CN107771265A - 使用透明屏幕技术的可安装触摸恒温器 - Google Patents

使用透明屏幕技术的可安装触摸恒温器 Download PDF

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CN107771265A
CN107771265A CN201680034931.0A CN201680034931A CN107771265A CN 107771265 A CN107771265 A CN 107771265A CN 201680034931 A CN201680034931 A CN 201680034931A CN 107771265 A CN107771265 A CN 107771265A
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Abstract

一种恒温器,包括:透明触摸屏显示器,其中,所述显示器后面的事物在非活跃显示器部分中是可见的;以及控制条,所述控制条被连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器的一侧。所述控制条包括:外壳;处理电路系统,所述处理电路系统可操作地连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器并且被配置用于监测和控制建筑物设备;以及温度传感器,所述温度传感器可操作地连接至所述处理电路系统。

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使用透明屏幕技术的可安装触摸恒温器
相关专利申请的交叉引用
本申请要求于2015年5月4日提交的美国申请号62/156,868的权益,所述申请的全部内容通过援引并入本文。
背景技术
本披露总体上涉及恒温器控制。随着许多建筑物使用HVAC(暖通空调)技术,存在对可编程恒温器的使用以考虑舒适的温度、运行效率和能量效率。
发明内容
需要具有增加的集成功能性的恒温器和其它建筑物控制装置,所述功能性允许更多的功能和更佳的审美。需要提供NFC能力、透明显示器、火灾/安全/紧急情况消息传送、常规消息传送、自定义消息传送、及与HVAC关联的基于位置的安全性的恒温器。
本披露的一个实施方式是一种HVAC控制系统,所述控制系统可以包括具有存储器的处理器、网络连接、透明显示屏、可操作地连接至所述处理器的触摸屏。所述显示器可以具有机械地且电气地连接至至少一侧的控制条。各传感器可以结合到包括温度传感器的控制条中。电子器件和电路系统可以包含在附接至托架的外壳中,托架垂直于显示器,从而允许其上安装有控制系统的墙将温度传感器与所述电子器件和电路系统中的一些的部分热量隔绝开。所述控制系统可以进一步包括在所述控制板中的其它传感器,包括湿度传感器、CO2传感器、CO传感器、烟雾传感器、环境光传感器和生物计量传感器。
在本披露的另一个实施方式中,HVAC控制系统可以包括具有存储器的处理器、网络连接、透明显示屏、可操作地连接至所述处理器的触摸屏。所述显示器可以具有机械地且电气地连接至至少一侧的控制条。各传感器可以结合到包括温度传感器的控制条中。NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路可以可操作地连接至所述处理器,其中,所述NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路用于检测所述NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路所处房间中的个体存在。所述NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路可以用于跟踪房间占用等级或者可以用于向个人授权对控制系统的使用。
在本披露的另一个实施方式中,恒温器包括:透明触摸屏显示器,其中,所述显示器后面的事物在非活跃显示器部分中是可见的;以及控制条,所述控制条被连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器的一侧。所述控制条包括:外壳;处理电路系统,所述处理电路系统可操作地连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器并且被配置用于监测和控制建筑物设备;以及温度传感器,所述温度传感器可操作地连接至所述处理电路系统。
在本披露的另一个实施方式中,用户控制装置包括:透明显示器,其中,所述显示器后面的事物在非活跃显示器部分中是可见的;外壳,所述外壳被连接至所述透明显示器的一侧;以及处理电路系统,所述处理电路系统可操作地连接至所述透明显示器并且被配置用于监测和控制建筑物设备。
本领域的技术人员将理解,所述概述仅是说明性的并且不旨在以任何方式进行限制。本文中所描述的如仅由权利要求书限定的装置和/或过程的其他方面、创造性特征、以及优点将在本文中陈述并结合附图进行的详细说明中变得清楚。
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图1是根据示例性实施例示出的建筑物的透视图。
图2是根据示例性实施例的水侧系统的框图。
图3是根据示例性实施例示出的空气侧系统的框图。
图4是根据示例性实施例示出的建筑物管理系统(BMS)的框图。
图5是根据示例性实施例的在水平和竖直两个方向上示出的用户控制装置的视图。
图6是根据示例性实施例的用户控制装置的框图,示出了包括处理器和存储器的处理电路。
图7根据示例性实施例展示了利用用户控制装置来控制温度的各个示例。
图8根据示例性实施例展示了在用户控制装置的示例性实施例上显示的常规消息、安全消息和紧急情况消息的示例。
图9根据示例性实施例展示出了在用户控制装置的示例性实施例上显示的房间控制功能性显示控制的示例。
图10根据示例性实施例展示了用户控制装置的示例性实施例的传感器多功能性。
具体实施方式
总体上参照附图1至附图10,根据各示例性实施例示出了各示例显示屏、用户控制装置及其部件。
建筑物管理系统和HVAC系统
现在参照图1至图4,根据示例性实施例,示出了可以在其中实施本披露的系统和方法的示例性建筑物管理系统(BMS)和HVAC系统。具体参照图1,示出了建筑物10的透视图。建筑物10由BMS服务。BMS通常是被配置用于对建筑物或建筑物区域之中或周围的设备进行控制、监测和管理的装置系统。例如,BMS可以包括HVAC系统、安全系统、照明系统,火情报警系统、能够管理建筑物功能或设备的任何其他系统或其任何组合。
