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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Projection device and light source temperature regulating method therefor

Номер: US20120002177A1
Автор: Chia-Jui Lin, Hsiu-Ming Chang
Принадлежит: Delta Electronics Inc

A projection device and a light source temperature regulating method thereof are provided. The projection device comprises a light source, a cooling unit and a control unit. The light source is operated at a working temperature. The cooling unit provides a cooling capacity to the light source. The control unit actively adjusts the cooling capacity of the cooling unit, and thus allows the working temperature of the light source to vary within the anticipated range.

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Номер записи: 1
28-06-2018 дата публикации

Термостат со съемным средством фиксации калибровки

Номер: RU0000180874U1
Автор: Клаудио КАПИТАНЕЛЛИ
Принадлежит: ТЕРМОВАТТ С.П.А.

Предложен термостат (1), имеющий средство фиксации калибровки, которое может удаляться на усмотрение пользователя для повышения производительности водонагревателя, в котором установлен термостат (1). Средство фиксации состоит из соединительных элементов (7.41), разрываемых в результате приложения вращательного усилия к регулировочной ручке (7, 7.1), посредством которой калибруются рабочие температуры термостата (1). Регулировочная ручка (7, 7.1) также снабжена визуальными и/или звуковыми опознавательными средствами (7.10, 7.40) с целью облегчения для пользователя задачи восстановления предварительно установленного калибровочного значения Т.box даже после разрыва соединительных элементов (7.41). РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 180 874 U1 (51) МПК G05D 23/19 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G05D 23/19 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017136862, 10.03.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ТЕРМОВАТТ С.П.А. (IT) Дата регистрации: 28.06.2018 R U 10.03.2016 (72) Автор(ы): КАПИТАНЕЛЛИ, Клаудио (IT) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 2002/0121305 A1, 05.09.2002. RU 2293921 C9, 20.02.2007. RU 2455675 C1, 10.07.2012. US 4455886 A, 26.06.1984. 20.03.2015 IT AN2015A000050 (45) Опубликовано: 28.06.2018 Бюл. № 19 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 20.10.2017 1 8 0 8 7 4 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (86) Заявка PCT: IB 2016/000264 (10.03.2016) U 1 (87) Публикация заявки PCT: R U 1 8 0 8 7 4 U 1 WO 2016/151382 (29.09.2016) Адрес для переписки: 125047, Москва, ул. Лесная, 9, Международная юридическая фирма "Бейкер и Макензи", пат. пов. Пыльневу Ю.А. (54) ТЕРМОСТАТ СО СЪЕМНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ ФИКСАЦИИ КАЛИБРОВКИ (57) Реферат: Предложен термостат (1), имеющий средство рабочие температуры термостата (1). фиксации калибровки, которое может удаляться Регулировочная ручка (7, 7.1) также снабжена на усмотрение ...

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Номер записи: 2
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and device for controlling outlet water temperature of water heater

Номер: US20120006527A1
Автор: Chin-Ying Huang, Chung-Chin Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsing-Hsiung Huang, Kuan-Chou Lin
Принадлежит: Grand Mate Co Ltd

A temperature controlling device includes a setting controller, a gas valve, a burner, an inlet temperature sensor, a water meter, and an operational controller. User sets a desired temperature via the setting controller. The inlet temperature sensor senses an inlet temperature of water at an inlet of a pipe, and then operational controller calculates a difference between the inlet temperature and the desired temperature to get a total heat for heating water in a predetermined heating time and transfer the total heat into a total gas consumption, and controls the gas valve to supply gas to the burner with an amount of the total gas consumption in a predetermined heating time. After that, water should be heated to the desired temperature, and the operational controller controls the gas valve to decrease the gas supply for maintaining water temperature.

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Номер записи: 3
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Secondary heating system controller

Номер: US20120031986A1
Автор: Garry Richmond STEWART
Принадлежит: Individual

A secondary heating-system-controller ( 10 ) for use in conjunction with a primary heating-system-controller ( 26 ) of a heating system, comprises interruption means ( 18, 20 ) for periodically temperature-independently deactivating and reactivating the heating system during an activation period of the heating system determined by the primary heating-system-controller ( 26 ). A method is also provided having the step of temperature-independently deactivating and reactivating the heating system a plurality of times using the interruption means ( 18, 20 ) during a standard activation period of the heating system.

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Номер записи: 4
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Hvac schedule with designated off periods

Номер: US20120067560A1
Автор: Cary Leen, Chris Mullarkey, David Schultz, Gabriel Albert Bergman, Milos Cabel
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

An HVAC controller may include a user interface, along with a memory for storing a recurring programmable schedule having two or more time periods. The user interface may be configured to allow manual modification by a user of the recurring schedule stored in the memory, wherein the user can associate an HVAC-off control mode with any of the two or more time periods. In the HVAC-off control mode, the HVAC controller may not cycle the HVAC unit on regardless of the temperature of the air in the inside space. The HVAC controller further may include an output that is configured to issue operational commands to the HVAC unit in accordance with the programmable schedule.

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Номер записи: 5
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Regulating the temperature of a datacenter

Номер: US20120158206A1
Автор: Giulio Santoli, GIUSEPPE Longobardi, Scot MacLellan
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A method for regulating the temperature of a datacenter within an optimum temperature range includes predicting, using a computing device, a thermal load from a workload scheduler containing information on machines assembled in the datacenter to be turned on and/or off during a particular time period, and the thermal load of the datacenter associated with the work of the machines within the particular time period; and controlling at least one cooling system of the datacenter based upon the predicted thermal load within the particular time period under consideration of the thermal inertia of the datacenter by at least one of activating, controlling, and deactivating cooling resources of the cooling system in advance to maintain the temperature of the datacenter within the optimum temperature range.

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Номер записи: 6
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Sleep element for improving the sleep of a person

Номер: US20120210513A1
Автор: Dmitri Chestakov, Johan Thomas Oostveen, Roy Raymann
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

The invention relates to a sleep element ( 1 ) like a heating blanket for improving the sleep of a person. The sleep element comprises a property determination unit ( 2, 5 ) for determining a property of a person, a thermal energy unit ( 3 ) for transferring thermal energy to or away from the person, and a thermal energy control unit ( 4 ) for controlling the thermal energy unit depending on the determined property of the person. Since the sleep element comprises the property determination unit, the thermal energy unit, and the thermal energy control unit, the temperature of the person can be controlled depending on a determined property of the person, while the person is sleeping, such that the sleep of the person is improved. Moreover, the temperature control can simply be used within a bed by placing the sleep element in the bed. The handling of the temperature control is therefore very simple.

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Номер записи: 7
30-08-2012 дата публикации

System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system

Номер: US20120221151A1
Автор: John Douglas Steinberg
Принадлежит: Ecofactor Inc

The invention comprises systems and methods for detecting the use of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one networked electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces.

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Номер записи: 8
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Remote hvac control with a customizable overview display

Номер: US20120221956A1
Автор: Daniel J. Sullivan, Geoffrey Ho, Kevin B. Moore, Levi H. Geadelmann
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

An HVAC control system that accommodates and/or facilitates control from a remote location. The HVAC control system may include a web-enabled building control appliance having a controller, a first port and a second port. The controller may implement a web server that is coupled to the first port for serving up one or more web pages on a first network and for receiving a number of responses. The controller may also be coupled to the second port so as to communicate with one or more communicating thermostats via a second network. The web server may be adapted to provide an overview or summary web-page via the first port that displays information regarding the one or more thermostats, where the information that is displayed may be customized for a particular user.

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Номер записи: 9
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Configurable hvac controller terminal labeling

Номер: US20120246590A1
Автор: Aaron Francis D'Souza, Kevin B. Moore, Levi Geadelmann, Ralph Collins Brindle, Stalin G
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A configuration tool for a programmable HVAC controller is provided. The configuration tool may accept user input, and may generate a corresponding configuration profile based on the user input. The configuration profile may be downloaded to a programmable HVAC controller, which may, among other things, reconfigure the I/O terminals of the programmable HVAC controller. The configuration tool may generate a terminal diagram that labels at least some of the I/O terminals of the programmable HVAC controller based on the particular configuration profile. In some cases, the configuration tool may output the terminal diagram in a format that can be printed on a label, with the label being suitable for adhering to the programmable HVAC controller.

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Номер записи: 10
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: 11
01-11-2012 дата публикации

Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same

Номер: US20120273581A1
Автор: Richard A. Kolk, Stanley M. Budney, Thomas A. Mills, JR.
Принадлежит: PACECONTROLS LLC

An electronic controller device for automatic control of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system has a digital recycle counter that is capable of intercepting a thermostat command for cooling, refrigeration, or heating and replacing the thermostat command with a modulated binary signal that operates in an “on” state or “off” state, and a computer-readable storage medium that comprises a program that includes an auto-configuration mode that is capable of determining a base line performance of the HVAC&R system through a commissioning phase and is capable of determining an adjusted performance based on energy consumption, temperature regulation, humidity regulation, or power limit or any combination thereof. The program can adjust the digital recycle counter “on” and “off” states based on the adjusted performance determination to reduce energy consumption.

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Номер записи: 12
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for self-test of thermostat

Номер: US20120318879A1
Автор: Thomas S. Babich
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

An environmental control system includes at least one of a security monitoring system, or a building automation control system. A thermostat coupled to the at least one system, where the thermostat provides feedback as to output signals therefrom to evaluate functioning of the thermostat. The output signals would be coupled to a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system.

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Номер записи: 13
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Thermostat with Set Point Range Feedback

Номер: US20130013118A1
Автор: Daniel J. Park, David Elrod, Vitaliy Merkulov
Принадлежит: Individual

A thermostat user interface (UI) is provided for presenting calculated set point ranges. The thermostat UI has a major thermostat scale for presenting a current temperature and an overall range of feasible temperatures. A set point indictor indicates a set point input (e.g., desired temperature) with respect to the major thermostat scale. A minor thermostat scale presents a set point range, where the set point range is a range of permitted temperature measurement variations from the set point input. The set point range brackets the set point indicator with a maximum temperature value representing a highest temperature in the set point range, and a minimum temperature value representing a lowest temperature in the set point range. If high and low temperature set point indictors are used, then there are first and second minor thermostat scales bracketing, respectively, the high and low temperature set point indicators.

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Номер записи: 14
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Auxiliary controller for an hvac system and method of operation

Номер: US20130025840A1
Автор: Randall Remme
Принадлежит: Individual

An auxiliary controller for an HVAC system includes a thermostat interface for receiving control signals by wire from a thermostat; an HVAC system interface for providing control signals by wire to an HVAC system; a security system interface for receiving armed status signals by wire from a security system; and processing structure configured to, while the security system is disarmed, permit routing of all control signals received from a thermostat to an HVAC system and, upon arming of the security system, invoke a setback mode including controlling the routing to reduce energy consumption.

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Номер записи: 15
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Thermostat with remote access feature

Номер: US20130087628A1
Автор: Amy L. Anderson, Jay Nelson, Nicholas Dalsin, Shilpa Anand
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A local thermostat for controlling an HVAC unit may include a controller programmed to execute a remote access function for remotely accessing and communicating with at least one remote thermostat over a communication channel. The remote access application may be configured to display at least one thermostat setting of at least one of the remote thermostats on the display of the user interface of the local thermostat. In some cases, the remote access application may allow a user to change one or more thermostat settings of at least one remote thermostat using the user interface of the local thermostat.

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Номер записи: 16
11-04-2013 дата публикации

Hvac controller with user-friendly installation features facilitating both do-it-yourself and professional installation scenarios

Номер: US20130087629A1
Автор: David Sloo, Mark D. Stefanski, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

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

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Номер записи: 17
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Control Algorithm for Water Heater

Номер: US20130092102A1
Автор: Raheel A. Chaudhry
Принадлежит: Rheem Manufacturing Co

A storage type water heater, which may have either fuel or electric-based heating apparatus, is provided with a control system incorporating a control algorithm that monitors the time between heat demands and then sets the tank water setpoint temperature accordingly to lower the effects of water stratification due to periodic heat demands, and also save energy. When the time between consecutive heat demands is less than a predetermined setback time, for a number of heat demands equal to a predetermined setback limit, a setback mode is activated and responsively operates to reduce the setpoint temperature by a predetermined setback offset at the next cycle. The original control setpoint temperature is restored once the time between two successive heat demands is more than the setback time.

