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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for integrated analysis

Номер: US20120016638A1
Автор: Donald John McLean, Richard John Quincey
Принадлежит: Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd

A system and method of analysis, including, but not limited to: receiving raw data related to at least one project; receiving user preferences in at least one workflow, wherein each step in the a workflow constitutes a single instance of a component of a workflow such that the state of a unique component is always the same if the same component is comprised in other workflows; determining metrics related to the at least one project; analyzing the data & metrics to identify patterns; drawing conclusions from the data, metrics and patterns; and generating at least one report that presents the metrics, patterns and conclusions.

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Номер записи: 1
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Wireless sensors system and method of using same

Номер: US20120046792A1
Автор: Russell P. Secor
Принадлежит: Secor Russell P

An apparatus, system, and methods for measuring environmental parameters are disclosed. The apparatus, system, and methods can be used for a variety of applications, including HVAC air balancing and building commissioning. The system includes a variety of wireless sensing modules and wearable modules for control, display, and storage. Parameters measured include air and water temperature, pressure, velocity, and flow. Also included are sensors for light intensity, CO concentrations, and CO2 concentrations.

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Номер записи: 2
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Air conditioning wiring system

Номер: US20120122323A1
Автор: Aylan A. Him, Carlos O. Chamorro, Merlin K. Chapin, Michael Renker, Randall L. Lisbona, Richard A. Mauk, Robert W. Gilkison, Steven C. Brown
Принадлежит: Lennox Industries Inc

A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having wiring receptacles and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.

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Номер записи: 3
21-06-2012 дата публикации

System and method of communication for electronic apparatuses

Номер: US20120158194A1
Автор: Marcos Guilherme Schwarz
Принадлежит: Whirlpool SA

A communication system, for application to electronic apparatuses, which is immune to a potential occurrence of failure in the electric energy power source to which the electronic apparatus is connected. The system comprises functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ), wherein at least one functional module ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) has a processing unit ( 5 ) and at least one functional module ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) has a controllable device ( 6, 7 ) controllable by the processing unit ( 5 ). These functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are electrically powered by an alternating voltage at a predetermined frequency provided by an electric energy power supply ( 8 ). The functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are electrically and operatively associated in parallel to each other by means of a power bus ( 9, 10 ) and a communication bus ( 11, 10 ), respectively. The processing unit ( 5 ) is arranged to provide at least a communication signal ( 13 ) to the communication bus ( 11, 10 ), and the communication signal ( 13 ) is capable of permitting operative interaction between the functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) through a plurality of sets of high frequency pulses ( 14 ) arranged to repeat at a predetermined repetition frequency substantially greater than the frequency of the voltage provided by the electric energy power supply ( 8 ), and each set of high frequency pulses ( 14 ) is arranged to form an information pulse ( 15 ) corresponding to at least one bit of a communication protocol. The system also comprises frequency filters ( 12 ) disposed between an electric energy power supply and the functional modules ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ), capable of permitting the passage only of frequency components of an electric signal greater than the voltage frequency of the electric energy power supply 8. The present invention also refers to a method of communication executed by the above-mentioned system.

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Номер записи: 4
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Room thermal comfort monitor

Номер: US20120232715A1
Автор: Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Greg Bernhardt, Jiri Rojicek, Jiri Vass
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system for monitoring thermal comfort of a room. Sensor data concerning temperature, relative humidity, air speed and air flow may be collected from the room. The sensor data may provide thermal comfort level information about the room. The level information may be quantified in terms of a thermal comfort level index, such as a predicted mean vote, which can be used to identify one or more thermal comfort levels in the room with a numerical measure. The one or more levels may be portrayed as a visualization in terms of a 3D plot of temperature, humidity and air speed, several 2D plots, a dashboard, or other items. The visualization may easily enable one to see where setpoint adjustment is possible in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to save energy while maintaining thermal comfort acceptable to occupants in the room, whether during a heating season or a cooling season.

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Номер записи: 5
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Method, system and computer program product for correlating information and location

Номер: US20120253996A1
Автор: Stefan Pieper, Thomas Bernardy
Принадлежит: GE Wind Energy GmbH

In one aspect, embodiments of a method of correlating information and location comprise establishing a reference point for an entity. A three-dimensional coordinate is assigned to a device that comprises the entity. The assigned three-dimensional coordinate is relative to the reference point. Information about the device is correlated with the assigned three-dimensional coordinate and stored in a computing device. The computing device receives secondary information, and in response to the secondary information received by the computing device, the computing device provides at least one of the three-dimensional coordinate of the device or at least a portion of the information about the device.

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Номер записи: 6
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Hvac control system and method

Номер: US20120259469A1
Автор: Glenn Platt, John Ward, Joshua Wall
Принадлежит: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization CSIRO

A method of controlling the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building, the method comprising the steps of: (a) developing an initial thermal model of the building, and continuously updating the thermal model over time; (b) utilising the thermal model to continuously develop a daily HVAC operating plan for the building; and (c) continuously examining a current HVAC operating plan and optimising the alignment of the current HVAC operation with the current HVAC operating plan.

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Номер записи: 7
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Power management in energy buffered building control unit

Номер: US20120261109A1
Автор: Andrea Mucignat, Anthony Michael Fadell, Daniel Adam Warren, David Bell, Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr., Grant M. ERICKSON, Hugo Fiennes, Ian C. SMITH, Jonathan Alan Dutra, Joseph E. Palmer, Matthew Lee Rogers
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit configured to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The powering circuit has a power extraction circuit configured to extract electrical power from one or more of the plurality of received HVAC control wires up to a first level of electrical power, a rechargeable battery, and a power control circuit. The power control circuit is configured to provide the electrical load power using power from the power extraction circuit and the rechargeable battery.

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Номер записи: 8
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Remote control device, remote control system, and storage medium storing control program, and medium to be attached to electrical device

Номер: US20120299709A1
Автор: Fuminori NISHIMURA
Принадлежит: Kyocera Corp

According to an aspect, a remote control device includes a display unit, an operation detecting unit, a reading unit, a control unit, and a code transmitting unit. The operation detecting unit detects an operation. The reading unit reads information used for remotely controlling an electrical device from the electrical device. The control unit causes the display unit to display a control screen used for remotely controlling the electrical device based on the information read by the reading unit. The code transmitting unit transmits a control code acquired based on the information read by the reading unit to the electrical device in response to an operation detected by the operation detecting unit while the control screen is displayed on the display unit.

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Номер записи: 9
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for using customized applications to operate a household appliance

Номер: US20120303140A1
Автор: David Lepie, Patrick Ryan Cox, Timothy Andrew GILLESPIE
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus includes at least one functional device configured to perform at least one specified task, and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one functional device and communicatively coupled to a remote server via a network. The controller is configured to control display of a human machine interface (HMI) via a display device, receive a user input via the HMI to identify a desired application, initiate direct communication with the remote server via the network, and, in response to the initiated communication, to receive data files associated with the identified application from the remote server via the network in response to the user input, wherein the data files include predetermined operation settings associated with the at least one specified task associated with the identified application.

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Номер записи: 10
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Controlling the setback and setback recovery of a power-consuming device

Номер: US20130013122A1
Автор: Daniel K. DYESS, E. Channing Preston, Jr.
Принадлежит: Gridpoint Inc

Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.

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Номер записи: 11
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Electronic Security System for Monitoring Mechanical Keys and Other Items

Номер: US20130027177A1
Автор: William D. Denison
Принадлежит: Micro Enhanced Tech Inc

A method or system for controlling and recording the security of an enclosure is disclosed. A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors.

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Номер записи: 12
04-04-2013 дата публикации

System and method for automatically naming objects in a building automation system

Номер: US20130085588A1
Автор: Gerhard Brun, Herbert Meier
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A system, process, and method for modeling a building automation system is provided that permits a control program to easily and efficiently add building automation devices and automatically name them to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

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Номер записи: 13
18-04-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling Underground Drilling

Номер: US20130092438A1
Автор: Mark Ellsworth Wassell, William Evans Turner
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

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Номер записи: 14
25-04-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling Underground Drilling

Номер: US20130098683A1
Автор: Mark Ellsworth Wassell, William Evans Turner
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

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Номер записи: 15
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Systems for Optimizing Farm-level Metrics in a Wind Farm

Номер: US20130166082A1
Автор: Akshay Ambekar, Awadesh Kumar Tiwari, Venkatarao Ryali
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for optimizing one or more farm-level metrics in a wind farm is presented. The method includes identifying an optimization objective and one or more decision variables for optimization. Furthermore, the method includes optimizing the optimization objective based on wake-affected wind conditions, power capture values, or damage equivalent load values, to calculate optimum decision variable values for each wind turbine. The method also includes transmitting the optimum decision variable values to the respective wind turbines. In addition, the method includes applying the optimum decision variable values to the respective wind turbines to achieve the optimization objective. Systems and non-transitory computer readable medium configured to perform the method for optimizing one or more farm-level metrics in a wind farm are also presented.

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Номер записи: 16
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Demand response adaptor for connecting a device to a demand response system or home automation system, device and such demand response adaptor and use thereof

Номер: US20130184881A1
Автор: Koen VANTHOURNOUT
Принадлежит: Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technologish Onderzoek NV VITO

Demand response adaptor provided such that, depending on the device connected to the demand response adapter, the demand response control system can be provided with the second constraints corresponding to the device connected to the demand response adapter, wherein the demand response control system comprises software components for making the decision based on the first constraints, the second constraints and the third constraints, wherein the controller ( 5 ) comprises software components for detecting the start of a program by analyzing the amount of electrical power used by the device in function of time detected by the sensor ( 6 ) and wherein the controller ( 5 ) of the adaptor comprises software components for switching the relay ( 4 ) to the nonconductive state when the start of the program is detected until, based on the decision of the demand response control system, the controller ( 5 ) switches the relay switch ( 4 ) to the conductive state.

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Номер записи: 17
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for associating wireless devices of an hvac system

Номер: US20130238142A1
Автор: Cary Leen, Jeffrey Boll, Stan Zywicki, Steve C. Nichols
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A building control network may have a first central device, a second central device and one or more peripheral devices. An illustrative method may include placing the second central device into an associate mode, and sending an associate command from a perimeter device to associate the perimeter device with the second central device. The associate command may be received by the first central device. The first central device may send one or more commands to the second central device, where the one or more commands may cause the second central device to be taken out of its associate mode and to reconfigure the second central device to a perimeter device. The first central device may then be put in an associate mode, and both the second central device and the perimeter device may be associated as perimeter devices with the first central device.

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Номер записи: 18
19-09-2013 дата публикации

System for controlling HVAC and lighting functionality

Номер: US20130245837A1
Автор: Wojciech Maciej Grohman
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for automatic setup and control of Lighting, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems comprising a set of occupancy detectors and at least one controller where the controller determines various aspects of the building control based on the input of the occupancy detectors.

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Номер записи: 19
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Interface for access management of femto cell coverage

Номер: US20130273885A1
Автор: Judson John Flynn, Kurt Donald Huber, William Gordon Mansfield
Принадлежит: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC

Access to femto cell service is managed through access control list(s), or “white list(s).” Such white list(s) can be configured via a networked interface which facilitates access management to a femto cell. White list(s) includes a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes or tokens, and can also include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. Various interfaces and user profiles are associated with granting different levels of access to requesting UEs.

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Номер записи: 20
14-11-2013 дата публикации

Signal property detector

Номер: US20130304261A1
Автор: Jiri Rojicek, Jiri Vass, Vladimir Bicik
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A property of a signal may be detected by sampling a signal and determining a scalar indicator of the samples. The samples can be transformed to create a transformed signal. A scalar indicator of the transformed signal may be determined and compared to the scalar indicator of the sample. If the comparison yields a number greater than a selected threshold value then the signal that was sampled may be deemed to include the property. A property indicator signal may be driven low or high to indicate that the signal has the property. The time and duration of time that the signal is deemed to include the property may be recorded. The recorded data may be reviewed and appropriate action may be taken.

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Номер записи: 21
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Controlling power generators and chillers

Номер: US20130345890A1
Автор: Hiroki Yanagisawa, Takayuki Osogami
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A method of meeting a power demand of a power consumption unit is disclosed. A forecasted power demand for a power demand scenario for the power consumption unit is determined and a probability of occurrence of the power demand scenario is determined. An objective function for operating at least one power supply device is created that includes the forecasted power demand of the power demand scenario and the determined probability of occurrence of the power demand scenario. A substantial minimum of the objective function is located to determine a schedule for operating the at least one power supply device to meet the forecasted power demand. The at least one power supply device may be operated according to the determined schedule to meet the power demand of the power consumption unit.

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Номер записи: 22
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Hvac schedule establishment in an intelligent, network-connected thermostat

Номер: US20140058567A1
Автор: Anthony M. Fadell, David Sloo, Eric A. Lee, Mark D. Stefanski, Matthew L. Rogers, Rangoli SHARAN, Steven A. HALES, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

HVAC schedules may be programmed for a thermostat using a combination of pre-existing schedules or templates and automated schedule learning. For example, a pre-existing schedule may be initiated on the thermostat and the automated schedule learning may be used to update the pre-existing schedule based on users' interactions with the thermostat. The preexisting HVAC schedules may be stored on a device or received from a social networking service or another online service that includes shared HVAC schedules.

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Номер записи: 23
27-03-2014 дата публикации

Motion detection autotuning

Номер: US20140088904A1
Автор: Mark Covaro
Принадлежит: Redwood Systems Inc

A system may be provided for limiting false detections of occupancy caused by air flow. The system may include control unit and sensors that detect motion in one or more areas, where the control unit and the sensors are connected by a network. The control unit may determine that the area or areas are unoccupied, and autotune parameters of the sensors so that the sensors indicate that the area or areas are unoccupied.

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Номер записи: 24
05-01-2017 дата публикации

CONTROL OF A GROUP OF WIND TURBINES

Номер: US20170002796A1
Автор: HALES (DECEASED) Kelvin, Spruce Chris
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems for reducing an output power of a group of wind turbines are provided. A measure of life usage by at least one component of each of a plurality of the turbines is determined, and is compared to a threshold value for life usage for the component. Power output is preferentially reduced from those turbines having at least one component for which the measure of life usage exceeds the corresponding threshold value. 1. A method for reducing an output power of a group of wind turbines in response to a request to reduce the output power , the method comprising:for each of a plurality of the turbines, determining a measure of life usage by a turbine component by applying a life usage algorithm to values of one or more variables affecting the life usage, the values obtained using one or more turbine sensors;providing a threshold value for the life usage;identifying a subset of the plurality of turbines, the subset comprising turbines having a component with a life usage greater than the threshold value; andproviding a power set point for each of the turbines in the subset to reduce a power generation of the turbines.2. A method according to further comprising determining a required level for the output power and determining the power set points to reduce the power output to the required level.3. A method according to further comprising claim 2 , prior to providing the power set points:receiving a signal indicative of current power generation by one or more of the group of wind turbines;estimating, based on the signal, a current total output power of the group of wind turbines;determining a difference between the estimated current total output power and the required level for the output power; anddetermining the power set points based on the difference.4. A method according to or further comprising claim 2 , at pre-determined time intervals after providing the power set points:estimating a revised current total output power of the group of wind turbines; ...

