公开(公告)号：US20160123618A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14532231

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Todd Hester ,  Allen Joseph Minich ,  George Alban Heitz, III

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device may include storage containing processor-executable instructions and a current setpoint schedule, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to control an environmental control system based at least in part on the current setpoint schedule, and to determine the current setpoint schedule by detecting user behavior that indicates satisfaction with setpoints, based at least in part on the detected user behavior, determining a preference function that maps weights indicating user preferences for setpoints, determining candidate setpoint schedules, scoring the candidate setpoint schedules against the weights of the preference function to obtain first scores, where candidate setpoint schedules that best fit the weights of the preference function have the highest first scores, modifying the first scores to obtain second scores, and selecting the candidate setpoint schedule with the highest second score as a new current setpoint schedule.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电子设备可以包括包含处理器可执行指令和当前设定点调度的存储器，以及被配置为执行指令的处理器。 所述指令可以使处理器至少部分地基于当前设定点调度来控制环境控制系统，并且至少部分地基于检测到的用户行为来通过检测指示对设定点的满意度的用户行为来确定当前设定点调度 确定表示用于设定点的用户偏好的权重的偏好函数，确定候选设定点调度，根据偏好函数的权重对候选设定点调度进行评分以获得第一分数，其中最适合偏好函数的权重的候选设定点调度具有 最高的第一分数，修改第一分数以获得第二分数，并且将具有最高第二分数的候选设定点时间表选为新的当前设定点时间表。

公开(公告)号：US20150370272A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14531805

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Prashant Papiahgari Reddy ,  Mark Malhotra ,  Evan Jarman Fisher ,  Todd Hester ,  Mark Andrew McBride ,  Yoky Matsuoka

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F9/541 ,  G06F9/546 ,  G08B17/10 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2829 ,  H04L29/06047 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/30 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A method includes receiving an estimated time of arrival (ETA) relating to an arrival to an environment, an arrival of an event, arrival of an activity, or a combination thereof; and controlling, configuring, or controlling and configuring a smart device based upon the ETA.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括接收与到达环境有关的估计到达时间（ETA），事件的到达，活动的到达或其组合; 以及基于ETA控制，配置或控制和配置智能设备。

公开(公告)号：US09916751B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15348126

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark Rajan Malhotra ,  Sophie Le Guen ,  Jeffrey Alan Boyd ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee ,  Todd Hester

IPC: G08B13/24 ,  G08B25/00

CPC classification number: G08B25/008 ,  G08B13/2491 ,  G08B25/009

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for learned overrides for home security. A sensor of a security system may be armed. A trip signal may be received indicating a tripping of the sensor. It may be determined that the trip signal can be automatically overridden based on matching an identity of the sensor and a state of the security system with a pattern in a model. The pattern may represent a state of the security system in which automatically overriding the trip signal from the sensor is permitted. The trip signal from the sensor may be automatically overridden without input from a user.

公开(公告)号：US09756478B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14978841

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Sayed Yusef Shafi ,  Todd Hester ,  Jonathan Ben-Meshulam ,  Sourav Raj Dey

IPC: H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/08 ,  G06N7/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06N99/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G06N7/005 ,  G06N99/005 ,  H04W4/08

Abstract: A peer group of a user may be identified on the basis of geographic information and building occupancy information for the user and for possible peers of the user. Energy usage data for each peer group member may be compared with that of the user. A comparison result may be computed between each peer group member and the user. A representation of comparison results may be provided to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20170363312A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15187565

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Crimins ,  Scott Ruffner ,  Allen Minich ,  Todd Hester ,  Amanda Sahl ,  Praveen Subramani

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B19/042

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2140/50 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B2219/2614

Abstract: A thermostat may include one or more memory devices comprising a stored setpoint schedule, one or more temperature sensors configured to provide temperature sensor measurements, and a processing system configured to be in operative communication the one or more memory devices to determine a setpoint temperature, and in still further operative communication with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to control the HVAC system based at least in part on the setpoint temperature and the temperature sensor measurements. The processing system may be configured to control the HVAC system by receiving an indication that a total instantaneous energy usage rate for a structure in which the thermostat is installed is projected to exceed a threshold amount; and altering the stored setpoint schedule to reduce an energy usage rate of the HVAC system.

公开(公告)号：US20170051934A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14832702

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Pieter Verhoeven ,  Todd Hester

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B13/04

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: This patent specification relates to systems and methods for modeling characteristics of an enclosure. More particularly, this patent specification relates to thermal modeling of internal temperature dynamics of the enclosure.

Abstract translation: 该专利说明书涉及用于建模外壳特征的系统和方法。 更具体地说，本专利说明书涉及封装的内部温度动力学的热建模。

公开(公告)号：US20170051933A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14832675

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Pieter Verhoeven ,  Todd Hester

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: This patent specification relates to systems and methods for modeling characteristics of an enclosure. More particularly, this patent specification relates to thermal modeling of internal temperature dynamics of the enclosure.

Abstract translation: 该专利说明书涉及用于建模外壳特征的系统和方法。 更具体地说，本专利说明书涉及封装的内部温度动力学的热建模。

公开(公告)号：US09520049B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14585469

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark Rajan Malhotra ,  Sophie Le Guen ,  Jeffrey Alan Boyd ,  Jeffery Theodore Lee ,  Todd Hester

IPC: G08B13/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B13/24

CPC classification number: G08B25/008 ,  G08B13/2491 ,  G08B25/009

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for learned overrides for home security. A sensor of a security system may be armed. A trip signal may be received indicating a tripping of the sensor. It may be determined that the trip signal can be automatically overridden based on matching an identity of the sensor and a state of the security system with a pattern in a model. The pattern may represent a state of the security system in which automatically overriding the trip signal from the sensor is permitted. The trip signal from the sensor may be automatically overridden without input from a user.

Abstract translation: 系统和技术被提供用于家庭安全的学习覆盖。 安全系统的传感器可以布防。 可以接收指示传感器跳闸的跳闸信号。 可以基于使用模型中的模式匹配传感器的身份和安全系统的状态，可以自动覆盖跳闸信号。 该模式可以表示允许自动覆盖来自传感器的跳闸信号的安全系统的状态。 来自传感器的跳闸信号可能会自动覆盖，无需用户的输入。

公开(公告)号：US20180100663A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15286564

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Crimins ,  Scott Ruffner ,  Allen Minich ,  Todd Hester ,  Amanda Sahl

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  F24D19/10 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05B19/048

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24D19/1087 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2130/00 ,  F24F2130/10 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1917

Abstract: A thermostat may be programmed to operate during cold-weather months by operating in a heat mode where the thermostat periodically causes the HVAC system to activate a heating function to heat an enclosure based at least in part on the stored setpoint schedule; receiving an indication from a thermostat management server of a demand response event while the thermostat is operating in the heat mode; determining whether the thermostat stores a user setting indicating that the thermostat should preheat the enclosure prior to reaching a scheduled setpoint in the stored setpoint schedule; and preheating the enclosure prior to the demand response event based on a determination that the thermostat stores the user setting indicating that the thermostat should preheat the enclosure prior to reaching the scheduled setpoint in the stored setpoint schedule.

公开(公告)号：US20170102681A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14881807

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Pieter Verhoeven ,  Todd Hester

IPC: G05B19/048

CPC classification number: G05B17/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: This patent specification relates to systems and methods for coordinating energy use of disparately-controlled devices based on modeling characteristics of an enclosure. More particularly, this patent specification relates to enabling third party vendors to coordinate operation of third party devices existing within the enclosure with the enclosure's building control system to manage energy consumption.