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Номер записи: 18
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereof

Номер: US20130099124A1
Автор: Brian Huppi, Eric B. Daniels, John Benjamin Filson
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body having a curved exterior front surface, a dot matrix display mounted within the body viewable by a user in front of the front surface, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and a shaped Fresnel lens having a smooth outer surface that extends across only a portion of the exterior front surface of the thermostat body. The Fresnel lens is shaped and curved so as to conform to and form a part of the curved exterior front surface of the thermostat body. A second downwardly directed passive infrared sensor can also be provided to aid in the detection of an approaching user who intends to interact with the thermostat.

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Номер записи: 19
06-06-2013 дата публикации

System and method for optimizing use of plug-in air conditioners and portable heaters

Номер: US20130144445A1
Автор: John Douglas Steinberg
Принадлежит: Ecofactor Inc

Thermostatic HVAC and other energy management controls that are connected to a computer network. For instance, remotely managed load switches incorporating thermostatic controllers inform an energy management system, to provide enhanced efficiency, and to verify demand response with plug-in air conditioners and heaters. At least one load control device at a first location comprises a temperature sensor and a microprocessor. The load control device is configured to connect or disconnect electrical power to the an attached air conditioner or heater, and the microprocessor is configured to communicate over a network. In addition, the load control device is physically separate from an air conditioner or heater but located inside the space conditioned by the air conditioner or heater.

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Номер записи: 20
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Low-Power Residential Heating System

Номер: US20130168459A1
Автор: Cédric Paulus, Florent Lefrancois
Принадлежит: Commissariat a lEnergie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives CEA

Method of thermal management of a building, on the basis of a thermal system equipped with a low-power generator, characterized in that it comprises a step (E 3 ) of turning on the generator ahead of time in the absence of any occupant in the building so as to comply with a future comfort setpoint at a future instant (H), by taking account of the energy available (E generator — H ) at the generator up until this future instant (H) and of the energy necessary (E heating — H ) to reach the future comfort setpoint within the building at this future instant (H).

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Номер записи: 21
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for altering an operating window of a device

Номер: US20130173027A1
Автор: James Hollister, Kevin R. Imes
Принадлежит: Individual

According to an aspect of the disclosure, a controller configured to detect a current operating window associated with a network device disposed at a site, detect a location of a mobile device associated with a site and alter the current operating window of the network device in response to the detected location. Correspondingly, a method includes detecting a current operating window associated with a network device disposed at a site, detecting a location of a mobile device associated with the site and altering the current operating window of the network device in response to the detected location.

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Номер записи: 22
18-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF DATA CARD

Номер: US20130184895A1
Автор: Gao Bo, Jian Hai, Wen Hailong
Принадлежит: ZTE CORPORATION

The disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling temperature of data card. The method includes the following steps: sampling the temperature of protected element on the data card; regulating the data transmission speed of the data card according to the sampled temperature to control the temperature of the data card. With the disclosure, the element aging or element damage of a wireless data card is avoided. 1. A method for controlling temperature of a data card , comprising:sampling temperature of a protected element on the data card; andregulating data transmission speed of the data card according to the sampled temperature to control the temperature of the data card.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of sampling the temperature of the protected element on the data card comprises:sampling the temperature of the protected element on the data card at preset time intervals.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,{'sub': D1', 'U1', 'DN', 'UN', 'D(N+1)', 'U(N+1)', 'D', 'U', 'D(N+1)', 'U(N+1), 'claim-text': [{'br': None, 'i': V', '=V', 'n=', 'N;, 'sub': Dn', 'D(N+1), 'sup': '(N-n+1)', '/2, where 1, . . . ,'}, {'br': None, 'i': V', '=V', 'n=', 'N., 'sub': Un', 'U(N+1), 'sup': '(N-n+1)', '/2, where 1, . . . ,'}], 'the data transmission speed belongs to a speed set {[0,0],[V,V], . . . , [V,V],[V,V]} which includes N+2 levels, wherein Vis a downlink speed level of the data card, Vis an uplink speed level of the data card, Vis a maximum downlink speed level supported by the data card, and Vis a maximum uplink speed level supported by the data card; the uplink speed level increases step by step in ascending order, and the downlink speed level increases step by step in ascending order; the speed set is determined by computing according to the following formulae4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of regulating the data transmission speed of the data card according to the sampled temperature comprises:controlling ...

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Номер записи: 23
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Monitoring hot water usage in a gas water heater

Номер: US20130197827A1
Автор: Brian Michael Schork, Chelsea Rose Miko, John K. Besore
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus and method for determining the volume of hot water dispensed during a given timeframe from a hydrocarbon fueled water heater based on the volume of fuel consumed by the water heater during the timeframe and the average temperature difference between the inlet water temperature and the outlet water temperature during the timeframe.

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Номер записи: 24
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Policy-driven automated facilities management system

Номер: US20130226320A1
Автор: Anker Berg-Sonne, David M. Huselid, Howard A. Nunes, Sumanth Rayancha
Принадлежит: PepperDash Technology Corp

An automated facilities management system has the ability to predict occupant behavior by identifying recurring patterns in the way that people use buildings and comparing them with environmental characteristics. This technology is not limited to human behavior patterns, but extends to any mechanical systems or data points that tend to vary in recurring patterns. The data processing is carried out by rules engines triggered by relational database modifications.

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Номер записи: 25
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Computational load distribution in a climate control system having plural sensing microsystems

Номер: US20130253710A1
Автор: Anthony Michael Fadell, David Sloo, Matthew Lee Rogers, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

Systems, methods, and related computer program products for controlling one or more HVAC systems using a distributed arrangement of wirelessly connected sensing microsystems are described. A plurality of wirelessly communicating sensing microsystems is provided, each sensing microsystem including a temperature sensor and a processor, at least one of the sensing microsystems being coupled to an HVAC unit for control thereof. The plurality of sensing microsystems is configured to jointly carry out at least one shared computational task associated with control of the HVAC unit. Each sensing microsystem includes a power management circuit configured to determine an amount of electrical power available for dedication to the at least one shared computational task. The at least one shared computational task is apportioned among respective ones of the plurality of sensing microsystems according to the amount of electrical power determined to be available for dedication thereto at each respective sensing microsystem.

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Номер записи: 26
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Hvac control system with interchangeable control units

Номер: US20130268129A1
Автор: Anthony M. Fadell, David Sloo, Matthew L. Rogers, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

Embodiments of the present invention provide a temperature control system having multiple programmable, interchangeable docking thermostats that work cooperatively making it easier for a user to achieve desired temperature control in an enclosure with increased energy efficiency. One embodiment provides first and second docking thermostats each having a microprocessor in communication with at least one or more temperature sensors, an electrical connector connected to the microprocessor and a user interface. Also provided is a first HVAC docking device directly wired to the HVAC wire system and a second docking device that connects to a power source other than the HVAC wire system, where each of the docking devices have an electrical connector mateable to the electrical connector of the docking thermostats. The first and second docking thermostats may interchangeably mate to the docking devices, and either may control the HVAC system to achieve a desired comfort level with increased energy efficiency.

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Номер записи: 27
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for a Graphical User Interface of a Controller for an Energy-Consuming System Having Spatially Related Discrete Display Elements

Номер: US20130345883A1
Автор: Anthony Michael Fadell, David Sloo, Matthew Lee Rogers, Michael James MATAS, Michael PLITKINS, Steven A. Hales, IV
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

Devices and methods are provided for generating and/or displaying a graphical user interface used to control an energy-consuming system, such as a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. Such an electronic device may include, for example, a processor that generates the graphical user interface and an electronic display that displays the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may include a menu formed from discrete display elements that, owing to the way in which the discrete display elements are shifted into and out of view on the screen, appear to be spatially related to one another.

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Номер записи: 28
02-01-2014 дата публикации

Energy efficient thermostat

Номер: US20140000858A1
Автор: ANDREW FRANK
Принадлежит: Digi International Inc

A thermostat method and apparatus has one or more demand circuits, an energy storage device; a DC regulator connected to the energy storage device, and a thermostat control connected to the DC regulator and to the energy storage device. Current is drawn from the one or more demand circuits when demand associated with the demand circuits is not active and the energy storage device is charged with the current drawn from the one or more demand circuits. If energy stored in the energy storage device is below the first predetermined threshold, activity in the thermostat is reduced and if energy stored in the energy storage device is above the second predetermined threshold, activity in the thermostat is allowed to increase.

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Номер записи: 29
09-01-2014 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND THERMAL CONTROL PLATFORM

Номер: US20140008448A1
Автор: Chen Chieh-Fu, Liu Chien-Hsing
Принадлежит:

A temperature controller for controlling a thermal module that raises or lowers the temperature of a thermal control platform that includes a reading interface and a control unit. The reading interface is used for reading parameters of the thermal control platform that are stored in a memory module. The control unit is connected to the reading interface for receiving the parameters read by the reading interface and for sending a control signal to the thermal module according to the corresponding parameters. The thermal module then raises or lowers the temperature according to the control signal. Accordingly, the temperature controller automatically adjusts the temperature control to different thermal control platforms. 1. A temperature controller , used for controlling a thermal module to raise or lower the temperature of a thermal control platform , the temperature controller comprising:a reading interface, used for reading parameters of the thermal control platform, wherein the parameters are stored in a memory module; anda control unit, connected to the reading interface, wherein the control unit is used for sending a control signal to the thermal module according to the parameters read by the reading interface to control the thermal module to raise or lower the temperature of the thermal control platform.2. The temperature controller of claim 1 , wherein the reading interface is connected to the memory module through a wired transmission technology or a wireless transmission technology.3. The temperature controller of claim 2 , wherein the wired transmission technology comprises at least one of the following methods such as I2C claim 2 , SPI claim 2 , UART and CAN.4. The temperature controller of claim 2 , wherein the wireless transmission technology comprises at least one of the following methods such as infrared transmission claim 2 , two-dimensional bar code and RFID.5. The temperature controller of claim 1 , wherein the control signal sent by the control ...

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Номер записи: 30
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Adjusting proximity thresholds for activating a device user interface

Номер: US20140028551A1
Автор: Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr., Jonathan Solnit, Joseph Adam Ruff
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

A smart-home device includes a user interface including an electronic display having a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode generally requiring more power than said second display mode. The device also includes a processing system in operative communication with one or more environmental sensors for determining at least one environmental condition. The device additionally includes at least one sensor configured to detect a physical closeness of a user to the at least one sensor. The processing system may be configured to cause the electronic display to be in the first display mode when a closeness threshold has been exceeded, where the processing system is further configured to automatically adjust the closeness threshold based at least in part on a historical plurality of physical closeness events as detected by the at least one sensor.

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Номер записи: 31
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Cooking Temperature and Power Control

Номер: US20140033928A1
Автор: Adam Broders
Принадлежит: Bose Corp

A system and method for controlling the power delivered to cookware by a power control system that comprises a heating control user interface that is set by the user to a particular heating control user interface set point within an operating range. A controller derives from the heating control user interface set point a desired cookware temperature set point, and, over at least a first portion of the operating range that encompasses the boiling range, also derives from the heating control user interface set point a maximum limit of power that can be delivered to the cookware to maintain the cookware at the desired cookware temperature set point. The maximum power limit varies monotonically over the first portion of the operating range.

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Номер записи: 32
06-02-2014 дата публикации

System and method for using a mobile electronic device to optimize an energy management system

Номер: US20140039690A1
Автор: John Douglas Steinberg
Принадлежит: Ecofactor Inc

Embodiments of the invention comprise systems and methods for using the geographic location of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one mobile electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces.

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Номер записи: 33
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: 34
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Methods for encouraging energy-efficient behaviors based on a network connected thermostat-centric energy efficiency platform

Номер: US20140058806A1
Автор: Anthony Michael Fadell, Isabel Guenette, Matthew Lee Rogers, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

A home energy efficiency platform is described having as its fundamental component a network-connected, multi-sensing learning thermostat that leverages a visually pleasing interactive display associated therewith to encourage energy-saving behavior by a competitive gamesmanship modality, either in terms of self-competition in which a users energy-saving performance is measured against themselves over time, or in terms of community competition in which a users energy-saving behavior is measured against a relevant community.

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Номер записи: 35
10-04-2014 дата публикации

Automated presence detection and presence-related control within an intelligent controller

Номер: US20140101082A1
Автор: Evan J. Fisher, Frank E. Astier, Mark D. Stefanski, Mark Malhotra, Rangoli SHARAN, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that use sensor output and electronically stored information, including one or more of electronically stored rules, parameters, and instructions, to determine whether or not one or more types of entities are present within an area, volume, or environment monitored by the intelligent controllers. The intelligent controllers select operational modes and modify control schedules with respect to the presence and absence of the one or more entities. The intelligent controllers employ feedback information to continuously adjust the electronically stored parameters and rules in order to minimize the number of incorrect inferences with respect to the presence or absence of the one or more entities and in order to maximize the efficiency by which various types of systems controlled by the intelligent controllers carry out selected operational modes.

