US20160209072A1 - Programmable smart thermostat - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to devices configured to regulate operation of one or more of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems in relation to temperature and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to programmable intelligent thermostats having an easy-to-use intuitive user interface for controlling operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
- HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- a thermostat is generally considered to be a device that regulates operation of mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems in relation to temperature. Thermostats are particularly prevalent in heating/cooling systems to deliver a set temperature result.
- a traditional thermostat display typically demonstrates current temperature settings, desired temperature settings, current time, and the like. However, traditional thermostats do not demonstrate additional information that users may be interested in. For example, users may have to look or step outside to get an indication of outside weather conditions. In addition, traditional thermostats lack an easy-to-use and intuitive user interface.
- a thermostat includes a front housing, a rear housing interoperably coupled to the front housing, at least one sensor integrated with the front housing, a display integrated with the front housing, and processing circuitry interoperably coupled to the at least one sensor and the display.
- the processing circuitry is configured to periodically activate the at least one sensor, receive data from the at least one sensor and determine, from the received data, whether movement has occurred. Responsive to a determination that the movement has occurred, determine whether the movement is by a human and responsive to a determination that the movement was not by the human, adjust display attributes.
- a method of controlling operations of a thermostat includes coupling a front housing with a rear housing, integrating at least one sensor with the front housing, integrating a display with the front housing, and interoperably coupling a processing circuitry to the at least one sensor and the display.
- the method further includes periodically activating, by the processing circuitry, the at least one sensor, receiving, by the processing circuitry, data from the at least one sensor, and determining, by the processing circuitry from the received data, whether movement has occurred Responsive to a determination that the movement has occurred, determining by the processing circuitry, whether the movement is by a human and responsive to a determination that the movement was not by the human, adjusting, by the processing circuitry, display attributes.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a smart home environment system
- FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary programmable intelligent thermostat
- FIG. 2B is a schematic view illustrating processing circuitry of the programmable intelligent thermostat
- FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary user interface screen to manage temperature settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat
- FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary user interface screen to manage temperature settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat
- FIG. 3C illustrates an exemplary user interface screen to manage various modes of operation of the programmable intelligent thermostat
- FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate exemplary animations on a display of the programmable intelligent thermostat
- FIG. 4C illustrates an exemplary screen of the programmable intelligent thermostat displaying weather conditions
- FIG. 5 illustrates the programmable intelligent thermostat housing at least one sensor
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a process for analyzing data from at least one sensor
- FIG. 7A illustrates an exemplary comparison report
- FIG. 7B is a flow chart illustrating a process for preparing comparison reports
- FIGS. 7C-7D illustrate exemplary system performance reports
- FIG. 7E illustrates exemplary system notifications
- FIG. 7F illustrates an exemplary system maintenance history report
- FIG. 7G illustrates an exemplary interface screen for accessing information.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a smart home environment system 100 .
- the smart home environment system 100 includes a programmable intelligent thermostat 102 , a networking device 104 , a plurality of communication devices 108 , 110 , 112 , and at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 .
- the networking device 104 , the plurality of communication devices 108 , 110 , 112 , and the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 are each communicably coupled to a network 106 .
- the network 106 can include any number of wired and/or wireless communications networks such as, for example, public or private intranets, a wide area network (e.g., the Internet), cellular networks, satellite communication, and the like.
- the networking device 104 serves as networking equipment that, for example, routes/forwards traffic between two or more networks or sub-networks and/or provides access to a network.
- the networking device 104 allows the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to communicate with the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 via the network 106 .
- the networking device 104 can include, for example, routers, switches, bridges, hubs, wireless access points, gateways, a combination of same, and/or the like.
- the networking device 104 is further configured to communicate with home communication equipment such as, for example, home routers, wireless hubs, access points, and the like.
- the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 may be associated with a manufacturer, a support entity, a service provider, and the like.
- the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 is configured to communicate with other entities such as, for example, maintenance contractors 116 , weather forecasting agencies 118 , and the like.
- the smart home environment system 100 allows users to contact customer support using, for example, the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 . Additionally, the smart home environment system 100 allows software updates to be routinely sent from the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 to at least one of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 and other HVAC system components such as, for example, outdoor-unit control board, furnace control board, and the like. Furthermore, the smart home environment system 100 allows maintenance reminders and notifications to be routinely sent from the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 . In addition, via the smart home environment system 100 , the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 forwards current and predicted weather information to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the plurality of communication devices 108 , 110 , 112 operated by users are configured to control the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 remotely.
- a webpage or application may be configured to receive information from the user operated plurality of communication devices 108 , 110 , 112 and control settings of, for example, the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the user can view temperature settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 and modify the settings using the plurality of communication devices 108 , 110 , 112 .
- the plurality of communication devices 108 , 110 , 112 may be, for example, a personal computer (e.g., desktop or laptop), tablet computer, mobile device (e.g., personal digital assistant (PDA) or smart phone), and the like.
- PDA personal digital assistant
- FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 includes a front housing 204 and a rear housing 206 .
- the rear housing 206 is removably attached to a wall via fasteners (not illustrated), such as, for example, screws, nuts, snaps, pins, and the like.
- the front housing 204 includes a display 208 , processing circuitry 209 , and at least one sensor 210 embedded therein.
- the at least one sensor 210 may be, for example, a sensor that is configured to detect presence of nearby objects.
- a proximity sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to detect whether the home is occupied.
- a light sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to detect room lighting.
- a singular sensor such as, for example, a video camera is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to perform operations such as, for example, room lighting determination, distance determination, facial detection, voice recognition, occupancy detection, and the like.
- the display 208 may be any type of visual input/output configured to display one or more characters and/or receive input corresponding to one or more characters.
- the display 208 may be configured to display, for example, diagrams, pictures, words, characters, animations, and the like.
- the display 208 may further be configured to receive input corresponding to one or more diagrams, pictures, words, characters, and the like.
- the display 208 may be, for example, a customizable color touch-screen display and may be configured to display respective representations of the keyboard (e.g., a virtual keyboard).
- the display 208 may function as, for example, a user interface for receiving user inputs.