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Номер записи: 25
05-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADVANCED DIGITAL ECONOMIZATION

Номер: US20170003045A1
Автор: HELLEWELL Kenneth, MILLER Daniel E., SCOTT Gerald B., SIPE Justin James
Принадлежит:

A system and method for advanced digital economization for an HVAC system having an economizer. A digital processing unit is configured to open a damper of an economizer within a dead-band range that allows for preemptive cooling prior to a call for cooling. This economization strategy allows for free cooling (outside air) without having to pay energy costs for cooled (air-conditioned) air. The system and method can be used with or without demand control ventilation (DCV). The method also includes a “self-learning” strategy with outside air and return air sensor to regularly sense past economizer damper modifications and average out recent readings to help set the dead-band range. The method can include the ability to work in conjunction with a variable supply fan speed control, provide fault detection, self-correct, auto-configure, and report system status. 1. A method to reduce the energy usage of an HVAC system that provides one or more of the following functions: heating , cooling , or ventilation to an indoor space within a building where the existing HVAC system provides heating when a call for heating is received and provides cooling when a call for cooling is received , as well as an economizer function tied to the ventilation function that provides fresh air and free cooling benefit to the indoor building space; the method comprising:providing a controller that can receive sensor data, receive input data from the existing HVAC system that indicates an operating mode, and can send data to the HVAC system for the purposes of operating and monitoring status of the ventilation, economizer, heating, or cooling functions;providing an outside air sensor that is controlled by the controller, the outside air sensor is capable of sensing the outside air conditions and a supply air sensor that is capable of sensing the supply air conditions;establishing a dead-band range for an HVAC system dead-band state to supply predictive free cooling wherein the dead-band range ...

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Номер записи: 26
05-01-2017 дата публикации

System for Controlling HVAC and Lighting Functionality

Номер: US20170003047A1
Автор: Grohman Wojciech Maciej
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A system for automatic setup and control of Lighting, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems comprising a set of occupancy detectors and at least one controller where the controller determines various aspects of the building control based on the input of the occupancy detectors. 1. A communicating system for modeling a building having a plurality of rooms with a plurality of entry points , comprising:at least one occupancy detector located within the building;a system controller associated with the building, the system controller including a non-volatile memory equipped communication-enabled device having a building management controller, the building management controller being equipped to access an automatically generated building spatial model, a sensor configuration database, and a building occupant's behavioral model;the sensor configuration database including state data of a plurality of occupancy sensors relative to the occupancy of the building by occupants, the at least one occupancy detector being one of the plurality of occupancy sensors;the building occupant's behavioral model including a database of behavioral models of the occupants;the device receiving a plurality of sensor signals, each of the plurality of sensors signals originating from a respective plurality of sensors located within the building, the plurality of occupancy sensors forming a subset of the plurality of sensors; andthe system generating the building occupant's behavior model based on room type by pattern recognition of activities of occupants based on time and location data received from the plurality of sensors.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the system learns the entry point of a building based on a selection made on an occupancy sensor.3. The system as recited in claim 1 , further learning where bedrooms are based on a detected occupancy pattern of activity in the evening and in the morning.4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said system ...

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Номер записи: 27
04-01-2018 дата публикации

REAL-TIME CONTROL OF HIGHLY VARIABLE THERMAL LOADS

Номер: US20180003402A1
Автор: Lambert Grossi Charles E., Magaña Renoud Karla, Najar Petersen Ana Maria, Rodriguez Garcia Salvador Antonio
Принадлежит:

A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center includes storing, in a database, a heat generation data associated with an electronic equipment located in a predetermined area of the data center, transmitting the heat generation data to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area, the data analysis system receives and analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller, and in response to the amount of heat generated exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature controller, updating the current settings to provide an amount of cooling that compensates for the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment. 1. A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center , the method comprising:storing, in a database, heat generation data associated with electronic equipment connected to an electrical grid, the electronic equipment is located in a predetermined area of the data center;transmitting the heat generation data from the database to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, wherein the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment;receiving, by the data analysis system, the heat generation data, wherein the data analysis system analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller; andin response to the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature ...

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Номер записи: 28
04-01-2018 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180003403A1
Автор: Okamoto Akira
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An air conditioning apparatus including a storage unit that stores therein a setting table in which a schedule of an air conditioning operation for one week is set, and a control unit that executes operation control according to the schedule in the setting table, the air conditioning apparatus including a remote controller that sets operation information of a target time slot as a part of one week, and a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores therein the set operation information of the target time slot, wherein the control unit executes operation control based on the operation information of the target time slot stored in the temporary storage unit in priority to the schedule in the setting table. 1. An air conditioning apparatus including a storage that stores therein a setting table in which a schedule of an air conditioning operation for a given period is set , and a controller that executes operation control according to the schedule in the setting table , the air conditioning apparatus comprising:a remote controller to set operation information of a target time slot as a part of the given period; anda temporary storage to temporarily stores therein the set operation information of the target time slot, whereinthe controller executes operation control based on the operation information of the target time slot stored in the temporary storage in priority to the schedule in the setting table when the operation information of the target time slot is stored in the temporary storage.2. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the operation information of the target time slot is erased from the temporary storage when operation control based on the operation information ends.3. The air conditioning apparatus according to claim 1 , including a turning-on/off timer that is capable of setting a start time and an end time of an air conditioning operation claim 1 , whereina start time and an end time of the target time slot, and an operation ...

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Номер записи: 29
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Electronic control system for a number of electrostatic precipitators

Номер: US20200003445A1
Автор: OBERHAENSLI Rene
Принадлежит: Clean Air Enterprise AG

The invention concerns an electrostatic precipitator comprising an ionisation stage, a collector stage and a power supply. The power supply comprises a first high-voltage power supply unit for applying a first DC high voltage to the ionization stage and a second high-voltage power supply unit for applying a second DC high voltage to the collector stage. The first high-voltage power supply unit is configured to operate the ionization stage current-controlled. A current sensor required for this is advantageously arranged in the return line carrying low voltage, for which purpose the first high-voltage power supply unit and the second high-voltage power supply unit are galvanically isolated from the mains connection and from each other. 15-. (canceled)6. An electronic control system for a number of electrostatic precipitators of a building ventilation system , comprising at least one master device and a plurality of node devices , whereineach of the plurality of node devices is configured to be coupled to a corresponding electrostatic precipitator,the at least one master device and each node device having a computing unit,one or more chains of node devices can be connected to the at least one master device master device, wherein in each chain a first node device can be connected to the associated master device and the further node devices of the chain can each be connected to a predecessor node device, so that the node devices of the chain are connected to one another in series, the master device being the predecessor of the first node device of the connected chain or the predecessor of the first node devices of the connected chains, respectively,a position number is assigned to each of the node devices of a chain, to receive the position number of its predecessor and to assign itself the position number increased by the value 1 and to store the position number in the node device,', 'to determine whether a subsequent node device is connected and, if this is the case, ...

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Номер записи: 30
02-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING UNDERGROUND DRILLING

Номер: US20200003611A1
Автор: Turner William Evans, WASSELL MARK ELLSWORTH
Принадлежит: APS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, and when stick-slip will occur, to avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string. 1. A method of monitoring the operation of a drill string drilling into an earthen formation so as to form a bore hole using a drill bit located in a bottom hole assembly , comprising the steps of:a) determining the values of a plurality of operating parameters associated with said underground drilling operation by taking measurements from a plurality of sensors, at least a portion of said sensors located in said bottom hole assembly;b) determining from said determined values of said operating parameters whether each of a plurality of predetermined symptoms of lost drilling performance are present in said drilling operation;c) identifying the probability that each of said parameters determined to be present in said drilling operation are caused by each of a plurality of predetermined causes of lost drilling performance;d) combining said identified probabilities for each of said predetermined causes of lost drilling performance so as to determine the most likely cause of lost drilling performance present in said drilling operation.2. The method according ...

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Номер записи: 31
07-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPTIMIZING HVAC CONTROL IN A BUILDING OR NETWORK OF BUILDINGS

Номер: US20210003308A1
Автор: VENNE Jean-Simon
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A system and method for managing all of the HVAC components of a building so they operate like one optimized ecosystem. The system and method optimize HVAC operations by predicting HVAC requirements based historical data, weather forecasts and/or occupancy rates. Historical data includes data obtained from an observation phase in which sensor data is collected from the building and used to train the algorithms utilized in the system and method and thereby providing for a more accurate prediction of HVAC requirements. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are configured to predict future required operational parameters using an artificial intelligence engine trained using historical data from the HVAC components. 1. A system for managing HVAC components of a building , the system comprising:an edge computing device in communication with sensors of environmental variables in the building and with the HVAC components, the edge computing device comprising a first memory and a first processor to execute first instructions; collect data from the edge computing device;', 'determine, based on the collected data, a macro forecast of needs in heating, cooling and ventilation for a plurality of zones within the building;', 'send the forecast to the edge computing device,, 'a remote server in communication with the edge computing device over a network, the remote server comprising a second memory and a second processor to execute second instructions, the second instructions causing the remote server to collect data from sensors in the building;', 'receive the macro forecast of needs from the remote server;', 'determine, based on the macro forecast of needs, a micro forecast of needs in heating, cooling and ventilation for a plurality of zones within the building; and', 'instruct the HVAC components on how to operate., 'and the first instructions causing the edge computing device to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first instructions are further executable to run an ...

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Номер записи: 32
04-01-2018 дата публикации

HVAC SYSTEM USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL WITH DISTRIBUTED LOW-LEVEL AIRSIDE OPTIMIZATION AND AIRSIDE POWER CONSUMPTION MODEL

Номер: US20180004171A1
Автор: Ellis Matthew J., Patel Nishith R., Turney Robert D.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A building HVAC system includes an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, a waterside system, a high-level model predictive controller (MPC), and a plurality of low-level airside MPCs. Each airside subsystem includes airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem. The waterside system includes waterside HVAC equipment configured to produce thermal energy used by the airside system to provide the heating or cooling. The high-level MPC is configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each of the plurality of airside subsystems. The optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize a total cost of energy consumed by the airside system and the waterside system Each of the low-level airside MPCs is configured to operate the airside HVAC equipment of an airside subsystem according to the load profile for the airside subsystem. 1. A heating , ventilation , or air conditioning (HVAC) system for a building , the HVAC system comprising:an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, each airside subsystem comprising airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem;a waterside system comprising waterside HVAC equipment configured to produce thermal energy used by the airside system to provide the heating or cooling;a high-level model predictive controller configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each of the plurality of airside subsystems, wherein the optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize a total energy cost of both airside power consumption by the airside system and waterside power consumption by the waterside system at each of a plurality of time steps in an optimization period; anda plurality of low-level airside model predictive controllers, each corresponding to one of the airside subsystems and configured to use the optimal ...

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Номер записи: 33
04-01-2018 дата публикации

HVAC SYSTEM USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL WITH DISTRIBUTED LOW-LEVEL AIRSIDE OPTIMIZATION

Номер: US20180004172A1
Автор: Ellis Matthew J., Patel Nishith R., Turney Robert D.
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A building HVAC system includes an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, a high-level model predictive controller (MPC), and a plurality of low-level airside MPCs. Each airside subsystem includes airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem. The high-level MPC is configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each airside subsystem. The optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize energy cost. Each of the low-level airside MPCs corresponds to one of the airside subsystems and is configured to perform a low-level optimization to generate optimal airside temperature setpoints for the corresponding airside subsystem using the optimal airside subsystem load profile for the corresponding airside subsystem. Each of the low-level airside MPCs is configured to use the optimal airside temperature setpoints for the corresponding airside subsystem to operate the airside HVAC equipment of the corresponding airside subsystem. 1. A heating , ventilation , or air conditioning (HVAC) system for a building , the HVAC system comprising:an airside system having a plurality of airside subsystems, each airside subsystem comprising airside HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the airside subsystem;a high-level model predictive controller configured to perform a high-level optimization to generate an optimal airside subsystem load profile for each of the plurality of airside subsystems, wherein the optimal airside subsystem load profiles optimize energy cost;a plurality of low-level airside model predictive controllers, each corresponding to one of the airside subsystems and configured to perform a low-level optimization to generate optimal airside temperature setpoints for the corresponding airside subsystem using the optimal airside subsystem load profile for the corresponding airside subsystem;wherein each of the plurality of low-level ...

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Номер записи: 34
04-01-2018 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF MOTION SENSITIVITY OF A MOTION SENSOR

Номер: US20180004177A1
Автор: Hyman Nick
Принадлежит: ENLIGHTED, INC.

Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for adaptively adjusting motion sensitivity of a motion are disclosed. One apparatus includes a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor generates an output that indicates whether or not motion has been sensed by the motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor receives a motion sensitivity input, wherein the motion sensitivity input controls a level of motion sensitivity of the motion sensor. Further, the motion sensing apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor. 1. A motion sensing apparatus , comprising:a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor generates an output that indicates whether or not motion has been sensed by the motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor receives a motion sensitivity input, wherein the motion sensitivity input controls a level of motion sensitivity of the motion sensor; anda controller, wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor over time.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor over time intervals.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller generates the motion sensitivity input based at least in part on the output of the motion sensor and an external occupancy indicator that indicates a sensed occupancy of an area associated with the motion sensing apparatus.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the external occupancy indicator is generated based on sensing a behavior of a building fixture associated with the motion sensing apparatus.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the external occupancy indicator is generated based on sensing energy ...