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Номер записи: 36
03-01-2019 дата публикации

FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM FOR A SAUNA

Номер: US20190000712A1
Автор: LÄHDEMÄKI Heimo, NUMMELA Manu
Принадлежит:

A method for fire prevention in a sauna includes the steps of monitoring a rise of heat radiation from a sauna heater, comparing the rise of the heat radiation to a normal set heat radiation rise curve, determining whether the rise of the heat radiation of the sauna heater deviates from a normal rise in heat radiation, and 1. A method for fire prevention in a sauna comprising the steps of:monitoring a rise of heat radiation from a sauna heater;comparing the rise of the heat radiation to at least one of a normal set heat radiation rise curve or set heat radiation value;determining whether the rise of the heat radiation of the sauna heater deviates from a normal rise in heat radiation; andswitching the sauna heater off if the rise of the heat radiation deviates from the normal rise in heat radiation.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of switching off is fulfilled if the rise of the heat radiation is lower than the normal rise.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rise of the heat radiation is monitored for up to 5 minutes before the comparison to the rise curve or set value is performed.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rise of the heat radiation is monitored for between 1.5 to 2 minutes before the comparison to at least one of the radiation rise curve or set heat radiation value is performed.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rise of the heat radiation is monitored during the whole time the sauna heater is switched on.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sauna heater is switched off if a sudden fall in the heat radiation from the sauna heater is detected.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sauna heater is prevented from being switched on again for a period of time after it has been switched off due to a deviation in the heat radiation rise curve.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sauna heater is prevented from being switched on again after it has been switched off due to ...

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Номер записи: 37
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Water heater appliance and a method for detecting water draws in a water heater appliance

Номер: US20170003153A1
Автор: Brett Alan Farris, Shaun Michael Ward
Принадлежит: Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc

A method for detecting water draws in a water heater appliance includes establishing a rate of change of temperature measurements of a first set of temperature measurements, establishing a rate of change of temperature measurements of a second set of temperature measurements, and determining that water is flowing through the water heater appliance based at least in part on the rates of change of the temperature measurements of the first and second sets of temperature measurements.

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Номер записи: 38
03-01-2019 дата публикации

AUTOMATED CONTROL-SCHEDULE ACQUISITION WITHIN AN INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER

Номер: US20190003736A1
Автор: Hales Steven A., Lee Eric A., MATSUOKA Yoky, SHARAN Rangoli, Stefanski Mark D.
Принадлежит: Google LLC

The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that initially aggressively learn, and then continue, in a steady-state mode, to monitor, learn, and modify one or more control schedules that specify a desired operational behavior of a device, machine, system, or organization controlled by the intelligent controller. An intelligent controller generally acquires one or more initial control schedules through schedule-creation and schedule-modification interfaces or by accessing a default control schedule stored locally or remotely in a memory or mass-storage device. The intelligent controller then proceeds to learn, over time, a desired operational behavior for the device, machine, system, or organization controlled by the intelligent controller based on immediate-control inputs, schedule-modification inputs, and previous and current control schedules, encoding the desired operational behavior in one or more control schedules and/or sub-schedules. 1a memory;a control schedule stored in the memory;a schedule interface;a control interface; and receive immediate-control inputs through the control interface during a monitoring period and record the received immediate-control inputs in memory;', 'receive schedule changes through the schedule interface during the monitoring period and record received schedule changes of at least one type in the memory;', 'generate an updated monitoring-period schedule, after the monitoring period, based on the recorded immediate-control inputs, recorded schedule changes, and the control schedule;', 'substitute the updated monitoring-period schedule for a portion of the control schedule corresponding to the monitoring period; and', 'propagate the updated monitoring-period schedule to additional time periods within the control schedule., 'instructions stored within the memory that, when executed by the processor,'}. An intelligent controller comprising: a processor; This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application ...

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Номер записи: 39
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: 40
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.
Принадлежит:

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: 41
03-01-2019 дата публикации

CONTROL OF A HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190004550A1
Автор: Borean Claudio, DI BELLA Giuseppe, GRASSO Ennio
Принадлежит: TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A.

A method for controlling a heating/cooling system located at a home of a user. For a population of users, occurrences of occupancy-related events occurring in the users' homes are detected. Then, occurrences of such occupancy-related events in different timeslots are counted separately for each user of the population. The counts of the various users are then merged and a topic model is applied thereto, to provide probabilities that latent habits give raise to certain sequences of occupancy-related events and proportions of each habit in the home occupancy routine of each user of the population. Thereby, a reliable forecast of the home occupancy routine of each user of the population may be provided. That allows setting the heating/cooling system of each user of the population to fit such reliable forecast, minimizing energy waste and/or maximizing user's comfort. 117-. (canceled)18. A method for controlling a heating/cooling system located in a domestic environment of a user , the method comprising:a) for each user of a number M of users including the user, detecting occurrences of an occupancy-related event carried out by the each user in its respective domestic environment, the occupancy-related event being indicative of a change of status of the domestic environment between an occupied status and a non-occupied status;b) for the each user, providing respective counts of occurrences of the occupancy-related event in a plurality of timeslots;c) merging the respective counts of occurrences of the occupancy-related event in the plurality of timeslots relating to the number M of users and applying a model thereto, to provide a forecast of a domestic environment occupancy routine of the user; andd) based on the forecast of the domestic environment occupancy routine of the user, determining a setting of the heating/cooling system located in the domestic environment of the user.19. The method according to claim 18 , wherein at a) the detecting comprises receiving ...

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Номер записи: 42
08-01-2015 дата публикации

Displaying device and method

Номер: US20150012142A1
Автор: Kei KOGA
Принадлежит: Azbil Corp

A displaying device used in an air-conditioning system includes a blowing vent with a variable airflow direction, that blows conditioned air, as supply air, into a subject space that is subject to air-conditioning, an occupant location detecting unit that detects a location of an occupant within the subject space, a controller that predicts, following a guideline that has been established in advance, an arrival region for the supply air so as to include the location of an occupant detected by the occupant location detecting unit, and adjusts at least a flow direction of the blowing vent so as to include the location of an occupant detected by the occupant location detecting unit, and a display that displays simultaneously, on a screen, the occupant location detected by the occupant location detecting unit and a predicted supply air arrival region, predicted by the controller.

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Номер записи: 43
11-01-2018 дата публикации

PROCESS MONITORING AND CONTROL USING BATTERY-FREE MULTIPOINT WIRELESS PRODUCT CONDITION SENSING

Номер: US20180011502A1
Автор: ARDUINI Michele, Brower Joseph, DeMarco Francis W., GANGULY Arnab, Renzi Ernesto
Принадлежит:

An arrangement for monitoring an aseptic manufacturing process includes product condition sensors capable of making closely spaced measurements of a product condition such as temperature or humidity. The measurements are made using closely spaced sensors arranged in a linear array on a single probe, which may be used to take measurements at multiple levels within the product. Data from the sensors is transmitted to a data collection point via short range wireless digital communications. The sensors may be used to measure temperature and humidity at a single point. For example, when the sensors are used in pharmaceutical freeze drying, the location of a sublimation front may be calculated for each vial, and the freeze drying process may be controlled using the data. 1. A product condition measurement unit for measuring a condition profile of a product contained in a product vial being processed in an aseptic pharmaceutical processing chamber , comprising:a support structure for positioning in an opening of the product vial;a single elongate probe supported by the support structure and having a plurality of sensors spaced longitudinally in a linear array along the single elongate probe at incremental distances from the support structure, the plurality of sensors comprising surface mount sensors mounted on a printed circuit board;a processor supported by the support structure and connected for receiving measurements from the plurality of sensors.2. The product condition measurement unit of claim 1 , further comprising:a radio frequency energy harvesting board connected for powering the processor using a received wireless powering signal.3. The product condition measurement unit of claim 1 , wherein the condition profile comprises a temperature profile.4. The product condition measurement unit of claim 1 , wherein the condition profile comprises a humidity profile.5. The product condition measurement unit of claim 1 , further comprising a measurement processing module ...

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Номер записи: 44
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: 45
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Thermostat user interface

Номер: US20160018127A1
Автор: Alastair R. Gourlay, Anthony M. Fadell, Brian Huppi, David Sloo, Fred Bould, John B. Filson, Matthew L. Rogers, Michael J. Matas, Michael PLITKINS, Shigefumi Honjo, Timo Bruck
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A system including a thermostat user interface for a network-connected thermostat is described. The system includes a thermostat including a frustum-shaped shell body having a circular cross-section and a circular rotatable ring, which is user rotatable for adjusting a setting of the thermostat. The system further includes a client application that is operable on a touch-screen device separate from the thermostat, that displays a graphical representation of a circular dial, that detects a user-input motion proximate the graphical representation, that determines a user-selected setpoint temperature value based on the user-input motion, that displays a numerical representation of the user-selected setpoint temperature value, and that wirelessly transmits to the thermostat data representative of the user-selected setpoint temperature.

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Номер записи: 46
21-01-2021 дата публикации

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC COMFORT CONSTRAINT ADJUSTMENT

Номер: US20210018211A1
Автор: ALANQAR ANAS W. I., Burroughs John H., Ellis Matthew J., Tapiero Bernal Juan Esteban
Принадлежит:

An HVAC system for automatically adjusting setpoint boundaries of a space includes building equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the space to affect an environmental condition of the space and a controller. The controller obtains occupant setpoint adjustment data indicating occupant setpoint increases or occupant setpoint decreases at multiple times during a time interval and partitions the occupant setpoint adjustment data into time period bins based on the multiple times associated with the occupant setpoint adjustment data, each of the time period bins containing occupant setpoint adjustment data characterized by a common time attribute. The controller determines a number of occupant setpoint increases and a number of occupant setpoint decreases indicated by the occupant setpoint adjustment data within each time period bin and adjusts a setpoint boundary of the space based on the number of occupant setpoint increases or the number of occupant setpoint decreases. 1. An HVAC system for automatically adjusting setpoint boundaries of a space , the system comprising:building equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to the space to affect an environmental condition of the space; and obtain occupant setpoint adjustment data indicating occupant setpoint increases or occupant setpoint decreases at a plurality of times during a time interval;', 'partition the occupant setpoint adjustment data into a plurality of time period bins based on the plurality of times associated with the occupant setpoint adjustment data, each of the time period bins containing occupant setpoint adjustment data characterized by a common time attribute;', 'determine a number of occupant setpoint increases and a number of occupant setpoint decreases indicated by the occupant setpoint adjustment data within each time period bin; and', 'adjust a setpoint boundary of the space based on the number of occupant setpoint increases or the number of occupant setpoint decreases., 'a ...

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Номер записи: 47
25-01-2018 дата публикации

System and Method for Remotely Managing Climate Control Systems of a Fleet of Vehicles

Номер: US20180022187A1
Автор: Connell Brett Sean, Sullivan Aaron D.
Принадлежит:

The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method is performed at a fleet server. The method includes: (1) receiving, from each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles in the fleet of road vehicles, at least one parameter relaying information about a performance of a climate control system of the respective vehicle, each climate control system having a distinct electrically-driven heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system; (2) determining based on the at least one parameter from each vehicle an efficient operational setting for at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; and (3) transmitting an operational setting instruction to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of the at least one vehicle. 1. A method for simultaneously managing climate control systems of a fleet of vehicles , comprising: receiving, from each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles in the fleet of road vehicles, at least one parameter relaying information about a performance of a climate control system of the respective vehicle, each climate control system having a distinct electrically-driven heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system;', 'determining, based on the at least one parameter from each vehicle, an efficient operational setting for at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; and', 'transmitting an operational setting instruction to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of the at least one vehicle., 'at a fleet server, remote from the fleet of road vehicles, having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the efficient operational setting is further based on information received from at least one other source selected from the group consisting of:a global positioning system (GPS);a weather ...

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Номер записи: 48
25-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOME AUTOMATION VIA THERMOSTAT

Номер: US20180023829A1
Автор: SAINTELLEMY Frantz, TU Chengyu
Принадлежит:

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: 49
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: 50
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Distribution of call-home events over time to ameliorate high communications and computation peaks in intelligent control system

Номер: US20180023833A1
Автор: Steven A. HALES, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Google LLC

The current application is directed to an intelligent control system that includes intelligent thermostats and remote servers that spread call-home events over time to avoid large peak computational and communications loads on intelligent-control-system servers. The spreading of call-home vents over time is effected by use of call-home splay values pseudorandomly generated for intelligent thermostats.

