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1. 发明申请

US20130090767A1 METHODS AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR REPORTING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY A SELF-PROGRAMMING NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT 有权
标题翻译：用于报告由自编程网络连接的温控器控制的HVAC系统的性能信息的方法和图形用户界面
公开(公告)号：US20130090767A1
公开(公告)日：2013-04-11
申请号：US13434560
申请日：2012-03-29
申请人： Timo A. BRUCK , Evan J. FISHER , James B. SIMISTER , Yoky MATSUOKA , David SLOO , Clemens M. KNIEPER , Anthony Michael FADELL , Matthew Lee ROGERS , Michael PLITKINS
发明人： Timo A. BRUCK , Evan J. FISHER , James B. SIMISTER , Yoky MATSUOKA , David SLOO , Clemens M. KNIEPER , Anthony Michael FADELL , Matthew Lee ROGERS , Michael PLITKINS
IPC分类号： G05D23/00
CPC分类号： F24F11/0086 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/58 , F24F11/89 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2130/00 , F24F2130/10 , F24F2221/32 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/1902 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/04847 , G06F3/0488
摘要： Systems and methods are described for interactively and graphically displaying performance information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. The information is made on a remote display device such as a smartphone, tablet computer or other computer, and includes a graphical daily summary each of several days. In response to a user selection of a day, detailed performance information is graphically displayed that can include an indication of HVAC activity on a timeline, the number of hours of HVAC activity, as well as one or more symbols on a timeline indicating setpoint changes, and when a setpoint was changed due to non-occupancy.
摘要翻译：描述了用于以由自编程网络连接的恒温器控制的HVAC系统的用户交互地和图形地显示性能信息的系统和方法。该信息是在诸如智能电话，平板电脑或其他计算机的远程显示设备上进行的，并且包括几天的图形每日摘要。响应于用户选择一天，图形地显示详细的性能信息，其可以包括在时间线上的HVAC活动的指示，HVAC活动的小时数以及指示设定点变化的时间线上的一个或多个符号，并且当由于不占用而改变设定值时。

2. 发明申请

US20120125592A1 HVAC FILTER MONITORING 有权
标题翻译： HVAC过滤器监控
公开(公告)号：US20120125592A1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-24
申请号：US12987257
申请日：2011-01-10
申请人： Anthony Michael FADELL , Yoky MATSUOKA , Matthew Lee ROGERS , David SLOO
发明人： Anthony Michael FADELL , Yoky MATSUOKA , Matthew Lee ROGERS , David SLOO
IPC分类号： G05D23/19 , H02N2/18 , G06F15/00 , B01D46/42
CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 , B01D46/0086 , F24D19/10 , F24D19/1084 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/32 , F24F11/39 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/47 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/89 , F24F2110/00 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2120/20 , F24F2130/40 , F24F2140/60 , G05B13/0265 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1902 , G05D23/1917 , H01R9/2416 , H04W4/70 , Y02B10/20 , Y02B10/70 , Y02D70/12 , Y02D70/122 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/162 , Y10T29/49826
摘要： A method is described for identifying faults relating to an HVAC system, such a clogged filter. Sensor data is used to estimate HVAC system efficiency. Trends in system efficiency are then used to identify faults such as clogged filters. The sensor(s) can include one or more of the following types: optical sensor, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, acoustic transducer, humidity sensor, resistive sensor, capacitive sensor, and infrared sensor. The efficiency estimation can also be based on conditions external to the building, such as data from exterior sensors and/or data gathered from third parties such as government or private weather stations. The efficiency estimation can also be based on performance metrics such as the time used to reach a set point temperature. The fault identification includes filtering out non-fault related events.An instrumented air filter for use with an HVAC system is also described. The air filter, which can be disposable, can also include one or more of the following: a wireless communication device adapted to transmit data from the sensor to a receiver; a power harvester (e.g. using piezoelectric elements) positioned and adapted to generate power from air passing through the filter; and a power storage device adapted to store power generated by the power harvester.A method is also described for estimating HVAC system capacity based on user-inputted characteristics, such as the physical size, of an air filter used in the HVAC system.
摘要翻译：描述了一种用于识别与HVAC系统相关的故障的方法，这种堵塞的过滤器。传感器数据用于估算HVAC系统的效率。然后系统效率的趋势用于识别过滤器堵塞等故障。传感器可以包括以下类型中的一种或多种：光学传感器，温度传感器，压力传感器，声学传感器，湿度传感器，电阻传感器，电容传感器和红外传感器。效率估计还可以基于建筑外部的条件，例如来自外部传感器的数据和/或从第三方（例如政府或私人气象站）收集的数据。效率估计也可以基于诸如达到设定点温度的时间等性能指标。故障识别包括过滤非故障相关事件。还描述了与HVAC系统一起使用的仪表用空气过滤器。可以是一次性的空气过滤器还可以包括以下中的一个或多个：适于将数据从传感器传送到接收器的无线通信设备; 动力收割机（例如使用压电元件）定位并适于从通过过滤器的空气产生动力; 以及适于存储由所述电力收集机产生的电力的蓄电装置。还描述了一种用于基于用户输入的特征（例如在HVAC系统中使用的空气过滤器的物理尺寸）来估计HVAC系统容量的方法。