服务于建筑物10的BMS包括HVAC系统100。HVAC系统100可以包括被配置用于为建筑物10提供加热、冷却、通风或其他服务的多个HVAC设备(例如,加热器、冷却器、空气处理单元、泵、风扇、热能存储设备等)。例如,HVAC系统100被示出为包括水侧系统120和空气侧系统130。水侧系统120可以向空气侧系统130的空气处理单元提供加热的或冷却的液体。空气侧系统130可以使用加热的或冷却的液体来加热或冷却提供给建筑物10的气流。参照图2和图3更加详细地描述了可以在HVAC系统100中使用的示例性水侧系统和空气侧系统。
HVAC系统100被示出为包括冷却器102、锅炉104和屋顶空气处理单元(AHU)106。水侧系统120可以使用锅炉104和冷却器102来加热或冷却工作液体(例如,水、乙二醇等)并且可以使所述工作液体循环至AHU 106。在各实施例中,水侧系统120的HVAC设备可以位于建筑物10内或周围(如图1中所示出的)或位于非现场位置(如中央设施,例如冷却器设施、蒸汽设施、热力设施等)。可以在锅炉104中加热或在冷却器102中冷却工作液体,这取决于建筑物10中是需要加热还是冷却。锅炉104可以例如通过燃烧易燃材料(例如,天然气)或使用电加热元件来向循环的液体添加热量。冷却器102可以使循环的液体与热交换器(例如,蒸发器)中的另一种液体(例如,制冷剂)处于热交换关系以从循环的液体中吸收热量。可以经由管路108将来自冷却器102和/或锅炉104的工作液体输送到AHU 106。
AHU 106可以使工作液体与穿过AHU 106的气流处于热交换关系(例如,经由一级或多级冷却盘管和/或加热盘管)。气流可以是例如室外空气、来自建筑物10内的回流空气或两者的组合。AHU 106可以在气流与工作液体之间传递热量,从而为气流提供加热或冷却。例如,AHU 106可以包括被配置用于使气流通过或穿过包含工作液体的热交换器的一个或多个风扇或鼓风机。工作液体然后可以经由管路110返回至冷却器102或锅炉104。
空气侧系统130可以经由空气供应管道112将由AHU 106供应的气流(即,供应气流)递送至建筑物10并且可以经由空气回流管道114向AHU 106提供来自建筑物10的回流空气。在一些实施例中,空气侧系统130包括多个变风量(VAV)单元116。例如,空气侧系统130被示出为包括建筑物10的每一个楼层或区域上的独立VAV单元116。VAV单元116可以包括气闸或可以被操作以控制提供给建筑物10的单独区域的供应气流量的其他流量控制元件。在其他实施例中,空气侧系统130将供应气流递送至建筑物10的一个或多个区域中(例如,经由供应管道112),而不使用中间VAV单元116或其他流量控制元件。AHU 106可以包括被配置用于测量供应气流的属性的各种传感器(例如,温度传感器、压力传感器等)。AHU 106可以从位于AHU 106内和/或建筑物区域内的传感器接收输入并且可以调节穿过AHU 106的供应气流的流速、温度或其他属性以实现建筑物区域的设定值条件。
现在参照图2,根据示例性实施例,示出了水侧系统200的框图。在各种实施例中,水侧系统200可以在HVAC系统100中补充或替代水侧系统120,或者可以与HVAC系统100分开来实施。当在HVAC系统100中实施时,水侧系统200可以包括HVAC系统100中HVAC设备的子集(例如,锅炉104、冷却器102、泵、阀等)并且可以操作用于向AHU 106提供加热的或冷却的液体。水侧系统200的HVAC设备可以位于建筑物10内(例如,作为水侧系统120的部件)或者位于非现场位置(诸如中央设施)。
在图2中,水侧系统200被示出为具有多个子设施202至212的中央设施。子设施202至212被示出为包括加热器子设施202、热回收冷却器子设施204、冷却器子设施206、冷却塔子设施208、热热能存储(TES)子设施210和冷热能存储(TES)子设施212。子设施202至212消耗来自公共设施的资源(例如,水、天然气、电力等)以服务建筑物或校园的热能负载(例如,热水、冷水、加热、冷却等)。例如,加热器子设施202可以被配置用于在热水回路214中加热水,所述热水回路使热水在加热器子设施202与建筑物10之间循环。冷却器子设施206可以被配置用于在冷水回路216中冷却水,所述冷水回路使冷水在冷却器子设施206与建筑物10之间循环。热回收冷却器子设施204可以被配置用于将热量从冷水回路216传递至热水回路214以便提供对热水的附加加热和对冷水的附加冷却。冷凝水回路218可以从冷却器子设施206中的冷水中吸收热量并且在冷却塔子设施208中放出所述吸收的热量或将吸收到的热量传递至热水回路214。热TES子设施210和冷TES子设施212可以分别存储热的和冷却的热能,以供后续使用。
热水回路214和冷水回路216可以将加热的和/或冷却的水递送至位于建筑物10的屋顶上的空气处理器(例如,AHU 106)或建筑物10的单独层或区域(例如,VAV单元116)。空气处理器推送空气经过热交换器(例如,加热盘管或冷却盘管),水流过所述热交换器以提供对空气的加热或冷却。可以将加热或冷却的空气递送至建筑物10的单独区域以服务于建筑物10的热能负载。水然后返回子设施202至212以接收进一步加热或冷却。
尽管子设施202至212被示出且被描述为加热和冷却水以便循环至建筑物环,但是应当理解的是,替代水或除了水之外,可以使用任何其它类型的工作液体(例如,乙二醇、CO2等)以服务热能负载。在其他实施例中,子设施202至212可以直接向建筑物或校园提供加热和/或冷却,而不需要中间热传递液体。对水侧系统200的这些和其他变体在本披露的教导内。
子设施202至212中的每个子设施可以包括被配置用于促进子设施的功能的各种设备。例如,加热器子设施202被示出为包括被配置用于为热水回路214中的热水添加热量的多个加热元件220(例如,锅炉、电加热器等)。加热器子设施202还被示出为包括若干泵222和224,所述泵被配置用于使热水回路214中的热水循环并控制通过单独加热元件220的热水的流速。冷却器子设施206被示出为包括被配置用于除去来自冷水回路216中的冷水的热量的多个冷却器232。冷却器子设施206还被示出为包括若干泵234和236,所述泵被配置用于使冷水回路216中的冷水循环并控制通过单独冷却器232的冷水的流速。
热回收冷却器子设施204被示出为包括被配置用于将热量从冷水回路216传递至热水回路214的多个热回收热交换器226(例如,制冷电路)。热回收冷却器子设施204还被示出为包括若干泵228和230,所述泵被配置用于使通过热回收热交换器226的热水和/或冷水循环并控制通过单独热回收热交换器226的水的流速。冷却塔子设施208被示出为包括被配置用于除去来自冷凝水回路218中的冷凝水的热量的多个冷却塔238。冷却塔子设施208还被示出为包括若干泵240,所述泵被配置用于使冷凝水回路218中的冷凝水循环并控制通过单独冷却塔238的冷凝水的流速。