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Номер записи: 35
04-01-2018 дата публикации

OCCUPANCY SENSING AND BUILDING CONTROL USING MOBILE DEVICES

Номер: US20180004178A1
Автор: Fletcher Thomas A., Haines Paul Edmund, Kinney Bryan, Olson John C.
Принадлежит: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Apparatus, systems and methods for ascertaining the occupancy of a building are presented. The building is divided into one or more control zones which correspond to physical areas of the building associated with controllable modules, such as HVAC units, lighting, irrigation, or other environmental features such as fountains, music, video, and the like. Zone parameters define how zone devices shall react to the number of occupants located in the particular zone. A building control system detects individual mobile devices in and around the building, and determines the locations of each device by using trilateration and/or location services. The identified mobile devices act as proxies for building occupants. The locations of these devices are correlated with the locations of the zones in the building, and the building control system then adjusts the operating parameters of the zone based on the number of devices present in the zone. 1. A building system controller for a building having at least one controllable device associated with a control zone and one or more communication access points configured to receive an electromagnetic signal having a unique identifier of a mobile device , comprising:a map of the building defining one or more control zones and indicating the location of each access point;a location module configured to process the electromagnetic signal received by the one or more communication access points to determine the location of the mobile device;an occupancy module configured to determine the number of mobile devices located within each of the control zones; anda rules processor having a control output configured to control a controllable device of a control zone in response to, at least in part, the number of mobile devices located within the control zone.2. The building system controller in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the rules processor includes a comparator which compares the number of mobile devices located within the control zone to ...

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Номер записи: 36
02-01-2020 дата публикации

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH NESTED STREAM GENERATION

Номер: US20200004216A1
Автор: Chennupati Vijaya S., Park Youngchoon, Paulson Erik S., Sinha Sudhi R., Venkiteswaran Vaidhyanathan
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A building management system (BMS) includes building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system and a timeseries service. The timeseries service is configured to identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses an input timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries, perform the processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples, identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries, and perform the processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second derived timeseries comprising a second set of derived timeseries samples. 120-. (canceled)21. A building management system comprising: generate a first derived time correlated data stream according to a first processing workflow;', 'identify a second processing workflow that uses the first derived time correlated data stream as an input, wherein the second processing workflow defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the first derived time correlated data stream;', 'generate a second derived time correlated data stream based on the second processing workflow and the first derived time correlated data stream; and', 'store the first derived time correlated data stream and the second derived time correlated data stream., 'one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to22. The building management system of claim 21 , wherein the first derived time correlated data stream is a first timeseries and the second derived time correlated data stream is a second timeseries.23 ...

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Номер записи: 37
07-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PERSONALIZED USER ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20210003980A1
Автор: Bezugly Dmitry, Bulatsev Kyrylo, Evgrafov Dmitry, Gurzhiy Evgeny, Petrenko Philipp, Stavitskii Oleg
Принадлежит: Endel Sound GmbH

A system and method of creating a personalized sounds and visuals environment to address a person's individual environment and state by receiving output from a plurality of sensors, the sensors detecting the activity of the user and the environment in which the user is active. Sounds and/or visuals to be transmitted to the user for listening and watching on the user's device are determined based on one or more of the sensor outputs, a user profile, a user mode, a user state, and a user context. The determined sounds and/or visuals are transmitted and presented to the user, and the determined sounds and/or visuals are automatically and dynamically modified in real time based on changes in the output from one or more of the plurality of sensors and/or changes in the user's profile. 1. A computer implemented method for creating a personalized environment to address an environment and state of a user , comprising:obtaining one or more user inputs, and generating, based at least in part on the one or more user inputs, a user profile corresponding to the user;receiving output from a plurality of sensors, wherein the output provides information on at least user location, user heartrate, user movement, and user weather;determining, from the output of the plurality of the sensors, the state of the user and the environment in which the user is active;generating, based on the generated user profile and the determined state of the user and the environment, an actionable description for the user, wherein the actionable description comprises at least a user mode, a user state, and a user context;determining from the actionable description whether to present sounds, visuals, or both to the user, wherein the determining comprises analyzing one or more of the determined user mode, the determined user state, and the determined user context against the generated user profile;in response to determining to present sounds, visuals or both to the user, determining sounds and/or visuals to ...

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Номер записи: 38
13-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BALANCING MASS FLOW DURING PRODUCTION FAILURE OR INSUFFICIENCY IN A DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK

Номер: US20220010972A1
Автор: HAMP Quirin
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A method for balancing mass flow during production failure or insufficiency in a district heating network comprising a plurality of substations, each substation comprising at least one primary side connected to the district heating network for transferring heat between the district heating network and the substation, a secondary side connected to least one space heating circuit for heating at least one space connected to the substation, and an adjustable valve arranged between the substation and the district heating network, the valve () in each substation being controlled by a heat curve f defining a calculated supply temperature (Tsupply, calc) for the space heating circuit on the secondary side of the substation as a function of a measured outdoor temperature (Toutdoor). The method further comprises a step of heat curve compensation for each substation and population compensation for all substations in the population. The result is then used to control the valve in the respective substation. 113-. (canceled)15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the measured supply temperature (T) on the primary side of the substation is reduced by a safety parameter offset (ΔT) before being compared with the calculated supply temperature (T) on the secondary side of the substation.16. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising a step before step j) of comparing for each substation the calculated valve control temperature (T) with the current emulated outdoor temperature (Tactive) claim 14 , wherein the valve control temperature (T) used in step j) is set equal to the maximum of the calculated valve control temperature (T) and the current emulated outdoor temperature (T).17. The method according to claim 14 , comprising after step j) claim 14 , checking whether the production failure or insufficiency has ceased claim 14 , and:if the production failure or insufficiency has ceased, the balancing procedure is cancelled; orif the production failure or insufficiency has not ...

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Номер записи: 39
13-01-2022 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT REPURPOSABLE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DATACENTER

Номер: US20220011834A1
Автор: Heydari Ali
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A cooling system for a datacenter is disclosed. An evaporative cooling subsystem provides blown air for cooling the datacenter and a repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem controls moisture of the blown air in a first configuration and independently cools the datacenter in a second configuration. 1. A cooling system for a datacenter , comprising:an evaporative cooling subsystem to provide blown air for the datacenter according to a first heat feature in the datacenter, and to work with a repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem that controls moisture of the blown air in a first configuration of the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem, the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem to cool the datacenter in a second configuration and according to a second heat feature in the datacenter.2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem to function in the second configuration when the evaporative cooling subsystem is ineffective in achieving a reduction in heat generated in at least one server or rack of the datacenter.3. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:the evaporative cooling subsystem and the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem located within an infrastructure area of a trailer to provide a determined range of cooling capacities to support mobility of the datacenter.4. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a refrigerant-based heat transfer subsystem to enable one or more of the evaporative cooling subsystem, the repurposable refrigerant cooling subsystem, and a dielectric-based cooling subsystem, each having different cooling capabilities for the datacenter.5. The cooling system of claim 4 , further comprising:the evaporative cooling subsystem having associated first looping components to guide a first cooling media to at least one first rack of the datacenter according to a first heat feature or a first cooling requirement of the at least one first rack; andthe ...

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Номер записи: 40
13-01-2022 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT MULTIPLE MODE COOLING UNIT FOR DATACENTER RACKS

Номер: US20220011835A1
Автор: Heydari Ali
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A cooling system for a datacenter is disclosed. A multiple mode cooling subsystem of the cooling system has a form factor for one or more racks of the datacenter, has two or more different cooling systems, and is adjustable to different cooling requirements of the datacenter within different cooling capacities offered by the two or more different cooling systems. 1. A cooling system for a datacenter , comprising:a multiple mode cooling subsystem comprising two or more of an air-based cooling subsystem, a liquid-based cooling subsystem, a dielectric-based cooling subsystem, or a phase-based cooling subsystem, the multiple mode cooling subsystem rated for different cooling capacities and adjustable to different cooling requirements of the datacenter within a minimum and a maximum of the different cooling capacities, the multiple mode cooling subsystem further having a form factor for one or more racks of the datacenter.2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a refrigerant-based heat transfer subsystem to enable one or more of the phase-based cooling subsystem and the dielectric-based cooling subsystem; anda coolant-based heat transfer subsystem to enable one or more of the liquid-based cooling subsystem and the air-based cooling subsystem.3. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a dielectric refrigerant to enable the phase-based cooling subsystem and the dielectric-based cooling subsystem.4. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a coolant distributor to provide coolant for the air-based cooling subsystem and the liquid-based cooling subsystem.5. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a first individual cooling subsystem of the multiple mode cooling subsystem having associated first looping components to guide a first cooling media to at least one first rack of the datacenter according to a first heat feature or a first cooling requirement of the at least one first rack; anda second individual cooling subsystem of the ...

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Номер записи: 41
13-01-2022 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Seamlessly Transferring a Radio Connection Between Components of a Climate Control System

Номер: US20220015009A1
Автор: Blair Daniel J., Davis Caleb, Garrett Carl L., Smith Nathan, Whitehurst Drew
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Methods and related systems for operating a climate control system for an indoor space are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes establishing a connection between a device and a hub of the climate control system along a first signal pathway, wherein at least a portion of the first signal pathway comprises a short-range radio connection between the device and a first component of the system. In addition, the method includes monitoring one or more parameters of the first signal pathway and one or more parameters of a second signal pathway extending between the device and the hub, wherein at least a portion of the second signal pathway comprises a short-range radio connection between the device and a second component of the system. Further, the method includes re-routing the connection between the portable device and the system hub from the first signal pathway to the second signal pathway. 1. A method of operating a climate control system for an indoor space , the method comprising:(a) establishing a connection between a portable device and a system hub of the climate control system along a first signal pathway extending between the portable device and the system hub, wherein at least a portion of the first signal pathway comprises a short-range radio connection between the portable device and a first component of the climate control system;(b) monitoring one or more parameters of the first signal pathway and one or more parameters of a second signal pathway extending between the portable device and the system hub, wherein at least a portion of the second signal pathway comprises a short-range radio connection between the portable device and a second component of the climate control system; and(c) re-routing the connection between the portable device and the system hub from the first signal pathway to the second signal pathway in response to a change in at least one of the parameters of at least one of the first signal pathway and the second signal pathway; ...

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Номер записи: 42
20-01-2022 дата публикации

HVAC CONTROL WITH A REMOTE USER INTERFACE AND A REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Номер: US20220018562A1
Автор: ANDERSON Peter, Mitchell John D., Piram Luke A., Strand Rolf Lee, Strassburg Ryan
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An illustrative HVAC controller may include a communication module for wirelessly communicating with a network and wiring terminals for receiving a wired connection to a remote temperature sensor that is situated remote from the HVAC controller and in a living space of the building. A controller may be operably coupled to the communication module and the wiring terminals and may be configured to implement a thermostat control algorithm to generate one or more control signals, wherein the one or more control signals are provided by a wired connection to the HVAC system to control one or more HVAC components of the HVAC system. The thermostat control algorithm may be configured to compare a sensed temperature received from the remote temperature sensor via the wiring terminals and a temperature setpoint received from the server via the network. 120-. (canceled)21. An equipment interface module (EIM) comprising:one or more transceivers for communicating with a network, the one or more transceivers configured to establish communication with a remote server via the network;a communications port for communicating with a plurality of remote sensors situated remote from the EIM and in a space of a building, wherein the plurality of remote sensors comprises wired sensors and wireless sensors; and receive a plurality of signals from the plurality of remote sensors via the communications port, wherein each signal of the plurality of signals indicates one or more environmental conditions associated with a respective remote sensor of the plurality of remote sensors and the one or more environmental conditions include temperature, and', 'receive a temperature setpoint via a user interface connected to the EIM via the network;', 'implement a thermostat control algorithm to generate one or more control signals to control one or more heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) components of an HVAC system, wherein the thermostat control algorithm includes a comparison of a ...

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Номер записи: 43
27-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STEADY STATE DETECTION

Номер: US20220026087A1
Автор: Alcala Perez Carlos Felipe
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

A method includes receiving samples of one or more monitored variables relating to building equipment, updating a statistical metric of the samples, determining whether the building equipment is operating in a steady state or operating in a transient state using the statistical metric of the samples, and adjusting an operation that uses the samples as an input based on whether the building equipment is operating in the steady state or operating in the transient state. 1. A method comprising:receiving samples of one or more monitored variables relating to building equipment;updating a statistical metric of the samples;determining whether the building equipment is operating in a steady state or operating in a transient state using the statistical metric of the samples; andadjusting an operation that uses the samples as an input based on whether the building equipment is operating in the steady state or operating in the transient state.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating the statistical metric comprises updating a variance of the samples to reflect a new sample of the one or more monitored variables.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating the statistical metric comprises updating a plurality of statistical metrics comprising a mean of the samples and a variance of the samples.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the operation that uses the samples as the input based on whether the building equipment is operating in the steady state or operating in the transient state comprises:building a model for predicting performance of the building equipment using a first set of the samples associated with the steady state and excluding a second set of the samples associated with the transient state;generating control decisions using the model; andcontrolling the building equipment in accordance with the control decisions.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the operation that uses the samples as the input based on whether the building equipment is ...

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Номер записи: 44
27-01-2022 дата публикации

AIR CONDITION CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20220026867A1
Автор: Tanaka Tomohiro
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An air condition control device includes a calculation unit to calculate a control influence degree, intended for controlling air condition changing devices, at each of control points in a room space on the basis of positional information that indicates a position where each of the air condition changing devices is located, on the basis of influence degree information that indicates an influence degree of an air condition exerted on each of locations by each of the air condition changing devices, and on the basis of running condition information that indicates a running condition of each of the air condition changing devices, the control influence degree being an influence degree of an air condition exerted by the air condition changing devices, and a control unit to control the air condition changing devices so as to increase the control influence degree at a control point, which is relatively low. 1. An air condition control device comprising:a memory to store therein positional information that indicates a position where each of a plurality of air condition changing devices is located in a room space, each of the air condition changing devices being able to change an air condition, influence degree information that indicates an influence degree of an air condition exerted on each of a plurality of locations by each of the air condition changing devices, the influence degree being an influence degree under each running condition, and running condition information that indicates a running condition of each of the air condition changing devices;a calculating circuitry to (i) calculate, when the room space is divided into a plurality of regions with equal areas, a total influence degree on each of the regions on a basis of the positional information, the influence degree information, and the running condition information stored in the memory, the total influence degree being an influence degree of an air condition exerted by the air condition changing devices, and ( ...

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Номер записи: 45
11-01-2018 дата публикации

FORECAST-BASED AUTOMATIC SCHEDULING OF A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK OF THERMOSTATS WITH LEARNED ADJUSTMENT

Номер: US20180010818A1
Автор: Keil Robert S., Maruyama Stephen C.
Принадлежит: ENERALLIES, INC.

