USER INTERFACES FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTATS
    3.
    发明申请
    USER INTERFACES FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTATS 审中-公开
    远程管理用户界面和网络连接温控器的控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2012068517A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:PCT/US2011/061491

    申请日:2011-11-18

    Abstract: Provided is one embodiment of a user interface for interacting with network-connected thermostats through a thermostat management system. The user interface identifies a primary enclosure selected from one or more enclosures associated with a thermostat management account while the remaining enclosures are deemed secondary enclosures. The user interface displays the primary enclosure using a primary enclosure selection appearing as an image of a house in a foreground area of the user interface. Adjacent to the primary enclosure selection are round thermostat selections representing each of the network-connected thermostats in the primary enclosure that display an environmental condition, such as temperature, associated with the primary enclosure also in the foreground area. Secondary enclosure selections, representing enclosures other than the primary enclosure, are visually deemphasized in the background area of the user interface when compared with the primary enclosure selection displayed in the foreground area of the interface.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于通过恒温器管理系统与网络连接的恒温器交互的用户界面的一个实施例。 用户界面识别从与恒温器管理帐户相关联的一个或多个外壳中选择的主外壳,而其余外壳被认为是次级外壳。 用户界面使用显示为用户界面前台区域中的房屋图像的主机箱选择来显示主机箱。 与主机柜选择相邻的是圆形恒温器选择,代表主机箱中每个与网络连接的恒温器,其显示与主机箱相关联的环境状况,例如温度。 与显示在界面的前景区域中的主机箱选择相比,在主用机箱以外的辅助机箱选择在用户界面的背景区域中视觉上不被强调。

    HVAC CONTROLLER WITH USER-FRIENDLY INSTALLATION FEATURES FACILITATING BOTH DO-IT-YOURSELF AND PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION SCENARIOS
    4.
    发明申请
    HVAC CONTROLLER WITH USER-FRIENDLY INSTALLATION FEATURES FACILITATING BOTH DO-IT-YOURSELF AND PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION SCENARIOS 审中-公开
    具有用户友好安装功能的暖通空调控制器可帮助您实现自主和自主的安装场景

    公开(公告)号:WO2013052389A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:PCT/US2012/058207

    申请日:2012-09-30

    Abstract: A thermostat includes a housing, a user interface, and a processing system configured to control an HVAC system using setpoint temperature values. The thermostat may also include a plurality of HVAC connectors configured to receive corresponding HVAC control wires, and a connection sensing module configured to determine the identities of HVAC connectors into which corresponding wires have been inserted. The processing system may be further configured to identify, based on the subset of HVAC connectors, whether (i) only a single possible HVAC system configuration is indicated thereby, or (ii) multiple possible HVAC system configurations are indicated thereby, resolve a particular one of the multiple possible HVAC system configurations that is applicable based on a user response to an inquiry presented on the user interface, and operate the HVAC system according to the HVAC system configuration.

    Abstract translation: 恒温器包括外壳,用户界面和配置成使用设定点温度值来控制HVAC系统的处理系统。 恒温器还可以包括被配置为接收对应的HVAC控制线的多个HVAC连接器,以及被配置为确定相应导线插入其中的HVAC连接器的身份的连接感测模块。 处理系统可以被进一步配置为基于HVAC连接器的子集来识别(i)是否仅指示单个可能的HVAC系统配置,或者(ii)由此指示多个可能的HVAC系统配置,从而解决特定的 基于用户对用户界面上呈现的查询的响应可应用的多种可能的HVAC系统配置,以及根据HVAC系统配置来操作HVAC系统。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA INTERCHANGE BETWEEN A NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT AND CLOUD-BASED MANAGEMENT SERVER
    6.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA INTERCHANGE BETWEEN A NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT AND CLOUD-BASED MANAGEMENT SERVER 审中-公开
    网络连接的温控器和基于云的管理服务器之间的数据交换的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2012068526A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:PCT/US2011/061503