热TES子设施210被示出为包括被配置用于存储热水以供稍后使用的热TES罐242。热TES子设施210还可以包括被配置用于控制流入或流出热TES罐242的热水的流速的一个或多个泵或阀。冷TES子设施212被示出为包括被配置用于存储冷水以供稍后使用的冷TES罐244。冷TES子设施212还可以包括被配置用于控制流入或流出冷TES罐244的冷水的流速的一个或多个泵或阀。
在一些实施例中,水侧系统200中的一个或多个泵(例如,泵222、224、228、230、234、236和/或240)或水侧系统200中的管道包括与其相关联的隔离阀。隔离阀可以与泵集成或定位在泵的上游或下游以控制水侧系统200中的液体流动。在各实施例中,水侧系统200可以基于水侧系统200的特定配置和水侧系统200所服务的负载的类型而包括更多、更少或不同类型的装置和/或子设施。
现在参照图3,根据示例性实施例,示出了空气侧系统300的框图。在各实施例中,空气侧系统300可以补充或替代HVAC系统100中的空气侧系统130或者可以与HVAC系统100分开来实施。当在HVAC系统100中实施时,空气侧系统300可以包括HVAC系统100中的HVAC装置的子集(例如,AHU 106、VAV单元116、管道112至114、风扇、气闸等)并且可以位于建筑物10中或周围。空气侧系统300可以操作以使用由水侧系统200提供的加热的或冷却的液体来加热或冷却提供给建筑物10的气流。
在图3中,空气侧系统300被示出为包括节能装置类型的空气处理单元(AHU)302。节能装置类型的AHU改变空气处理单元用于加热或冷却的外部空气和回流空气的量。例如,AHU 302可以经由回流空气管道308从建筑物区域306接收回流空气304并且可以经由供应空气管道312将供应空气310递送至建筑物区域306。在一些实施例中,AHU 302是位于建筑物10的屋顶上(例如,图1中所示出的AHU 106)或者以其他方式被定位用于接收回流空气304和外部空气314两者的屋顶单元。AHU 302可以被配置用于操作排气闸316、混合气闸318和外部空气闸320以便控制组合形成供应空气310的外部空气314和回流空气304的量。未通过混合气闸318的任何回流空气304可以通过排气闸316从AHU 302排出为废气322。
气闸316至320中的每一个可以由致动器操作。例如,排气闸316可以由致动器324操作,混合气闸318可以由致动器326操作,并且外部空气闸320可以由致动器328操作。致动器324至328可以经由通信链路332与AHU控制器330通信。致动器324至328可以从AHU控制器330接收控制信号并且可以向AHU控制器330提供反馈信号。反馈信号可以包括例如对当前致动器或气闸位置的指示、致动器施加的转矩或力的量、诊断信息(例如,由致动器324至328执行的诊断测试的结果)、状态信息、调试信息、配置设置、校准数据和/或可以由致动器324至328收集、存储或使用的其他类型的信息或数据。AHU控制器330可以是被配置用于使用一个或多个控制算法(例如,基于状态的算法、极值搜索控制(ESC)算法、比例积分(PI)控制算法、比例-积分-微分(PID)控制算法、模型预测控制(MPC)算法、反馈控制算法等)来控制致动器324至328的节能装置控制器。
仍然参照图3,AHU 302被示出为包括冷却盘管334、加热盘管336和位于供应空气管道312内的风扇338。风扇338可以被配置用于推动供应空气310通过冷却盘管334和/或加热盘管336并且向建筑物区域306提供供应空气310。AHU控制器330可以经由通信链路340与风扇338通信以便控制供应空气310的流速。在一些实施例中,AHU控制器330通过调节风扇338的速度来控制施加到供应空气310的加热量或冷却量。
冷却盘管334可以经由管路342从水侧系统200(例如,从冷水回路216)接收冷却的液体并且可以经由管路344将冷却的液体返回至水侧系统200。可以沿着管路342或管路344定位阀346以便控制通过冷却盘管334的冷却液体的流速。在一些实施例中,冷却盘管334包括可以被独立地激活和去激活(例如,由AHU控制器330、由BMS控制器366等)以调节施加到供应空气310的冷却量的多级冷却盘管。
加热盘管336可以经由管路348从水侧系统200(例如,从热水回路214)接收加热的液体并且可以经由管路350将加热的液体返回至水侧系统200。可以沿着管路348或管路350定位阀352以便控制通过加热盘管336的加热液体的流速。在一些实施例中,加热盘管336包括可以被独立地激活和去激活(例如,由AHU控制器330、由BMS控制器366等)以调节施加到供应空气310的加热量的多级加热盘管。
阀346和352中的每一个可以由致动器控制。例如,阀346可以由致动器354控制,并且阀352可以由致动器356控制。致动器354至356可以经由通信链路358至360与AHU控制器330通信。致动器354至356可以从AHU控制器330接收控制信号并且可以向控制器330提供反馈信号。在一些实施例中,AHU控制器330从定位在供应空气管道312(例如,冷却盘管334和/或加热盘管336的下游)中的温度传感器362接收供应空气温度的测量结果。AHU控制器330还可以从位于建筑物区域306中的温度传感器364接收建筑物区域306的温度测量结果。
在一些实施例中,AHU控制器330经由致动器354至356操作阀346至352以调节提供给供应空气310的加热量或冷却量(例如,从而达到供应空气310的设定值温度或者将供应空气310的温度维持在设定值温度范围内)。阀346和352的位置影响由冷却盘管334或加热盘管336提供给供应空气310的加热量或冷却量并且可以与消耗以达到期望的供应空气温度的能源量相关。AHU 330可以通过对盘管334至336进行激活或去激活、调整风扇338的速度或两者的组合来控制供应空气310和/或建筑物区域306的温度。
仍然参照图3,空气侧系统300被示出为包括建筑物管理系统(BMS)控制器366和客户端装置368。BAS控制器366可以包括一个或多个计算机系统(例如,服务器、监督控制器、子系统控制器等),所述计算机系统充当空气侧系统300、水侧系统200、HVAC系统100和/或服务于建筑物10的其他可控系统的系统级控制器、应用或数据服务器、头结点或主控制器。BAS控制器366可以根据相似或不同协议(例如,LON、BACnet等)经由通信链路370与多个下游建筑物系统或子系统(例如,HVAC系统100、安全系统、照明系统、水侧系统200等)通信。在各实施例中,AHU控制器330和BAS控制器366可以是分离的(如图3中所示出的)或集成的。在集成的实施方式中,AHU控制器330可以是被配置用于由BAS控制器366的处理器执行的软件模块。