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 as illustrated in FIG. 2A is rectangular in shape; however, in other embodiments, the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 may be of various shapes and sizes as needed.
- FIG. 2B is a schematic view illustrating processing circuitry 209 .
- the processing circuitry 209 includes a processor 240 connected to a bus 242 .
- the bus 242 serves as a connection channel between the processor 240 and various components of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the bus 242 may include any combination of hardware, software embedded in a computer readable medium, and/or encoded logic incorporated in hardware or otherwise stored (e.g., firmware) to couple components of the processing circuitry 209 to each other.
- the bus 242 may include an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or other graphics bus, an Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, a front-side bus (FSB), a HYPERTRANSPORT (HT) interconnect, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, an INFINIBAND interconnect, a low-pin-count (LPC) bus, a memory bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, a PCI-Express (PCI-X) bus, a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) bus, a Video Electronics Standards Association local (VLB) bus, or any other suitable bus or a combination of two or more of these.
- AGP Accelerated Graphics Port
- EISA Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture
- FAB front-side bus
- HT HYPERTRANSPORT
- ISA Industry Standard Architecture
- ISA Industry Standard Architecture
- INFINIBAND interconnect INFINIBAND interconnect
- LPC low-pin-count
- the bus 242 may include any number, type, and/or configuration of buses 242 , where appropriate.
- one or more buses 242 (which may each include an address bus and a data bus) may couple the processor 240 to other components of the processing circuitry 209 .
- User input/output devices 244 are coupled to the processor 240 .
- Examples of input/output devices 244 may include, for example, touchscreens, pointing trackballs, trackpads, and a variety of other input/output devices.
- Programs and data are stored on a mass storage device 246 coupled to the processor 240 .
- the mass storage device 246 may include a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive, flash memory, an optical disc, a magneto-optical disc, magnetic tape, or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive or a combination of two or more of these.
- the mass storage device 246 may include removable or non-removable (or fixed) media, where appropriate.
- the mass storage device 246 may be internal or external to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 , where appropriate.
- the mass storage device 246 may be non-volatile, solid-state memory.
- the mass storage device 246 may include read-only memory (ROM).
- this ROM may be mask-programmed ROM, programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), electrically alterable ROM (EAROM), or flash memory or a combination of two or more of these.
- the mass storage device 246 may take any suitable physical form and may comprise any suitable number or type of storage.
- the mass storage device 246 may include one or more storage control units facilitating communication between the processor 240 and the mass storage device 246 , where appropriate.
- the display 208 is coupled to the processor 240 by a controller 248 .
- a system memory 250 is coupled to the processor 240 to provide the processor 240 with fast storage to facilitate execution by the processor 240 .
- the system memory 250 may be any form of volatile or non-volatile memory including, without limitation, magnetic media, optical media, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, removable media, or any other suitable local or remote memory component or components.
- the system memory 250 may include random access memory (RAM).
- This RAM may be volatile memory, where appropriate. Where appropriate, this RAM may be dynamic RAM (DRAM) or static RAM (SRAM). Moreover, where appropriate, this RAM may be single-ported or multi-ported RAM, or any other suitable type of RAM or memory.
- the system memory 250 may store any suitable data or information, including software embedded in a computer readable medium, and/or encoded logic incorporated in hardware or otherwise stored (e.g., firmware).
- the system memory 250 may include main memory for storing instructions for the processor 240 to execute or data for the processor 240 to operate on.
- the at least one sensor 210 is coupled to the processor 240 and provides information to the processor 240 .
- the information may include data relative to, for example, occupancy detection, temperature measurements, light measurements, proximity detection, and the like.
- the processing circuitry 209 also includes a communications interface 254 .
- the communications interface 254 may include hardware, encoded software, or both providing one or more interfaces for communication (such as, for example, packet-based communication) among any networks, any network devices, and/or any other computer systems.
- the communications interface 254 may include a network-interface controller (NIC) or network adapter for communicating with an Ethernet or other wire-based network and/or a wireless NIC (WNIC) or wireless adapter for communicating with a wireless network.
- NIC network-interface controller
- WNIC wireless NIC
- the communications interface 254 may be any type of interface suitable for any type of network for which the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 is used.
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 can include (or communicate with) an ad-hoc network, a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), or one or more portions of the Internet or a combination of two or more of these.
- PAN personal area network
- LAN local area network
- WAN wide area network
- MAN metropolitan area network
- One or more portions of one or more of these networks may be wired or wireless.
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 can include (or communicate with) a wireless PAN (WPAN) (such as, for example, a BLUETOOTH WPAN), a WI-FI network, a WI-MAX network, an LTE network, an LTE-A network, a cellular telephone network (such as, for example, a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network), or any other suitable wireless network or a combination of two or more of these.
- the communications interface 254 can utilize communication via various other types of wireless communication such as infrared (IR) communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, communication via direct electrical connections, etc.
- the processing circuitry 209 may include any suitable communications interface 254 for any one or more of these networks, where appropriate.
- the processor 240 may be a microprocessor, controller, or any other suitable computing device, resource, or combination of hardware, software and/or encoded logic operable to execute, either alone or in conjunction with other components, (e.g., the system memory 250 ). Such functionality may include providing various features discussed herein.
- the processor 240 may include hardware for executing instructions. As an example and not by way of limitation, to execute instructions, the processor 240 may retrieve (or fetch) instructions from an internal register, an internal cache, the system memory 250 , or the mass storage device 246 ; decode and execute them; and then write one or more results to an internal register, an internal cache, the system memory 250 , or the mass storage device 246 .
- FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary user-interface screen 300 to manage temperature settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the user-interface screen 300 is presented on the display 208 and may be accessible to a user by tapping on the display 208 .
- the user-interface screen 300 includes a menu tab 302 , a heat set-point control 306 , a cool set-point control 308 , an indoor temperature bar 307 , and a temperature scale 310 .
- the temperature scale 310 is substantially horseshoe-shaped and is positioned towards a central region of the user-interface screen 300 . In other embodiments, the substantially horseshoe-shaped temperature scale 310 can be positioned at any location on the user-interface screen 300 .