3. 发明申请

US20120130679A1 THERMOSTAT FACILITATING USER-FRIENDLY INSTALLATION THEREOF 有权
标题翻译： THERMOSTAT便于用户友好的安装
公开(公告)号：US20120130679A1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-24
申请号：US13038191
申请日：2011-03-01
申请人： Anthony Michael FADELL , Yoky MATSUOKA , Matthew Lee ROGERS , David SLOO , Michael PLITKINS , Rangoli SHARAN , Joseph Adam RUFF
发明人： Anthony Michael FADELL , Yoky MATSUOKA , Matthew Lee ROGERS , David SLOO , Michael PLITKINS , Rangoli SHARAN , Joseph Adam RUFF
IPC分类号： G06F15/00
CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 , B01D46/0086 , F24D19/10 , F24D19/1084 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/32 , F24F11/39 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/47 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/89 , F24F2110/00 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2120/20 , F24F2130/40 , F24F2140/60 , G05B13/0265 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1902 , G05D23/1917 , H01R9/2416 , H04W4/70 , Y02B10/20 , Y02B10/70 , Y02D70/12 , Y02D70/122 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/162 , Y10T29/49826
摘要： A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system and related systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating user-friendly installation of the thermostat are described. For one embodiment, automated installation verification is performed by the thermostat by automatically sensing which wires have been inserted, selecting a candidate HVAC operating function (e.g., heating or cooling) that is consistent with a subset of HVAC signal types indicated by the inserted wires, applying control signals to the HVAC system to invoke that HVAC operating function, and processing a time sequence of acquired temperature readings to determine whether that HVAC operating function was successfully carried out. For one embodiment, the initial automated testing of the heating and cooling functions are only carried out at times for which such heating or cooling function would normally be invoked during normal operation of the thermostat. Automated determination of a heat pump call convention is also described.
摘要翻译：描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器以及用于促进用户友好地安装恒温器的相关系统，方法和计算机程序产品。对于一个实施例，自动安装验证由恒温器通过自动检测已经插入的导线来执行，选择与插入的线指示的HVAC信号类型的子集一致的候选HVAC操作功能（例如，加热或冷却）向HVAC系统施加控制信号以调用该HVAC操作功能，以及处理获取的温度读数的时间序列，以确定该HVAC操作功能是否被成功地执行。对于一个实施例，加热和冷却功能的初始自动测试仅在恒温器的正常操作期间通常被调用的这种加热或冷却功能的时候进行。还描述了热泵呼叫惯例的自动确定。

4. 发明申请

US20120130548A1 COMPUTATIONAL LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING PLURAL SENSING MICROSYSTEMS 有权
标题翻译：具有全面感测微结构的气候控制系统中的计算负荷分布
公开(公告)号：US20120130548A1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-24
申请号：US13038206
申请日：2011-03-01
申请人： Anthony Michael FADELL , Yoky MATSUOKA , Matthew Lee ROGERS , David SLOO
发明人： Anthony Michael FADELL , Yoky MATSUOKA , Matthew Lee ROGERS , David SLOO
IPC分类号： G06F1/32 , G06F1/28 , G05D23/19
CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 , B01D46/0086 , F24D19/10 , F24D19/1084 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/32 , F24F11/39 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/47 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/89 , F24F2110/00 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2120/20 , F24F2130/40 , F24F2140/60 , G05B13/0265 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1902 , G05D23/1917 , H01R9/2416 , H04W4/70 , Y02B10/20 , Y02B10/70 , Y02D70/12 , Y02D70/122 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/162 , Y10T29/49826
摘要： 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.
摘要翻译：描述了使用无线连接的感测微系统的分布式布置来控制一个或多个HVAC系统的系统，方法和相关的计算机程序产品。提供了多个无线通信的感测微系统，每个感测微系统包括温度传感器和处理器，所述感测微系统中的至少一个耦合到HVAC单元以用于其控制。多个感测微系统被配置为联合执行与HVAC单元的控制相关联的至少一个共享计算任务。每个感测微系统包括功率管理电路，其被配置为确定可用于致力于至少一个共享计算任务的电力的量。所述至少一个共享计算任务根据在每个相应的感测微系统处确定为可用于致力于其的电功率的量在多个感测微系统中的各个感测微系统中分配。