在一些实施例中,AHU控制器330从BMS控制器366接收信息(例如,命令、设定值、操作边界等)并且向BMS控制器366提供信息(例如,温度测量结果、阀或致动器位置、操作状态、诊断等)。例如,AHU控制器330可以向BAS控制器366提供来自温度传感器362至364的温度测量结果、设备开/关状态、设备运行能力和/或可以由BAS控制器366用来监测和控制建筑物区域306内的可变状态或情况的任何其他信息。
客户端装置368可以包括用于对HVAC系统100、其子系统和/或装置进行控制、查看或以其他方式交互的一个或多个人机接口或客户端接口(例如,图形用户接口、报告接口、基于文本的计算机接口、面向客户端的web服务、向web客户端提供页面的web服务器等)。客户端装置368可以是计算机工作站、客户终端、远程或本地接口或任何其他类型的用户接口装置。客户端装置368可以是固定终端或移动装置。例如,客户端装置368可以是台式计算机、具有用户接口的计算机服务器、膝上型计算机、平板计算机、智能电话、PDA或任何其他类型的移动或非移动装置。客户端装置368可以经由通信链路372与BAS控制器366和/或AHU控制器330通信。
现在参照图4,根据示例性实施例,示出了建筑物管理系统(BMS)400的框图。可以在建筑物10中实施BMS 400以自动地监测和控制各种建筑物功能。BMS 400被示出为包括BMS控制器366和多个建筑物子系统428。建筑物子系统428被示出为包括建筑物电气子系统434、信息通信技术(ICT)子系统436、安全子系统438、HVAC子系统440、照明子系统442、电梯/电动扶梯子系统432和防火安全子系统430。在各实施例中,建筑物子系统428可以包括更少的、附加的或替代的子系统。例如,建筑物子系统428还可以包括或可替代地包括制冷子系统、广告或引导标示子系统、烹饪子系统、售货子系统、打印机或拷贝服务子系统或者使用可控的设备和/或传感器来监测或控制建筑物10的任何其他类型的建筑物子系统。在一些实施例中,如参照图2至图3描述的,建筑物子系统428包括水侧系统200和/或空气侧系统300。
建筑物子系统428中的每一个建筑物子系统可以包括用于完成其单独功能和控制活动的任何数量的设备、控制器和连接。如参照图1至3所描述的,HVAC子系统440可以包括许多与HVAC系统100相同的部件。例如,HVAC子系统440可以包括冷却器、锅炉、任何数量的空气处理单元、节能装置、现场控制器、监控控制器、致动器、温度传感器以及用于控制建筑物10内的温度、湿度、气流或其他可变条件的其他设备。照明子系统442可以包括任何数量的灯具、镇流器、照明传感器、调光器或被配置用于可控制地调节提供给建筑物空间的光量的其他设备。安全子系统438可以包括占用传感器、视频监控摄像机、数字视频录像机、视频处理服务器、入侵检测装置、访问控制装置和服务器或其他与安全相关的装置。
仍然参照图4,BMS控制器366被示出为包括通信接口407和BMS接口409。接口407可以促进BMS控制器366与外部应用(例如,监测和报告应用422、企业控制应用426、远程系统和应用444、驻留在客户端设备448上的应用等)之间的通信,以允许用户对BMS控制器366和/或子系统428进行控制、监测和调节。接口407还可以促进BMS控制器366与客户端设备448之间的通信。BMS接口409可以促进BMS控制器366与建筑物子系统428之间的通信(例如,HVAC、照明安全、电梯、配电、业务等)。
接口407、409可以是或包括用于与建筑物子系统428或其他外部系统或装置进行数据通信的有线或无线通信接口(例如,插座、天线、发射器、接收器、收发器、电线端子等)。在各实施例中,经由接口407、409进行的通信可以是直接的(例如,本地有线或无线通信)或经由通信网络446(例如,WAN、互联网、蜂窝网等)。例如,接口407、409可以包括用于经由基于以太网的通信链路或网络发送和接收数据的以太网卡和端口。在另一个示例中,接口407、409可以包括用于经由无线通信网络进行通信的Wi-Fi收发器。在另一个示例中,接口407、409中的一者或两者可以包括蜂窝或移动电话通信收发器。在一个实施例中,通信接口407为电力线通信接口并且BMS接口409为以太网接口。在其他实施例中,通信接口407和BMS接口409都为以太网接口或为同一个以太网接口。
仍然参照图4,BMS控制器366被示出为包括处理电路404,所述处理电路包括处理器406和存储器408。处理电路404可以可通信地连接至BMS接口409和/或通信接口407,从而使得处理电路404及其各个部件可以经由接口407、409发送和接收数据。处理器406可以被实施为通用处理器、应用专用集成电路(ASIC)、一个或多个现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)、一组处理部件或其他合适的电子处理部件。
存储器408(例如,存储器、存储器单元、存储设备等)可以包括用于存储数据和/或计算机代码的一个或多个设备(例如、RAM、ROM、闪存器、硬盘存储设备等),所述数据和/或计算机代码用于完成或促进本申请中所描述的各种过程、层和模块。存储器408可以是或包括易失性存储器或非易失性存储器。存储器408可以包括数据库组件、对象代码组件、脚本组件或用于支持本申请中所描述的各种活动和信息结构的任何其他类型的信息结构。根据示例性实施例,存储器408经由处理电路404可通信地连接至处理器406并且包括用于(例如,由处理电路404和/或处理器406)执行本文中所描述的一个或多个过程的计算机代码。
在一些实施例中,在单个计算机(例如,一个服务器、一个外壳等)内实施BMS控制器366。在各个其他实施例中,BMS控制器366可以跨多个服务器或计算机(例如,其可以存在于分布式位置中)分布。进一步地,虽然图4示出了如存在于BMS控制器366外的应用422和426,但在一些实施例中,应用422和426可以托管在BMS控制器366内(例如,在存储器408内)。
仍然参照图4,存储器408被示出为包括企业集成层410、自动测量与验证(AM&V)层412、需求响应(DR)层414、故障检测与诊断(FDD)层416、集成控制层418以及建筑物子系统集成层420。层410至420可以被配置用于从建筑物子系统428和其他数据源接收输入、基于所述输入确定建筑物子系统428的最佳控制动作、基于所述最佳控制动作生成控制信号并且将所生成的控制信号提供给建筑物子系统428。以下段落描述了由BMS 400中的层410至420中的每一个层执行的通用功能中的一些通用功能。