- the heat set-point control 306 , the cool set-point control 308 , and the indoor temperature bar 307 are positioned on the temperature scale 310 .
- the user-interface screen 300 further includes a status tab 312 , an away tab 314 , and a mode/schedule-selection tab 316 .
- the user-interface screen 300 is configured to display present-day information such as, for example, outside temperature 318 , current time 320 , day/date/year 322 , and the like.
- present-day information such as, for example, outside temperature 318 , current time 320 , day/date/year 322 as demonstrated in FIG.
- the present-day information such as, for example, outside temperature 318 , current time 320 , day/date/year 322 may be at any location on the user-interface screen 300 .
- the user-interface screen 300 is further configured to display, within the substantially horseshoe-shaped temperature scale 310 , a digital numerical representation of indoor temperature 324 and indoor humidity 327 .
- the user-interface screen 300 further displays temperature setpoints such as, for example, a heat-to temperature setpoint 326 and a cool-to temperature setpoint 328 .
- user-interface screen 300 displays a single temperature setpoint 330 as illustrated in FIG. 3B . In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3B , only one temperature set-point control 332 is positioned on the temperature scale 310 for temperature adjustment.
- a setpoint or temperature setpoint refers to a target temperature setting of the HVAC system as set by a user or automatically based on a pre-defined schedule.
- the substantially horseshoe-shaped temperature scale 310 is adjusted by tapping or dragging the heat set-point control 306 , the cool set-point control 308 , or the temperature set-point control 332 along circumferential edges of the temperature scale 310 .
- the user By tapping on the menu tab 302 , the user is provided various menu items such as, for example, “SETTINGS,” “ENERGY SAVINGS” “NOTIFICATIONS,” and the like.
- the MENU items may include, for example, text, icons, pictures, and the like.
- the menu tab 302 is further configured to display unread notifications for the user.
- the menu tab 302 is further configured to provide reminders and alert messages to the user relative to the HVAC system.
- the reminders and alert messages may be, for example, system service reminders, system maintenance reminders, low humidity level indication, and other messages and alerts regarding system maintenance and safety.
- the away tab 314 functions as a one-touch override button. In particular, upon selecting the away tab 314 , regular programming schedule of the HVAC system is suspended and heating and cooling is automatically adjusted to save energy.
- the away tab 314 provides a convenient way for users to manually switch the HVAC system in an energy-saving mode via a single tap.
- the status tab 312 provides HVAC system status messages such as, for example, heating, cooling, or humidifying.
- HVAC system status messages correspond to current operation of the HVAC system.
- FIG. 3C illustrates an exemplary user-interface screen 340 to manage various modes of operation of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the user-interface screen 340 is displayed on the display 208 and may be accessible to a user by tapping the mode/schedule-selection tab 316 .
- the user-interface screen 340 illustrates various modes of operation of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the modes of operation of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 may be, for example, heat-only mode 344 , heat-cool mode 346 , cool-only mode 348 , and auto heat and cool mode 352 .
- the user-interface screen 340 further illustrates a power-off tab 342 and a schedules tab 350 .
- the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 is configured to display an animation mimicking current weather conditions. For example, on a rainy day, the animation may reflect thunderstorms bringing down strikes of lightning and rain from a virtual sky as illustrated in FIG. 4A . On a mostly cloudy day, the animation may reflect mostly cloudy skies as illustrated in FIG. 4B . In a typical embodiment, the animations may be, for example, still images or videos mimicking current weather conditions. In short, a typical display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 provides users with a visual simulation of outside weather conditions along with numeric representations of inside and outside temperature.
- FIG. 4C illustrates an exemplary screen 400 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 displaying weather conditions.
- the exemplary screen 400 is displayed on the display 208 .
- the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 comprises a customizable color touch-screen display configured to display a representation of outside weather conditions.
- the exemplary screen 400 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 displays outside weather conditions 402 along with a weather forecast for the upcoming days 404 .
- an hour-by-hour breakdown 406 of outside weather conditions is also displayed.
- the exemplary screen 400 displays one or more of humidity 406 , chance of rain 408 , wind speed 410 , and air quality 412 .
- the exemplary screen 400 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 further displays city and state information 416 .
- city and state information 416 For exemplary illustration, location and details relative to weather conditions as demonstrated in FIG. 4C is exemplary; however, in other embodiments, the location and details relative to the weather conditions may be altered based upon user requirements.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary programmable intelligent thermostat 102 housing at least one sensor 210 .
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 includes a front housing 204 and a rear housing 206 .
- the rear housing 206 is removably attached to a wall via fasteners (not illustrated), such as, for example, screws, nuts, snaps, pins, and the like.
- the front housing 204 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 includes a display 208 and a substantially circular opening 502 for housing the at least one sensor 210 .
- a proximity sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to detect whether the home is occupied.
- a light sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to detect room lighting.
- a singular sensor such as, for example, a video camera, is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to perform operations such as, for example, room lighting determination, distance determination, facial detection, voice recognition, occupancy detection, and the like.
- the at least one sensor 210 is configured to emit electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation 506 .
- the at least one sensor 210 looks for changes in the field or return signal caused by movement of, for example, an occupant 508 .
- the occupant 508 may be, for example, a human or a pet.
- the at least one sensor 210 is configured to detect an approaching occupant 508 by infrared light reflection.
- the at least one sensor 210 is configured to perform facial recognition of the occupant 508 to distinguish between a human and a pet.
- information from the at least one sensor 210 is used to determine whether an occupant 508 is present.
- information from the at least one sensor 210 is used to determine, for example, distance of the occupant 508 from the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 , size of the occupant 508 , whether the occupant 508 is a human or pet, and the like.
- various component of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 are automatically adjusted.
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 automatically adjusts heating or cooling operation of the HVAC system to conserve energy.
- the HVAC system may adjust heating or cooling differently depending on whether a human or a pet has been detected.
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 is automatically powered off.
- information from the at least one sensor 210 is utilized to manage contents displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- certain elements may be displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 based upon the occupant 508 being at a first distance while other elements may be displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 based upon the occupant 508 being at a second distance.