5. 发明申请

US20120125559A1 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER WITH TIME TO TARGET DISPLAY 有权
标题翻译：温度控制器与时间目标显示
公开(公告)号：US20120125559A1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-24
申请号：US12984602
申请日：2011-01-04
申请人： Anthony Michael FADELL , David SLOO , Matthew Lee ROGERS , Rangoli SHARAN , Michael James MATAS , Yoky MATSUOKA
发明人： Anthony Michael FADELL , David SLOO , Matthew Lee ROGERS , Rangoli SHARAN , Michael James MATAS , Yoky MATSUOKA
IPC分类号： F24F11/08 , F24H9/20 , G05D23/19
CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 , B01D46/0086 , F24D19/10 , F24D19/1084 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/32 , F24F11/39 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/47 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/89 , F24F2110/00 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2120/20 , F24F2130/40 , F24F2140/60 , G05B13/0265 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1902 , G05D23/1917 , H01R9/2416 , H04W4/70 , Y02B10/20 , Y02B10/70 , Y02D70/12 , Y02D70/122 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/162 , Y10T29/49826
摘要： A thermostat is described for controlling air temperature in a building. The time associated with causing the controlled air temperature to reach a target temperature is estimated and displayed to a user. Input from a user indicating the target temperature can be received and the estimating and displaying can be carried out in real time. The thermostat can be wall-mounted or the user input can be received and estimated time can be displayed using a remote device, for example that communicates wirelessly with other components of the HVAC system.
摘要翻译：描述了用于控制建筑物中的空气温度的恒温器。与使受控空气温度达到目标温度相关联的时间被估计并显示给用户。可以接收到指示目标温度的用户的输入，并且可以实时地进行估计和显示。恒温器可以是壁挂式的，或者可以接收用户输入，并且可以使用远程设备来显示估计时间，例如与HVAC系统的其他部件进行无线通信。

6. 发明申请

US20120130546A1 USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT 有权
标题翻译：用户友好的控制单元接口
公开(公告)号：US20120130546A1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-24
申请号：US13033573
申请日：2011-02-23
申请人： Michael James MATAS , David SLOO , Michael PLITKINS , Anthony Michael FADELL , Matthew Lee ROGERS , John Benjamin FILSON , Brian HUPPI , Fred BOULD
发明人： Michael James MATAS , David SLOO , Michael PLITKINS , Anthony Michael FADELL , Matthew Lee ROGERS , John Benjamin FILSON , Brian HUPPI , Fred BOULD
IPC分类号： G05D23/19
CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 , B01D46/0086 , F24D19/10 , F24D19/1084 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/32 , F24F11/39 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/47 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/89 , F24F2110/00 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2120/20 , F24F2130/40 , F24F2140/60 , G05B13/0265 , G05B15/02 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1902 , G05D23/1917 , H01R9/2416 , H04W4/70 , Y02B10/20 , Y02B10/70 , Y02D70/12 , Y02D70/122 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/162 , Y10T29/49826
摘要： A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a circular body having a large central display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated an pressed inward by a user so as to receive user input in a simple elegant fashion. Different colors can be displayed to the user to indicate currently active HVAC functions, and different shades of colors can be displayed to a user to indicate an estimated amount of time and/or energy for reaching a target temperature. The thermostat is wall mountable and is made up of a head unit removeably mounted to a backplate. A locking mechanism can be provided so as to increase security against unauthorized removal of the head unit. The backplate can be adapted to be mounted on a wall so as to be level, for example by including a bubble level on the backplate. One or more vents are preferably located on the sides of the body, such as in a gap beneath the translatably mounted ring, and/or in a gap between the head unit and the backplate. The target temperature for the device can be altered in response to sensing rotation of the rotating ring, and the programmed schedule can be displayed to and altered by the user in response to sensing rotation of the ring and the translational movement of the ring. Historical information such as temperature and cost information can be displayed to a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating ring. One or more device settings can be displayed to and edited by a user in response to sensing rotating of the rotating member and the translational movement. According to some embodiments, text characters can be entered by the user.
摘要翻译：描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器，其包括具有由环围绕的大的中央显示器的圆形主体，所述环可以由使用者向内按压而旋转，以便以简单的优雅方式接收用户输入。可以向用户显示不同的颜色以指示当前活动的HVAC功能，并且可以向用户显示不同色调的颜色以指示用于达到目标温度的估计的时间量和/或能量。恒温器可壁式安装，并由可拆卸地安装到背板的头部单元组成。可以提供锁定机构，以便提高防止未经授权的头部单元的移除的安全性。背板可以适于安装在墙壁上以便水平，例如通过在背板上包括气泡高度。一个或多个通风口优选地位于主体的侧面上，例如位于可平移安装的环之下的间隙中，和/或在头单元和背板之间的间隙中。响应于感测旋转环的旋转，可以改变装置的目标温度，并且响应于感测环的旋转和环的平移运动，可以向用户显示和改变编程的时间表。响应于感测旋转环的旋转，可以向用户显示诸如温度和成本信息的历史信息。响应于感测旋转构件的旋转和平移运动，用户可以显示和编辑一个或多个设备设置。根据一些实施例，用户可以输入文本字符。