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Номер записи: 51
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: 52
25-01-2018 дата публикации

THERMOSTAT WITH DISPLAY AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

Номер: US20180023839A1
Автор: Adamik Petr, Aljabari Mohammad, Kalla Arnie, Khoury Tarik, Lentz Tracy, Mcpherson Steven J., Mulhouse David, Takach Eugene J.
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An electronic assembly may have a display, a display holder, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display may have a front side for viewing the display, a back side, and side walls extending between the front side and the back side. The display holder may have a recess for receiving at least part of the display, where the display holder may extend adjacent part of the front side of the display and adjacent at least part of the side walls of the display. The PCB may be secured relative to the display holder and adjacent the back side of the display. The PCB may be in operative communication with the display. In some cases, a spacer may be situated between the back side of the display and the PCB. 1. A thermostat for use in controlling an HVAC system of a building or other structure , the thermostat including a front and a back , the thermostat comprising:a display including a front side for viewing the display, an opposing back side, and a side perimeter;a printed circuit board including a front side and a back side, the front side of the printed circuit board facing the back side of the display, the printed circuit board includes a first region that overlaps with at least part of the back side of the display and a second region that extends out laterally past the side perimeter of the display;an antenna laterally offset from the side perimeter of the display, wherein the antenna is accommodated by the second region of the printed circuit board, the antenna is configured to support wireless communication;a front cover defining an aperture for viewing the front side of the display from the front of the thermostat; anda back cover secured relative to the front cover, the front cover and the back cover collectively housing the display, the printed circuit board and the antenna.2. The thermostat of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is configured to support Wifi wireless communication.3. The thermostat of claim 1 , wherein the second region that extends out laterally past ...

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Номер записи: 53
29-01-2015 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HEAT-GENERATING ELEMENT

Номер: US20150028115A1
Автор: Hess Kristoffer, Stinson Kelly
Принадлежит: DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA LIMITED

A method of controlling a heat-generating element that generates heat when electric current is passed therethrough to control an ambient temperature within a space in which a sensor for sensing temperatures is at least partially located. The method includes sensing an initial temperature, and permitting passage of the electric current through the heat-generating element at 100 percent output for a preselected initial time period. After the electric current has passed through the heat-generating element for the preselected initial time period, a second temperature is sensed. A first temperature difference between the initial temperature and the second temperature is determined. A maximum error between a sensed temperature sensed at a selected time after the initial time period, and the ambient temperature at the selected time, is determined in accordance with a predetermined relationship between the first temperature difference and the maximum error. 1. A method of controlling a heat-generating element that generates heat when electric current is passed therethrough to control an ambient temperature within a space in which a sensor for sensing temperatures is at least partially located , the method comprising:(a) sensing an initial temperature;(b) permitting passage of the electric current through the heat-generating element at a preselected output for a preselected initial time period;(c) after the electric current has passed through the heat-generating element for the preselected initial time period, sensing a second temperature;(d) determining a first temperature difference between the initial temperature and the second temperature; and a sensed temperature sensed at a selected time after the initial time period, and', 'the ambient temperature at the selected time,', 'in accordance with a predetermined relationship between the first temperature difference and the maximum error., '(e) determining a maximum error between2. A method according to in which the ...

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Номер записи: 54
23-01-2020 дата публикации

SMART THERMOSTAT WITH MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL AND DEMAND RESPONSE INTEGRATION

Номер: US20200025402A1
Автор: Bell Kerry M., Bernal Juan Esteban Tapiero, ELBSAT MOHAMMAD N., Ellis Matthew J., Fentzlaff Brennan H., Kapler Bridget E., Mousavi Leyla, Robbins Kierstyn R., Schwegler Alan S., Turney Robert D., Wenzel Michael J.
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A system includes a plurality of thermostats corresponding to a plurality of HVAC systems that serve a plurality of spaces and a computing system communicable with the plurality of thermostats via a network. The computing system is configured to, for each space of the plurality of spaces, obtain a set of training data relating to thermal behavior of the space, identify a model of thermal behavior of the space based on the set of training data, perform a model predictive control process using the model of thermal behavior of the space to obtain a temperature setpoint for the space, and provide the temperature setpoint to the thermostat corresponding to the HVAC system serving the space. The plurality of thermostats are configured to control the plurality of HVAC systems in accordance with the temperature setpoints. 1. A system comprising:a plurality of thermostats corresponding to a plurality of HVAC systems that serve a plurality of spaces; obtain a set of training data relating to thermal behavior of the space;', 'identify a model of thermal behavior of the space based on the set of training data;', 'perform a model predictive control process using the model of thermal behavior of the space to obtain a temperature setpoint for the space; and', 'provide the temperature setpoint to the thermostat corresponding to the HVAC system serving the space;, 'a computing system communicable with the plurality of thermostats via a network, the computing system configured to, for each space of the plurality of spaces,'}wherein the plurality of thermostats are configured to control the plurality of HVAC systems in accordance with the temperature setpoints.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing system is configured to obtain the set of training data relating to thermal behavior of the space by executing a system identification experiment for the space claim 1 ,wherein executing the system identification experiment comprises providing a series of temperature setpoint ...

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Номер записи: 55
01-02-2018 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180029442A1
Автор: Ichishi Yoshinori, INUI Maya
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An air conditioning control system which is provided in a vehicle includes an air conditioning device and a controller. The controller is configured to acquire vehicle outside humidity information representing humidity when a start switch of the vehicle is turned on, execute outside air introduction processing for making an outside air introduction ratio of the air conditioning device greater than 0% in an off state of the start switch, and when a first condition that the outside air introduction processing is executed is satisfied, calculate vehicle inside absolute humidity of the vehicle in an on state of the start switch with absolute humidity based on the acquired vehicle outside humidity information as an initial value. 1. An air conditioning control system which is provided in a vehicle , the air conditioning control system comprising:an air conditioning device; and acquire vehicle outside humidity information representing humidity when a start switch of the vehicle is turned on, the vehicle outside humidity information being information representing humidity of outside air at a position of the vehicle,', 'execute outside air introduction processing for making an outside air introduction ratio of the air conditioning device greater than 0% in an off state of the start switch, and', 'when a first condition that the outside air introduction processing is executed is satisfied, calculate vehicle inside absolute humidity of the vehicle in an on state of the start switch with absolute humidity based on the acquired vehicle outside humidity information as an initial value., 'a controller configured to'}2. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1 ,wherein the controller is further configured to detect a parking state in which a length of an off period of the start switch exceeds a predetermined time, and when a second condition that the parking state is detected is further satisfied, calculate the vehicle inside absolute humidity with the absolute ...

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Номер записи: 56
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Wearable environmental interaction unit

Номер: US20170031334A1
Автор: Pedro J. Medelius
Принадлежит: HeartMiles LLC

A wearable environmental interaction unit may include a plurality of sensors each being configured to provide an output indicative of at least one physiological aspect of an individual; a transmitter to establish a wireless communication path between the wearable environmental interaction unit and at least one environmental response unit located remotely with respect to the wearable environmental interaction unit; and a microcontroller. The microcontroller may be programmed to: analyze the outputs provided by the plurality of sensors; determine a state of being for the individual based on the outputs of the plurality of sensors; generate an environmental interaction control signal based on the determined state of being for the individual; and cause the transmitter to transmit the environmental interaction control signal to the at least one environmental response unit via the wireless communication path, the environmental interaction control signal being configured to cause a response by the environmental response unit including at least one change in an environmental condition.

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Номер записи: 57
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Systems and methods for visualizing equipment utilization in a central plant

Номер: US20170031962A1
Автор: James P. Kummer, Joseph Stagner, Robert D. Turney
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A system for visualizing equipment utilization in a central plant includes a subplant monitor, a subplant utilization database, and a dispatch graphical user interface (GUI) generator. The subplant monitor receives subplant utilization data including an indication of a thermal energy load served by each of a plurality of subplants of the central plant. The subplant utilization database stores the subplant utilization data for each of a plurality of time steps. The dispatch GUI generator generates a dispatch GUI using the subplant utilization data. The dispatch GUI includes an indication of the thermal energy load served by each of the plurality of subplants for each of the plurality of time steps. The dispatch GUI may include a set of stacked bars for each of the time steps. Each of the stacked bars may represent the thermal energy load served by one of the subplants during a corresponding time step.

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Номер записи: 58
01-02-2018 дата публикации

User-relocatable self-learning environmental control device capable of adapting previous learnings to current location in controlled environment

Номер: US20180032043A1
Автор: Anthony M. Fadell, Daniel A. Warren, Helen Vo, Matthew L. Rogers, Yoky Matsuoka
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A control system may be configured to learn a heating schedule at a first location according to an automated schedule learning algorithm that processes inputs including user inputs and occupancy sensing inputs and derives schedule-affecting parameters therefrom that are processed to compute the control schedule. The control system may also be configured to determine whether a thermostat has been moved to a new location, and if it is determined that the thermostat has been moved to the new location, then determine one or more parameters associated with the new location and establish a new control schedule for the new location, where zero or more of the schedule-affecting parameters are re-used based on the one or more parameters associated with the new location.

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Номер записи: 59
17-02-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20220049895A1
Автор: JEON Taehan, KIM Boah, KIM Hyunwoo, KIM Minjae, OH Youngjae, PARK Jaehyun, PARK Jangpyo, SHIN Dongeui, SON Changwon
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An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device of the present invention comprises a communication unit and a processor for receiving information on a refrigerator from the refrigerator through the communication unit, dividing an operation section of the refrigerator into an event section and a normal section on the basis of the received information, and determining whether the refrigerator is abnormal on the basis of a state of the refrigerator in the normal section or the event section among the received information. The event section includes a section from a time point when a door of the refrigerator is opened to a time point when the temperature of the refrigerator reaches a predetermined temperature after the door is closed, and the normal section includes a section from a time point when the temperature of the refrigerator reaches the predetermined temperature to a time point before the door is opened. 1. An electronic device comprising:a communicator; and{'claim-text': ['receive information regarding a refrigerator from the refrigerator via the communicator, divide an operation section of the refrigerator into an event section and a normal section based on the received information, and', 'determine whether the refrigerator is abnormal based on a state of the refrigerator in the normal section or the event section among the received information,'], '#text': 'a processor configured to:'}wherein the event section comprises a section from a time point when a door of the refrigerator is opened until a time point when a temperature of the refrigerator reaches a predetermined temperature after the door is closed, andwherein the normal section comprises a section from a time point when the temperature of the refrigerator reaches the predetermined temperature until a time point before the door is opened.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the refrigerator is abnormal by comparing an internal ...

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Номер записи: 60
17-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE RAMP-DOWN CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC HEATER

Номер: US20220050485A1
Автор: BREITLOW Stanton H., PHILLIPS Brittany, PTASIENSKI Kevin
Принадлежит: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY

In one form, the present disclosure is directed toward a method of controlling temperature of a heater including a resistive heating element. The method includes applying power to the resistive heating element at a variable ramp rate to decrease temperature of the heater to a desired temperature setpoint, where the variable ramp rate is set to a desired ramp rate. The method further includes monitoring the temperature of the heater to detect a runaway condition and adjusting the variable ramp rate from the desired ramp rate to a permitted ramp rate in response to the runaway condition being detected. 1. A method of controlling temperature of a heater including a resistive heating element , the method comprising:applying power to the resistive heating element at a variable ramp rate to decrease temperature of the heater to a desired temperature setpoint, wherein the variable ramp rate is set to a desired ramp rate;monitoring the temperature of the heater to detect a runaway condition; andadjusting the variable ramp rate from the desired ramp rate to a permitted ramp rate in response to the runaway condition being detected.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the runaway condition includes a ramp setpoint deviation claim 1 , wherein the method further includes:determining whether the temperature of the heater deviates from a temperature ramping setpoint by a setpoint deviation threshold,wherein the temperature ramping setpoint is a temperature that the heater is being controlled to based on the variable ramp rate as the temperature of the heater reduces to the desired temperature setpoint.3. The method of further comprising decreasing the variable ramp rate based on a setpoint deviation amount in response to the ramp setpoint deviation being detected as the runaway condition.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the runaway condition includes a zone floating condition claim 1 , wherein the method further includes determining whether the power applied to the heater is lower ...