Heating and cooling systems at various geographical locations are controlled by a central energy management service unit to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. In some weather conditions, people may intuitively prefer a slightly warmer or cooler indoor temperature. In systems equipped with environmental learning capabilities, an apparent outdoor temperature is determined based on the geographic location itself, the season at the geographic location, the forecasted actual temperature, and one or more seasonal weather factors such as wind velocity or humidity. The apparent temperature and a trained machine learning system are used to select an automated schedule for the geographic location to be directly transmitted to devices at the location. The automated schedule can vary from typical schedules by causing the heating and cooling systems to maintain a temperature that is slightly warmer or cooler than typical indoor temperatures. 1. A data processing system , comprising:an energy management service unit comprising a computer and a network interface that is configured to be coupled using a data network, and directly without passing through a building management system, to a plurality of energy management devices located at a plurality of different geographically distributed sites, each of the sites having a different energy management device;an analytics module in the energy management service unit that is programmed to obtain, via the network, a plurality of weather data from a plurality of different weather computers that are at locations relating to the sites, and including at least first weather data of a location relating to a first site of the plurality of sites and comprising one or more temperature values, and programmed to determine, based on the first weather data, an apparent temperature of the first site;a behavioral learning module in the energy management service unit that is programmed to machine learn, through a programmed Bayesian neural ...

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Номер записи: 46
10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MACHINE OR PROCESS WITH INCREASED SAFETY

Номер: US20190010924A1
Автор: Theopold Tobias, Wiesenthal Thomas
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A method for controlling a wind turbine comprising a first control unit controlling the wind turbine or a part of the wind turbine, the first control unit having a first number of first states. In order to improve the safety integrity level of the wind tur bine, the wind turbine further comprises a second control unit for controlling the first control unit, the second control unit having a second number of second states whereby the number of the second states of the second control unit is lower than the number of the first states of the first control unit. The second control unit maps to each second state a specific states of the number of first states of the first control unit as a target state and allows only a pre-defined set of transitions between the second states of the second control unit. 2. The method according to wherein the input condition is at least one of a command that is received by the second control unit or an event that is sensed by a sensor.3. The method according to wherein the pre-defined action is at least one of transmitting a command to the first control unit which initiates the first control unit to transition to the first target state claim 1 , modifying a received command before forwarding it to the first control unit claim 1 , modifying data the first control unit is evaluating claim 1 , or invoking a control signal that is controlling the first control unit.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first target state is at least one of a state of the number of first states of the first control unit claim 1 , a state of the number of second states of the second control units claim 1 , or a reading of a sensor of the machine or process that is within a pre-defined range.5. The method according to further comprising the steps of in case the first control unit does not transition to the target state claim 1 , initiating a transition to a specific state in which the machine or process is in a safe operational state.6. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 47
10-01-2019 дата публикации

ROOM CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190011143A1
Автор: BAROT Sunil, BATISTA Anthony T., BEISHLINE Eric Christopher, Bourbeau Kevin, GROSSHART Paul Francis, HENRY Shawn Oscar, II Bernard A., Manning, PINTO Gino Amaro, ROGERS Brandon Thomas
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A room condition monitor (RCM) that includes a processor with an embedded router software object that is in signal communication with a first communication connector including an interface for the transmission receipt of data packages over a building management system (BMS) communication network according to a first network protocol. A second communication connector with a second network protocol interface is provided for communication with network legacy devises (I/O devices) through the RCM router according to a second network protocol. 1. A room condition monitoring system , comprising:a housing defining an interior volume and an opening to the interior volume, wherein the housing supports operating electrical components;a display module including a frame attached to the first housing and a display screen affixed to the frame and the display screen is in signal communication with one or more of the operating electrical components; a processor in signal communication with one or more I/O devices of a BMS;', 'a router that is in signal communication with the processor and with the BMS, via a first communication connector, according to a first network protocol and the router is configured to transmit one or more data packages according to the first network protocol based on signals received from the processor, which are in turn are based on signals received from the I/O devices, via an electrical connector or via a second communication connector and router according to a second network protocol that is different than the first network protocol;, 'wherein the operating electrical components comprisewherein the display screen is configured to display information based on data received at the processor from the I/O devices upon commands input at the display screen.2. The room condition monitor system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor claim 1 , other than a sensor of the one or more I/O devices claim 1 , for detecting a condition of a room and the sensor is in ...

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Номер записи: 48
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Building Asset Management System

Номер: US20180011461A1
Автор: Brown Tyler, Camarasa Juan Miguel Marino, Dahlstrom David G., Fala Federico, III Joseph, Norton Alexandra, Pavel Nicolae Bogdan, Piccolo, Quiring Amy, Secara Oana, Tanner Joshua, Trivelpiece Craig
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A connected services system manages assets of building management systems of different organizations. An application server collects information from the assets, which is stored in various data stores associated with an account of the client organization, including an asset store, a group hierarchy store, a user account store, an asset ownership store, and a group ownership store. The group hierarchy store organizes the assets into tiered groups such as campuses, buildings, floors and wings. Users view, on graphical interfaces displayed on the displays of user devices, information from the asset store pertaining to assets that are owned by or shared with them according to the group ownership and asset ownership stores. The graphical interfaces include an asset panel for displaying detailed information about assets, a grouping selector, for filtering which assets for which information is displayed, and a status graphic for providing information concerning the status of the assets. 1. A system for managing assets of building management systems , the system comprising:an asset store for storing information concerning the assets of the building management systems;a user account store for storing information concerning user accounts; andan ownership store for enabling access by the user accounts in the user account store to the information in the asset store.2. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ownership store enables access by designating user accounts from the user account store as owners of assets represented in the asset store.3. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ownership store enables access by designating which user accounts with which information about assets represented in the asset store is shared.4. The system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the ownership store further designates specific types of information to be shared with the user accounts.5. The system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a group hierarchy store for ...

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Номер записи: 49
11-01-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING OCCUPANCY OF A ZONE IN A BUILDING

Номер: US20180011463A1
Автор: CHOWDHURY Chandan
Принадлежит: Feedback Solutions Inc.

A device for determining normalized occupancy of one or more spaces in a building is disclosed. The device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to: poll one or more people counting sensors associated with access points to a defined region of the building to obtain counts data from the one or more people counting sensors for a specified time period and historical calibration data for the one or more people counting sensors; and process the counts data and the historical calibration data to determine a normalized occupancy of the defined region during the specified time period. 1. A system for determining normalized occupancy of one or more spaces in a building , the system comprising:one or more sensors installed throughout the building, the one or more sensors including, for each of a plurality of defined regions in the building, at least one people counting sensor positioned near one or more access points to the defined region, wherein the at least one people counting sensor is configured to store, in a database, counts of entries into and exits from the defined region via a respective access point for a plurality of time periods; and poll one or more of the people counting sensors associated with the access points to the defined regions of the building to obtain counts data from the one or more people counting sensors for a specified time period and historical calibration data for the one or more people counting sensors; and', 'process the counts data and the historical calibration data to determine a normalized occupancy of the defined region during the specified time period., 'a controller communicably coupled to each of the one or more sensors, the controller being configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more people counting sensors comprise thermal imaging sensors.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the counts data and the historical calibration data comprises querying one or more ...

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Номер записи: 50
14-01-2021 дата публикации

HEAT MAPPING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210011443A1
Автор: Albinger Donald R., Drees Kirk H., Ellerman Rachel D. M., MCNAMARA Ger, Sinha Vineet
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Systems and methods for providing visualization of health risks within a building. Health risk levels for building spaces are determined using occupancy data and health risk data relating to a risk of contracting or spreading an infectious disease. A visualization of the health risk levels is generated and presented on a user interface. 1. A method in a building management system (BMS) performed by one or more processing circuits , the method comprising:determining health risk levels for spaces in a building using occupancy data for the spaces and using health risk data relating to a risk of contracting or spreading an infectious disease;generating a visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in the building; andpresenting the visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in the building on a user interface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in the building comprises generating a color-coded map of the spaces in the building claim 1 , and wherein colors in the color-coded map correspond to the health risk levels for the spaces in the building.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing at least one of an air handling action or a disinfection action in the building based on the health risk levels for the spaces in the building.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the air handling action comprises increasing an outdoor air ventilation rate in the building claim 3 , and wherein the disinfection action comprises using disinfectant light to sanitize air circulated within the building.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the health risk levels for the spaces comprises determining a probability of infection for the spaces based on the occupancy data claim 1 , a quanta generation rate for the infectious disease claim 1 , and an outdoor air ventilation rate.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the visualization of the health risk levels for the spaces in ...

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Номер записи: 51
14-01-2021 дата публикации

HVAC SYSTEM WITH BUILDING INFECTION CONTROL

Номер: US20210011444A1
Автор: Douglas Jonathan D., Drees Kirk H., Risbeck Michael J.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system for one or more building zones includes airside HVAC equipment operable to provide clean air to the one or more building zones and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a dynamic temperature model and a dynamic infectious quanta model for the one or more building zones, determine an infection probability, and generate control decisions for the airside HVAC equipment using the dynamic temperature model, the dynamic infectious quanta model, and the infection probability. 1. A heating , ventilation , or air conditioning (HVAC) system for one or more building zones , the HVAC system comprising:airside HVAC equipment operable to provide clean air to the one or more building zones; and obtain a dynamic temperature model and a dynamic infectious quanta model for the one or more building zones;', 'determine an infection probability; and', 'generate control decisions for the airside HVAC equipment using the dynamic temperature model, the dynamic infectious quanta model, and the infection probability., 'a controller configured to2. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the airside HVAC equipment comprises:disinfection lighting operable to disinfect the clean air before it is provided to the one or more building zones; andone or more filters configured to filter the clean air before it is provided to the one or more building zones.3. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a desired level of disinfection via a user interface and generate a threshold value for the infection probability using the desired level of disinfection.4. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to obtain a dynamic humidity model for the one or more building zones and use the dynamic humidity model claim 1 , in addition to the dynamic temperature model and the dynamic infectious quanta model claim 1 , to generate the control decisions.5. The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 52
14-01-2021 дата публикации

VAPORIZER CONTROLS

Номер: US20210011446A1
Автор: Anderson Samuel C., BOWEN Adam, Cheung Brandon, Christensen Steven, GOLDBERG KiIDON Jonatan, Hatton Nicholas J., KIM Michelle, MONSEES James, PAGLIERE Alexander S., Phelps Nordstrom K., Turbahn Itai, Wacyk Roxolana, Yost Casey S., Zaks Barrios Diego D.
Принадлежит: JUUL Labs, Inc.

Vaporizers and vaporizer systems, which can include a user device in communication with a vaporizer, can include one or more features related to control of functions and/or features of the vaporizer. A method for locking a vaporizer is provided. The method includes determining whether a vaporizer is within a communication range of a second device. The method further includes locking the vaporizer in response to the vaporizer being within the communication range. The method further includes receiving information associated with a user of the vaporizer. The method further includes determining, based on the received information, an age of the user and unlocking, by the one or more processors and based on the age of the user satisfying a threshold, the vaporizer to activate the operation of the vaporizer. 1. A method comprising:determining, by one or more processors, whether a vaporizer device is within a communication range of a second device, the determining based on receiving a broadcast message from the second device;locking, by the one or more processors, the vaporizer device in response to the vaporizer device being within the communication range, wherein locking the vaporizer device comprises disabling use of a heating function of the vaporizer device;receiving, by the one or more processors, information indicative of an age of a user of the vaporizer device, the information received from a third device that is separate from the second device; andunlocking, by the one or more processors and based on the information indicative of the age of the user, the vaporizer device, wherein unlocking the vaporizer device comprises enabling use of the heating function.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second device comprises a user device executing an application configured to identify and disable operation of the vaporizer device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying claim 1 , on a user interface of the second device claim 1 , a list or graphical ...

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Номер записи: 53
09-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATICALLY INFERS EQUIPMENT DETAILS FROM CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION DETAILS

Номер: US20200012241A1
Автор: Sanghamitra Gutha Stalin
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

A program for light commercial building system (LCBS) solutions. Solutions and other systems may incorporate lightweight alerting service, auto-adjustment of gateway poll rates based on the needs of various consuming applications, detecting loss of space comfort control in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, HVAC capacity loss alerting using relative degree days and accumulated stage run time with operational equivalency checks, and HVAC alerting for loss of heat or cool capacity using delta temperature and dependent system properties. Also, incorporated may be triggering s subset of analytics by automatically inferring HVAC equipment details from controller configuration details, ensuring reliability of analytics by retaining logical continuity of HVAC equipment operational data even when controllers and other parts of the system are replaced, and an LCBS gateway with workflow and mechanisms to associate to a contractor account. 1. A method for triggering analytics comprising:configuring a thermostat for control of heating or cooling equipment;triggering analytics by inference of details of the heating or cooling equipment from a configuration of the thermostat;discovering controllers for heating or cooling equipment; andreading configuration data relevant to the heating or cooling equipment from the controllers.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein discovering the controllers is performed with a cloud gateway device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:deriving a configuration from the configuration data;sending the configuration to an analytics infrastructure device; andsending operational data from the thermostat to the analytics infrastructure device.4. The method of further comprising a gateway using a pre-defined template of a controller to automatically identify a list of configuration and operation points to be read from the controller.5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising comparing the configuration against standard ...

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Номер записи: 54
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Power System Optimization

Номер: US20210013721A1
Автор: Anisi David, Oftebro Einar, Trostheim Stein
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A method set point determining device and computer program product for determining set points of machines, energy storage units, wind generators and/or solar panels in a power system. The set point determining device includes an efficiency curve determining unit configured to determine, during operation of the power system, current individual efficiency curves of machines, energy storage units, wind generators and/or solar panels, each curve defining the efficiency of the corresponding machine, energy storage unit, wind generator and/or solar panel, where a current efficiency curve is obtained as a real-time estimation using current and historic power system data, and an optimization handling unit configured to, at a point in time of power system control, form a function including a first expression, which is a sum of products, each product including the power of a machine, energy storage unit, wind generator and/or solar panel times the individual efficiency of the machine, energy storage unit, wind generator and/or solar panel obtained from the corresponding current individual efficiency curve, determine a power demand of the system, optimize the function subject to the condition that the sum of powers of the machines, energy storage units, wind generators and/or solar panels reach the power demand, determine desired set points of the machines, energy storage units, wind generators and/or solar panels based on the optimization and supply the set point to the machines, energy storage units, wind generators and/or solar panels. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each efficiency curve defines the efficiency of the corresponding machine or energy storage unit as an efficiency that depends on the power of the machine or energy storage unit.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the forming and optimization of the function is performed for the running machines and energy storage units that reach the power demand4. The method according to claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 55
09-01-2020 дата публикации

System, Method, and Apparatus for Sensing Users

Номер: US20200014983A1
Автор: J. Whitaker McRae
Принадлежит: Individual

A system determines who is present within an area by reading radio waves emitted from a device carried by the user and then adjusts various devices within or near the area of the user based upon a profile(s) of the user(s) that are in the area. The devices (e.g. speaker systems, lighting systems, televisions, music systems) are controlled based upon profiles of the users, giving more control priority to the users that are closer to the devices.