7. 发明申请

US20120203379A1 USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT 有权
标题翻译：用户友好的控制单元接口
公开(公告)号：US20120203379A1
公开(公告)日：2012-08-09
申请号：US13269501
申请日：2011-10-07
申请人： David SLOO , Anthony Michael FADELL , Matthew Lee ROGERS , Michael PLITKINS , Michael James MATAS , Fred BOULD
发明人： David SLOO , Anthony Michael FADELL , Matthew Lee ROGERS , Michael PLITKINS , Michael James MATAS , Fred BOULD
IPC分类号： G05D23/19
CPC分类号： G05D23/19 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/52 , F24F2221/32 , G05D23/1902 , G05D23/1917 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/04847
摘要： A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a central electronic display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated and pressed inwardly to provide user input in a simple and elegant fashion. The current temperature and setpoint are graphically displayed as prominent tick marks. Different colors and intensities can be displayed to indicate currently active HVAC functions and an amount of heating or cooling required to reach a target temperature. The setpoint can be altered by user rotation of the ring. The schedule can be displayed and altered by virtue of rotations and inward pressings of the ring. Initial device set up and installation, the viewing of device operation, the editing of various settings, and the viewing of historical energy usage information are made simple and elegant by virtue of the described form factor, display modalities, and user input modalities of the device.
摘要翻译：描述了一种用户友好的可编程恒温器，其包括由环围绕的中央电子显示器，该环可以旋转和向内按压，以简单和优雅的方式提供用户输入。当前的温度和设定点图形显示为突出的刻度线。可以显示不同的颜色和强度以指示当前活动的HVAC功能以及达到目标温度所需的加热或冷却量。用户可以通过旋转环来改变设定值。可以通过环的旋转和向内按压来显示和改变时间表。初始装置设置和安装，设备操作的观察，各种设置的编辑以及历史能量使用信息的观察通过所描述的形状因子，显示模态和用户输入模式被简化和优雅。

8. 发明申请

US20130255297A1 ENCLOSURE COOLING USING EARLY COMPRESSOR TURN-OFF WITH EXTENDED FAN OPERATION 有权
标题翻译：使用早期压缩机关闭冷却器，延长风扇运行
公开(公告)号：US20130255297A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-03
申请号：US13434573
申请日：2012-03-29
申请人： Yoky MATSUOKA , Mark D. STEFANSKI , David SLOO
发明人： Yoky MATSUOKA , Mark D. STEFANSKI , David SLOO
IPC分类号： G05D23/19 , F24F11/08
CPC分类号： F24F11/0015 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/52 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/63 , F24F11/65 , F24F11/83 , F24F2110/20 , F25B49/02 , F25B2500/19 , F25B2600/01 , F25B2600/0251 , F25B2600/112 , F25B2600/23 , Y02B30/743
摘要： Systems and methods are described for controlling fan-only cooling duration following normal air conditioning operation. Following normal AC cooling, economical fan cooling is used. The duration of the fan cooling period is adjusted based on temperature measurements made during the previous cooling cycle that ended with fan cooling. An expected temperature drop to be provided by fan cooling as well as an expected time to achieve that drop is calculated based on prior measurements. The expected values are then used improve fan cooling for subsequent cooling cycles. In some cases, fan cooling is not initiated unless: (1) a time limit has an elapsed, such that sufficient condensation is allowed to form on the evaporator coil during the first phase, and (2) indoor relative humidity is below a predetermined threshold.
摘要翻译：描述了用于在正常空调操作之后控制仅风扇冷却持续时间的系统和方法。在正常的AC冷却之后，使用经济的风扇冷却。风扇冷却周期的持续时间是根据在风扇冷却结束的前一个冷却循环中进行的温度测量进行调整的。通过风扇冷却提供的预期温度下降以及实现该下降的预期时间基于先前的测量来计算。然后使用预期值改进风扇冷却以用于随后的冷却循环。在一些情况下，除非：（1）已经过了时间限制，使得在第一阶段期间允许在蒸发器盘管上形成足够的冷凝，和（2）室内相对湿度低于预定阈值。

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