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Номер записи: 61
30-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN AMOUNT OF DEPOSITION OF SCALE ON A HEATING ELEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A HEATING ELEMENT

Номер: US20200033277A1
Автор: TÖRNQUIST Vendela, WALDEBÄCK Johan
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A household appliance and method for determining if an amount of deposition of scale exceeds a reference amount of deposition of scale may include obtaining a start temperature of a heating element, turning on the heating element at first point in time to heat the liquid from the liquid start temperature and simultaneously starting measuring a time interval from the first point in time, monitoring, at a second point in time, a behavior of the measured temperature of the heating element during heating of the liquid in the heating space in order to determine if a boiling temperature of the liquid has been reached, comparing the measured time interval with a reference heating duration and determining if the amount of deposition of scale on the heating element exceeds the reference amount of deposition of scale. 1. A method for determining if an amount of deposition of scale , on a heating element arranged for heating a liquid in a heating space of a household appliance , exceeds a reference amount of deposition of scale or not , the method comprises:measuring temperature (T) of said heating element,{'b': 0', '0', '0, 'obtaining a start temperature (T) of said heating element, wherein said start temperature (T) of the heating element corresponds to a liquid start temperature (TL) of said liquid in said heating space,'}{'b': 1', '0', '1, 'turning on said heating element at first point in time (t) to heat the liquid from said liquid start temperature (TL) and simultaneously starting measuring a time interval (tint) from said first point in time (t),'}{'b': 2', '2, 'monitoring, at a second point in time (t), a behavior (TBE) of the measured temperature (T) of said heating element during heating of the liquid in the heating space in order to determine if a boiling temperature of said liquid has been reached or not, wherein said time interval (tint) is measured to said second point in time (t),'}{'b': '0', 'comparing said measured time interval (tint) with a reference ...

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Номер записи: 62
31-01-2019 дата публикации

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED ARCHITECTURES FOR MANAGING NETWORK CONNECTED DEVICES

Номер: US20190037024A1
Автор: FADELL Anthony Michael, Mighdoll Lee, Steele Oliver W.
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A method of monitoring or controlling electronic devices and monitoring enclosures in which the electronic devices are installed includes receiving data related to one or more electronic devices registered with a device management system and associated with a user account; and generating a user interface for monitoring or controlling the conditions from a computing device. The user interface may include an image of a first enclosure that is associated with the user account; images of first one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the first enclosure; and current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the first enclosure that are controlled or monitored by the first one or more electronic devices. 1. A method of monitoring or controlling electronic devices and monitoring enclosures in which the electronic devices are installed , the method comprising:receiving data related to one or more electronic devices registered with a device management system and associated with a user account, wherein the data comprises conditions that are controlled or monitored by the one or more electronic devices; and an image of a first enclosure that is associated with the user account;', 'images of first one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the first enclosure; and', 'current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the first enclosure that are controlled or monitored by the first one or more electronic devices., 'generating a user interface for monitoring or controlling the conditions from a computing device, wherein the user interface comprises2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, through the user interface, one or more condition setpoints for controlling the first one or more electronic devices; andcausing the first one or more ...

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Номер записи: 63
07-02-2019 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION SYSTEM WITH SEPARABLE COOLING ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190041274A1
Автор: Farley David W.
Принадлежит:

Generally described, embodiments are directed to a temperature calibration system that includes a closed fluidic system and a cooling assembly configured to remove heat from the closed fluidic system. The cooling assembly is configured to move between a coupled position, in which the cooling assembly is thermally coupled to (e.g., abutting) a condenser of the closed fluidic system, and a decoupled position, in which the cooling assembly is thermally decoupled (e.g., spaced apart) from the condenser of the closed fluidic system. In at least one embodiment, while in the decoupled position, components of the cooling assembly may be protected from damage that may occur at elevated temperatures. 1. A temperature calibration system , comprising:a calibration unit configured to receive one or more device elements to be calibrated;a closed fluidic system configured to remove heat from the calibration unit, the closed fluidic system including a condenser and an evaporator; anda cooling assembly configured to move between a coupled position, in which the cooling assembly is abutting the condenser, and a decoupled position, in which the cooling assembly is spaced from the condenser by a gap.2. The temperature calibration system of claim 1 , further comprising compression springs having first ends coupled a fixed component and second ends coupled to a movable component claim 1 , the compression springs being biased to move the cooling assembly from the coupled position to the decoupled position.3. The temperature calibration system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller and one or more linear actuators that are coupled to the controller claim 1 , the controller being configured to actuate the linear actuators to cause the cooling assembly to move from the decoupled position to the coupled position.4. The temperature calibration system of claim 3 , further comprising a temperature sensor coupled to the controller and configured to provide a signal indicative of a ...

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Номер записи: 64
07-02-2019 дата публикации

HVAC CONTROLLER WITH WIRELESS NETWORK BASED OCCUPANCY DETECTION AND CONTROL

Номер: US20190041881A1
Автор: Bergman Gabriel A., Liu Neo
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An HVAC controller that can detect if a user's mobile wireless device is currently connected to and recognized by a building's wireless local area network is disclosed. Depending on whether or not the user's mobile wireless device is currently connected to and recognized by the building's wireless local area network, the HVAC controller basis its control on unoccupied or occupied settings. 1. An HVAC controller for controlling one or more components of an HVAC system of a building , the HVAC controller comprising:a memory;a wireless transceiver for wirelessly communicating over a wireless local area network in the building; when the mobile wireless device known by the HVAC controller to be associated with the known user is currently wirelessly connected to the wireless local area network, the controller is configured to access a user profile associated with the known user and operate the HVAC system in accordance with an occupied operational setting specified by the user profile; and', 'when the mobile wireless device known by the HVAC controller to be associated with the known user is currently not wirelessly connected to the wireless local area network, the controller is configured to operate the HVAC system in accordance with an unoccupied temperature setpoint., 'a controller configured to provide control signals to the one or more components of the HVAC system, the controller further configured to monitor the wireless local area network in the building via the wireless transceiver and determine if a mobile wireless device known by the HVAC controller to be associated with a known user is currently wirelessly connected to the wireless local area network or not, wherein2. The HVAC controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless local area network of the building is hosted by a network host device that is separate from the HVAC controller.3. The HVAC controller of claim 1 , wherein the wireless local area network of the building is hosted by the HVAC controller.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 65
07-02-2019 дата публикации

HVAC SYSTEM WITH DATA DRIVEN USER INTERFACES FOR EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONING AND OPERATION

Номер: US20190041882A1
Автор: Drees Kirk H., Fischbach Mark T., Gupta Vivek V., Noboa Homero L.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A building management system includes a communications interface connected to HVAC devices, a device identifier configured to identify the HVAC devices, a fault detector configured to detect a fault condition in the identified devices, and a causal relationship template retriever configured to retrieve a fault causation template of system parameters specific to the fault condition. The building management system further includes a status requestor configured to retrieve operating data from the identified devices and a user interface generator. The user interface generator is configured to populate the system parameters of the fault causation template with the retrieved operating data and transmit a signal to display a user interface with the populated fault causation template on a display screen. 1. A building management system comprising:a communications interface connected to a plurality of HVAC devices;a device identifier configured to identify each of the plurality of HVAC devices connected to the communications interface;a fault detector configured to detect a fault condition in at least one of the plurality of identified devices;a causal relationship template retriever configured to retrieve a fault causation template comprising a plurality of system parameters specific to the fault condition;a status requestor configured to retrieve operating data from the plurality of identified devices; and populate the plurality of system parameters of the fault causation template with the retrieved operating data from the plurality of identified devices; and', 'transmit a signal to display a user interface comprising the populated fault causation template on a display screen., 'a user interface generator configured to2. The building management system of claim 1 , further comprising a state identifier configured to determine an operating state of at least one of the plurality of identified devices.3. The building management system of claim 2 , wherein the operating state ...

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Номер записи: 66
06-02-2020 дата публикации

THERMOSTAT WITH INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION FEATURES

Номер: US20200041154A1
Автор: Ajax Michael J., Alberth, JR. William P., Poquette Corey A., Ribbich Joseph R., Schwegler Alan S., Van Derven Nicholas S.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A building system comprising one or more memory devices storing instructions that, are executed by one or more processors. The instructions include retrieving one or more instructions for installing a thermostat with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and causing a user interface to display the one or more instructions. The instructions further include receiving one or more confirmation indications of the one or more instructions being performed successfully by a user and causing the user interface to display an interface including one or more indication that the one or more instructions were performed successfully by the user. 1. A building system comprising one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon that , when executed by one or more processors , cause the one or more processors to:retrieve one or more instructions for installing a thermostat with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment;cause a user interface to display the one or more instructions;receive one or more confirmation indications of the one or more instructions being performed successfully by a user; andcause the user interface to display an interface including one or more indication that the one or more instructions were performed successfully by the user.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to control the HVAC equipment causes the HVAC equipment to control an environmental condition of a building.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the thermostat comprises a battery configured to power the thermostat when the thermostat is not connected a permanent power supply;wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to cause the battery to power the thermostat in response to determining that the thermostat is not connected to the permanent power supply.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to determine the one or more instructions by:prompting the ...

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Номер записи: 67
06-02-2020 дата публикации

THERMOSTAT WITH ESTIMATION OF RUN-TIME SAVINGS

Номер: US20200041157A1
Автор: House John M., Salsbury Timothy I.
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A space controller and method for determining energy savings of the space controller are provided. The method includes estimating, by one or more processing circuits, a steady state gain of a controlled variable of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system; determining, by the one or more processing circuits, an actual runtime that HVAC equipment of the HVAC system is in an on state based on a first setpoint or schedule; predicting, by the one or more processing circuits, a reduction of runtime that the HVAC equipment is in the on state for a second setpoint or schedule based on the actual runtime and the steady state gain; and adjusting, by the one or more processing circuits, the first setpoint or schedule to the second setpoint or schedule based on the reduction of runtime. 1. A method for determining energy savings of a space controller , the method comprising:estimating, by one or more processing circuits, a steady state gain of a controlled variable of a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system;determining, by the one or more processing circuits, an actual runtime that HVAC equipment of the HVAC system is in an on state based on a first setpoint or schedule;predicting, by the one or more processing circuits, a reduction of runtime that the HVAC equipment is in the on state for a second setpoint or schedule based on the actual runtime and the steady state gain; andadjusting, by the one or more processing circuits, the first setpoint or schedule to the second setpoint or schedule based on the reduction of runtime.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlled variable comprises at least one of temperature claim 1 , humidity claim 1 , gas particulate level claim 1 , flow rate claim 1 , air quality claim 1 , pressure claim 1 , or combinations thereof.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first setpoint and the second setpoint comprise at least one of temperature setpoints claim 1 , humidity setpoints claim 1 , gas particulate ...

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Номер записи: 68
18-02-2016 дата публикации

Personalized ambient temperature management

Номер: US20160047565A1
Автор: David Robinson
Принадлежит: EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd

Systems, methods, and apparatus for automation control for personalized ambient temperature management are disclosed. First input corresponding to a first set of sensors may be processed. A location of a first occupant of a home may be determined based on the first input. Second input corresponding to a second set of sensors may be processed. A first temperature in the location may be determined based on the second input corresponding to the second set of one or more sensors. A first state of the first occupant in the location may be determined based on third input corresponding to the first set of sensors or corresponding to a third set of sensors. An adjustment may be determined based on the location, the first temperature, and the first state of the first occupant. One or more components of the home may be caused to adjust based on the adjustment.

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Номер записи: 69
18-02-2021 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE BACKLIGHTING

Номер: US20210048872A1
Автор: Killo Jason C., Mosebrook Donald R., Steiner James P.
Принадлежит: Lutron Technology Company LLC

A temperature control device (e.g., a thermostat) may be configured to control an internal heat-generating electrical load so as to accurately measure a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device. The temperature control device may comprise a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating the present temperature in the space, and a control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal and to control the internal electrical load. The control circuit may be configured to energize the internal electrical load in an awake state and to cause the internal electrical load to consume less power in an idle state. The control circuit may be configured to control the internal electrical load to a first energy level (e.g., a first intensity) during the awake state and to a second energy level (e.g., second intensity) that is less than the first during the idle state. 1. A temperature control device comprising:a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device;at least one internal electrical load configured to generate heat when energized; anda control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal, to control the internal electrical load, and to be in an idle state or an awake state;wherein, when the control circuit is in the idle state, the control circuit is configured to periodically sample the temperature control signal, determine a sampled temperature based on the temperature control signal, and store the sampled temperature in memory; andwherein, when the control circuit is in the awake state, the control circuit is configured to energize the internal electrical load and cease sampling the temperature control signal.2. The temperature control device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the control circuit is further configured to claim 1 , in the idle state claim ...