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Номер записи: 56
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHECKING STATUS OF A PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

Номер: US20220034536A1
Автор: Broker John F., Wan Lily, Zikes Bradley C.
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A method of controlling a gas furnace system includes determining a first pressure in a conduit coupled to a draft inducer from signals output by a pressure transducer positioned to sense a pressure within the conduit with a motor of the draft inducer in a stopped condition. A first status of the pressure transducer is determined based at least in part on the first pressure. The motor of the draft inducer is controlled to increase a speed of the motor from the stopped condition in response to a call for heat when the first status does not indicate that the pressure transducer is unreliable, and the motor is maintained in a stopped condition when the first status indicates that the pressure transducer is unreliable. 1. A gas furnace system comprising:a draft inducer including a motor, the draft inducer in fluid communication with a conduit;a pressure transducer positioned to sense a pressure within the conduit and output signals proportional to the sensed pressure; determine a first pressure in the conduit from the signals output by the pressure transducer with the motor in a stopped condition;', 'determine a first status of the pressure transducer based at least in part on the first pressure;', 'control the motor of the draft inducer to increase a speed of the motor from the stopped condition in response to a call for heat when the first status does not indicate that the pressure transducer is unreliable; and', 'maintain the motor in a stopped condition when the first status indicates that the pressure transducer is unreliable., 'a controller connected to the draft inducer and the pressure transducer, the controller comprising a processor programmed to2. The gas furnace system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is programmed to:determine a second pressure in the conduit from the signals output by the pressure transducer after the controller has begun increasing the speed of the motor from the stopped condition in response to a call for heat;determine a second status ...

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Номер записи: 57
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHECKING STATUS OF A PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

Номер: US20220034537A1
Автор: Broker John F., Wan Lily, Zikes Bradley C.
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A method of controlling a gas furnace system includes controlling a motor of a draft inducer coupled to a conduit to increase a speed of the motor from a stopped condition in response to a call for heat, and receiving pressure signals output by a pressure transducer responsive to pressure in the conduit. Signals indicating whether a pressure switch responsive to pressure in the conduit is in a first state or a second state are received. A first status of the pressure transducer is determined based on the received pressure signals from the pressure transducer and the signals indicating whether the pressure switch is in the first state or the second state. The method includes continuing to operate the motor when the first status does not indicate that the pressure transducer is unreliable, and stopping the motor when the first status indicates that the pressure transducer is unreliable. 1. A gas furnace system comprising:a draft inducer including a motor, the draft inducer in fluid communication with a conduit;a pressure transducer positioned to sense a pressure within the conduit and output signals proportional to the sensed pressure;a pressure switch connected to the controller and positioned to sense the pressure within the conduit, the pressure switch having a first state and a second state, and configured to be in the first state when the sensed pressure is below a predetermined pressure and to switch to the second state when the sensed pressure reaches or exceeds the predetermined pressure; anda controller connected to the draft inducer, the pressure transducer, and the pressure switch, the controller comprising a processor programmed to:receive pressure signals output by the pressure transducer;receive signals indicating whether the pressure switch is in the first state or the second state;control the motor of the draft inducer in response to a call for heat; anddetermine a first status of the pressure transducer based at least in part on the received pressure ...

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Номер записи: 58
03-02-2022 дата публикации

BUILDING HVAC SYTEM WITH FAULT-ADAPTIVE MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL

Номер: US20220034543A1
Автор: ALANQAR ANAS W. I., ELBSAT MOHAMMAD N., Wenzel Michael J.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

A method for automatically adapting a predictive model used to control a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system in a building to compensate for a detected fault in the HVAC system is shown. The method includes obtaining an indication of the detected fault in the HVAC system or a zone in the building. The method further includes determining a predicted impact of the detected fault on an operational performance of the HVAC system. The method further includes adjusting one or more parameters of the predictive model based on the predicted impact of the detected fault to generate a fault-adapted predictive model. The method further includes operating the HVAC system to control an environmental condition of the building using the fault-adapted predictive model. 1. A method for automatically adapting a predictive model used to control a heating , ventilation , or air conditioning (HVAC) system in a building to make adjustments based on a detected fault in the HVAC system , the method comprising:obtaining an indication of the detected fault in the HVAC system;determining an impact of the detected fault on an operational performance of at least one of the HVAC system or a zone of the building;adjusting one or more parameters of the predictive model based on the impact of the detected fault to generate a fault-adapted predictive model; andoperating the HVAC system to control an environmental condition of the building using the fault-adapted predictive model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:operating the HVAC system to control the environmental condition comprises operating a portion of the HVAC system to provide a constant amount of heating or cooling upon determining that the detected fault is based on a stuck actuator fault from a stuck actuator; andadjusting one or more constraints affecting inputs to the predictive model based on the stuck actuator.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:obtaining the indication of the detected fault in the HVAC system ...

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Номер записи: 59
19-01-2017 дата публикации

GLASS-CERAMIC WORKTOP

Номер: US20170016628A1
Автор: Charpentier Bertrand, Fernandez Javier, LISMONDE Michel, RAVEL Michaël, Roux Nicolas, Vilato Pablo
Принадлежит: EUROKERA S.N.C.

An item of furniture or appliance includes at least one worktop formed from at least one substrate made of a transparent monolithic glazing material and of area larger than 0.7 m, equipped with a coating so that the substrate equipped with the coating has a haze higher than 15%, a light transmission Tlower than 60% and an opacity indicator higher than 85. The item of furniture or appliance also includes at least one heating element, at least one light source to light up one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate, the source being located plumb with the substrate in order to form a display by projection, or under the substrate in order to form a display by transmission through the substrate, and at least one interface for communicating with at least one element of the worktop. 120-. (canceled)21. An item of furniture or appliance , comprising:{'sup': '2', 'sub': 'L', 'at least one worktop formed from at least one substrate made of a transparent monolithic glazing material and of area larger than 0.7 m, equipped with a coating so that the substrate equipped with the coating has a haze higher than 15%, a light transmission Tlower than 60% and an opacity indicator higher than 85;'}at least one heating element;at least one light source configured to light up one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate, the source being located plumb with the substrate in order to form a display by projection, or under the substrate in order to form a display by transmission through the substrate; andat least one interface for communicating with at least one element of the worktop.22. The item of furniture or appliance as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the area of the substrate made of a glazing material is larger than 0.9 mand a thickness of said substrate is at least 2 mm and smaller than 15 mm.23. The item of furniture or appliance as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the substrate has a flatness lower than 0.1% of a diagonal of the ...

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Номер записи: 60
19-01-2017 дата публикации

User interface for an environmental control system

Номер: US20170016643A1
Автор: Brett Derek Middleton, Curtis John Collinsworth, Hideaki Matsui, Nicola Combe
Принадлежит: British Gas Trading Ltd

A method of configuring a control schedule for an environmental control system using a control device is disclosed. The control device has a display and a directional input element such as a rotary dial. The method involves performing a time period configuration process for a sequence of time periods. A time period is added to the control schedule and a representation of the added time period is displayed. In response to directional activation of the directional input element, a duration of the added time period is adjusted, with the representation being updated to indicate the adjusted duration. The adjusted duration is stored in response to a confirmation input signal. The time period configuration process is repeated until it is determined that no more time periods are to be added to the control schedule.

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Номер записи: 61
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Method and system to optimize energy consumption in a zone with a multi-air handling unit (ahu) setup

Номер: US20170016644A1
Автор: Anand Sivasubramaniam, Arunchandar VASAN, Shiva R. IYER, Srinarayana NAGARATHINAM, Venkata Ramakrishna P, Venkatesh Sarangan
Принадлежит: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

A system and method for optimizing energy consumption in a plurality of air handling units (AHUs) in a zone is provided. The system comprising a zone thermal unit that is configured to obtain a first set of input parameters including an internal heat gains, a surface convective loads, an intra-zone mixing, a supply air temperature, a second set of input parameters including internal moisture gains, a supply humidity ratio, and a third set of input parameters including an air contaminant concentration and an ambient contaminant concentration of the AHUs and generates a first set of output parameters including a zone temperature, a humidity ratio and an air concentration. The system further includes an optimizer that is configured to generate a second set of output parameters including an optimum combination of AHU flow rates for the AHUs based on at least one of the first set of output parameters.

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Номер записи: 62
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Artificial Intelligence-Based Maintenance of An Air Conditioning System

Номер: US20220035361A1
Автор: Andrea Casa
Принадлежит: Alisea Srl

Systems and methods are provided for maintaining an air conditioning system. A system can include one or more sensors positioned inside of the air conditioning system configured to transmit current sensor data to a remote location. A data repository contains historic sensor data and corresponding air conditioning system status data. A neural network is trained using the historic sensor data and the corresponding air conditioning system status data to predict a future air conditioning system status based on the transmitted current sensor data. A server computer system is configured to predict the future air conditioning system status based on the current sensor data using the neural network, and a graphical user interface is configured to display the predicted future air conditioning system status to a remote client. The current sensor data is stored in the data repository and the neural network is further trained based on the current sensor data.

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Номер записи: 63
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Method for auto-discovery and categorization of a plants power and energy smart devices for analytics

Номер: US20220035431A1
Автор: Alex L. Nicoll, Mithun Mohan Nagabhairava
Принадлежит: Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc

A power device discovery and visualization system identifies and categorizes smart power and energy devices deployed within an industrial enterprise, and generates interfaces that render customized presentations of a plant's power and energy usage based on data retrieved from the discovered devices. The system also facilitates remote configuration of the discovered smart devices via interaction with a single consolidated interface that affords access to all discovered power and energy devices. The system constructs a device profile for each discovered smart device based on information retrieved from the device, and categorizes each discovered device according to device type (e.g., power meter, IED, VFD, controller, etc.). The system retrieves available historical, real-time, and/or configuration data from each discovered smart device and makes this data available for viewing or modification via the system interface, thereby unifying plantwide power and energy data into a common presentation.

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Номер записи: 64
19-01-2017 дата публикации

System and method for estimating the number of people in a smart building

Номер: US20170017214A1
Автор: James Thomas O'Keeffe
Принадлежит: Individual

This disclosure concerns estimating the number of people within building-based device networks. Increasingly, local area network (LAN) devices are capable of sensing people (e.g. smart appliances). Features of building layout, and physical arrangement of devices provide that only a subset of sensor data patterns can be accounted for by a single user (e.g. simultaneous activation of a smart TV and a motion sensor). Over time, a central controller (e.g. LAN gateway) can gather these building-specific sensor patterns and learn single occupant characteristics for a network (e.g. features or boundaries of single occupant capability). In one embodiment, the central controller generates a single occupancy criterion (e.g. a building-specific test), comprising single occupant characteristics, operable to test a subset of sensor data for single occupancy. The central controller divides devices into a minimum number of groups, such that each group satisfies the single occupancy criterion and estimates the number of occupants accordingly.

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Номер записи: 65
18-01-2018 дата публикации

SMART VENTILATION FAN SYSTEM AND SMART VENTILATION FAN DEVICE

Номер: US20180017273A1
Автор: CHEN Tsung-Wei, Chen Yen-Lin, LIN Yueh-Shan
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A smart ventilation fan device includes a fan, a light-emitting module, a sensor set, a wireless module and a control circuit. The fan includes a motor. The sensor set is for sensing environment information. The wireless module is for receiving a command signal from an electronic device and for transmitting the environment information and ventilation fan device information to the electronic device. The control circuit includes a micro-controller which is for generating a control signal according to the command signal received from the wireless module, so as to control the motor of the fan to rotate, and the micro-controller processes the environment information sensed by the sensor set and/or the ventilation fan information. The micro-controller of the control circuit transmits the environment information and/or the ventilation fan information to the electronic device through the wireless module. The invention further includes a smart ventilation fan system. 1. A smart ventilation fan device , comprising:a fan, comprising a motor;a sensor set, for sensing environment information outside of the smart ventilation fan device;a wireless module, for receiving a command signal from an electronic device and transmitting the environment information and/or ventilation fan device information to the electronic device; anda control circuit, for electrically connecting to the fan, the sensor set and the wireless module, the control circuit comprising a micro-controller, the micro-controller generating a control signal according to the command signal received by the wireless module, so as to control the motor of the fan to rotate, and the micro-controller processing the environment information sensed by the sensor set and/or the ventilation fan device information and transmitting the environment information and/or the ventilation fan device information to the electronic device through the wireless module.2. The smart ventilation fan device as claimed in claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 66
18-01-2018 дата публикации

DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH COMMISSIONING AND CHECKOUT SEQUENCE CONTROL

Номер: US20180017276A1
Автор: Bokusky Mark, Kreft Todd, Thomle Adrienne
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The disclosure relates to a Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and/or Economizer system that is capable of drawing outside air into an HVAC air stream. In some instances, the DCV and/or Economizer system may be configured to help perform one or more system checks to help verify that the system is functioning properly. In some instances, the DCV and/or Economizer system may provide some level of manual control over certain hardware (e.g. dampers) to help commission the system. The DCV and/or Economizer system may store one or more settings and or parameters used during the commissioning process (either in the factory or in the field), so that these settings and/or parameters may be later accessed to verify that the DCV and/or Economizer system was commissioned and commissioned properly. 1. A Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and/or Economizer unit for a building , comprising:a damper for controlling a flow of outside air into the building;a controller configured to control a position of the damper such that a desired air flow of outside air is drawn into the building; anda non-volatile memory, wherein the non-volatile memory stores system commission data generated during a commissioning of the DCV and/or economizer unit for later confirmation of the commissioning of the DCV and/or economizer unit, the system commissioning data comprising an identifier for a person and/or a company that performed the commissioning.2. The Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and/or Economizer unit of claim 1 , wherein the system commissioning data further comprises a date of commissioning.3. The Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and/or Economizer unit of claim 1 , wherein the system commissioning data further comprises one or more settings that were set during the commissioning of the DCV and/or economizer unit.4. The Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and/or Economizer unit of claim 3 , wherein the one or more settings comprise one or more of a minimum damper position and a maximum damper ...