企业集成层410可以被配置用于服务于具有信息和服务的客户端或本地应用以支持各种企业级应用。例如,企业控制应用426可以被配置用于向图形用户接口(GUI)或向任何数量的企业级业务应用(例如,会计系统、用户识别系统等)提供跨子系统控制。企业控制应用426还可以或可替代地被配置用于提供用于配置BMS控制器366的配置GUI。在又其它实施例中,企业控制应用426可以与层410至420一起工作以基于在接口407和/或BMS接口409接收到的输入来优化建筑物性能(例如,效率、能量使用、舒适度或安全性)。
建筑物子系统集成层420可以被配置用于管理BMS控制器366与建筑物子系统428之间的通信。例如,建筑物子系统集成层420可以从建筑物子系统428接收传感器数据和输入信号并且向建筑物子系统428提供输出数据和控制信号。建筑物子系统集成层420还可以被配置用于管理建筑物子系统428之间的通信。建筑物子系统集成层420跨多个多厂商/多协议系统转译通信(例如,传感器数据、输入信号、输出信号等)。
需求响应层414可以被配置用于响应于满足建筑物10的需求而优化资源使用(例如,电的使用、天然气的使用、水的使用等)和/或这种资源使用的货币成本。优化可以基于分时电价、缩减信号、能量可用性、或者从公共设施提供商、分布式能量生成系统424、能量储存设备427(例如,热TES 242、冷TES 244等)或其他来源接收到的其他数据。需求响应层414可以接收来自BMS控制器366的其他层(例如,建筑物子系统集成层420、集成控制层418等)的输入。从其他层接收到的输入可以包括环境或传感器输入(如温度、二氧化碳水平、相对湿度水平、空气品质传感器输出、占用传感器输出、房间安排等)。输入还可以包括如来自公共设施的电气使用(例如,以千瓦每小时(kWh)表示)、热负载测量结果、定价信息、预计的定价、平滑定价、缩减信号等输入。
根据示例性实施例,需求响应层414包括用于响应于其接收的数据和信号的控制逻辑。这些响应可以包括与集成控制层418中的控制算法进行通信、更改控制策略、更改设定值或者以受控方式激活/去激活建筑物设备或子系统。需求响应层414还可以包括被配置用于确定何时利用所存储的能量的控制逻辑。例如,需求响应层414可以确定刚好在高峰使用时间开始之前开始使用来自能量存储设备427的能量。
在一些实施例中,需求响应层414包括控制模块,所述控制模块被配置用于主动发起控制动作(例如,自动更改设定值),所述控制动作基于表示或基于需求(例如,价格、缩减信号、需求等级等)的一个或多个输入来使能量成本最小化。在一些实施例中,需求响应层414使用设备模型来确定最佳控制动作集合。设备功能由各组建筑物设备来执行。设备模型可以表示建筑物设备集合(例如,子设施、冷却器阵列等)或单独的设备(例如,单独的冷却器、加热器、泵等)。
需求响应层414可以进一步包括或利用一个或多个需求响应政策定义(例如,数据库、XML文件等)。政策定义可以由用户(例如,经由图形用户接口)编辑或调节,从而使得可以针对用户的应用、期望的舒适度、具体建筑物设备或者基于其他关注点来定制响应于需求输入而发起的控制动作。例如,需求响应政策定义可以响应于特定需求输入而指定可以开启或关掉哪些设备、系统或一件设备应该关掉多久、可以更改什么设定值、可允许的设定值调节范围是什么、在返回到正常安排的设定值之前保持高需求设定值多久、接近容量限制有多近、要利用哪种设备模式、进入和离开能量存储设备(例如,热存储罐、电池组等)的能量传递速率(例如,最大速率、报警率、其他速率边界信息等)以及何时分派现场能量生成(例如,经由燃料电池、电动发电机组等)。
集成控制层418可以被配置用于使用建筑物子系统集成层420和/或需求响应层414的数据输入或输出来作出控制决策。由于子系统集成由建筑物子系统集成层420提供,集成控制层418可以集成子系统428的控制活动,从而使得子系统428表现为单个集成超系统。在示例性实施例中,集成控制层418包括控制逻辑,所述控制逻辑使用来自多个建筑物子系统的输入和输出以相对于单独的子系统可以单独提供的舒适度和节能而提供更大的舒适性和节能。例如,集成控制层418可以被配置用于使用来自第一子系统的输入来为第二子系统作出节能控制决策。这些决策的结果可以被传送回建筑物子系统集成层420。
集成控制层418被示出为在逻辑上低于需求响应层414。集成控制层418可以被配置用于通过配合需求响应层414而使建筑物子系统428和其对应控制回路能够被控制来增强需求响应层414的有效性。这种配置可以有利地减少相对于常规系统的破坏性需求响应行为。例如,集成控制层418可以被配置用于确保对冷水温度的设定值(或者直接或间接影响温度的另一个部件)进行需求响应驱动的向上调节不会导致风扇能量(或用于冷却空间的其他能量)的增加,所述风扇能量增加将导致建筑物能量使用总量比在冷却器处节省得更多。
集成控制层418可以被配置用于向需求响应层414提供反馈,从而使得需求响应层414检查即使正在进行所要求的减载时也适当地维持约束(例如,温度、照明水平等)。约束还可以包括与安全性、设备操作极限和性能、舒适度、防火规范、电气规范、能量规范等相关的设定值或感测边界。集成控制层418还可以在逻辑上低于故障检测与诊断层416以及自动测量与验证层412。集成控制层418可以被配置用于基于来自多于一个建筑物子系统的输出而向这些更高层提供所计算的输入(例如,汇总)。
自动测量与验证(AM&V)层412可以被配置用于验证由集成控制层418或需求响应层414命令的控制策略正适当地工作(例如,使用由AM&V层412、集成控制层418、建筑物子系统集成层420、FDD层416或其他方式汇总的数据)。由AM&V层412进行的计算可以基于用于单独的BMS装置或子系统的建筑物系统能量模型和/或设备模型。例如,AM&V层412可以将模型预测的输出与来自建筑物子系统428的实际输出进行比较以确定模型的准确度。
故障检测与诊断(FDD)层416可以被配置用于为建筑物子系统428、建筑物子系统设备(即,建筑物设备)以及由需求响应层414和集成控制层418使用的控制算法提供持续故障检测。FDD层416可以从集成控制层418处、直接从一个或多个建筑物子系统或装置处或者从另一个数据源接收数据输入。FDD层416可以自动地诊断并响应检测到的故障。对检测到的或诊断到的故障的响应可以包括向用户、检修调度系统或被配置用于试图修复故障或解决故障的控制算法提供警报消息。
FDD层416可以被配置用于使用在建筑物子系统集成层420处可用的详细子系统输入来输出故障部件的特定标识或故障原因(例如,松动的气闸联接)。在其他示例性实施例中,FDD层416被配置用于向集成控制层418提供“故障”事件,所述集成控制层响应于接收到的故障事件而执行控制策略和政策。根据示例性实施例,FDD层416(或由集成控制引擎或业务规则引擎执行的政策)可以在故障设备或系统周围关闭系统或直接控制活动,以减少能量浪费、延长设备寿命或确保适当的控制响应。