- information from the at least one sensor 210 is utilized to determine proximity of the occupant 508 in the range of, for example, one meter to allow the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to initiate “wake-up” prior to the occupant 508 touching the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- information from the at least one sensor 210 is utilized to adjust display attributes such as, for example, color, contrast, background, brightness levels, contents, and the like. For example, the brightness level of the display 208 is automatically raised or lowered based upon a distance of the occupant 508 from the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a process 600 for analyzing data from at least one sensor.
- the process 600 starts at step 602 .
- the processing circuitry 209 activates the at least one sensor 210 .
- the at least one sensor 210 may be activated at routine intervals such as, for example, 10 milliseconds, 15 milliseconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and the like.
- the at least one sensor 210 may be, for example, a sensor that is capable of detecting presence of nearby objects.
- a proximity sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat to detect whether the home is occupied.
- a light sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat to detect room lighting.
- a singular sensor such as, for example, a video camera is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 to perform operations such as, for example, room lighting determination, distance determination, facial detection, voice recognition, occupancy detection, and the like.
- sensor data is detected and passed along to the processing circuitry 209 .
- the at least one sensor 210 is configured to emit electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation 506 and looks for changes in the field or return signal caused by movement of the occupant 508 .
- the occupant 508 may be, for example, a human or a pet.
- the processing circuitry 209 analyzes the sensor data.
- the processing circuitry 209 determines whether movement has occurred. If it is determined at step 610 that movement has occurred, the process 600 proceeds to step 612 .
- the processing circuitry 209 determines whether the movement is by a human or a pet. If it is determined at step 612 that the movement is by a human, the process 600 proceeds to step 604 . However, if it is determined at step 612 that the movement was not by a human, the process 600 proceeds to step 614 .
- step 610 if it is determined at step 610 that no movement has occurred, the process 600 proceeds to step 614 .
- various components and settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 are automatically adjusted. For example, if no movement has occurred, the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 is automatically powered off. In another example, if no movement has occurred or if the movement was not by a human, the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 suspends regular programming schedule of the HVAC system and automatically adjusts heating and cooling to conserve energy. In some embodiments, the HVAC system may adjust heating or cooling differently depending on whether a human or a pet has been detected.
- the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 can initiate “wake-up” prior to the human touching the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the display attributes such as, for example, color, contrast, background, brightness levels, contents are adjusted. For example, the brightness level of the display 208 is automatically raised or lowered based upon a distance of the occupant 508 from the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the process 600 ends.
- HVAC system manufacturers In order for the HVAC systems to operate at peak efficiency, home owners are often advised by HVAC system manufacturers to schedule regular system maintenance. Normally, a maintenance call requires, for example, changing air filters, recharging coolant levels, cleaning coils, cleaning heat-transfer surfaces, and ensuring that all air flow is dirt free.
- a contractor In certain instances when maintenance/repair work has been performed on several occasions, a contractor is typically aware of only the most recent maintenance/repair work performed. On many occasions, the maintenance/repair work performed is never updated. On other occasions, the maintenance/repair work performed is documented internally but never exposed to end users. In particular, there is often no up-to-date report of all the maintenance/repair work performed. A diligent contractor may download and keep a copy of the up-to-date report; however, considerable time and effort may be required to determine, for example, differences between the maintenance/repair work performed in the past.
- the smart home environment system 100 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) is configured to maintain up-to-date report of the entire maintenance/repair record of the HVAC system. For example, every time a maintenance/repair work is performed on a component of the HVAC system, information relative to the component that required maintenance/repair along with details of the work performed is recorded.
- the information may include, for example, component serial number, component model number, hardware updates, software updates, factory settings, install settings, user settings, location information relative to the component, temperature and humidity data, settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 , maintenance performed, repairs performed, system-performance reports, maintenance reports, and the like.
- the information may also include, for example, comparison reports.
- FIG. 7A illustrates an exemplary comparison report 702 .
- the comparison report 702 will be described relative to FIGS. 1-5 .
- the comparison report 702 is displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the comparison report 702 indicates differences 704 between various maintenance/repair records.
- the comparison report indicates changes 704 between various maintenance/repair records by, for example, colored highlighting, differing font characteristics, block insertion, and the like.
- the comparison report 702 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof.
- the comparison report 702 is generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 .
- the comparison report may be forwarded to the contractor 116 prior to the contractor 116 initiating the maintenance/repair work.
- the comparison report may be forwarded to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 for viewing on the display 208 .
- FIG. 7B is a flow chart illustrating a process 710 for preparing comparison reports.
- the process 710 starts at step 712 .
- a maintenance/repair work is performed on, for example, a component of the HVAC system.
- information relative to the component that required maintenance/repair along with detail of the work performed is recorded at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 .
- the information may include, for example, component serial number, component model number, hardware updates, software updates, factory settings, install settings, user settings, location information relative to the component, temperature and humidity data, settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 , maintenance performed, repairs performed, and the like.
- a report is generated and stored at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 . The report details the maintenance/repair work performed.
- subsequent maintenance/repair work is performed on, for example, a component of the HVAC system.
- information relative to the component that required maintenance/repair along with detail of the subsequent work performed is recorded at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 .
- a subsequent report is generated and stored at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 .
- the subsequent report details the subsequent maintenance/repair work performed.
- the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 performs a comparison between the two reports and generates a comparison report.
- the comparison report 702 indicates differences between various maintenance/repair records.
- the comparison report indicates changes between various maintenance/repair records by, for example, colored highlighting, differing font characteristics, block insertion, and the like.
- the comparison report 702 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof.
- the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 forwards the comparison report.
- the comparison report may be forwarded to the contractor 116 prior to the contractor 116 initiating the maintenance/repair work.
- the comparison report may be forwarded to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 for viewing on the display 208 .
- the process 710 ends.
- FIGS. 7C-7D illustrate exemplary system reports 750 , 760 .
- the system reports 750 , 760 may be displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the system reports 750 , 760 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof.
- the system reports 750 , 760 are generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 and forwarded to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 for presentation on the display 208 .
- the system reports 750 , 760 provide information about the performance of the HVAC system.
- FIG. 7E illustrates exemplary system notifications 780 .
