公开(公告)号：US20240371374A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18744076

申请日：2024-06-14

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Hung Bun Choi ,  Kai Nang Pang ,  Yau Wai Ng ,  Chi Chung Liu ,  Tsz Kin Lee

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/30

Abstract: An apparatus supports smart assistant services with a plurality of smart service providers. The apparatus includes an audio device that receives a speech signal having a user utterance, captures the user utterance when the user utterance includes a user wake word, and sends the captured utterance to a backend computing device. The backend computing device replaces the user wake word with specific wake words associated with different smart service providers. The processed utterances are then sent to selected smart service providers. The backend computing device subsequently constructs feedback to the user utterance based on voice responses from the different smart service providers. The backend computing device then passes a digital representation of the feedback to the audio device, and the audio device converts the digital representation to an audio reply to the user utterance.

公开(公告)号：US11499735B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16923481

申请日：2020-07-08

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Cheng Chung Ming

IPC: F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/49 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F12/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F120/12 ,  F24F140/50 ,  F24F140/60

Abstract: A programmable thermostat supports at least one attribute where each different attribute values may support different sets of thermostatic settings. The programmable thermostat may be programmed based on the different attribute values rather than on temperature set points that are traditionally mapped to programmed times. Each set may include settings for a plurality of controlled equipment including a heating/cooling system, fan, ventilator, humidifier, and/or de-humidifier. Each embodiment may support attribute values associated with an occupancy attribute (which is indicative whether or not people are occupying an environmental entity) and/or a scenario attribute (which flexibly maps different thermostatic settings to different scenario attribute values). Stored configuration data about the thermostatic settings may be organized as a tree structure, where the leaves correspond to the thermostatic settings. A programmable thermostat/ventilator controller may also instruct a ventilator system to run during an adjustable pre-occupancy purge time duration before an environmental entity is occupied.

公开(公告)号：US11353229B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16923361

申请日：2020-07-08

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Cheng Chung Ming

IPC: F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F11/80 ,  F24F140/60 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F140/50

Abstract: A programmable thermostat supports at least one attribute where each different attribute values may support different sets of thermostatic settings. The programmable thermostat may be programmed based on the different attribute values rather than on temperature set points that are traditionally mapped to programmed times. Each set may include settings for a plurality of controlled equipment including a heating/cooling system, fan, ventilator, humidifier, and/or de-humidifier. Each embodiment may support attribute values associated with an occupancy attribute (which is indicative whether or not people are occupying an environmental entity) and/or a scenario attribute (which flexibly maps different thermostatic settings to different scenario attribute values). Stored configuration data about the thermostatic settings may be organized as a tree structure, where the leaves correspond to the thermostatic settings. A programmable thermostat/ventilator controller may also instruct a ventilator system to run during an adjustable pre-occupancy purge time duration before an environmental entity is occupied.

公开(公告)号：US20210071794A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16561098

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Dick Kwai Chan ,  Ben Ren Tan

IPC: F16L37/23 ,  F16L21/08 ,  F16K51/00

Abstract: A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by rotating a rotary sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by rotating the rotary sleeve into an unlock position.

公开(公告)号：US10943137B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16559814

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Hung Bun Choi ,  Chun Kit Chu ,  Yau Wai Ng ,  Leung Yin Chan

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60W40/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: A health condition of a person may be assessed from a thermal sensor signal. By increasing performance indices of a thermal camera (for example, resolution, frame rate, sensitivity), operation may be extended to identification verification, biometric data extraction and health condition analysis, and so forth. Prediction may be carried out by monitoring a time sequence of thermal images, and consequently early warning of the health condition may be provided. The apparatus may be used for, but not limited to, personalization of smart home devices through supervised and reinforcement learnings. The application of the apparatus may be, but not limited to, smart homes, smart buildings and smart vehicles, and so forth.

公开(公告)号：US20100040132A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12191679

申请日：2008-08-14

Applicant: Wright Wei ,  Xin Ding ,  Hardy Fung ,  Jason Liu

Inventor： Wright Wei ,  Xin Ding ,  Hardy Fung ,  Jason Liu

IPC: H03K7/08

CPC classification number: H04W28/06

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for supporting communications for a plurality of transmitter-receiver pairs on a common frequency spectrum. A transmitting device transmits a consecutively sequenced signal sequentially containing messages to a corresponding receiving device. A duty cycle adjustment circuit determines the duration between adjacent messages so that the consecutively sequenced signal is characterized by a randomized duty cycle. The duty cycle adjustment circuit selects the duration from a sequence that is characterized by an average duration. The duty cycle adjustment circuit obtains the duration from an array by determining an index from a function of a random variable. A receiving device receives a consecutively sequenced signal sequentially containing messages from a transmitting device, where the consecutively sequenced signal is characterized by a randomized duty cycle. A processing circuit detects the messages and initiates an error signal when a predetermined number of consecutive invalid messages are detected.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于在公共频谱上支持多个发射机 - 接收机对的通信的装置，方法和计算机可读介质。 发送装置将依次包含消息的连续排序信号发送到对应的接收装置。 占空比调节电路确定相邻消息之间的持续时间，使得连续排序信号由随机占空比表征。 占空比调整电路从平均持续时间的特征序列中选择持续时间。 占空比调整电路通过从随机变量的函数中确定索引，从阵列获得持续时间。 接收设备接收顺序地包含来自发送设备的消息的连续排序信号，其中连续排序信号由随机占空比表征。 当检测到预定数量的连续无效消息时，处理电路检测消息并发起错误信号。