FDD层416可以被配置用于存储或访问各种不同的系统数据存储设备(或实时数据的数据点)。FDD层416可以使用数据存储设备的一些内容来标识设备级(例如,特定冷却器、特定AHU、特定终端单元等)故障并使用其他内容来标识部件或子系统级故障。例如,建筑物子系统428可以生成指示BMS 400及其各个部件的性能的时间(即,时间序列)数据。由建筑物子系统428生成的数据可以包括测得或计算出的值,所述测得或计算出的值展现统计特性并且提供关于相应的系统或过程(例如,温度控制过程、流量控制过程等)是如何在来自其设定值的误差方面执行的信息。FDD层416可以检查这些过程,以暴露系统何时开始性能降低并警告用户在故障变得更严重之前修复故障。
具有透明显示器的恒温器
现在回到图5,在水平方向502和竖直方向504两个方向上示出了用户控制装置500的示例性实施例。用户控制装置500可以是在BMS中的客户端装置的示例。传感器/控制条506可以附接至透明触摸屏显示器508的一侧或两侧。透明触摸屏显示器508允许文本和图像的显示但以其它方式允许用户通过透明触摸屏显示器508查看对象(例如,其上安装有用户控制装置500的墙)。
透明触摸屏显示器508可以包括允许用户由手指触摸或手写笔控制的触摸屏。所述触摸屏可以使用电阻触摸技术、电容技术、表面声波技术、红外格栅技术、红外丙烯酸投影、光学成像技术、色散信号技术、声学脉冲识别、或本领域已知的其它这种透明触摸屏技术。这些技术中的许多技术允许触摸屏的多点触摸响应性,所述多点触摸响应性允许一次性登记在两个或甚至更多个位置中的触摸。透明触摸屏显示器508可以是LCD技术、OLED技术或本领域已知的其它这种透明触摸屏技术。
继续图5,如在用户控制装置500的示例性实施例中示出的,水平方向502可以特别有利于横向取向。竖直方向504可以特别有利于纵向取向。传感器/控制条可以包含用户控制装置500的控制和接口电路系统。这可以是以离散元件、集成电路、定制ASIC、FPGA、电线、电路板、连接器和线束的形式。传感器/控制条506可以包含各种传感器,诸如温度传感器、湿度传感器、CO2传感器、CO传感器、烟雾传感器、接近度传感器、环境光传感器和生物计量传感器。
现在参照图6,示出了框图,其中,用户控制装置500被示出为包括处理电路600,所述处理电路包括处理器602和存储器614。处理器602可以是通用或专用处理器、专用集成电路(ASIC)、一个或多个现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)、一组处理部件或其他合适的处理部件。处理器602被配置用于执行存储在存储器614中或从其他计算机可读介质(例如,网络存储设备、远程服务器等)接收到的计算机代码或指令。处理器602可以被可操作地连接至网络接口604、显示器606、用户输入控制装置608、传感器610、触摸屏612、及RFID/NFC模块或电路系统613。
存储器614可以包括用于存储数据和/或计算机代码以完成和/或促进本披露中所描述的各个过程的一个或多个装置(例如,存储器单元、存储器装置、存储装置等)。存储器614可以包括随机存取存储器(RAM)、只读存储器(ROM)、磁存储设备、临时存储设备、非易失性存储器、闪存、光学存储器、或用于存储软件对象和/或计算机指令的任何其他合适的存储器。存储器614可以包括数据库组件、目标代码组件、脚本组件、或用于支持本披露中所描述的各种活动和信息结构的任何其他类型的信息结构。存储器614可以经由处理电路600可通信地连接至处理器602并且可以包括用于(例如,由处理器602)执行本文中所描述的一个或多个过程的计算机代码。当处理器602执行存储在存储器614中的用于完成本文描述的各种活动的指令时,处理器602通常配置用户控制装置500(并且更特别地处理电路600)来完成这种活动。
仍然参照图6,存储器614可以包括恒温器控制模块615、图形控制模块616、传感器控制模块618、用户数据库模块620、自动化控制模块622和安全通信模块624。
现在参照图7,示出了在示例性实施例中利用用户控制装置来控制温度的各个示例700。可以在显示器上使用各种颜色来指示各种条件。例如,圆形部件702可以用各种红色阴影示出以指示加热模式,或者用各种蓝色阴影示出以指示冷却模式。箭头元件704可以用于允许用户调节温度。触摸所述屏幕可以暂时改变显示。显示的改变可以是从所展示的示例中的一个到其它示例中的一个。从传感器到用户控制装置的其它输入也可以暂时改变显示。例如,触摸显示器可以更改显示以示出箭头,用户然后可以利用所述箭头来调节用户控制装置的温度设置。
现在参照图8,展示了在用户控制装置的示例性实施例上显示的通用消息、安全消息、及紧急情况消息800的示例。用户控制装置可以示出警报消息传送802以警告各种情况,诸如在所述区域的火灾、暴风活动、及危险的可疑情况。在医院或相似的设置中,可以通过所述系统更改医疗代码。所述消息传送可以是全系统消息传送或者是针对指定用户控制装置定制的。定制消息传送804的示例可以被显示为出口箭头消息,以在紧急情况下引导用户到达最近的紧急出口。
现在参照图9,展示了在用户控制装置的示例性实施例上显示的房间控制功能显示控制900的示例。用户控制装置可以直接与受控制的项接口连接或与分开的自动化装置接口连接。在用户控制的一个示例中,照明控制显示902被示出在透明触摸屏显示器上。在用户控制的另一个示例中,百叶窗控制显示904被示出在透明触摸屏显示器上。其它示例包括显示对在房间中建立的投影仪的控制以及对自动锁的控制。所述控制可以是针对用户定制的。可以通过各种方法完成对用户的识别,诸如登录用户控制装置、通过RFID卡或装置自动识别、通过近场通信(NFC)装置自动识别、通过携带支持蓝牙的装置进行自动识别、以及通过包含在包括生物计量传感器的用户控制装置中的各种传感器来识别。控制定制化可以包括各种控制参数的预定设置。控制定制化还可以包括在用户控制装置的用户接口上可用的控制的外观及方法。
现在参照图10,展示了竖直取向的用户控制装置504的示例性实施例的传感器多功能性。传感器/控制条可以包含传感器1054中的一个或任意组合,诸如温度传感器1001、二氧化碳传感器1002、湿度传感器1003、烟雾和一氧化碳传感器1004、接近度传感器、环境光传感器以及生物计量传感器。