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Номер записи: 70
15-02-2018 дата публикации

REMOTE CONTROL OF AN HVAC SYSTEM THAT USES A COMMON TEMPERATURE SETPOINT FOR BOTH HEAT AND COOL MODES

Номер: US20180045425A1
Автор: Bergman Gabriel A., Cabel Milos, Leen Cary, Mullarkey Chris, Schultz David
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An HVAC system includes an HVAC unit having a cooling mode and a heating mode for conditioning the air in an inside space, and a programmable thermostat located remotely from the HVAC unit. The HVAC unit may have an onboard controller configured to control when the HVAC unit is in the cooling mode or heating mode, and whether the HVAC unit is activated or not. In some cases, the onboard controller of the HVAC unit may use a common temperature setpoint when controlling in the cooling mode and the heating mode. The programmable thermostat may have a programmable schedule with a plurality of time periods, where each time period has a heating setpoint and a cooling setpoint separated by a dead band. The onboard controller of the HVAC unit may be configured to accept input signals from the remotely located thermostat. The remotely located thermostat may send one or more input signals to the onboard controller of the HVAC unit in accordance with the programmable schedule, where the one or more input signals cause the onboard controller of the HVAC unit to set the HVAC unit to a particular one of the cooling mode and the heating mode, and to activate the HVAC unit so as to condition the air in the inside space in the particular one of the cooling mode and the heating mode. 1. (canceled)2. A wireless thermostat for use with a mini-split HVAC unit , the mini-split HVAC unit including an onboard temperature sensor for sensing a temperature local to the mini-split HVAC unit and an onboard thermostatic controller operatively coupled to the onboard temperature sensor , the onboard thermostatic controller configured to store an onboard temperature setpoint and to thermostatically control the mini-split HVAC unit in a manner that drives the local temperature sensed by the onboard temperature sensor towards the onboard temperature setpoint , the mini-split HVAC unit further including a wireless receiver for receiving an updated onboard temperature setpoint , the wireless thermostat ...

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Номер записи: 71
16-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING WIRELES SENSORS IN AN HVAC SYSTEM

Номер: US20170045899A1
Автор: Cechak Jaromir, Dean-Henricks Barbara, Holmquist Jeffrey, Leen Cary, Nichols Steve C., Schultz David, Tesitel Jan, Tessier Patrick, Zywicki Stan
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An HVAC controller for controlling an HVAC system may be configured to enroll one or more wireless devices, and once one or more wireless devices are enrolled, to prompt the user to enter an identifier, a location, a device type and/or a function for one or more of the enrolled wireless devices. The HVAC controller may use the identifier, location and/or device type to identify each of the enrolled devices. This may facilitate a user in selecting various sensors to participate in sensor averaging, identifying where certain sensor data is originating, identifying devices having a low battery condition, as well as performing other tasks as desired. 1. An HVAC controller for controlling one or more components of an HVAC system of a building , the HVAC controller comprising:a user interface including a display;a memory;an I/O block for sending and/or receiving signals to and/or from the one or more components of the HVAC system including two or more sensors, wherein the two or more sensors comprise one or more wireless sensors; anda controller operatively coupled the user interface, the memory, and the I/O block, the controller is configured to display one or more screens on the display that allow a user to select which of the two or more sensors will be used by the controller in providing temperature control to the building.2. The HVAC controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to enroll one or more of the wireless sensors claim 1 , and to solicit a name from the user for at least one of the one or more enrolled wireless sensors via the user interface of the HVAC controller claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to store the accepted name(s) in the memory of the HVAC controller and to subsequently display the accepted name(s) on the user interface of the HVAC controller when allowing the user to select which of the two or more sensors will be used by the controller in providing temperature control to the building.3. The HVAC controller of ...

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Номер записи: 72
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatus for Using Smart Environment Devices Via Application Program Interfaces

Номер: US20200045522A1
Автор: Daniels Melissa, Horton David, Tan Leon, Urman Andrew
Принадлежит: Google LLC

Systems and Methods disclosed herein relate to providing control of smart devices via data provided from or to a doorbell, via an application programming interface (API). The data provided by the doorbell may be submission data related to the doorbell, while received data may be reception data related to one or more smart devices, a smart-device environment structure hosting the smart devices, or both. Based upon the reception data and/or the submission data, a status of the doorbell and/or of the smart devices may be modified. 1. A system , comprising:an application programming interface (API) client device, comprising a light, the light comprising a processor configured to:provide submission data to an application programming interface (API), the submission data including information about the light to be processed by a cloud service that includes a data model associated with the API, the data model comprising information related to one or more smart-devices, one or more structures comprising the smart-devices, or both; andreceive reception data from the API, the reception data including information about the one or more smart-devices, the one or more structures comprising the smart devices, or both, a light status of the light being modified based upon the reception data, and a smart-device status being modified based upon the submission data, or both.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the data model comprises a single JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) document describing the one or more structures, the one or more smart-devices, or both, and the one or more smart-devices comprise: a thermostat, a hazard detector, a camera, security system, a doorbell, or any combination thereof;the processor is configured to provide the submission data, receive the reception data, or both by providing a request to a representational state transfer (REST) host, a subscription-based application programming interface (API) host, or both; andthe REST host receives REST-based ...

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Номер записи: 73
06-02-2020 дата публикации

HEATING APPARATUS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20200045773A1
Автор: Ho Chang-Yu, LIU Kuo-Chi
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A heating apparatus includes: first and second heaters, first and second switches, first and second ramp signal generation circuits, a signal processor circuit, first and second comparison circuits, and a switch control circuit. The first and second ramp signal generation circuits generate first and second ramp signals according to first and second output currents, respectively. The signal processor circuit senses a temperature to generate a temperature-related signal. The first and second comparison circuits compare the first and second ramp signals with the temperature-related signal, to generate a first PWM signal and a second PWM signal for controlling the first and second switches respectively, to determine the first and second output currents so that there is a predetermined ratio between average powers of the first heater and the second heater. 1. A heating apparatus , comprising:a first heater and a second heater;a first switch coupled in series to the first heater, wherein the first switch and the first heater are coupled in series between a power supply and a ground voltage level, the first switch being configured to be operably turned ON or turned OFF according to a first switch signal, to control a first output current flowing through the first heater;a second switch coupled in series to the second heater, wherein the second switch and the second heater are coupled in series between the power supply and the ground voltage level, the second switch being configured to be operably turned ON or turned OFF according to a second switch signal, to control a second output current flowing through the second heater;a first ramp signal generation circuit, which is configured to operably generate a first ramp signal according to the first output current;a second ramp signal generation circuit, which is configured to operably generate a second ramp signal according to the second output current;a signal processor circuit, which is configured to operably sense a ...

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Номер записи: 74
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Graphical User Interfaces for Remotely Managing Climate Control Systems of a Fleet of Vehicles

Номер: US20200047588A1
Автор: Connell Brett Sean, Sullivan Aaron Dale
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The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method includes (i) receiving, at a controller from a fleet server remote from at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source, and (ii) displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (a) a parameter associated with a climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (b) a ring surrounding the parameter. The ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle. 1. A method of displaying energy parameters or characteristics of a vehicle climate control system of at least one vehicle , the climate control system comprising a controller coupled to an electrically driven compressor powered by an auxiliary power source , the method comprising:receiving, at the controller from a fleet server remote from the at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source; anddisplaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (i) a parameter associated with the climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (ii) a ring surrounding the parameter,wherein the ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter associated with the climate control system of the at least one vehicle is selected from the group consisting of:a percentage efficiency at which the climate control system for the at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles operates;ambient conditions in the vehicle;remaining power of the auxiliary power source;remaining runtime; ...

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Номер записи: 75
25-02-2021 дата публикации

ANTI ICING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20210054786A1
Автор: Batsch-Smith Lisa, Bramham Stephen, Cloyd Scott, Hays Beth, Hernandez Angel
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A method of reducing applied heat within an inlet duct of a gas turbine generating electricity includes applying heat to the inlet duct of the gas turbine to attain an initial temperature set point and to produce conditions sufficient for preventing formation of ice within the inlet duct, measuring a position of an inlet guide vane (IGV) of the gas turbine, an inlet duct temperature, and an inlet duct relative humidity to determine a thermodynamic state in the inlet duct, evaluating the thermodynamic state to determine if the conditions are sufficient for preventing formation of ice within the inlet duct, and in response to determining that sufficient conditions exist within the inlet duct for preventing formation of ice, adjusting the applied heat to maintain the measured inlet duct temperature. 1. A method of reducing applied heat within an inlet duct of a gas turbine generating electricity , the method comprising:applying heat to the inlet duct of the gas turbine to attain an initial temperature set point and to produce conditions sufficient for preventing formation of ice within the inlet duct;measuring a position of an inlet guide vane (IGV) of the gas turbine, an inlet duct temperature, and an inlet duct relative humidity to determine a thermodynamic state in the inlet duct;evaluating the thermodynamic state to determine if the conditions are sufficient for preventing formation of ice within the inlet duct; andin response to determining that sufficient conditions exist within the inlet duct for preventing formation of ice, adjusting the applied heat to maintain the measured inlet duct temperature.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising comparing the measured inlet duct temperature to the initial temperature set point.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the measured inlet duct temperature is less than the initial temperature set point when the sufficient conditions exist within the inlet duct for preventing formation of ice.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 76
22-02-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULE-BASED CONTROL OF A HVAC SYSTEM

Номер: US20180051901A1
Автор: DO Van-Phuoc, SAINTELLEMY Frantz, TU Chengyu, Yuan Kun
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There is provided a thermostat system comprising a HVAC interface module for controlling an external HVAC system; at least one of 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; and a processor configured for: receiving selection of an in-use schedule dataset; receiving environmental control rules; and controlling the HVAC interface module based on the in-use schedule dataset and the environmental control rules. Methods for controlling a HVAC system are also provided. 1. A thermostat system comprising:a HVAC interface module for controlling an external HVAC system;at least one of 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; and receiving selection of an in-use schedule dataset;', 'receiving environmental control rules; and', 'controlling the HVAC interface module based on the in-use schedule dataset and the environmental control rules., 'a processor configured for2. The thermostat system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured for:receiving a selection of a modifier dataset;modifying the in-use schedule dataset based on the selected modifier dataset;and wherein controlling the HVAC interface module is based on the in-use schedule dataset as modified based on the selected modifier dataset.3. The thermostat system of claim 2 , wherein the modifier dataset defines modifications to at least two non-contiguous and non-recurring time periods of the base schedule.4. The thermostat system of claim 3 , wherein the in-use schedule defines a plurality of normal days and a plurality of special days;wherein the at least two non-contiguous and non-recurring time periods defines at least two special days;wherein modifying the base schedule comprises adding the at least two special days to the in-use schedule; andwherein the ...

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Номер записи: 77
22-02-2018 дата публикации

HOT WATER HEATER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC MIXING VALVES

Номер: US20180052473A1
Автор: Goodjohn Paul, Ward Shaun Michael
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Hot water heater systems including electronic mixing valves and methods for controlling such valves are provided. An electronic mixing valve provides a flow of water in a mixed output line. A method includes monitoring an input temperature of cold water supplied to the valve, storing a value of the input temperature, and setting a position limit of the valve based on the stored value, wherein the position limit of the valve is greater than a fully closed position of the valve and less than a fully open position of the valve. 1. A method of controlling an electronic mixing valve for a hot water heater , the electronic mixing valve providing a flow of water in a mixed output line , the method comprising:monitoring an input temperature of water supplied to the valve;storing an extremum of the input temperature;setting a position limit of the valve based at least in part on the stored extremum; andoperating the valve within a range constrained by the position limit of the valve;wherein the position limit of the valve is greater than a fully closed position of the valve and less than a fully open position of the valve.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stored extremum is a daily extremum.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of storing an extremum of the input temperature further comprises storing the extremum within a moving seven-day window.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of setting a position limit comprises looking up a predefined position limit associated with the stored extremum in a lookup table claim 1 , and setting the position limit of the valve to the predefined position limit.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input temperature is a temperature of water in a cold water supply.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the extremum is a minimum.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the predefined position limit is a minimum open position claim 6 , and the step of setting a position limit comprises looking up a predefined minimum open position ...

