the thermostat and a self test is conducted to determine if the system can successfully communicate with the service providers network at a first low power pager output. If not, the power output of the pager is incrementally increased within an acceptable output power range until such time that successful communication is established with the network. This power setting is placed in memory for use thereafter in communicating with the network.

    摘要翻译: 一种建立遥控无线恒温系统的方法,用于调节建筑物的加热和冷却。 无线电装置的寻呼机连接到恒温器的可编程控制器,并且进行自检以确定系统是否可以在第一低功率寻呼机输出端与服务提供商网络成功通信。 如果没有,则在可接受的输出功率范围内,寻呼机的功率输出递增地增加,直到与网络建立成功的通信为止。 此电源设置放置在存储器中,以便在与网络通信时使用。

    Energy consumption estimation using real time pricing information

    公开(公告)号:US06643567B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-04

    申请号:US10057838

    申请日:2002-01-24

    IPC分类号: G05D2300

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1905

    摘要: A system for estimating energy cost savings during curtailment periods, for example, determines an estimated temperature in the zone during the period of interest as if the thermostat were set at a temperature different than the actual set point temperature. By determining a difference in the estimated temperature in the zone and the actual temperature over time, the amount of energy savings can be estimated. Applying real time energy cost data to the estimated energy savings provides a real time estimation of actual cost savings during a selected period. The inventive estimation technique includes determining an equilibrium condition for the zone as part of the estimation process.

    Nondestructive testing: transient depth thermography
    7.
    发明授权
    Nondestructive testing: transient depth thermography 失效
    非破坏性测试:瞬态深度热成像

    公开(公告)号:US5711603A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-27

    申请号:US739572

    申请日:1996-10-30

    IPC分类号: G01N25/72

    CPC分类号: G01N25/72

    摘要: The present invention relates to transient depth thermography; a nondestructive testing technique and system for locating flaws within an object. The system, which comprises a heater for heating the surface of the object; a recorder for recording pixel intensity for each pixel on the heated surface; a means for determining pixel contrast from the pixel intensity; and a means for determining the size and location of flaws within the object based upon the pixel contrast; monitors each pixels' contrast for successive thermal images and utilizes those pixel contrasts determining the location of a flaw within the object. The object surface and the respective underlying flaws can then be depicted on a color spectrum image print which correlates the flaw depth with a particular color.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及瞬态深度热成像技术; 用于定位物体内的缺陷的非破坏性测试技术和系统。 该系统包括用于加热物体表面的加热器; 用于记录加热表面上每个像素的像素强度的记录器; 用于根据像素强度确定像素对比度的装置; 以及用于基于像素对比度来确定对象内的瑕疵的尺寸和位置的装置; 监视连续热图像的每个像素对比度,并利用确定对象内缺陷位置的那些像素对比。 然后可以在将缺陷深度与特定颜色相关联的色谱图像打印上描绘物体表面和相应的下面的缺陷。

    Method for enhancing broadcast message communications
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for enhancing broadcast message communications 有权
    增强广播消息通信的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07133414B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US10797990

    申请日:2004-03-11

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00 H04J3/16

    CPC分类号: H04H60/32

    摘要: The effectiveness of a communication system for broadcasting curtailment messages to comfort system thermostats is enhanced by conducting an initial test broadcast for the purposes of compiling a list of those users that did not receive the test broadcast. This list is then used in combination with a later broadcast of a curtailment message to also send the curtailment message to those individuals on the list by a more robust communication system to ensure that a greater number of users will receive the broadcast message.

    摘要翻译: 通过对编译未接收测试广播的用户的列表的目的进行初始测试广播来增强用于向舒适系统恒温器广播缩减消息的通信系统的有效性。 然后将该列表与稍后的广播消息消息组合使用,以通过更健壮的通信系统向剪辑消息发送剪辑消息,以确保更多的用户将接收广播消息。

    Temperature control balancing desired comfort with energy cost savings
    9.
    发明授权
    Temperature control balancing desired comfort with energy cost savings 有权
    温度控制平衡所需舒适度,节约能源成本

    公开(公告)号:US06785630B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-31

    申请号:US10067103

    申请日:2002-02-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1500

    CPC分类号: G01K3/00 G05D23/1923

    摘要: A temperature regulating system utilizes changing energy price information to alter the system operation. A performance index value is determined that indicates a balance between a user's preference for maintaining a setpoint temperature and a need for maintaining energy cost savings. The performance index value is related to the current energy price and the system automatically responds to rising energy prices by reducing system operation in a manner that provides cost savings according to a user's specified preference for weighting temperature comfort levels compared to energy cost savings. According to the described example, an optimal control solution is used to determine the performance index value.

    摘要翻译: 温度调节系统利用变化的能源价格信息来改变系统运行。 确定性能指标值,其表示用户对维持设定点温度的偏好与维持节省能量成本的需要之间的平衡。 性能指标值与当前能源价格相关,系统通过减少系统运行,以节省能源成本的方式根据用户对加权温度舒适度的指定偏好提供成本节省的方式自动应对能源价格上涨。 根据所描述的示例,使用最优控制解来确定性能指标值。