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

Applicant: NEST LABS, INC. ,  FADELL, Anthony ,  ROGERS, Matthew ,  PLITKINS, Michael ,  MATAS, Michael ,  BOULD, Fred ,  SLOO, David

Inventor： FADELL, Anthony ,  ROGERS, Matthew ,  PLITKINS, Michael ,  MATAS, Michael ,  BOULD, Fred ,  SLOO, David

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2221/32 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847

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 。

公开(公告)号：WO2012068447A2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2011/061365

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: NEST LABS, INC. ,  FADELL, Anthony ,  MATSUOKA, Yoky ,  ROGERS, Matthew ,  SLOO, David ,  PLITKINS, Michael ,  SHARAN, Rangoli ,  RUFF, Joseph

Inventor： FADELL, Anthony ,  MATSUOKA, Yoky ,  ROGERS, Matthew ,  SLOO, David ,  PLITKINS, Michael ,  SHARAN, Rangoli ,  RUFF, Joseph

IPC: G06F15/00

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 thermostat for controlling an HVAC system and related systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating user-friendly installation of the thermostat are described. For one embodiment, automated installation verification is performed by the thermostat by automatically sensing which wires have been inserted, selecting a candidate HVAC operating function {e.g., heating or cooling) that is consistent with a subset of HVAC signal types indicated by the inserted wires, applying control signals to the HVAC system to invoke that HVAC operating function, and processing a time sequence of acquired temperature readings to determine whether that HVAC operating function was successfully carried out. For one embodiment, the initial automated testing of the heating and cooling functions are only carried out at times for which such heating or cooling function would normally be invoked during normal operation of the thermostat. Automated determination of a heat pump call convention is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器以及用于促进用户友好地安装恒温器的相关系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 对于一个实施例，自动安装验证由恒温器通过自动检测已插入的导线，选择与由插入的线指示的HVAC信号类型的子集一致的候选HVAC操作功能（例如，加热或冷却）来执行， 向HVAC系统施加控制信号以调用该HVAC操作功能，以及处理获取的温度读数的时间序列，以确定该HVAC操作功能是否被成功地执行。 对于一个实施例，加热和冷却功能的初始自动测试仅在恒温器的正常操作期间通常被调用的这种加热或冷却功能的时候进行。 还描述了热泵呼叫惯例的自动确定。

公开(公告)号：WO2013149210A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/034718

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: NEST LABS, INC.

Inventor： BRUCK, Timo A. ,  FISHER, Evan J. ,  SIMISTER, James B. ,  MATSUOKA, Yoky ,  SLOO, David ,  KNIEPER, Clemens M. ,  FADELL, Anthony Michael ,  ROGERS, Matthew Lee ,  PLITKINS, Michael ,  MALHOTRA, Mark

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/523 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  G05D23/1902

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for interactively, graphically displaying and reporting 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 or monthly summary each of several days or months respectively. 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: 描述了系统和方法，以交互方式，图形显示和向由自编程网络连接的恒温器控制的HVAC系统的用户报告性能信息。 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，并且分别包括几天或几个月的每日或每月的图形。 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。