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21. 发明授权

US10289131B2 System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system 有权
公开(公告)号：US10289131B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-14
申请号：US15002791
申请日：2016-01-21
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： John Douglas Steinberg
IPC分类号： G05D23/00 , G05D23/19 , G05B15/02 , G06N7/00 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/70 , F24F120/10 , F24F120/12 , F24F120/14 , F24F140/60 , F24F120/20 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/46
摘要： 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.

22. 发明申请

US20190089194A1 MESSAGE-BASED DEMAND RESPONSE SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20190089194A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US15707735
申请日：2017-09-18
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： Glen Kazumi Okita , Shayan Habib , Jeffrey Ford Garberson
IPC分类号： H02J13/00 , H04L12/58 , G05B19/042 , G05B13/04
摘要： A machine learning method automates the generation of demand response messages to homeowners for utilities. Electric meter data is used to determine a confidence level that the house is occupied so that demand response messages are not sent to unoccupied houses. Demand response messages are associated with a profile. For an initial deployment of a demand response program, a variety of message profiles are tested to study the effectiveness of the communication. After each demand response event, the profile of each message sent to each user is evaluated to learn more effective approaches for future messages. Over time, the learning of the effectiveness of the message profile provides a more precise and complete behavioral model of the user to assess how to motivate energy savings. Continually updating the behavioral model of the user responses to demand response messages increases the likelihood to engage users to participate in demand response events.

23. 发明申请

US20190086110A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCLIMATIZATION-BASED VARIABLE THERMOSTAT SETTINGS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20190086110A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US15707769
申请日：2017-09-18
申请人： EcoFactor Inc.
发明人： Glen Kazumi Okita , Shayan Habib
IPC分类号： F24F11/00
摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed to incorporate manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller into the programming of the thermostatic controller to take into account the occupants acclimatization to humidity and temperature for comfort and energy efficiency.

24. 发明申请

US20190086108A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HUMIDITY-BASED VARIABLE THERMOSTAT SETTINGS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20190086108A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US15707829
申请日：2017-09-18
申请人： Ecofactor, Inc.
发明人： Glen Kazumi Okita , Shayan Habib
IPC分类号： F24F11/00 , G05B19/048
摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed to incorporate humidity measurements into the programming of the thermostatic controller to take into account the effect of humidity on comfort and energy efficiency.

25. 发明申请

US20190086106A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAN DELAY-BASED VARIABLE THERMOSTAT SETTINGS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20190086106A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US15707873
申请日：2017-09-18
申请人： Ecofactor, Inc.
发明人： Glen Kazumi Okita , Shayan Habib
IPC分类号： F24F11/00 , F24D19/10 , G05B13/02
摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed to adjust HVAC fan delay to reduce energy usage and to maintain comfort levels for occupants of a house. The system receives measurements of inside temperature over time, determines a duration of a previous run cycle of the HVAC system based on the measurements of the inside temperature and settings of the thermostat, determines a change in temperature inside of the house over the previous run cycle, adjusts a duration of the fan delay of a next run cycle based on the duration of the previous run cycle, temperature, change in temperature, and a time of day.

26. 发明申请

US20180216841A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING USE OF PLUG-IN AIR CONDITIONERS AND PORTABLE HEATERS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20180216841A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-02
申请号：US15841039
申请日：2017-12-13
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： John Douglas Steinberg
IPC分类号： F24F11/30 , F24F11/62 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , H02J3/14 , F24F11/70 , H02J13/00 , F24F140/50 , F24F120/20 , F24F140/60 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/56 , F24F110/10 , F24F11/52
CPC分类号： F24F11/30 , F24F11/00 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/70 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/20 , F24F2140/50 , F24F2140/60 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1905 , G05D23/1923 , H02J3/14 , H02J13/0086 , H02J2003/143 , Y02B70/3225 , Y02B70/3275 , Y04S20/222 , Y04S20/244
摘要： 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.

27. 发明申请

US20170241662A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE THERMAL MASS OF A BUILDING 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20170241662A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-24
申请号：US15426882
申请日：2017-02-07
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： John Douglas Steinberg , Scott Douglas Hublou
IPC分类号： F24F11/00 , G05D23/19 , G05B19/048
CPC分类号： G01K13/00 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/32 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/65 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2110/12 , F24F2110/32 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2130/00 , F24F2130/10 , F24F2130/20 , F24F2140/50 , F24F2140/60 , G01K1/20 , G05B19/048 , G05B2219/2614 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1917 , G06F15/00
摘要： The invention comprises a system for calculating a value for the effective thermal mass of a building. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system. One or more processors receive measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than the control system and compare the temperature measurements from the first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements obtained by said HVAC control system and said outside temperature measurements. The processors then calculate one or more rates of change in temperature at said first location.