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Номер записи: 78
13-02-2020 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE BACKLIGHTING

Номер: US20200050253A1
Автор: Killo Jason C., Mosebrook Donald R., Steiner James P.
Принадлежит: Lutron Technology Company LLC

A temperature control device (e.g., a thermostat) may be configured to control an internal heat-generating electrical load so as to accurately measure a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device. The temperature control device may comprise a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating the present temperature in the space, and a control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal and to control the internal electrical load. The control circuit may be configured to energize the internal electrical load in an awake state and to cause the internal electrical load to consume less power in an idle state. The control circuit may be configured to control the internal electrical load to a first energy level (e.g., a first intensity) during the awake state and to a second energy level (e.g., second intensity) that is less than the first during the idle state. 1. (canceled)2. A control device for controlling an electrical load , the control device comprising:a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature signal indicating a temperature in a space around the control device;an internal electrical load configured to generate heat when energized; anda control circuit configured to receive the temperature signal from the temperature sensing circuit and to control the internal electrical load; not energize the internal electrical load;', 'sample the temperature signal to determine a sampled temperature; and', 'store the sampled temperature in memory; and, 'wherein in a first state, the control circuit is configured to energize the internal electrical load;', 'cease sampling the temperature signal;', 'retrieve the sampled temperature stored in the memory during the first state; and', 'control an HVAC system based on the retrieved sampled temperature., 'wherein in a second state, the control circuit is configured to3. The control device of claim 2 , further comprising:a ...

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Номер записи: 79
26-02-2015 дата публикации

Methods, systems, and related architectures for managing network connected thermostats

Номер: US20150057814A1
Автор: Anthony M. Fadell, Lee Mighdoll
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A thermostat management system facilitates an automatic pairing of a thermostat with a thermostat communication account. The thermostat management system receives a public network address associated with a computer device on a private network accessing the thermostat management account. The system retrieves the thermostat metadata including a public network address associated with a registration of the thermostat with the thermostat management system. The public network address registered with the thermostat metadata is provided by a router on the private network and therefore should match the public network address used by computer devices on the private network. The thermostat management account is paired with the thermostat if the thermostat has the same public network address as the computer device accessing the thermostat management account. Pairing the thermostat management account to the thermostat allows the thermostat management account to communicate with the thermostat over the public network through the thermostat management system.

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Номер записи: 80
10-03-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC HEATER USING CONTROL ON ENERGY

Номер: US20220075399A1
Автор: LINDLEY Jacob, NESS Keith, OPLAWSKI Andrew, QUANDT Jeremy
Принадлежит: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY

A method for controlling a heated process of an electric heater includes obtaining a setpoint variable indicating a target temperature of the heater. The method includes identifying an energy profile for the heater based on the setpoint variable. The energy profile provides a defined magnitude of initial electrical energy to be applied to the heater to have a temperature of the heated process reach the target temperature. The method includes obtaining a process variable indicating a performance characteristic of the heated process. The method includes providing electrical energy to the heater based on at least one of the energy profile and the process variable. 1. A method for controlling a heated process of a heater , the method comprising:obtaining a setpoint variable indicating a target temperature of the heater;identifying an energy profile for the heater based on the setpoint variable, wherein the energy profile provides a defined magnitude of initial electrical energy to be applied to the heater to have a temperature of the heated process reach the target temperature;obtaining a process variable indicating a performance characteristic of the heated process; andproviding electrical energy to the heater based on at least one of the energy profile and the process variable.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the electrical energy to the heater further comprises:providing the defined magnitude of initial electrical energy to the heater; andreducing the electrical energy to the heater in response to the process variable indicating that the temperature of the heater is within a temperature approach band of the target temperature of the heater, wherein the performance characteristic includes the temperature of the heater.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the electrical energy is reduced to a steady state electrical power based on a natural time constant.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the electrical energy is reduced to a steady state electrical power ...

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Номер записи: 81
02-03-2017 дата публикации

Rotation detection for ring-shaped user input member of smart-home device

Номер: US20170059196A1
Автор: Eric Daniels, John Stefanski, Marcus Albonico
Принадлежит: Google LLC

According to one embodiment, a thermostat includes a main body, a rotatable input component that is rotatably coupled with the main body, and a rotation detection system that is configured to sense user rotation of the rotatable input component. The rotatable input component is configured to be rotated by a user to enable the user to provide input to the thermostat. The rotation detection system includes a magnetic component that is positioned on an inner surface of the rotatable input component and that is magnetized so as to have a plurality of alternating north and south magnetic regions. The rotation detection system also includes a sensor that is positioned adjacent the magnetic component. The sensor is configured to detect polarity changes as the rotatable input component and magnetic component are rotated relative to the sensor.

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Номер записи: 82
04-03-2021 дата публикации

USER INTERFACE FOR THERMOSTAT AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

Номер: US20210063023A1
Автор: Eliaeson Mikael, Howes Ryan, Kempster David, Kent John, PARKER James E., Riley Samuel
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A user interface for a thermostat that controls a radiator valve can include a user input member that is movable from a home position to a set point increase or decrease position to increase or decrease a set point temperature of the thermostat. In some embodiments, a return mechanism returns the user input member to the home position after being released from one of the set point increase and decrease positions. The user interface can include an indicator panel and controller that controls the indicator panel to provide an indication of when the set point temperature of the thermostat is being adjusted. The user interface can also include a lockout controller that prevents further set point temperature adjustments using the user interface when the set point temperature differs from the environmental temperature by a specified amount. 1. A user interface for adjusting a set point temperature of a thermostat configured to thermostatically control a radiator valve to selectively convey heating fluid to a radiator to adjust an environmental temperature toward the set point temperature , the user interface comprising:a base;a user input member mounted on the base for movement with respect to the base through a range of motion including a home position, a set point decrease position, and a set point increase position, the user input member being operatively connected to the thermostat to decrease the set point temperature when the user input member is moved from the home position to the set point decrease position and to increase the set point temperature when the user input member is moved from the home position to the set point increase position;an indicator light panel mounted on the base and including at least a set point decrease light aligned with the set point decrease position of the user input member and a set point increase light aligned with the set point increase position of the user input member; andan indicator controller for controlling the indicator light ...

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Номер записи: 83
04-03-2021 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20210067908A1
Автор: Suzuki Takashi, TAKAYANAGI Keisuke
Принадлежит: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.

A method for managing a working environment of a worker who moves in a workplace includes: a measuring process in which a mobile device worn by the worker carries out environment measurement with use of a sensor; a location identifying process in which the mobile device identifies a location at which the measuring process has been carried out; and a transmitting process in which the mobile device transmits, to a management device, (i) a measurement value that has been obtained in the measuring process and (ii) positional information indicative of the location that has been identified in the location identifying process, in association each other. 1. A method for managing a working environment of a worker who moves in a workplace , comprising:a measuring process in which a mobile device worn by the worker carries out environment measurement with use of a sensor;a location identifying process in which the mobile device identifies a location at which the measuring process has been carried out; anda transmitting process in which the mobile device transmits, to a management device, (i) a measurement value that has been obtained in the measuring process and (ii) positional information indicative of the location that has been identified in the location identifying process, in association each other.2. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:the sensor includes a dust sensor; andthe measurement value indicates a concentration of dust which concentration is measured with use of the dust sensor.3. The method as set forth in claim 2 , further comprisingan air blowing process in which the mobile device blows air to the dust sensor in a case where the measuring process is carried out.4. The method as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:the environment measurement is environment measurement on a hazardous substance; andthe hazardous substance is free silicic acid.5. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the mobile device carries out the measuring process at the location ...

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Номер записи: 84
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Electronic device and operation control method thereof

Номер: US20190064892A1
Автор: Heetae Kim, Hyuntae Jang, Jihwan LIM, Kuntak KIM, Kyejeong JEONG, Kyungha KOO, Kyungsoo Seo, Mansu Yang, Myungkee LEE, Seungchul CHOI, SooHyun Moon, Soongyu Kwon
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A control method by an electronic device is provided. The control method includes monitoring current consumption for each of a plurality of components of the electronic device, predicting a first surface temperature of the electronic device and detecting a location where heat is generated, predicting a second surface temperature by analyzing power consumption of a component corresponding to the location where heat is generated, determining whether the predicted second surface temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature, setting a target temperature when the predicted second surface temperature is greater than or equal to the predetermined temperature, and controlling the component to reduce the power consumption.

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Номер записи: 85
05-06-2014 дата публикации

Remote application for controlling an hvac system

Номер: US20140151456A1
Автор: David J. McCurnin, Patrick C. Tessier
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A wireless device may be used to communicate with and control one or more components of an HVAC system from a remote location. The wireless device may be configured to display two or more icons on the display of the device, wherein each icon executes a function that aids the user in controlling one or more components of the HVAC system. The wireless device may dynamically order the two or more icons on the display of the device, each according to a dynamic ranking algorithm. The dynamic ranking algorithm may be based on a number of factors including, for example, a relative frequency of selection of each of the two or more icons by a user, the current time of day, the current time of year, the current temperature, the current location of the wireless device, and/or the like.

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Номер записи: 86
27-02-2020 дата публикации

GESTURE-BASED LOAD CONTROL VIA WEARABLE DEVICES

Номер: US20200068356A1
Автор: Baker Rhodes B., Clymer Erica L., Knode Galen Edgar, Kumar Sanjeev, Nill John, Twaddell Daniel L., Zizza Michael J.
Принадлежит: Lutron Technology Company LLC

A load control system may include control-target devices for controlling an amount of power provided to an electrical load. The control-target devices may be capable of controlling the amount of power provided to the electrical load based on control instructions. The control-target devices and/or the control-instructions may be determined based on a gesture performed by a user. The user may wear a wearable control device capable of measuring movements performed by the user and transmit digital messages that may be used to control an electrical load. The wearable control device may identify gestures performed by the user for controlling a control-target device and/or provide control instructions to the control-target device based on the identified gestures. A gesture may be associated with a scene that includes a configuration of one or more control devices in a load control system. 1a communication circuit; and receive, via the communication circuit, data indicative of a gesture performed by a user via a wearable control device;', 'identify the control-target device;', 'identify, based on the data indicative of the gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device, control instructions for causing the control-target device to control the electrical load; and, 'a control circuit configured tosend the control instructions to the control-target device for controlling the electrical load.. A control device for controlling an electrical load via a control-target device, the control device comprising: This application is the continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/011,263, filed Jan. 29, 2016, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/110,277, filed Jan. 30, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.A user environment, such as a residence or an office building for example, may be configured using various types of load control systems. Load control systems may include lighting systems; ...

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Номер записи: 87
16-03-2017 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT THERMOSTAT CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20170074540A1
Автор: Daubman Michael S., Doherty Jessica P., LI Jenny S., Schoonmaker Maura K., Tarquinio Tina M.
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An intelligent thermostat control system for a building, such as a residential home, that automatically adjusts a thermostat setting in the home based on real-time data continually received from mobile devices and/or social media files associated with the residents. This allows the thermostat controller to override the explicit programmed settings with implicit settings based on activity analysis taking the actual locations and schedules of the residents into account. The intelligent thermostat controller may control different zones differently to take into account the schedules and locations of specific residents associated with specific zones. The temperature controller may also adaptively learn a number of parameters based on monitored data, such as travel times and heating/cooling times for the zones based, to determine times for adjusting the thermostats. 1a thermostat controller receptive of first location and schedule information and operative to adjust at least one thermostat within a building,wherein the thermostat controller:accesses second location and schedule information of a social media file associated with a resident of the building if the first location and schedule information are not received periodically,adaptively learns a predicted heating/cooling time for the building,adjusts the thermostat based on the adaptively learned heating/cooling time, on the first location and schedule information and on the second location and schedule information; andrecords historical data files for explicit thermostat setting data related to preprogrammed settings entered into the thermostat and implicit thermostat setting data determined from analyses of users locations and schedules, direct thermostat setting data, first location and schedule data, second location and schedule data and resident and zone occupancy data.. A thermostat control system, comprising: The present application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/103,270 ...

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Номер записи: 88
07-03-2019 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20190072990A1
Автор: MULCAHY John
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A method of generating a control signal for a temperature control system is disclosed. The control signal has one of an “on” state in which the temperature control system is to be activated and an “off” state in which the temperature control system is to be deactivated. The method comprises calculating a temperature error measure in dependence on a target temperature and a current temperature value. A rate of temperature change in the environment is determined and used to set a variable error threshold. The method switches between a continuous “on” signal mode and a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) mode, in which the output signal comprises alternating “off” and “on” periods in accordance with a PWM pattern. The switch occurs in dependence on the temperature error measure and the variable error threshold. 1. A method of generating a control signal for a temperature control system , the control signal having one of an “on” state in which the temperature control system is to be activated and an “off” state in which the temperature control system is to be deactivated , the method comprising:receiving an indication of a target temperature for a temperature-controlled environment;receiving a current temperature value determined based on a measurement of a current temperature in the environment;calculating a temperature error measure in dependence on the target temperature and the current temperature value;determining a rate of temperature change in the environment;setting a variable error threshold based on the determined rate of temperature change;generating the control signal, wherein the generated control signal comprises, in a first, continuous mode, a substantially continuous “on” signal, and wherein, in a second, pulse-width-modulation (PWM) mode, the output signal comprises alternating “off” and “on” periods in accordance with a PWM pattern; andswitching between the first mode and second mode in dependence on the temperature error measure and the variable error ...