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Номер записи: 67
17-01-2019 дата публикации

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

Номер: US20190017718A1
Автор: HIGUCHI Teppei, MATSUNAGA Naoya, Suzuki Yasuhiro, Takagi Masahiko, TANAKA Kenyu, WATANABE Kazuki
Принадлежит:

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle circuit which includes a plurality of load-side heat exchangers; a plurality of indoor units which accommodate the plurality of load-side heat exchangers, respectively; and a controller which controls the plurality of indoor units. Each of the plurality of indoor units includes an air-sending fan. At least one of the plurality of indoor units includes a refrigerant detection unit. The controller divides the plurality of indoor units into one or more groups. The controller is set such that when refrigerant is detected by the refrigerant detection unit included in any of the plurality of indoor units, the controller causes the air-sending fans included in all the indoor units which belong to a same group as the indoor unit which includes the refrigerant detection unit which detects the refrigerant to be operated. 1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising:a refrigeration cycle circuit which includes a plurality of load-side heat exchangers;a plurality of indoor units which accommodate the plurality of load-side heat exchangers, respectively; anda controller which controls the plurality of indoor units,wherein the plurality of indoor units include a plurality of air-sending fans, respectively,wherein at least one of the plurality of indoor units includes a refrigerant detection unit,wherein the controller is configured to divide the plurality of indoor units into one or more groups, andwherein the controller is configured such that when refrigerant is detected by the refrigerant detection unit included in any of the plurality of indoor units, the controller causes the air-sending fans included in all the indoor units which belong to a same group as the indoor unit which includes the refrigerant detection unit which detects the refrigerant to be operated.2. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising:a plurality of refrigeration cycle circuits each including at least one load-side heat exchanger;a ...

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Номер записи: 68
17-01-2019 дата публикации

PLANT ANALYZER, PLANT ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF

Номер: US20190018380A1
Автор: Abe Katsuhiko, ENDO Akihisa, ENOMOTO Yuki, ISODA Takayoshi, KANNO Etsushi, Kawaguchi Takahiro, Kumano Shintaro, MISAWA Kazuyuki, OGINO Masao, OSAKI Nobuhiro, TAKASU Motoshi, TOMITA Yasuoki
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A state quantity acquiring unit is configured to acquire a state quantity of a turbine. A time calculation unit is configured to calculate an operable time at an over firing operation of the turbine based on a design life of the turbine and a state quantity. A distance calculation unit configured to calculate a Mahalanobis distance based on the state quantity. A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible by the Mahalanobis distance and the operable time. 1. A plant analyzer comprising:a state quantity acquiring unit configured to acquire a state quantity of a turbine;a time calculation unit configured to calculate an operable time at an over firing operation of the turbine based on a design life of the turbine and the state quantity;a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a Mahalanobis distance based on the state quantity; anda determination unit configured to determine whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible by the Mahalanobis distance and the operable time.2. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 ,wherein the determination unit configured to determine whether or not a power selling price is less than a predetermined threshold value and whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible by the Mahalanobis distance and the operable time.3. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a variable calculation unit configured to calculate a history variable with respect to a history of the state quantity; andwherein the time calculation unit is configured to calculate the operable time at the over firing operation of the turbine based on a history variable corresponding to the design life of the turbine and the calculated history variable.4. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 ,wherein the time calculation unit is configured to calculate the operable time to prevent the turbine from reaching the product life until the turbine ...

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Номер записи: 69
17-01-2019 дата публикации

PLANT ANALYZER, PLANT ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF

Номер: US20190018384A1
Автор: Abe Katsuhiko, KANNO Etsushi, Kawaguchi Takahiro, Kumano Shintaro, OGINO Masao, TAKASU Motoshi, TOMITA Yasuoki
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A state quantity acquiring unit is configured to acquire a state quantity of a turbine including a temperature of the turbine. A variable calculation unit is configured to calculate a history variable with respect to a history of the state quantity. A time calculation unit is configured to calculate the operable time at an over firing operation of the turbine based on a history variable corresponding to a design life of the turbine and a calculated history variable. 1. A plant analyzer comprising:a state quantity acquiring unit configured to acquire a state quantity of a turbine including a temperature of the turbine;a variable calculation unit configured to calculate a history variable with respect to a history of the state quantity; anda time calculation unit configured to calculate an operable time at an over firing operation of the turbine based on a history variable corresponding to a design life of the turbine and a calculated history variable.2. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first determination unit configured to determine whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible based on the operable time calculated by the time calculation unit.3. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 ,wherein the time calculation unit is configured to calculate the operable time to prevent the turbine from reaching a product life until an inspection timing of the turbine.4. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 , further comprising:an inspection timing determination unit configured to determine the inspection timing of the turbine based on the operable time calculated by the time calculation unit.5. The plant analyzer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a Mahalanobis distance based on the state quantity; anda second determination unit configured to determine whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible by the Mahalanobis distance.6. The plant ...

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Номер записи: 70
16-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY DETECTION

Номер: US20200018506A1
Автор: Ruiz Randy T., Siravuri Rishi, Vogel G. Scott
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A system and method of detecting occupancy of a conditioned space are provided. The method includes controlling an environmental parameter of the conditioned space to a first selectable value using a first output signal of a process controller. The process controller configured to receive an indication of the environmental parameter of the conditioned space. The method also includes receiving a first indication of occupancy of the conditioned space using a passive occupancy sensor, receiving a second indication of occupancy of the conditioned space using an active occupancy sensor, and determining an occupancy state of the conditioned space based on a correlation between the first indication of occupancy and the second indication of occupancy. The method further includes controlling the environmental parameter of the conditioned space to a second selectable value based on the determined occupancy state. 1. A method of detecting occupancy of a conditioned space , said method comprising:controlling an environmental parameter of the conditioned space to a first selectable value using a first output signal of a process controller, the process controller configured to receive an indication of the environmental parameter of the conditioned space;receiving a first indication of occupancy of the conditioned space using a passive occupancy sensor;receiving a second indication of occupancy of the conditioned space using an active occupancy sensor;determining an occupancy state of the conditioned space based on a correlation between the first indication of occupancy and the second indication of occupancy; andcontrolling the environmental parameter of the conditioned space to a second selectable value based on the determined occupancy state.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling an environmental parameter of the conditioned space comprises:receiving an indication of the environmental parameter associated with the conditioned space; andgenerating a control signal based ...

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Номер записи: 71
16-01-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

Номер: US20200018509A1
Автор: NAGAHARA Kenichi, NOHARA Kenta
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An equipment management system includes a control terminal and a management apparatus. The control terminal transmits equipment information related to equipment. The management apparatus includes a CPU and an interface. The management apparatus controls the control terminal through a network. The CPU executes calculation of information processing that is based on information received from the control terminal, determines a load level corresponding to a load of the information processing by the calculation unit, and executes reduction control to reduce the load on the calculation unit in accordance with the load level. The interface being transmits the load level to the control terminal. The control terminal changes, in accordance with the load level, a communication condition of equipment information to be transmitted to the management apparatus. 1. An equipment management system comprising:a control terminal configured to transmit equipment information related to equipment; anda management apparatus including a CPU and an interface, the management apparatus being configured to control the control terminal through a network, execute calculation of information processing that is based on information received from the control terminal,', 'determine a load level corresponding to a load of the information processing by the calculation unit, and', 'execute reduction control to reduce the load on the calculation unit in accordance with the load level,, 'the CPU being configured to'}the interface being configured to transmit the load level to the control terminal, andthe control terminal is further configured to change, in accordance with the load level, a communication condition of equipment information to be transmitted to the management apparatus.2. The equipment management system according to claim 1 , whereinthe control terminal includes a memory that stores a degree of priority that is based on one or both of a type of the equipment and a type of information obtained ...

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Номер записи: 72
26-01-2017 дата публикации

POWER-RAMPING PITCH FEED-FORWARD

Номер: US20170022972A1
Автор: Bowyer Robert, Kjær Martin Ansbjerg, THOMSEN Carsten Nørlund, Thomsen Jesper Sandberg
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Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for preventing power dips associated with power ramping in wind turbines. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for stabilizing power output in a wind turbine, which includes tracking a rate of change in an external reference, such as an external power reference or external torque reference, computing a feed-forward pitch angle adjustment according to the rate of change in the external power reference, and sending the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment to the wind turbine to adjust a pitch angle of rotor blades simultaneously with adjusting power output according to the external reference. 1. A method for stabilizing power output in a wind turbine , comprising:tracking a rate of change in an external reference;computing a feed-forward pitch angle adjustment according to the rate of change in the external reference;computing, in an existing pitch controller, a feed-back pitch angle adjustment based on a measured generator speed;combining the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment and the feed-back angle adjustment; andsending the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment to the wind turbine to adjust a pitch angle of rotor blades.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the external reference is one of external power reference and external torque reference.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein sending the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment to the wind turbine comprises:sending the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment through an integral controller of the existing pitch controller.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment is computed taking into account the rotor speed (Ω).9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment is compensated for induction lag by filtering using a lag compensator.10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:prior to sending the feed-forward pitch angle adjustment to the wind ...

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Номер записи: 73
26-01-2017 дата публикации

BASIC GRID SUPERVISION OF A WIND POWER PLANT

Номер: US20170022977A1
Автор: Garcia Jorge Martinez
Принадлежит: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

The present invention relates to a method for supervision of an electrical measurement in a wind power plant, with a plurality of wind turbine generators, the method comprises, a) measuring a measurement of an electrical parameter in the wind power plant, b) determining a difference between the measurement and a reference value, c) in case the difference is greater than a threshold value, incrementing an event counter, d) in case the event counter is incremented, raising a first warning flag. The invention also relates to a power plant controller arranged to supervise a wind power plant according to the method; the wind power plant comprises a plurality of wind turbine generators. 1. A method for supervision of an electrical parameter in a wind power plant , the wind power plant comprising a plurality of wind turbine generators , the method comprising:a) measuring the electrical parameter in the wind power plant,b) determining a difference between the measurement parameter and a reference value,c) in case the difference is greater than a threshold value, incrementing an event counter, andd) upon incrementing the event counter, raising a first warning flag.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:upon incrementing the event counter, starting an event timer with a predetermined duration of time,repeating the steps a), b), c) and d) once every predefined sample period of time,in case the event counter is greater than a predetermined limit value, raising a second warning flag, andresetting the event counter when the event timer expirers.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:e) determining a sign of the difference,f) in case the difference is greater than a threshold value and the sign of a previous difference has toggled from negative to positive or from positive to negative, incrementing a flicker counter,g) upon incrementing the flicker counter, starting a flicker window with a second predetermined ...

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Номер записи: 74
24-01-2019 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT CONTROL METHOD FOR AIR CONDITION DEVICE

Номер: US20190022567A1
Автор: CHAN Ping-Chieh, HSIEH Hua-Yi, HSIEH Yuan-Ping, HUANG CHENG-YI
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An intelligent control method applied in an intelligent control system that is having an air condition device, an intelligent control device, and a temperature sensor unit is disclosed and including following steps of: sensing and recording a set of first temperature values of a first time segment with the temperature sensor unit in the first time segment before the air condition device is started; calculating a temperature reference value by the intelligent control device according to the set of first temperature values after the air condition device is started; fine adjusting the temperature reference value by the intelligent control device according to a humidity value currently in the area; and, querying a mode association table by the intelligent control device according to fine adjusted temperature reference value to determine an operation mode of the air condition device. 1. An intelligent control method of air condition device applied in an intelligent control system disposed in an area and having an air condition device , an intelligent control device having a temperature sensor unit for sensing surrounding temperature and humidity of the intelligent control device , the intelligent control method comprising:a) sensing and recording a set of first temperature values of a first-time segment with the temperature sensor unit in the first-time segment before the air condition device is started;b) calculating a temperature reference value by the intelligent control device according to the set of first temperature values after the air condition device is started;c) fine adjusting the temperature reference value by the intelligent control device according to a humidity value currently in the area; andd) querying a mode association table by the intelligent control device according to fine adjusted temperature reference value to determine an operation mode of the air condition device.2. The intelligent control method of claim 1 , wherein the mode association table ...

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Номер записи: 75
26-01-2017 дата публикации

GLASS-CERAMIC WORKTOP

Номер: US20170023260A1
Автор: Charpentier Bertrand, Fernandez Javier, LISMONDE Michel, RAVEL Michaël, Roux Nicolas, Vilato Pablo, WATSON Scott Wayne
Принадлежит: EUROKERA S.N.C.

The present invention relates to an advantageously interactive item of furniture and/or appliance comprising: 1: An item of furniture and/or appliance , advantageously interactive , comprising:{'sup': '2', 'sub': 'L', 'at least one worktop formed from at least one substrate made of a monolithic glazing material and of area larger than 0.7 m, said substrate having a lightness L* higher than 10, a light transmission Tlower than 50%, an opacity indicator higher than 90, and if needs be a haze higher than 15%;'}at least one heating element;at least one light source, in particular intended to light up one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate, in particular by projection, this source for example being located plumb with the substrate; andat least one interface for communicating with at least one element of the worktop such as the one or more light sources and/or the one or more heating elements and/or if needs be wirelessly with at least one external element.2: The item of furniture and/or appliance as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the area of the substrate made of a glazing material is larger than 0.9 m claim 1 , especially larger than 1 mand in particular at least 2 m claim 1 , the thickness of said substrate being at least 2 mm claim 1 , especially at least 2.5 mm claim 1 , and in particular about 3 to 30 mm claim 1 , said thickness advantageously being smaller than 15 mm claim 1 , in particular about 3 to 15 mm and especially from 3 to 10 mm.3: The item of furniture and/or appliance as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the substrate has a flatness lower than 0.1% of the diagonal of the substrate claim 1 , and preferably lower than 3 mm claim 1 , especially lower than 2 mm and in particular lower than 1 mm or even of about zero.4: The item of furniture and/or appliance as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the substrate is made of tempered glass or glass-ceramic and preferably is made of glass-ceramic.5: The ...

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Номер записи: 76
26-01-2017 дата публикации

UNIVERSAL DEMAND-RESPONSE REMOTE CONTROL FOR DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEM

Номер: US20170023270A1
Автор: Rognli Roger W.
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A universal demand-response remote-control device for controlling a control unit of a ductless, split air-conditioning system. The remote-control device includes a long-distance communications module and includes a local communications module. The remote-control device also includes a processor in electrical communication with the long-distance communications module and the local communications module. 120-. (canceled)21. An infrared translator device for controlling an infrared-responsive control unit of a ductless , split air-conditioning system , the infrared translator device comprising:a long-distance communications module including a long-distance transceiver, the long-distance communications module providing a network connection to a master controller via a long-distance communications network transmitting a load-control message for controlling an electrical load of a ductless, split air-conditioning system at a premise;a processor in electrical communication with the long-distance communications module;an infrared transmitter module in electrical communication with the processor, the infrared transmitter module transmitting an infrared signal to an infrared-responsive control unit of the ductless, split air-conditioning system to control operation of the electrical load, the infrared signal being a command associated with the received load-control message received by the long distance communications module.22. The infrared translator device of claim 21 , further comprising a second local communications module in electrical communication with the processor claim 21 , the second local-communications module facilitating short-range claim 21 , local two-way communications claim 21 , the second local-communications module including a receiver and a transceiver that receives and transmits wireless signals claim 21 , and the second local communications module communicating with devices other than the control unit of the ductless claim 21 , split air-conditioning ...