- the system notifications 780 will be described relative to FIGS. 1-5 .
- the system notifications 780 may be displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the system notifications 780 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof.
- the system notifications 780 are generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 and forwarded to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 for presentation on the display 208 .
- the system notifications are reminder messages for homeowners with details regarding system maintenance.
- the system notifications may contain prognostic messages relative to critical errors and alerts in the HVAC system.
- the users are typically promoted with a dialog window when a notification occurs.
- the dialog windows are color coded based upon importance.
- FIG. 7F illustrate exemplary system maintenance history report 785 .
- the system maintenance history report 785 may be displayed on the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- the system maintenance history report 785 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof.
- the system maintenance history report 785 is generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 and forwarded to the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 for presentation on the display 208 .
- the system maintenance history report 785 provides information about the maintenance work performed on the HVAC system.
- FIG. 7G illustrates an exemplary interface screen 790 through which the comparison report 702 , the exemplary system reports 750 , 760 , and the system notifications 780 can be accessed via the display 208 of the programmable intelligent thermostat 102 .
- a computer-readable storage medium encompasses one or more tangible computer-readable storage media possessing structures.
- a computer-readable storage medium may include a semiconductor-based or other integrated circuit (IC) (such as, for example, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific IC (ASIC)), a hard disk, an HDD, a hybrid hard drive (HHD), an optical disc, an optical disc drive (ODD), a magneto-optical disc, a magneto-optical drive, a floppy disk, a floppy disk drive (FDD), magnetic tape, a holographic storage medium, a solid-state drive (SSD), a RAM-drive, a SECURE DIGITAL card, a SECURE DIGITAL drive, a flash memory card, a flash memory drive, or any other suitable tangible computer-readable storage medium or a combination of two or more of these, where appropriate.
- IC semiconductor-based or other integrated circuit
- Particular embodiments may include one or more computer-readable storage media implementing any suitable storage.
- a computer-readable storage medium implements one or more portions of the processor 240 , one or more portions of the system memory 250 , one or more portions of the mass storage device 246 , or a combination of these, where appropriate.
- a computer-readable storage medium implements RAM or ROM.
- a computer-readable storage medium implements volatile or persistent memory.
- one or more computer-readable storage media embody encoded software.
- encoded software may encompass one or more applications, bytecode, one or more computer programs, one or more executables, one or more instructions, logic, machine code, one or more scripts, or source code, and vice versa, where appropriate, that have been stored or encoded in a computer-readable storage medium.
- encoded software includes one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) stored or encoded in a computer-readable storage medium.
- APIs application programming interfaces
- Particular embodiments may use any suitable encoded software written or otherwise expressed in any suitable programming language or combination of programming languages stored or encoded in any suitable type or number of computer-readable storage media.
- encoded software may be expressed as source code or object code.
- encoded software is expressed in a higher-level programming language, such as, for example, C, Python, Java, or a suitable extension thereof.
- encoded software is expressed in a lower-level programming language, such as assembly language (or machine code).
- encoded software is expressed in JAVA.
- encoded software is expressed in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), or other suitable markup language.
- acts, events, or functions of any of the algorithms described herein can be performed in a different sequence, can be added, merged, or left out altogether (e.g., not all described acts or events are necessary for the practice of the algorithms).
- acts or events can be performed concurrently, e.g., through multi-threaded processing, interrupt processing, or multiple processors or processor cores or on other parallel architectures, rather than sequentially.
- certain computer-implemented tasks are described as being performed by a particular entity, other embodiments are possible in which these tasks are performed by a different entity.
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Description
- This Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 62/104,900 filed on Jan. 19, 2015. U.S. Provisional Application 62/104,900 is incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention relates generally to devices configured to regulate operation of one or more of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems in relation to temperature and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to programmable intelligent thermostats having an easy-to-use intuitive user interface for controlling operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
- 2. History of Related Art
- A thermostat is generally considered to be a device that regulates operation of mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems in relation to temperature. Thermostats are particularly prevalent in heating/cooling systems to deliver a set temperature result. A traditional thermostat display typically demonstrates current temperature settings, desired temperature settings, current time, and the like. However, traditional thermostats do not demonstrate additional information that users may be interested in. For example, users may have to look or step outside to get an indication of outside weather conditions. In addition, traditional thermostats lack an easy-to-use and intuitive user interface.
- A thermostat includes a front housing, a rear housing interoperably coupled to the front housing, at least one sensor integrated with the front housing, a display integrated with the front housing, and processing circuitry interoperably coupled to the at least one sensor and the display. The processing circuitry is configured to periodically activate the at least one sensor, receive data from the at least one sensor and determine, from the received data, whether movement has occurred. Responsive to a determination that the movement has occurred, determine whether the movement is by a human and responsive to a determination that the movement was not by the human, adjust display attributes.