在一个实施例中,透明显示屏由覆盖透明或透视显示器的触敏层组成。所述显示器可以是透视LCD、LED、OLED技术。所述触敏层可以使用电阻触摸技术、电容技术、表面声波技术、红外格栅技术、红外丙烯酸投影、光学成像技术、色散信号技术、声学脉冲识别、或本领域已知的其它这种透明触摸屏技术。在透明显示屏的一侧或多侧上的传感器/控制条可以保持用户控制功能。在一个替代实施例中,电子器件可以包含在传感器/控制条中。在透明显示屏和触摸屏外面的电子器件也可以包含在传感器/控制条中。在又一个替代实施例中,传感器被保持在一个或多个传感器/控制条中并且剩下的电子器件被保持在电路板中,所述电路板垂直于透明显示屏并且在其上安装有所述用户控制装置的墙内。垂直于透明显示屏的所述电路板可以在其自己的外壳或托架中。垂直于透明显示屏的所述电路板可以通过线束或连接器连接至(多个)传感器/控制条中的剩余电子器件。
在一个实施例中,传感器/控制条包含一个或多个传感器。传感器/控制条可以包含各种传感器,诸如温度传感器、湿度传感器、CO2传感器、CO传感器、烟雾传感器、接近度传感器、环境光传感器和生物计量传感器。接近度传感器的示例可以包括光电传感器、声学传感器、电容式接近度传感器或相机。接近度传感器还可以能够检测特定用户装置(包括使用NFC、RFID或蓝牙技术的那些装置)的存在。接近度传感器可以用于向用户提供一种意识。接近度传感器可以用于在用户靠近装置时开启透明显示屏,从而导致较低的电力使用和较长的屏幕寿命。
在一个实施例中,触摸显示器的触摸屏上的任何地方可以调出设定值调节。设定值调节可以允许特定参数的改变,诸如期望温度。触摸屏幕上的图标可以调出选项菜单。当触摸屏幕上的图标以调出菜单的选项被使用时,然后触摸所述触摸屏的剩下部分的任何地方可以改变显示器以允许特定参数的改变。
在一个实施例中,透明显示屏可以自动地显示天气警报和重要新闻。还可以显示私人警报和消息。在实施例的一些替选版本中,显示器可以仅指示私人警报和消息是可用的。只有当用户确认他们的身份或存在时才能显示私人警报或消息。可以使用确认身份或存在的各种方法,包括RFID或NFC技术、使用触摸屏手动登录、经由移动电话应用确认身份或存在、以及生物计量传感器或其它传感器。
在一个实施例中,显示器未被解锁除非授权用户使用NFC使装置(可能是移动电话)被启用,来创建至用户控制装置的安全连接。可能要求所述装置碰撞用户控制装置或者被带到用户控制装置附近。用户然后可以使用用户控制装置的触摸屏来改变设定值。另外,可以给予具有附加授权(诸如用户控制装置的安装程序)的用户附加选项,诸如调节配置设置和设置操作模式。
在一个实施例中,显示器未被解锁,除非经授权用户利用RFID使设备被启用,来创建至用户控制装置的安全连接。可能要求所述装置碰撞用户控制装置或者被带到用户控制装置附近。用户然后可以使用用户控制装置的触摸屏来改变设定值。另外,可以给予具有附加授权(诸如用户控制装置的安装程序)的用户附加选项,诸如调节配置设置和设置操作模式。
在一个实施例中,用户控制装置包含传感器,所述传感器允许用户控制装置使用RFID标签或电路来跟踪个人。这可以允许建筑物的住户在紧急情况下被跟踪。可以用于跟踪个人的其它技术可以是蓝牙或其它无线技术。这种紧急情况可以包括火灾、天气或建筑物内的可疑情况。可以在单独的地图上将这种占用信息显示给紧急或安全工作人员。还可以由充分授权用户在任何用户控制装置上调出占用信息地图。可以静音发送消息,诸如“建筑物内的可疑情况”。
在一个实施例中,用户控制装置包含传感器,所述传感器允许用户控制装置使用相机和图像识别算法来跟踪个人。这可以允许建筑物的住户在紧急情况下被跟踪。这种紧急情况可以包括火灾、天气或建筑物内的可疑情况。可以在单独的地图上将这种占用信息显示给紧急或安全工作人员。还可以由充分授权用户在任何用户控制装置上调出占用信息地图。关于指定的房间、房间内的人数以及房间占用的上升时间和下降时间的数据可以全部被连接至算法可以完美控制和得知占用模式的中心枢纽。中心枢纽还可以允许经由云(云计算机网络)对房间的任何方面进行控制。
在一个实施例中,用户控制装置可以是电池供电的或者经由硬接线电源连接供电。在一个实施例的替代版本中,用户控制装置还可以或仅可以包含无线地使用能量采集的能量。可以通过使用用于能量存储的无线电波转换器和电容器或者用于能量存储的电池来获得能量收集。可以因此利用所述装置的低电力使用益处。这可以允许当电子器件被设置到控制装置/感应条中时在砌块墙体或者甚至玻璃墙体上安装所述设备。
在一个实施例中,用户控制装置可以具有Wi-Fi连接能力以用于在网络上进行通信和接收信息。在一个实施例的替代版本中,用户控制装置还可以能够经由硬接线以太网连接来进行连接。在一个实施例的另一个替代版本中,用户控制装置还可以能够经由蜂窝连接来进行连接。互联网或网络连接可以用于由用户控制装置的经授权用户来调节参数和设置。也可以在智能手机或其它移动设备中使用NFC技术来获得这种连接。用户也可以经由Wi-Fi连接通过用户的智能手机或其它移动设备来控制温度、照明和百叶窗。例如,如果教师想要在他的/她的装置上控制投影仪、百叶窗、照明和温度,则他/她可以简单地走近用户控制装置,将他的/她的支持NFC的手机触摸至用户控制装置,并且所述装置会使用所述控制器和所述手机两者都连接的Wi-Fi网络自动地将她的手机与所述房间的控制装置进行配对。教师然后可以坐在他的/她的座位处并且通过她的手机或者其它无线装置来控制房间的所有方面。可以存在用户数据库用于只允许经批准的访问。
在一个实施例中,用户控制装置允许用户完成以下行为:读取室内温度,读取室外温度,调节设定值,与自定义控制进行交互(如照明、百叶窗、投影仪、锁等),以及查看来自安全、火灾、医疗代码、天气等中心枢纽的消息。
在一个实施例中,显示器上的图像、颜色和键是可编程的。透明显示屏不必涂上颜色来匹配墙的颜色。显示器的其它元件可以调节颜色以配合房间内的其它颜色。显示器和用户接口可以满足美国残疾人法案以便于使用。
在一个实施例中,HVAC控制系统可以包括具有存储器的处理器、网络连接、显示屏、可操作地连接至所述处理器的触摸屏。所述显示器可以具有机械地且电气地连接至至少一侧的控制条。各传感器可以结合到包括温度传感器的控制条中。电子器件和电路系统可以包含在附接至托架的外壳中,托架垂直于显示器,从而允许其上安装有控制系统的墙将温度传感器与所述电子器件和电路系统中的一些的部分热量隔绝开。所述控制系统可以进一步包括在所述控制板中的其它传感器,包括湿度传感器、CO2传感器、CO传感器、烟雾传感器、环境光传感器和生物计量传感器。
在一个实施例中,HVAC控制系统可以包括具有存储器的处理器、网络连接、显示屏、可操作地连接至所述处理器的触摸屏。所述显示器可以具有机械地且电气地连接至至少一侧的控制条。各传感器可以结合到包括温度传感器的控制条中。NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路可以可操作地连接至所述处理器,其中,所述NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路用于检测所述NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路所处房间中的个体存在。所述NFC集成电路或RFID通信电路可以用于跟踪房间占用等级或者可以用于向个人授权对控制系统的使用。