    申请日:2011-11-18

    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide energy conserving communications for networked thermostats powered, in part, by batteries. A thermostat communication server stores a thermostat battery-level to determine what data should be sent to the thermostat. The thermostat communication server classifies types of data to be transmitted to the thermostat according to a data priority ranging from a low-priority to a high-priority data type. If the battery-level associated with the battery on the thermostat is at a low battery-level, the server may only transmit data classified under a high-priority data type. This conserves the power used by the thermostat, allows the battery on the thermostat time to recharge and perform other functions. If the battery-level of the thermostat is at a high level, the server may transmit data to the thermostat classified from a low-priority type to a high-priority data type.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的方面提供了部分由电池供电的网络恒温器的节能通信。 恒温器通信服务器存储恒温器电池电平,以确定应将哪些数据发送到恒温器。 恒温通信服务器根据从低优先级到高优先级数据类型的数据优先级,将要发送给恒温器的数据类型进行分类。 如果与恒温器上的电池相关联的电池电量处于低电量级别,则服务器可能仅传输分类为高优先级数据类型的数据。 这节省了恒温器使用的功率,允许电池在恒温器上充电并执行其他功能。 如果恒温器的电池电平处于高电平,则服务器可以将数据传送到从低优先级类型到高优先级数据类型的恒温器。

    THERMOSTAT WITH INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEMS
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2012068507A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:PCT/US2011/061479

    申请日:2011-11-18

    Abstract: Provided according to one embodiment is a thermostat having a housing including a forward-facing surface 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 that detects the lateral movement of an occupant in front of the forward-facing surface. A grille member having one or more openings is also included along the forward-facing surface and placed over the radiation receiving surface of the PIR motion sensor. The grille member is dimensioned to visually conceal and protect the PIR motion sensor disposed inside the housing promoting a visually pleasing quality of the thermostat, while also 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.

    THERMOSTAT WITH INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEMS
    9.
    发明申请
    THERMOSTAT WITH INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    具有集成感应系统的恒温器

    公开(公告)号:WO2012068507A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:PCT/US2011061479

    申请日:2011-11-18

    Abstract: Provided according to one embodiment is a thermostat having a housing including a forward-facing surface 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 that detects the lateral movement of an occupant in front of the forward-facing surface. A grille member having one or more openings is also included along the forward-facing surface and placed over the radiation receiving surface of the PIR motion sensor. The grille member is dimensioned to visually conceal and protect the PIR motion sensor disposed inside the housing promoting a visually pleasing quality of the thermostat, while also 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.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例提供的是具有壳体的恒温器,壳体包括前向表面,其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,其检测乘员在前向表面前方的横向移动。 具有一个或多个开口的格栅构件也沿着前向表面包括并放置在PIR运动传感器的辐射接收表面上。 格栅构件的尺寸设计成可视地隐藏和保护设置在壳体内的PIR运动传感器,促进恒温器的视觉上令人满意的质量,同时还允许PIR运动传感器有效地检测乘员的横向运动。 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。

    USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT
    10.
    发明申请
    USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT 审中-公开
    用户友好的控制单元接口

    公开(公告)号:WO2012068503A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:PCT/US2011/061470

    申请日:2011-11-18

    Abstract: A user- friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a central electronic display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated and pressed inwardly to provide user input in a simple and elegant fashion. The current temperature and setpoint are graphically displayed as prominent tick marks. Different colors and intensities can be displayed to indicate currently active HVAC functions and an amount of heating or cooling required to reach a target temperature. The setpoint can be altered by user rotation of the ring. The schedule can be displayed and altered by virtue of rotations and inward pressings of the ring. Initial device set up and installation, the viewing of device operation, the editing of various settings, and the viewing of historical energy usage information are made simple and elegant by virtue of the described form factor, display modalities, and user input modalities of the device.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器,其包括由环形围绕的中央电子显示器,其可以被旋转和向内压,以简单和优雅的方式提供用户输入。 当前的温度和设定点图形显示为突出的刻度线。 可以显示不同的颜色和强度,以指示当前活动的HVAC功能以及达到目标温度所需的加热或冷却量。 用户可以通过旋转环来改变设定值。 可以通过环的旋转和向内按压来显示和改变时间表。 初始装置设置和安装,设备操作的观察,各种设置的编辑以及历史能量使用信息的观察通过描述的形状因子,显示模态和用户输入模式被简化和优雅 。

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