- A method of controlling operations of a thermostat. The method includes coupling a front housing with a rear housing, integrating at least one sensor with the front housing, integrating a display with the front housing, and interoperably coupling a processing circuitry to the at least one sensor and the display. The method further includes periodically activating, by the processing circuitry, the at least one sensor, receiving, by the processing circuitry, data from the at least one sensor, and determining, by the processing circuitry from the received data, whether movement has occurred Responsive to a determination that the movement has occurred, determining by the processing circuitry, whether the movement is by a human and responsive to a determination that the movement was not by the human, adjusting, by the processing circuitry, display attributes.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a smart home environment system; -
FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary programmable intelligent thermostat; -
FIG. 2B is a schematic view illustrating processing circuitry of the programmable intelligent thermostat; -
FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary user interface screen to manage temperature settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat; -
FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary user interface screen to manage temperature settings of the programmable intelligent thermostat; -
FIG. 3C illustrates an exemplary user interface screen to manage various modes of operation of the programmable intelligent thermostat; -
FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate exemplary animations on a display of the programmable intelligent thermostat; -
FIG. 4C illustrates an exemplary screen of the programmable intelligent thermostat displaying weather conditions; -
FIG. 5 illustrates the programmable intelligent thermostat housing at least one sensor; -
FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a process for analyzing data from at least one sensor; -
FIG. 7A illustrates an exemplary comparison report; -
FIG. 7B is a flow chart illustrating a process for preparing comparison reports; -
FIGS. 7C-7D illustrate exemplary system performance reports; -
FIG. 7E illustrates exemplary system notifications; -
FIG. 7F illustrates an exemplary system maintenance history report; and -
FIG. 7G illustrates an exemplary interface screen for accessing information. - Embodiment(s) of the invention will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying Drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiment(s) set forth herein. The invention should only be considered limited by the claims as they now exist and the equivalents thereof.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a smarthome environment system 100. The smarthome environment system 100 includes a programmableintelligent thermostat 102, anetworking device 104, a plurality ofcommunication devices computing system 114. Thenetworking device 104, the plurality ofcommunication devices computing system 114 are each communicably coupled to anetwork 106. Thenetwork 106 can include any number of wired and/or wireless communications networks such as, for example, public or private intranets, a wide area network (e.g., the Internet), cellular networks, satellite communication, and the like. - In a typical embodiment, the
networking device 104 serves as networking equipment that, for example, routes/forwards traffic between two or more networks or sub-networks and/or provides access to a network. For example, thenetworking device 104 allows the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to communicate with the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 via thenetwork 106. In a typical embodiment, thenetworking device 104 can include, for example, routers, switches, bridges, hubs, wireless access points, gateways, a combination of same, and/or the like. In a typical embodiment, thenetworking device 104 is further configured to communicate with home communication equipment such as, for example, home routers, wireless hubs, access points, and the like. In a typical embodiment, the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 may be associated with a manufacturer, a support entity, a service provider, and the like. The at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 is configured to communicate with other entities such as, for example,maintenance contractors 116,weather forecasting agencies 118, and the like. - The smart
home environment system 100 allows users to contact customer support using, for example, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. Additionally, the smarthome environment system 100 allows software updates to be routinely sent from the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 to at least one of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 and other HVAC system components such as, for example, outdoor-unit control board, furnace control board, and the like. Furthermore, the smarthome environment system 100 allows maintenance reminders and notifications to be routinely sent from the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In addition, via the smarthome environment system 100, the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 forwards current and predicted weather information to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. - In a typical embodiment, the plurality of
communication devices intelligent thermostat 102 remotely. A webpage or application may be configured to receive information from the user operated plurality ofcommunication devices intelligent thermostat 102. For example, the user can view temperature settings of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 and modify the settings using the plurality ofcommunication devices communication devices -
FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary programmableintelligent thermostat 102. The programmableintelligent thermostat 102 includes afront housing 204 and arear housing 206. Therear housing 206 is removably attached to a wall via fasteners (not illustrated), such as, for example, screws, nuts, snaps, pins, and the like. Thefront housing 204 includes adisplay 208,processing circuitry 209, and at least onesensor 210 embedded therein. In a typical embodiment, the at least onesensor 210 may be, for example, a sensor that is configured to detect presence of nearby objects. In one embodiment, a proximity sensor is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to detect whether the home is occupied. In another embodiment, a light sensor is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to detect room lighting. In yet another embodiment, a singular sensor such as, for example, a video camera is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to perform operations such as, for example, room lighting determination, distance determination, facial detection, voice recognition, occupancy detection, and the like. - In a typical embodiment, the
display 208 may be any type of visual input/output configured to display one or more characters and/or receive input corresponding to one or more characters. In addition, thedisplay 208 may be configured to display, for example, diagrams, pictures, words, characters, animations, and the like. Thedisplay 208 may further be configured to receive input corresponding to one or more diagrams, pictures, words, characters, and the like. In some embodiments, thedisplay 208 may be, for example, a customizable color touch-screen display and may be configured to display respective representations of the keyboard (e.g., a virtual keyboard). In some embodiments, thedisplay 208 may function as, for example, a user interface for receiving user inputs. For exemplary illustration, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 as illustrated inFIG. 2A is rectangular in shape; however, in other embodiments, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 may be of various shapes and sizes as needed. -
FIG. 2B is a schematic view illustratingprocessing circuitry 209. For illustrative purposes, theprocessing circuitry 209 will be described relative toFIGS. 1-2A . Theprocessing circuitry 209 includes aprocessor 240 connected to abus 242. Thebus 242 serves as a connection channel between theprocessor 240 and various components of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. Thebus 242 may include any combination of hardware, software embedded in a computer readable medium, and/or encoded logic incorporated in hardware or otherwise stored (e.g., firmware) to couple components of theprocessing circuitry 209 to each other. As an example and not by way of limitation, thebus 242 may include an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or other graphics bus, an Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, a front-side bus (FSB), a HYPERTRANSPORT (HT) interconnect, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, an INFINIBAND interconnect, a low-pin-count (LPC) bus, a memory bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, a PCI-Express (PCI-X) bus, a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) bus, a Video Electronics Standards Association local (VLB) bus, or any other suitable bus or a combination of two or more of these. Thebus 242 may include any number, type, and/or configuration ofbuses 242, where appropriate. In particular embodiments, one or more buses 242 (which may each include an address bus and a data bus) may couple theprocessor 240 to other components of theprocessing circuitry 209. - User input/