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Номер записи: 89
07-03-2019 дата публикации

Temperature control device with automatically adjustable backlighting

Номер: US20190073019A1
Автор: Donald R. Mosebrook, James P. Steiner, Jason C. Killo
Принадлежит: Lutron Electronics Co Inc

A temperature control device (e.g., a thermostat) may be configured to control an internal heat-generating electrical load so as to accurately measure a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device. The temperature control device may comprise a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating the present temperature in the space, and a control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal and to control the internal electrical load. The control circuit may be configured to energize the internal electrical load in an awake state and to cause the internal electrical load to consume less power in an idle state. The control circuit may be configured to control the internal electrical load to a first energy level (e.g., a first intensity) during the awake state and to a second energy level (e.g., second intensity) that is less than the first during the idle state.

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Номер записи: 90
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Soliciting user input for thermostat control

Номер: US20150083813A1
Автор: Adelberger Kurt, Chen Kevin, Koningstein Ross, Schmalzried James Charles
Принадлежит: GOOGLE INC.

A device or arrangement may be configured to receive a temperature limit such as an acceptable maximum temperature as well as a tolerance measure such as a number of acceptable events, the events causing the temperature to be outside of the temperature limit. An air comfort device may be operated based on the received temperature limit and the tolerance measure. A potential cost value may be provided based on a temperature limit and tolerance measure. A temperature limit and tolerance measure may be calculated based on a target cost value such that the arrangement may modify a temperature limit and/or tolerance measure to achieve the target cost value. 1. A method comprising:receiving a temperature limit;receiving a tolerance measure for events outside of the temperature limit; andoperating an air comfort device outside of the temperature limit based on the received temperature limit and the tolerance measure.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature limit is a single temperature.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature limit is a temperature range.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance measure includes a number of distinct events in which the temperature is outside of the temperature limit.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance measure includes an amount of time during which the temperature is outside of the temperature limit.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tolerance measure includes an extent to which the temperature is permitted to be outside of the temperature limit.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising operating the air comfort device outside the temperature limit based on the tolerance measure.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a cost target value.9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising modifying claim 8 , based on the received cost target value claim 8 , at least one from the group consisting of: the temperature limit and the tolerance measure.10. The method of claim 8 , further ...

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Номер записи: 91
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Control Management System Having Perpetual Calendar With Exceptions

Номер: US20180081378A1
Автор: Moore Glenn A., POPLAWSKI DANIEL S.
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A control management system includes a network of wirelessly connected control systems, such as thermostats. The control systems can actuate systems such as heating systems, cooling systems, ventilation systems, humidity control systems, and/or other types of controls. The control systems can adjust or maintain temperature, humidity, lighting, or other timer and control functions. In at least some embodiments, the control management system provides at least one adjustable calendar. In at least some embodiments, the aforementioned calendar is perpetual, repeating each time period unless instructed to do otherwise by the control management system. Examples of instructions otherwise can include operator specified exception days, where on specified dates, the control management system will override the calendar with a custom setting. 1. A control management system , controlling a network of at least one control system for use by an operator comprising: i. a perpetual schedule; and', 'ii. a plurality of operator specified exceptions to said perpetual schedule, said operator specified exceptions altering control system programming on operator specified dates of said at least one calendar., 'a. at least one electronically displayed calendar controlling at least one control system managed by said control management system, wherein said at least one calendar comprises2. The control management system of claim 1 , further comprising:b. a listing of common exception days such as holidays or birthdays, which can be selected by said operator to comprise operator specified exceptions to said perpetual schedule.3. The control management system of claim 2 , where said listing of common exception days are imported from an electronic calendar program.4. The control management system of claim 2 , further comprisingiii. an operator interview process, wherein said operator responds to a prompt, said prompt being related to a common exception day.5. The control management system of claim ...

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Номер записи: 92
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Thermostat with display screen and control dial having vertical and horizontal mounting configurations

Номер: US20170082313A1
Автор: Alexander McAuley, Fabrice Benichou, Fabrice Py
Принадлежит: Lux Products Corp

A temperature control apparatus for controlling operation of at least one temperature-modifying device includes a housing, a rotationally symmetrical display disposed within or on the housing, a rotary dial disposed on or partially in the housing and being rotatable with respect to the housing, and a controller configured to control operation of the at least one temperature modifying device in response to a comparison of a measured ambient temperature with a user-selected setpoint temperature, and present a menu on the display, from which the user is able to select, using the rotary dial, one of a plurality of orientations of the display with respect to the housing.

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Номер записи: 93
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus management system, apparatus management device, and control method

Номер: US20150088313A1
Автор: Noriaki Hamada
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

Disclosed is an apparatus management device configured to manage one or more apparatuses that control a work environment of a workspace. The apparatus management device includes a storage part configured to store an associated relationship between the users and parameters indicating the work environment, an apparatus management part configured to specify a user in the workspace from an image of the workspace, a calculating part configured to calculate a setting value for controlling the work environment based on a parameter stored in association with the user specified by the apparatus management part, and a transmitting part configured to transmit the setting value calculated by the calculating part to one of the apparatuses that control the work environment.

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Номер записи: 94
29-03-2018 дата публикации

Method of extracting diagnostic information from an hvac system

Номер: US20180087796A1
Автор: Bradley T. Wilson, Daniel John Blair
Принадлежит: Trane International Inc

The present disclosure is directed to a method for determining the operational state of an HVAC system. The method includes transmitting diagnostic data and/or commissioning settings to and from an HVAC system and server by means of a mobile device, comparing the data to a predetermined condition, and transmitting updated system information back to the HVAC system if needed.

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Номер записи: 95
19-06-2014 дата публикации

Method and system for operating a water heater appliance

Номер: US20140169773A1
Автор: Jeremy Michael Miller, Michael Thomas Beyerle, Myles Caley, Robert Marten Bultman, Thomas Charles Zimmer
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method and system for operating a water heater appliance are provided. The method and system include initiating a vacation mode of the water heater appliance. An operating temperature of the water heater appliance is reduced from a normal operating temperature to a vacation operating temperature in the vacation mode of the water heater appliance. The method and system also include sanitizing the water heater appliance by raising the operating temperature of the water heater appliance from the vacation operating temperature to a sanitization operating temperature.

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Номер записи: 96
29-03-2018 дата публикации

CONTROLLING AN HVAC SYSTEM IN ASSOCIATION WITH A DEMAND-RESPONSE EVENT

Номер: US20180088605A1
Автор: Malhotra Mark, MATSUOKA Yoky, Minich Allen J., Stefanski Mark D.
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A control system includes an energy management system in operation with intelligent, network-connected thermostats located in structures. The thermostats are operable to control HVAC systems. Control during a DR event period may be performed based on an optimal control trajectory of the HVAC system, where the control trajectory is optimal in that it minimizes a cost function. 1. A method of carrying out a demand response (DR) event by a control system , the method comprising:identifying, by the system, a DR event period for the DR event;accessing a plurality of parameter sets;generating candidate setpoint schedules for the DR event period for each of the plurality of parameter sets;simulating each of the candidate setpoint schedules using a thermodynamic model of how one or more structures respond to one or more heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems;generating predicted indoor temperature profiles or HVAC duty cycle schedules for each of the simulated candidate setpoint schedules;evaluating a cost function for each of the predicted indoor temperature profiles or HVAC duty cycle schedules;selecting an optimal predicted indoor temperature profile or HVAC duty cycle schedule that minimizes the cost function; andcontrolling the one or more HVAC systems during the DR event period in accordance with the optimal predicted indoor temperature profile or HVAC duty cycle schedule.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: calculating a setpoint temperature profile over the DR event period based on an expected indoor temperature trajectory, and', 'identifying peaks and troughs of the calculated setpoint temperature profile; and, 'determining a setpoint temperature profile over the DR event period bycausing setpoint temperatures defined by the setpoint temperature profile to be displayed to a user of the HVAC system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of parameter sets comprises:a first parameter indicative of a temperature-wise ...

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Номер записи: 97
29-03-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION, OPTIMIZATION AND DEMAND CONTROL FOR AN APPLIANCE

Номер: US20180088611A1
Автор: Hazzard Frederick, Heil David, Khosla Ravindra
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A system and approach for developing a periodic water usage profile and demand for controlling a water heater. A mode may be selected for demand for a certain amount of water of a particular temperature range to be available for use from the water heater. Data on hot water usage may be collected and the usage profile and demand may be calculated from the data. The water heater may be programmed to operate in a certain fashion based on the usage profile and demand. A control knob may be on the water heater control to select a particular demand. Control of the water heater may be operated from a remote device connected in a wireless or wired fashion. An optimization program may be implemented in the control of the water heater for achieving one or more beneficial goals related to water heater performance and hot water production. 1. A communication mechanism comprising:a smart device; anda control device connected to an appliance having a set of water demand levels; andwherein:control of the appliance is effected with signals between the smart device and the control device;the control device comprises optimization software for the appliance; anda basis for power for the appliance is selected from a group consisting of electricity, natural gas, propane, oil, kerosene, coal, and wood;the optimization software comprises usage pattern based optimization configured to:obtain a water usage profile;obtain one or more items selected from a group consisting of reduced operating costs of the appliance, prognostics for performance over time, maintenance alarms, performance optimization alerts, and demand response management for load shedding;determine a set of temperature set points for the set of water demand levels based on the water usage profile and the one or more items, each water demand level having at least one temperature set point;obtain a selected water demand level from the set of water demand levels from the appliance; andadjust a temperature of water to the ...

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Номер записи: 98
30-03-2017 дата публикации

FAN COIL THERMOSTAT WITH ACTIVITY SENSING

Номер: US20170089604A1
Автор: Geadelmann Levi, Sullivan Daniel J., Yang Gary, Zhang Camel J., Zhao Angela
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Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired. 1. A fan coil thermostat for use with a fan coil system , the fan coil thermostat comprising:a housing;a temperature sensor housed by the housing for sensing an ambient temperature; an LCD display for displaying the ambient temperature sensed by the temperature sensor;', 'an up button;', 'a down button; and', 'a fan button for manually changing a fan speed of the fan coil system;, 'a user interface housed by the housing but accessible by a user from outside of the housing, the user interface comprisinga controller operatively coupled to the user interface and the temperature sensor, the controller implementing a control algorithm that is configured to at least partially control one or more components of the fan coil system in accordance with a temperature control set point, wherein the control algorithm defaults to using an unoccupied set temperature as the temperature control set point;the controller is free from a programmable temperature setback schedule that has a plurality of temperature set points that correspond to particular periods of time during a day and/or week;the controller is configured to receive ...

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Номер записи: 99
29-03-2018 дата публикации

SURGE PROTECTION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20180092261A1
Автор: Aljabari Mohammad, Eppinger Daniel, Lentz Tracy, Mulhouse David, NOVAK Vaclav, Sapak Jiri
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A surge protection circuit for an electronic device such as an HVAC controller. In one example, the surge protection circuit may include a first voltage clamp, a second voltage clamp, a resistor, and an output port. The first voltage clamp may provide a first clamping voltage between a power input terminal and a common terminal. The second voltage clamp may provide a second clamping voltage that is less than the first clamping voltage. The resistor may be connected in series with the second voltage clamp, and the series connected resistor and second voltage clamp may be connected in parallel with the first voltage clamp. As such, a surge current at the power input terminal may be split between the first voltage clamp and the second voltage clamp. The amount of surge current that is provided to the second voltage clamp may be set by the value of the resistor. 1. (canceled)2. A thermostat assembly comprising:a front cover;a back cover;a display;a printed circuit board; andwherein the front cover, the back cover, the display and the printed circuit board are secured to form the thermostat assembly using only interference connections formed between features of the front cover, the back cover, the display and/or the printed circuit board.3. The thermostat assembly of claim 2 , wherein the front cover comprises:one or more first alignment features for aligning the display with the front cover;one or more second alignment features for aligning the printed circuit board with the front cover;a first clip feature for engaging the printed circuit board and holding the printed circuit board in place; andone or more second clip features for engaging the back cover.4. The thermostat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the display is positioned adjacent the printed circuit board claim 3 , with the display toward the front cover and the printed circuit board toward the back cover.5. The thermostat assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a spacer positioned between the display and the ...

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Номер записи: 100