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Номер записи: 77
26-01-2017 дата публикации

THERMOSTAT WITH HEAT RISE COMPENSATION BASED ON WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION

Номер: US20170023272A1
Автор: Ajax Michael J., Erickson Christine R., Hjortland Daniel R., McCann Christopher J., Seifi Justin J.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A HVAC controller located within a building zone includes a housing, a wireless radio, a controller monitor, a temperature sensor, and a temperature compensation module. The wireless radio is contained within the housing and is configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network. The controller monitor is configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing. The temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature inside the housing. The temperature compensation module is configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing. 1. A HVAC controller located within a building zone , the controller comprising:a housing;a wireless radio contained within the housing and configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network;a controller monitor configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing;a temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature inside the housing; anda temperature compensation module configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing.2. The HVAC controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless radio causes the temperature inside the housing to exceed the temperature of the building zone ...

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Номер записи: 78
26-01-2017 дата публикации

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE CLOSURE ELEMENT WITH TOUCH INTERFACE

Номер: US20170023930A1
Автор: Bodine Darryl C., JEFFERY RANDELL L., SCHUH ERIC
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A household appliance includes a housing; a treating chamber located within the housing and having an access opening; a closure element movable relative to the access opening between opened and closed positions to selectively provide access to the treating chamber through the access opening; a controller associated with the housing and implementing a treating cycle on at least one item in the treating chamber; and a human-machine interface. The HMI includes a first portion associated with the housing and a second portion associated with the closure element. The first portion includes non-touch sensitive indicia. The second portion includes an electrically conductive layer having a touch-sensitive area corresponding to the indicia of the first portion and is arranged to be in register with a corresponding selection area when the closure element is in the closed position. 1. A household appliance comprising:a housing;a treating chamber located within the housing and having an access opening;a closure element movable relative to the access opening between opened and closed positions to selectively provide access to the treating chamber through the access opening;a controller associated with the housing and implementing a treating cycle on at least one item in the treating chamber; anda human-machine interface (HMI) having a first portion associated with the housing and a second portion associated with the closure element, the first portion having non-touch sensitive display elements, and the second portion having an electrically conductive layer having a touch-sensitive area, wherein the electrically conductive layer is arranged to be in register with corresponding display elements when the closure element is in the closed position.2. The household appliance of wherein the closure element is at least one of a lid claim 1 , a door claim 1 , a drawer claim 1 , or a removable panel.3. The household appliance of wherein at least a portion of the second portion is at least ...

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Номер записи: 79
25-01-2018 дата публикации

HVAC CONTROLLER WITH VENTILATION REVIEW MODE

Номер: US20180023826A1
Автор: Amundson John B., Gilmer Preston, Putrevu Sriharsha, Tucker Jaymeson
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Methods and systems for setting up HVAC controllers for a particular installation site are disclosed. In an example, an HVAC controller may be configured to control at least part of an HVAC system in accordance with an algorithm that includes equipment information pertaining to operation of the specific HVAC equipment forming the HVAC system as well as comfort information such as desired temperatures. In some cases, the HVAC controller may be configured to enable display of certain of the equipment information in a read-only fashion, and in some cases, certain of the equipment information that would be of interest to an building inspector. 1. An HVAC controller configured to control at least part of an HVAC system of a building , the HVAC controller comprising: a plurality of equipment setup parameters that setup the algorithm to control the particular HVAC equipment that is used in the HVAC system of the building; and', 'one or more comfort parameters that define one or more comfort set points used by the algorithm when controlling the at least part of the HVAC system of the building;, 'a controller configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls the HVAC system of the building, the algorithm referencinga user interface operably coupled to the controller;the controller configured to receive via the user interface a plurality of parameter values each corresponding to one of the plurality of equipment setup parameters;the controller further configured to accept via the user interface a review request to review a predetermined smaller subset of the plurality of equipment setup parameters and their corresponding parameter values;in response to the accepted review request, the controller is configured to provide on the user interface a read-only display of the predetermined smaller subset of the plurality of equipment setup parameters and their corresponding parameter values; andthe controller is further configured to operate the algorithm ...

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Номер записи: 80
25-01-2018 дата публикации

TRIAGE OF INITIAL SCHEDULE SETUP FOR AN HVAC CONTROLLER

Номер: US20180023827A1
Автор: Booth Ted, Quam David, Roberts Shannon, Slate Sara, Tiefenauer Jason, Tran Dan
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An HVAC controller may be configured to control at least part of an HVAC system in accordance with any one of several different scheduling options, such as a location-based scheduling option and time-based scheduling option. In some cases, a user may be guided through several different scheduling options in a methodical, easy to understand sequence of information displays. 1. A non-transitory , computer-readable medium containing program instructions for facilitating a user in setting up schedule settings of an HVAC controller , wherein execution of the program instructions by one or more processors carries out the steps of:displaying on a user interface a plurality of screens that permit a user to select one of several scheduling setup procedures, each of the several scheduling setup procedures being selectable for use via a different one of the plurality of screens, the plurality of screens including a first screen that has an acceptance button that when selected by the user selects a first scheduling setup procedure, the first screen also including a navigation element that the user can use to move to a second screen of the plurality of screens;if the user selects the acceptance button on the first screen, displaying one or more subsequent screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the first scheduling setup procedure;if the user selects the navigation element on the first screen, displaying on the user interface the second screen of the plurality of screens, the second screen including an acceptance button that when selected by the user selects a second scheduling setup procedure; andif the user selects the acceptance button on the second screen, displaying one or more subsequent screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the second scheduling procedure.2. The non-transitory claim 1 , computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the second screen including ...

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Номер записи: 81
25-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOME AUTOMATION VIA THERMOSTAT

Номер: US20180023829A1
Автор: SAINTELLEMY Frantz, TU Chengyu
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A thermostat system for accessing a home automation system includes a device interface module for accessing a first home automated device, a wide-area communication module for data communication with an external network, and a local communication module for data communication over a home automation network. The first home automated device may be an external HVAC device. A first command for accessing the first home automated device is received. A first access signal based on the first received command is generated and transmitted to the first home automated device. A second command for accessing the second home automated device is received. A second access signal based on the second received command is generated and transmitted to the second home automated device. The first access signal may be transmitted independently of the home automation network while the second access signal may be transmitted via the home automation network. 1. A thermostat system comprising:an HVAC interface module for controlling an external HVAC system;a wide-area communication module for data communication with an external network;a local communication module for data communication over a home automation network; and receiving a first command for changing an environmental setting;', 'generating a first control signal based on the received first command for controlling the external HVAC system via the HVAC interface;', 'receiving a second command for changing a non-environmental setting; and', 'generating a second control signal based on the received second command for controlling at least one home automated device via the local communication module and over the home automation network., 'a processor configured for2. The thermostat system of claim 1 , wherein the first command is received via the wide-area communication module.3. The thermostat system of claim 2 , wherein the second command is received via the wide-area communication module.4. The thermostat system of claim 3 , further ...

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Номер записи: 82
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Air conditioning device and method for calculating amount of dehumidification thereof

Номер: US20180023831A1
Автор: Hee-Chan KANG, Jong-Kweon Ha, Kwon-Jin KIM, Seok-kyun Kim
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An air conditioning device is provided. The air conditioning device includes: a sensor configured to sense a driving state of the air conditioning device and ambient air information of the air conditioning device; a processor configured to calculate temperature and humidity information of discharged air on the basis of the information sensed by the sensor, and calculate an amount of dehumidification on the basis of the calculated temperature and humidity information; and a display configured to provide the calculated amount of dehumidification.

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Номер записи: 83
25-01-2018 дата публикации

HVAC CONTROL SYSTEM ENCOURAGING ENERGY EFFICIENT USER BEHAVIORS IN PLURAL INTERACTIVE CONTEXTS

Номер: US20180023832A1
Автор: Fadell Anthony M., FISHER Evan J., Matas Michael J., MATSUOKA Yoky, PLITKINS Michael, Rogers Matthew L., SLOO David
Принадлежит: GOOGLE INC.

Methods and devices for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by a thermostat are provided. Input can be received from a user via a thermostat, the input being indicative of an adjustment of an HVAC-related setting. On a real-time basis, the HVAC-related setting that is being adjusted can be compared against a feedback criterion designed to indicate a circumstance under which feedback is to be presented to the user. The circumstance can be indicative of an achievement of a HVAC-related setting of a predetermined responsibility level with respect to an energy usage of the HVAC system. Upon a real-time determination that the feedback criterion is satisfied, visual feedback can be caused to be presented to the user in real-time. The real-time feedback can include a visual icon having a visual appeal corresponding to a desirability of the satisfaction of the feedback criterion. 1. (canceled)2. A method of encouraging responsible energy usage of an HVAC system via a portable electronic device , the HVAC system being configured to condition an enclosure based on a setpoint temperature of a thermostat , the method comprising:receiving setpoint temperatures of the thermostat over a period of time to establish a historical temperature setting behavior of the HVAC system in conditioning the enclosure;determining a responsible temperature setting criterion based at least in part on said historical temperature setting behavior, said responsible temperature setting criterion corresponding to an efficient energy usage of the HVAC system in conditioning the enclosure;receiving, via the portable electronic device and over a network, information representative of said responsible temperature setting criterion;receiving, via the portable electronic device, input from a user of an adjustment of the setpoint temperature of the thermostat;determining, via the portable electronic device, that the adjustment of the setpoint temperature is representative of ...

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Номер записи: 84
26-01-2017 дата публикации

Adaptive PID Control System for Industrial Turbines

Номер: US20170023965A1
Автор: Britt Tena K.
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The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes providing a process controller configured to perform a control algorithm based on at least one first control parameter, providing a parameter controller configured to perform a parameter adjustment algorithm, providing a turbine having an output sensor, providing to the process controller at least one first control parameter and a first input value, controlling the turbine based on the at least one first control parameter and the first input value, receiving a turbine response value provided by the turbine output sensor, determining at least one second control parameter based on the turbine response value and the parameter adjustment algorithm, providing, to the process controller from the parameter controller, the at least one second control parameter, and controlling the turbine based on the at the least one second control parameter and a second input value. 145-. (canceled)46. A method for controlling a process , comprising:providing a process controller configured to perform a control algorithm based on at least one first control parameter representing a first value selected from a group comprising a proportional gain (P) value, an integral gain (I) value, and a derivative gain (D) value based on a speed derivative ratio (SDR);providing a parameter controller configured to perform a parameter adjustment algorithm;providing a controllable process configured to provide a process response value to the process controller and the parameter controller;providing, to the process controller, at least one first control parameter and a first input value;controlling, by the process controller, the controllable process based on the at least one first control parameter and the first input value;receiving, by the parameter controller, the process response value;determining, by the parameter controller, at least one second control parameter based on the process response value ...

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Номер записи: 85
25-01-2018 дата публикации

EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF INDOOR CONDITIONS

Номер: US20180023834A1
Автор: Brothers Bryan, Hatch Brandon Gordon, Whitlock Jeffrey David
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The present disclosure relates to efficiently managing indoor conditions. Efficient management comprises opening barriers to openings to a building to reduce the use of a heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system. Reducing the use of an HVAC system may reduce monetary costs to a user of the HVAC system and reduce consumption of energy resources. In one embodiment, a method for security and/or automation systems efficiently managing indoor environmental conditions may comprise monitoring one or more outdoor environmental conditions via one or more outdoor sensors. One or more indoor environmental conditions may be monitored via one or more indoor sensors. It may be determined when to adjust one or more barriers to a building based at least in part on the monitoring to achieve one or more indoor environmental thresholds. 1. A method for security and/or automation systems , comprising:monitoring one or more outdoor environmental conditions via one or more outdoor sensors;monitoring one or more indoor environmental conditions via one or more indoor sensors; anddetermining when to adjust one or more barriers to a building based at least in part on the monitoring to achieve one or more indoor environmental thresholds.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:adjusting the one or more barriers to the building based at least in part on the determining.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:alerting a user of an automation system to adjust one or more HVAC settings based at least in part on the determining and the adjusting.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:calculating an approximate energy savings based at least in part on the adjusting.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:notifying a user of an automation system to adjust the one or more barriers to the building based at least in part on the determining.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein a notification comprises energy saving information.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

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Номер записи: 86
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Migration of settings from a non-connected building controller to another building controller

Номер: US20180023837A1
Автор: Ajay Pai, Bernard T. Geary, Jeffrey Boll, Michael Albright, Nathaniel D. Kraft, Sharath Venkatesha
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A Heating, Ventilation, and/or Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller configured to control at least part of an HVAC system of a building. The HVAC controller may include a user interface and a controller. In response to a selection by a user at the user interface, the controller may assemble and present via the user interface an output that encodes settings in a machine readable form. The controller may display the encoded settings on the display with fixed segments of a fixed segment display. An application program code on a remote device may be utilized to capture the displayed fixed segments that encode the settings in an image. The captured image of fixed segments may be decoded at the remote device or may be sent to a remote computing device for processing and/or decoding.

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Номер записи: 87
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Simplified schedule programming of an hvac controller

Номер: US20180023838A1
Автор: Jaymeson Tucker
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

An HVAC controller may be configured to control one or more HVAC components within an HVAC system. The HVAC controller may include a user interface, such as but not limited to a touchscreen display, that enables a user to view and/or manipulate settings within the HVAC controller including but not limited to parameters within a programmable schedule. In some cases, the HVAC controller may provide the user with a better user experience when viewing or editing the programmable schedule.

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Номер записи: 88
25-01-2018 дата публикации

System and method for monitoring and controlling underground drilling

Номер: US20180024000A1
Автор: Mark Ellsworth Wassell, William Evans Turner
Принадлежит: APS Technology Inc

A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

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Номер записи: 89
25-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGENT INTERACTION WITH BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20180024520A1
Автор: Albinger Donald, Curtis Daniel M., MUELLER Joseph, Park Youngchoon, Reichenberger Karl, Sinha Sudhi
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A building management system (BMS) including a controller having an adaptive interaction manager and an agent manager. The system further includes one or more input-output (I/O) devices, in communication with the adaptive interaction manager. The controller further including a number of BMS field devices. The I/O devices are configured to receive an input from a user, and further configured to communicate the input to the adaptive interaction manager. The agent manager is configured to determine if one or more existing software agents are capable of performing the desired action, and to automatically transmit the existing software agents to one or more of the BMS field devices based on the agent manager determining the existing software agents are capable of performing the desired action. The software agents are configured to automatically be installed in a processing circuit of the BMS field device to perform the required action. 1. A building management system (BMS) , the system comprising:a controller comprising an adaptive interaction manager and an agent manager;one or more input-output (I/O) devices, the I/O devices in communication with the adaptive interaction manager; anda plurality of BMS field devices, the BMS field devices in communication with the controller; andwherein the I/O devices are configured to receive an input from a user, the I/O devices configured to communicate the input to the adaptive interaction manager, the adaptive interaction manager is configured to process the received input to determine a required action, and to communicate the required action to the agent manager, the adaptive interaction manager is configured to determine if existing software agents are capable of performing the desired action using information in a capabilities matrix, the information comprising functionality of the existing agents, wherein the agent manager provides a new agent if one of the existing agents is not capable of providing the desired action2. The ...