output devices 244 are coupled to theprocessor 240. Examples of input/output devices 244 may include, for example, touchscreens, pointing trackballs, trackpads, and a variety of other input/output devices. Programs and data are stored on amass storage device 246 coupled to theprocessor 240. - As an example and not by way of limitation, the
mass storage device 246 may include a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive, flash memory, an optical disc, a magneto-optical disc, magnetic tape, or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive or a combination of two or more of these. Themass storage device 246 may include removable or non-removable (or fixed) media, where appropriate. Themass storage device 246 may be internal or external to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102, where appropriate. In particular embodiments, themass storage device 246 may be non-volatile, solid-state memory. In particular embodiments, themass storage device 246 may include read-only memory (ROM). Where appropriate, this ROM may be mask-programmed ROM, programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), electrically alterable ROM (EAROM), or flash memory or a combination of two or more of these. Themass storage device 246 may take any suitable physical form and may comprise any suitable number or type of storage. Themass storage device 246 may include one or more storage control units facilitating communication between theprocessor 240 and themass storage device 246, where appropriate. - The
display 208 is coupled to theprocessor 240 by acontroller 248. Asystem memory 250 is coupled to theprocessor 240 to provide theprocessor 240 with fast storage to facilitate execution by theprocessor 240. Thesystem memory 250 may be any form of volatile or non-volatile memory including, without limitation, magnetic media, optical media, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, removable media, or any other suitable local or remote memory component or components. In particular embodiments, thesystem memory 250 may include random access memory (RAM). This RAM may be volatile memory, where appropriate. Where appropriate, this RAM may be dynamic RAM (DRAM) or static RAM (SRAM). Moreover, where appropriate, this RAM may be single-ported or multi-ported RAM, or any other suitable type of RAM or memory. Thesystem memory 250 may store any suitable data or information, including software embedded in a computer readable medium, and/or encoded logic incorporated in hardware or otherwise stored (e.g., firmware). In particular embodiments, thesystem memory 250 may include main memory for storing instructions for theprocessor 240 to execute or data for theprocessor 240 to operate on. - The at least one
sensor 210 is coupled to theprocessor 240 and provides information to theprocessor 240. The information may include data relative to, for example, occupancy detection, temperature measurements, light measurements, proximity detection, and the like. Theprocessing circuitry 209 also includes acommunications interface 254. In a typical embodiment, thecommunications interface 254 may include hardware, encoded software, or both providing one or more interfaces for communication (such as, for example, packet-based communication) among any networks, any network devices, and/or any other computer systems. As an example and not by way of limitation, thecommunications interface 254 may include a network-interface controller (NIC) or network adapter for communicating with an Ethernet or other wire-based network and/or a wireless NIC (WNIC) or wireless adapter for communicating with a wireless network. - Depending on the embodiment, the
communications interface 254 may be any type of interface suitable for any type of network for which the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 is used. As an example and not by way of limitation, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 can include (or communicate with) an ad-hoc network, a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), or one or more portions of the Internet or a combination of two or more of these. One or more portions of one or more of these networks may be wired or wireless. As an example, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 can include (or communicate with) a wireless PAN (WPAN) (such as, for example, a BLUETOOTH WPAN), a WI-FI network, a WI-MAX network, an LTE network, an LTE-A network, a cellular telephone network (such as, for example, a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network), or any other suitable wireless network or a combination of two or more of these. By way of further example, thecommunications interface 254 can utilize communication via various other types of wireless communication such as infrared (IR) communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, communication via direct electrical connections, etc. In general, theprocessing circuitry 209 may include anysuitable communications interface 254 for any one or more of these networks, where appropriate. - In a typical embodiment, the
processor 240 may be a microprocessor, controller, or any other suitable computing device, resource, or combination of hardware, software and/or encoded logic operable to execute, either alone or in conjunction with other components, (e.g., the system memory 250). Such functionality may include providing various features discussed herein. In particular embodiments, theprocessor 240 may include hardware for executing instructions. As an example and not by way of limitation, to execute instructions, theprocessor 240 may retrieve (or fetch) instructions from an internal register, an internal cache, thesystem memory 250, or themass storage device 246; decode and execute them; and then write one or more results to an internal register, an internal cache, thesystem memory 250, or themass storage device 246. -
FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary user-interface screen 300 to manage temperature settings of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In a typical embodiment, the user-interface screen 300 is presented on thedisplay 208 and may be accessible to a user by tapping on thedisplay 208. The user-interface screen 300 includes amenu tab 302, a heat set-point control 306, a cool set-point control 308, anindoor temperature bar 307, and atemperature scale 310. In a typical embodiment, thetemperature scale 310 is substantially horseshoe-shaped and is positioned towards a central region of the user-interface screen 300. In other embodiments, the substantially horseshoe-shapedtemperature scale 310 can be positioned at any location on the user-interface screen 300. The heat set-point control 306, the cool set-point control 308, and theindoor temperature bar 307 are positioned on thetemperature scale 310. - The user-
interface screen 300 further includes astatus tab 312, an awaytab 314, and a mode/schedule-selection tab 316. The user-interface screen 300 is configured to display present-day information such as, for example, outsidetemperature 318,current time 320, day/date/year 322, and the like. For exemplary illustration, location of the present-day information such as, for example, outsidetemperature 318,current time 320, day/date/year 322 as demonstrated in FIG. - 3A is exemplary; however, in other embodiments, the present-day information such as, for example, outside
temperature 318,current time 320, day/date/year 322 may be at any location on the user-interface screen 300. - The user-
interface screen 300 is further configured to display, within the substantially horseshoe-shapedtemperature scale 310, a digital numerical representation ofindoor temperature 324 andindoor humidity 327. The user-interface screen 300 further displays temperature setpoints such as, for example, a heat-totemperature setpoint 326 and a cool-totemperature setpoint 328. In other embodiments, user-interface screen 300 displays asingle temperature setpoint 330 as illustrated inFIG. 3B . In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 3B , only one temperature set-point control 332 is positioned on thetemperature scale 310 for temperature adjustment. - For purpose of this patent application, a setpoint or temperature setpoint refers to a target temperature setting of the HVAC system as set by a user or automatically based on a pre-defined schedule. In a typical embodiment, the substantially horseshoe-shaped
temperature scale 310 is adjusted by tapping or dragging the heat set-point control 306, the cool set-point control 308, or the temperature set-point control 332 along circumferential edges of thetemperature scale 310. - By tapping on the