28. 发明授权

US09279594B2 System, method and apparatus for use of dynamically variable compressor delay in thermostat to reduce energy consumption 有权
标题翻译：在恒温器中使用动态可变压缩机延迟的系统，方法和装置，以减少能量消耗
公开(公告)号：US09279594B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-08
申请号：US14292377
申请日：2014-05-30
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： John Douglas Steinberg
IPC分类号： F24F11/02 , F24F11/00
CPC分类号： F24F11/70 , F24F11/0001 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/58 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F2011/0002 , F24F2011/0006 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2110/12 , F24F2140/40 , F24F2140/60 , G05B15/02
摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for reducing the usage of a ventilation system. For example, one or more of the exemplary systems comprise a thermostatic controller that has at least two settings for the delay occurring between turning the ventilation system off and then turning the system back on. One setting being for a first interval and at least a second setting for a second interval that is longer than the first interval. A processor is in communication with the thermostatic controller and is configured to evaluate one or more parameters including at least the temperature outside the structure conditioned by the ventilation system. The processor is further configured to determine whether to adopt the first interval or the second interval based upon the values of the parameters.
摘要翻译：公开了减少通风系统的使用的系统和方法。例如，示例性系统中的一个或多个包括恒温控制器，其具有至少两个设置，用于在关闭通气系统然后使系统重新开启之间发生延迟。一个设置为第一间隔，并且至少第二设置为比第一间隔长的第二间隔。处理器与恒温控制器通信，并且被配置为评估一个或多个参数，所述参数至少包括由通风系统调节的结构之外的温度。处理器还被配置为基于参数的值来确定是采用第一间隔还是第二间隔。

29. 发明申请

US20150043615A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A NETWORK OF THERMOSTATS AS TOOL TO VERIFY PEAK DEMAND REDUCTION 审中-公开
标题翻译：使用热电偶网络作为工具来验证峰值需求减少的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20150043615A1
公开(公告)日：2015-02-12
申请号：US14285384
申请日：2014-05-22
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： John Douglas Steinberg , Scott Douglas Hublou
IPC分类号： G01K3/08 , G01M99/00
CPC分类号： G01K3/08 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/62 , G01M99/005 , G05B13/048 , G05D23/1917 , G05D23/1923
摘要： The invention comprises systems and methods for estimating the rate of change in temperature inside a structure. At least one thermostat located is inside the structure and is used to control an climate control system in the structure. At least one remote processor is in communication with said thermostat and at least one database stores data reported by the thermostat. At least one processor compares the outside temperature at at least one location and at least one point in time to information reported to the remote processor from the thermostat. The processor uses the relationship between the inside temperature and the outside temperature over time to derive a first estimation for the rate of change in inside temperature assuming that the operating status of the climate control system is “on”. The processor also uses the relationship between the inside temperature and the outside temperature over time to derive a second estimation for the rate of change in inside temperature assuming that the operating status of the climate control system is “off”. The compares at least one of the first estimation and the second estimation to the actual inside temperature recorded inside the structure to determine whether the actual rate of change in inside temperature is closer to the first estimation or the second estimation.
摘要翻译：本发明包括用于估计结构内的温度变化率的系统和方法。至少有一个恒温器位于结构内，用于控制结构中的气候控制系统。至少一个远程处理器与所述恒温器通信，并且至少一个数据库存储由恒温器报告的数据。至少一个处理器将至少一个位置的外部温度和至少一个时间点与从恒温器报告给远程处理器的信息进行比较。假设气候控制系统的运行状态为“开”，则处理器使用内部温度和外部温度随时间的关系导出内部温度变化率的第一估计。假设气候控制系统的运行状态为“关闭”，处理器还使用内部温度和室外温度随时间的关系来得出内部温度变化率的第二估计。将第一估计和第二估计中的至少一个与记录在结构内的实际内部温度进行比较，以确定实际的内部温度变化率是否更接近于第一估计或第二估计。

30. 发明申请

US20140188290A1 SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING MANUAL INPUTS TO AND ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING OF A THERMOSTAT 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于识别手动输入和自适应编程的系统，方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20140188290A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US14082675
申请日：2013-11-18
申请人： EcoFactor, Inc.
发明人： John Douglas Steinberg , Scott Douglas Hublou , Leo Cheung
IPC分类号： F24F11/00
CPC分类号： F24F11/62 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/39 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/65 , F24F2110/00 , F24F2120/20 , G05B19/0426 , G05B2219/23199 , G05B2219/2614 , G05D23/1904
摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for incorporating manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller into long-term programming of the thermostatic controller. For example, one or more of the exemplary systems compares the actual setpoint at a given time for the thermostatic controller to an expected setpoint for the thermostatic controller in light of the scheduled programming. A determination is then made as to whether the actual setpoint and the expected setpoint are the same or different. Furthermore, a manual change to the actual setpoint for the thermostatic controller is compared to previously recorded setpoint data for the thermostatic controller. At least one rule is then applied for the interpretation of the manual change in light of the previously recorded setpoint data.
摘要翻译：公开了用于将恒温控制器的设定值的手动变化并入恒温控制器的长期编程中的系统和方法。例如，示例性系统中的一个或多个将恒温控制器的给定时间的实际设定值与根据预定编程的恒温控制器的预期设定值进行比较。然后确定实际设定点和预期设定点是相同还是不同。此外，将恒温控制器的实际设定值的手动更改与先前记录的恒温控制器的设定值数据进行比较。然后根据先前记录的设定点数据，至少应用一个规则来解释手动更改。

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