Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system
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Application No.: US16374085Application Date: 2019-04-03
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Publication No.: US10534382B2Publication Date: 2020-01-14
- Inventor: John Douglas Steinberg
- Applicant: EcoFactor, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Assignee: EcoFactor, Inc.
- Current Assignee: EcoFactor, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: G05D23/00
- IPC: G05D23/00 ; G08B1/08 ; 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

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190227582A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A WIRELESS DEVICE AS A SENSOR FOR AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2019-07-25
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