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Номер записи: 90
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Variable refrigerant flow system with zone grouping

Номер: US20220042705A1
Автор: Andrew J. Przybylski, John H. Burroughs, Matthew J. Ellis, Michael J. Wenzel, Mohammad N. ElBsat
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

A controller for a building control system includes processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations including identifying zones within a building, analyzing data associated with the zones, and generating zone groupings based on the data associated with the zones. Each of the zone groupings define zone groups and specify which of the zones are grouped together to form each of the zone groups. The operations also include identifying a particular zone grouping from zone groupings based on the data associated with zones and using the particular zone grouping to generate control signals to operate equipment of the building control system to provide heating or cooling to the zones.

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Номер записи: 91
28-01-2021 дата публикации

OBJECTIVE FUNCTION FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A MINERAL ORE GRINDING CIRCUIT BASED ON MULTIPLE SIZE MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINAL GROUND PRODUCT SIZE FROM HYDROCYCLONE CLASSIFIER OVERFLOW STREAMS

Номер: US20210023570A1
Автор: Maron Robert J., SEPULVEDA Jaime
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A mineral processing system featuring a controller having a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about a relationship between multiple particle size measurements of different measured particles having different measured particle sizes flowing in a hydrocyclone classifier overflow stream sensed by at least one particle size measurement device arranged on a hydrocyclone classifier overflow pipe of at least one hydrocyclone in a hydrocyclone battery, and about a floatable fraction that defines a particle size range of different floatable particle sizes of different floatable particles that can be recovered by the at least one hydrocyclone in the hydrocyclone battery; and determine corresponding signaling containing information to control a ground product size of ore having ground particles provided to the at least one hydrocyclone in the hydrocyclone battery, based upon the signaling received. 1. Apparatus , comprising: receive signaling containing information about a relationship between multiple particle size measurements of different measured particles having different measured particle sizes flowing in a hydrocyclone classifier overflow stream sensed by at least one particle size measurement device arranged on a hydrocyclone classifier overflow pipe of at least one hydrocyclone in a hydrocyclone battery, and about a floatable fraction that defines a particle size range of different floatable particle sizes of different floatable particles that can be recovered by the at least one hydrocyclone in the hydrocyclone battery; and', 'determine corresponding signaling containing information to control a ground product size of ore having ground particles provided to the at least one hydrocyclone in the hydrocyclone battery, based upon the signaling received., 'a controller having a signal processor or processing module configured to2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processor or processing module ...

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Номер записи: 92
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Electronic Proof of Air Flow Switch

Номер: US20220043021A1
Автор: Haessig David Lee, Welton Joshua Lee
Принадлежит: Evolution Controls Inc.

A method and apparatus to electronically sense air flow and close a switch when air flow is adequate to operate an electric heater, HVACR system, or other apparatus. The apparatus is more reliable than electro-mechanical devices often used for this purpose. 1. An EPAFS and probe apparatus for use in an HVACR system comprising: a first sensing diode with a first junction voltage; and', 'a second sensing diode with a second junction voltage;, 'a diode probe comprisinga half wave rectifier, wherein the half wave rectifier provides a heating pulse to heat the first sensing diode during a heating period and no heating pulse during a measuring period;a differential amplifier, wherein the differential amplifier measures a difference between the first junction voltage of the first sensing diode and the second junction voltage of the second sensing diode during the measuring period, and outputs a first output signal based on the difference between the first junction voltage and the second junction voltage;an inverter-amplifier circuit, wherein the inverter-amplifier circuit amplifies the first output signal from the differential amplifier and outputs a second output signal;a microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller compares the second output signal from the inverter-amplifier circuit to a threshold value;a switch for connecting to a forced air electric heating apparatus; andwherein the microcontroller is connected to the switch, and wherein the microcontroller turns off the switch when the second output signal exceeds the threshold value.2. The EPAFS and probe apparatus of further comprising a potentiometer for setting the threshold.3. The EPAFS and probe apparatus of wherein the switch is a solid-state switch.4. The EPAFS and probe apparatus of wherein the half wave rectifier comprises a diode.5. The EPAFS and probe apparatus of wherein the microcontroller further comprises an analog-to-digital converter.6. The EPAFS and probe apparatus of further comprising:a pull up ...

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Номер записи: 93
24-01-2019 дата публикации

SELF-SENSING PARALLEL CONTROL OF PUMPS

Номер: US20190024666A1
Автор: Tucker Andrew
Принадлежит: Taco, Inc.

A hydraulic pumping system for pumping a flow of aqueous liquid, for HVAC and potable water systems, through a plurality of hydraulic pump assemblies and mating branching feeder pipes extending between a main inlet pipe and a main outlet pipe for outputting the total flow of water, each of said pump assemblies in operative association with a mating feeder pipe to control aqueous liquid flow through said associated feeder pipe, wherein each of the hydraulic pump assemblies comprises an electric motor, mechanically coupled to a centrifugal pump and a variable frequency drive (VFD) electrically coupled to the motor. A controller is electrically coupled via a communication channel to the VFD of each of the hydraulic pump assemblies, the controller comprising a programmable device programmed to control the speed of each of the motors via the connected VFD. The controller receives data from each of the VFDs, said data comprising the amount of electrical power consumed by the VFD, the speed of the associated motor, an estimation of aqueous liquid flow, and an estimation of head, and calculates the total aqueous liquid flow through the plurality of pump assemblies, and the total system head, so that the controller can vary the speed of each VFD to adjust the total system with respect to the desired system head. 1. A hydraulic pumping system for pumping a flow of liquid comprisinga. a main inlet pipe for supplying a flow of liquid;b. a plurality of feeder pipes branching from the main inlet pipe;c. a plurality of hydraulic pump assemblies, each of said pump assemblies being in operative fluid flow connection with a branching feeder pipe to control liquid flow through said associated feeder pipe, wherein each of the hydraulic pump assemblies comprisesd. an electric motor,e. a variable frequency drive (VFD) electrically coupled to the motor, andf. a centrifugal pump mechanically coupled to the motor;g. a main outlet pipe in operative fluid flow connection with the plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 94
24-01-2019 дата публикации

HVAC SYSTEM DETECTING USER DISCOMFORT

Номер: US20190024920A1
Автор: Delgoshaei Payam, Venkatesh Sridhar
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A controller for an HVAC system comprises an interface, a memory, and a processor. The interface receives data related to user interactions with the system, and receives a temperature of the enclosed space. The memory stores an accumulated user discomfort value and discomfort score values, associated with user interactions. The processor determines a difference between the enclosed space temperature and a setpoint temperature. The processor determines whether the temperature difference exceeds a first threshold, and in response to determining that, determine whether a user has interacted with the system. In response to determining that the user has interacted with the system, the processor determines a current user discomfort value based on the discomfort score values, updates the accumulated user discomfort value, and determines whether the accumulated user discomfort value exceeds a second threshold. In response to determining that, the processor generates an alert indicating that a user discomfort event has occurred. 1. A controller for a heating , ventilation , and air conditioning (HVAC) system operating in an enclosed space , comprising: receive data related to user interactions with the system; and', 'receive a temperature of the enclosed space;, 'an interface configured toa memory configured to store an accumulated user discomfort value and discomfort score values, the discomfort score values associated with user interactions; and determine a temperature difference, the temperature difference being a difference between the temperature of the enclosed space and a setpoint temperature;', 'determine whether the temperature difference exceeds a first threshold;', 'in response to determining that the temperature difference exceeds the first threshold, determine whether a user has interacted with the system based on the data related to user interactions;', determine a current user discomfort value based on the discomfort score values;', 'update the accumulated ...

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Номер записи: 95
24-01-2019 дата публикации

THERMOSTAT WITH HEAT RISE COMPENSATION BASED ON WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION

Номер: US20190024922A1
Автор: Ajax Michael J., Erickson Christine R., Hjortland Daniel R., McCann Christopher J., Seifi Justin J.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A HVAC controller located within a building zone includes a housing, a wireless radio, a controller monitor, a temperature sensor, and a temperature compensation module. The wireless radio is contained within the housing and is configured to transmit data via a wireless HVAC network. The controller monitor is configured to detect wireless activity of the wireless radio, the wireless activity generating heat inside the housing and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of the building zone outside the housing. The temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature inside the housing. The temperature compensation module is configured to determine a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, to calculate a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise, and to determine the temperature of the building zone outside the housing by subtracting the temperature offset from the temperature measured inside the housing. 1. A method of heat rise compensation a controller comprising a wireless radio circuit at least partially a housing of the controller , wireless activity of the radio circuit generating heat inside the housing of the controller and causing a temperature inside the housing to exceed a temperature of a building zone outside the housing , the method comprising:detecting, by a processing circuit, the wireless activity of the wireless radio circuit;determining, by the processing circuit, a wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity;calculating, by the processing circuit, a temperature offset based on the wireless heat rise as a function of both a wireless offset and the wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity, wherein the wireless offset represents a baseline amount of heat generated by the wireless radio circuit independent from the wireless heat rise resulting from the wireless activity; anddetermining, by the processing circuit, the temperature of the building zone outside the ...

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Номер записи: 96
29-01-2015 дата публикации

Air heater systems and control methods

Номер: US20150028117A1
Автор: Julian Jameson
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for controlling an air heating system is disclosed with an air chamber, an inlet, an outlet, wherein the outlet may be positioned closer to the floor of the room than the inlet, a fan for motivating air to pass from the room to the air chamber and back into the room, an inlet temperature sensor, an outlet temperature sensor, a room temperature sensor, and a controller, the controller to control fan speed based on the temperatures sensed.

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Номер записи: 97
24-01-2019 дата публикации

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH NESTED STREAM GENERATION

Номер: US20190025786A1
Автор: Chennupati Vijaya S., Park Youngchoon, Paulson Erik S., Sinha Sudhi R., Venkiteswaran Vaidhyanathan
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A building management system (BMS) includes building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system and a timeseries service. The timeseries service is configured to identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses an input timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries, perform the processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples, identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries, and perform the processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second derived timeseries comprising a second set of derived timeseries samples. 1. A building management system comprising:building equipment configured to provide samples of one or more data points in the building management system;a data collector configured to collect the samples from the building equipment and generate one or more input timeseries comprising a plurality of the samples; identify a first timeseries processing workflow that uses the input timeseries as an input and defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the samples of the input timeseries;', 'perform the one or more processing operations defined by the first timeseries processing workflow to generate a first derived timeseries comprising a first set of derived timeseries samples;', 'identify a second timeseries processing workflow that uses the first derived timeseries as an input and defines one or more processing operations to be applied to the samples of the first derived timeseries; and', 'perform the one or more processing operations defined by the second timeseries processing workflow to generate a second ...

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Номер записи: 98
02-02-2017 дата публикации

COOKING APPLIANCE WITH DIRECT CONTACT COOKING GRATE

Номер: US20170027381A1
Автор: Everett, JR. David William, Marschke Karl Warner
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In a cooking appliance, the appliance generally includes at least one cooking grate having a first rail, a second rail, and a plurality of rods extending between the first and second rails in spaced relationship with each other, each of the plurality of rods having a respective heating element such that the at least one cooking grate facilitates directly contacting a food product with a plurality of the heating elements during cooking. 1. A cooking appliance comprising: a first rail;', 'a second rail; and', 'a plurality of rods extending between the first and second rails in spaced relationship with each other, each of the plurality of rods comprising a respective heating element such that the at least one cooking grate facilitates directly contacting a food product with a plurality of the heating elements during cooking., 'at least one cooking grate comprising2. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , wherein each heating element comprises a cartridge heater.3. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , wherein each heating element comprises a resistive wire.4. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a tray positioned below the at least one cooking grate.5. The cooking appliance of claim 4 , wherein the tray comprises a sloped surface positioned to catch grease from the food product and direct the grease towards one side of the tray.6. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a top unit hingedly coupled to a bottom unit.7. The cooking appliance of claim 6 , wherein the at least one cooking grate comprises a first cooking grate housed in the top unit and a second cooking grate housed in the bottom unit.8. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , wherein each heating element is embedded in the respective rod.9. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , wherein each heating element itself forms the respective rod.10. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rods comprises a plurality of linear rods.11. The cooking appliance of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 99
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DISTRIBUTING BACKUP ELECTRICAL POWER

Номер: US20220045547A1
Автор: Al-Abdullatef Abdulaziz K., Al-Ghanim Rami A., Al-Hassan Abdullah Y., Al-Taezi Abdullah A.
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In an example method, a power management system receives sensor data regarding an operation of a primary power source, a secondary power source, an environmental regulation system, and a plurality of electrically-powered sub-systems. Further, the system receives a plurality of parameter sets for the sub-systems, each including a first parameter indicting a priority of a respective sub-system relative to the other sub-systems, a second parameter indicating an amount of heat dissipated by the respective sub-system during operation, and a third parameter indicating a temperature requirement associated with the respective sub-system. The system controls, based on the sensor data and the parameter sets, a delivery of electrical power from the primary and secondary power sources to the environmental regulation system and the sub-systems. Further, the system controls, based on the sensor data and the parameter sets, a consumption of electrical power by the environmental regulation system and the sub-systems. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a power management system, sensor data regarding an operation of a primary power source, a secondary power source, an environmental regulation system, and a plurality of electrically-powered sub-systems; a first parameter indicting a priority of a respective sub-system relative to the other sub-systems,', 'a second parameter indicating an amount of heat dissipated by the respective sub-system during operation, and', 'a third parameter indicating a temperature requirement associated with the respective sub-system;, 'receiving, by the power management system, a plurality of parameter sets for the sub-systems, wherein each of the parameter sets comprisescontrolling, by the power management system based on the sensor data and the parameter sets, a delivery of electrical power from the primary power source and the secondary power source to the environmental regulation system and the sub-systems; andcontrolling, by the power management ...

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Номер записи: 100