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本披露假设任何机器可读介质上的用于完成各操作的方法、系统和程序产品。可以使用现有计算机处理器或由结合用于此目的或另一目的的适当系统的专用计算机处理器或由硬接线系统来实施本披露的实施例。本披露范围内的实施例包括程序产品,所述程序产品包括用于携带或具有存储在其上的机器可执行指令或数据结构的机器可读介质。这种机器可读介质可以是可由通用或专用计算机或具有处理器的其他机器存取的任何可用介质。通过示例,这类计算机可读介质可以包括RAM、ROM、EPROM、EEPROM、CD-ROM或其他光盘存储设备、磁盘存储设备或其他磁存储设备等,或者可以用来以机器可执行指令或数据结构的形式携带或存储所期望的程序代码并且可以由通用或专用计算机或具有处理器的其他机器访问的任何其他介质。当在网络或其它通信连接(硬接线、无线、或者硬接线或无线相结合)上将信息传输或提供至机器时,所述机器适当地将所述连接视为机器可读介质。因此,任何这种连接被适当地称为机器可读介质。上述内容的组合也包括在机器可读介质的范围内。机器可执行指令包括例如使得通用计算机、专用计算机或专用处理机执行特定功能或功能组的指令和数据。
尽管附图示出了指定顺序的方法步骤,但是步骤的顺序可以不同于所描绘的。还可以同时或部分同时地执行两个或更多个步骤。这种变型将取决于所选软件和硬件系统以及设计者的选择。所有这种变型都在本披露的范围内。同样地,可以用具有基于规则的逻辑和用以实现各连接步骤、处理步骤、比较步骤和判定步骤的其他逻辑的标准编程技术来实现软件实施方式。

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1.一种恒温器,包括:
透明触摸屏显示器,其中,所述显示器后面的事物在非活跃显示器部分中是可见的;以及
控制条,所述控制条被连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器的一侧,其中,所述控制条包括:
外壳;
处理电路系统,所述处理电路系统可操作地连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器并且被配置用于监测和控制建筑物设备;以及
温度传感器,所述温度传感器可操作地连接至所述处理电路系统。
2.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,其中,所述控制条的所述外壳垂直于所述透明触摸屏显示器。
3.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,其中,所述透明触摸屏显示器在纵向方向上竖直定向。
4.如权利要求3所述的恒温器,其中,所述透明触摸屏显示器从所述控制条竖直地延伸。
5.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,其中,所述透明触摸屏显示器在横向方向上水平定向。
6.如权利要求5所述的恒温器,其中,所述透明触摸屏显示器从所述控制条水平地延伸。
7.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,进一步包括被连接至所述透明触摸屏显示器的另一侧的第二控制条。
8.如权利要求7所述的恒温器,其中,所述第二控制条与所述控制条相对。
9.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,进一步包括可操作地连接至所述处理电路系统的至少一个传感器,所述至少一个传感器来自由以下各项组成的组:湿度传感器、二氧化碳传感器、一氧化碳传感器、烟雾传感器、接近度传感器、环境光传感器和生物计量传感器。
10.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,其中,所述处理电路系统包括处理器和存储器,其中,所述处理器被配置用于使所述透明触摸屏显示器呈现用于监测和控制建筑物设备的用户界面。
11.如权利要求10所述的恒温器,其中,所述建筑物设备包括来自由以下各项组成的组中的至少一个系统:HVAC系统、照明系统、百叶窗系统、投影系统和锁系统。
12.如权利要求10所述的恒温器,其中,所述处理器被配置用于使所述透明触摸屏显示器呈现提供警报消息的用户界面。
13.如权利要求12所述的恒温器,其中,所述警报消息来自由以下各项组成的组:火灾警报、暴风警报和可疑情况警报。
14.如权利要求10所述的恒温器,其中,所述处理器被配置用于使所述透明触摸屏显示器呈现提供出口标记的用户界面。
15.如权利要求10所述的恒温器,其中,所述处理器被配置用于基于用户的身份来提供定制化控制。
16.如权利要求1所述的恒温器,其中,所述处理电路系统包括垂直于所述透明触摸屏显示器的电路板。
17.如权利要求16所述的恒温器,其中,所述电路板被配置成位于其上安装有所述恒温器的墙内。
18.一种用户控制装置,包括:
透明显示器,其中,所述显示器后面的事物在非活跃显示器部分中是可见的;
外壳,所述外壳被连接至所述透明显示器的一侧;以及
处理电路系统,所述处理电路系统可操作地连接至所述透明显示器并且被配置用于监测和控制建筑物设备。
19.如权利要求18所述的用户控制装置,进一步包括来自由以下各项组成的组中的至少一个传感器:温度传感器、湿度传感器、二氧化碳传感器、一氧化碳传感器、烟雾传感器、环境光传感器、接近度传感器和生物计量传感器。
20.如权利要求18所述的用户控制装置,其中,所述外壳垂直于所述透明显示器。
21.如权利要求18所述的用户控制装置,其中,所述透明显示器在纵向方向上竖直定向。
22.如权利要求21所述的用户控制装置,其中,所述透明显示器从所述外壳竖直地延伸。
23.如权利要求18所述的用户控制装置,其中,所述透明显示器在横向方向上水平定向。
24.如权利要求23所述的用户控制装置,其中,所述透明显示器从所述外壳水平地延伸。
25.如权利要求18所述的用户控制装置,进一步包括被连接至所述透明显示器的另一侧的第二外壳。
26.如权利要求18所述的用户控制装置,其中,所述处理电路系统包括垂直于所述透明显示器的电路板。
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