公开(公告)号：US07590499B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11770054

申请日：2007-06-28

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

IPC: G01R21/00

CPC classification number: F25B49/025 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/83 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  F25B2600/021 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  G05D23/1913 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02B30/741

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide apparatuses, methods, and systems that support measuring and conveying energy consumption by an electrical device. An apparatus includes an energy sensor that measures an incremental energy value consumed by an electrical device. Apparatus obtains the incremental energy value, accumulates an energy usage measurement in accordance with the incremental energy value, provides requested information about energy consumption of the electrical device in response to a request from a network controller, and adjusts the energy usage measurement in accordance with the requested information. The total energy consumption may be partitioned into at least one energy component, in which the at least one energy component corresponds to the energy consumption of the electrical device during an associated time interval. A network controller may use the energy consumption information to determine a new set temperature for a thermostat unit that instructs the device control logic.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面提供了支持通过电气设备测量和传送能量消耗的装置，方法和系统。 一种装置包括测量由电气设备消耗的增量能量值的能量传感器。 设备获得增量能量值，根据增量能值积累能量使用量测量值，响应于来自网络控制器的请求提供有关电气设备能耗的所需信息，并根据 请求信息。 总能量消耗可以被划分为至少一个能量分量，其中至少一个能量分量对应于在相关联的时间间隔期间电气设备的能量消耗。 网络控制器可以使用能量消耗信息来确定指示设备控制逻辑的恒温器单元的新的设定温度。

公开(公告)号：US20090187357A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12329176

申请日：2008-12-05

Applicant: Kin-wah Ho ,  Yat Man Almond Lee

Inventor： Kin-wah Ho ,  Yat Man Almond Lee

IPC: G01F23/26

CPC classification number: G01F23/266

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for determining a liquid level inside a container by using an effective capacitance associated with one or more sense electrodes that are located inside the container. Embodiments may support different types of liquids, including water, and support different electrical appliances, including electric kettles, coffee makers, and water treatment appliances having a non-transparency housing such as stainless steel and black color Lucite or glass that cannot directly indicate the water level. A value of capacitance characteristic associated with a sensing electrode is determined. The water level may be displayed to the user on any kind of electronic panel, e.g., liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) display, or vacuum fluorescent display (VFD). Also, a correction factor may be applied to a determined capacitance associated with a sensing electrode to compensate for the operating temperature of the sensor electrode and the liquid.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过使用与位于容器内部的一个或多个检测电极相关联的有效电容来确定容器内的液位的方法和装置。 实施例可以支持不同类型的液体，包括水，并且支持不同的电器，包括电水壶，咖啡壶和具有非透明外壳例如不锈钢和黑色Lucite或不能直接指示水的玻璃的水处理设备 水平。 确定与感测电极相关联的电容特性的值。 在液晶显示器（LCD），发光二极管（LED）显示器或真空荧光显示器（VFD）的任何种类的电子面板上，用户可以向用户显示水位。 此外，校正因子可以应用于与感测电极相关联的确定的电容，以补偿传感器电极和液体的工作温度。

公开(公告)号：US20080001595A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11770054

申请日：2007-06-28

Applicant: Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

Inventor： Wai-leung Ha ,  Kairy Kai Lei

IPC: G01R11/32

CPC classification number: F25B49/025 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/83 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  F25B2600/021 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  G05D23/1913 ,  G05D23/24 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02B30/741

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide apparatuses, methods, and systems that support measuring and conveying energy consumption by an electrical device. An apparatus includes an energy sensor that measures an incremental energy value consumed by an electrical device. Apparatus obtains the incremental energy value, accumulates an energy usage measurement in accordance with the incremental energy value, provides requested information about energy consumption of the electrical device in response to a request from a network controller, and adjusts the energy usage measurement in accordance with the requested information. The total energy consumption may be partitioned into at least one energy component, in which the at least one energy component corresponds to the energy consumption of the electrical device during an associated time interval. A network controller may use the energy consumption information to determine a new set temperature for a thermostat unit that instructs the device control logic.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面提供了支持通过电气设备测量和传送能量消耗的装置，方法和系统。 一种装置包括测量由电气设备消耗的增量能量值的能量传感器。 设备获得增量能量值，根据增量能值积累能量使用量测量值，响应于来自网络控制器的请求提供有关电气设备能耗的所需信息，并根据 请求信息。 总能量消耗可以被划分为至少一个能量分量，其中至少一个能量分量对应于在相关联的时间间隔期间电气设备的能量消耗。 网络控制器可以使用能量消耗信息来确定指示设备控制逻辑的恒温器单元的新的设定温度。

公开(公告)号：US12051410B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17240340

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: Computime Ltd.

Inventor： Hung Bun Choi ,  Kai Nang Pang ,  Yau Wai Ng ,  Chi Chung Liu ,  Tsz Kin Lee

IPC: G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/225

Abstract: An apparatus supports smart assistant services with a plurality of smart service providers. The apparatus includes an audio device that receives a speech signal having a user utterance, captures the user utterance when the user utterance includes a user wake word, and sends the captured utterance to a backend computing device. The backend computing device replaces the user wake word with specific wake words associated with different smart service providers. The processed utterances are then sent to selected smart service providers. The backend computing device subsequently constructs feedback to the user utterance based on voice responses from the different smart service providers. The backend computing device then passes a digital representation of the feedback to the audio device, and the audio device converts the digital representation to an audio reply to the user utterance.