menu tab 302, the user is provided various menu items such as, for example, “SETTINGS,” “ENERGY SAVINGS” “NOTIFICATIONS,” and the like. In a typical embodiment, the MENU items may include, for example, text, icons, pictures, and the like. By selecting the menu items, the user is able to modify setting of the HVAC system based upon their needs and schedules. Themenu tab 302 is further configured to display unread notifications for the user. Themenu tab 302 is further configured to provide reminders and alert messages to the user relative to the HVAC system. In a typical embodiment, the reminders and alert messages may be, for example, system service reminders, system maintenance reminders, low humidity level indication, and other messages and alerts regarding system maintenance and safety. By tapping on themenu tab 302, details regarding the reminders and alert messages are displayed on the user-interface screen 300. The awaytab 314 functions as a one-touch override button. In particular, upon selecting the awaytab 314, regular programming schedule of the HVAC system is suspended and heating and cooling is automatically adjusted to save energy. The awaytab 314 provides a convenient way for users to manually switch the HVAC system in an energy-saving mode via a single tap. - The
status tab 312 provides HVAC system status messages such as, for example, heating, cooling, or humidifying. For example, the system status messages correspond to current operation of the HVAC system. -
FIG. 3C illustrates an exemplary user-interface screen 340 to manage various modes of operation of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In a typical embodiment, the user-interface screen 340 is displayed on thedisplay 208 and may be accessible to a user by tapping the mode/schedule-selection tab 316. The user-interface screen 340 illustrates various modes of operation of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. For example, the modes of operation of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 may be, for example, heat-only mode 344, heat-cool mode 346, cool-only mode 348, and auto heat andcool mode 352. The user-interface screen 340 further illustrates a power-offtab 342 and aschedules tab 350. - Traditional thermostat displays typically demonstrate current temperature settings, desired temperature settings, current time, and the like. However, the traditional thermostats do not demonstrate additional information that users may be interested in. For example, the user may have to look or step outside to get an indication of outside weather conditions. In a typical embodiment, the
display 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 is configured to display an animation mimicking current weather conditions. For example, on a rainy day, the animation may reflect thunderstorms bringing down strikes of lightning and rain from a virtual sky as illustrated inFIG. 4A . On a mostly cloudy day, the animation may reflect mostly cloudy skies as illustrated inFIG. 4B . In a typical embodiment, the animations may be, for example, still images or videos mimicking current weather conditions. In short, atypical display 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 provides users with a visual simulation of outside weather conditions along with numeric representations of inside and outside temperature. -
FIG. 4C illustrates anexemplary screen 400 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 displaying weather conditions. In a typical embodiment, theexemplary screen 400 is displayed on thedisplay 208. Thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 comprises a customizable color touch-screen display configured to display a representation of outside weather conditions. In a typical embodiment, theexemplary screen 400 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 displays outsideweather conditions 402 along with a weather forecast for theupcoming days 404. In addition, an hour-by-hour breakdown 406 of outside weather conditions is also displayed. Furthermore, theexemplary screen 400 displays one or more ofhumidity 406, chance ofrain 408,wind speed 410, andair quality 412. Theexemplary screen 400 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 further displays city andstate information 416. For exemplary illustration, location and details relative to weather conditions as demonstrated inFIG. 4C is exemplary; however, in other embodiments, the location and details relative to the weather conditions may be altered based upon user requirements. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary programmableintelligent thermostat 102 housing at least onesensor 210. The programmableintelligent thermostat 102 includes afront housing 204 and arear housing 206. Therear housing 206 is removably attached to a wall via fasteners (not illustrated), such as, for example, screws, nuts, snaps, pins, and the like. Thefront housing 204 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 includes adisplay 208 and a substantiallycircular opening 502 for housing the at least onesensor 210. In one embodiment, a proximity sensor is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to detect whether the home is occupied. In another embodiment, a light sensor is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to detect room lighting. In yet another embodiment, a singular sensor such as, for example, a video camera, is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to perform operations such as, for example, room lighting determination, distance determination, facial detection, voice recognition, occupancy detection, and the like. - In a typical embodiment, the at least one
sensor 210 is configured to emit electromagnetic field or a beam ofelectromagnetic radiation 506. The at least onesensor 210 looks for changes in the field or return signal caused by movement of, for example, anoccupant 508. Theoccupant 508 may be, for example, a human or a pet. In other embodiments, the at least onesensor 210 is configured to detect an approachingoccupant 508 by infrared light reflection. In other embodiments, the at least onesensor 210 is configured to perform facial recognition of theoccupant 508 to distinguish between a human and a pet. In a typical embodiment, information from the at least onesensor 210 is used to determine whether anoccupant 508 is present. In addition, information from the at least onesensor 210 is used to determine, for example, distance of theoccupant 508 from the programmableintelligent thermostat 102, size of theoccupant 508, whether theoccupant 508 is a human or pet, and the like. In some embodiments, based upon the determination, various component of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 are automatically adjusted. In other embodiments, based upon the determination, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 automatically adjusts heating or cooling operation of the HVAC system to conserve energy. In some embodiments, the HVAC system may adjust heating or cooling differently depending on whether a human or a pet has been detected. - For example, if no movement has occurred, the programmable
intelligent thermostat 102 is automatically powered off. In another example, information from the at least onesensor 210 is utilized to manage contents displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. For example, certain elements may be displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 based upon theoccupant 508 being at a first distance while other elements may be displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 based upon theoccupant 508 being at a second distance. In another example, information from the at least onesensor 210 is utilized to determine proximity of theoccupant 508 in the range of, for example, one meter to allow the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to initiate “wake-up” prior to theoccupant 508 touching thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In another example, information from the at least onesensor 210 is utilized to adjust display attributes such as, for example, color, contrast, background, brightness levels, contents, and the like. For example, the brightness level of thedisplay 208 is automatically raised or lowered based upon a distance of theoccupant 508 from the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. -
FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating aprocess 600 for analyzing data from at least one sensor. For illustrative purposes, theprocess 600 will be described relative toFIGS. 1-5 . Theprocess 600 starts atstep 602. Atstep 604, theprocessing circuitry 209 activates the at least onesensor 210. In a typical embodiment, the at least onesensor 210 may be activated at routine intervals such as, for example, 10 milliseconds, 15 milliseconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and the like. In a typical embodiment, the at least onesensor 210 may be, for example, a sensor that is capable of detecting presence of nearby objects. In one embodiment, a proximity sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat to detect whether the home is occupied. In another embodiment, a light sensor is incorporated in the programmable intelligent thermostat to detect room lighting. In yet another embodiment, a singular sensor such as, for example, a video camera is incorporated in the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 to perform operations such as, for example, room lighting determination, distance determination, facial detection, voice recognition, occupancy detection, and the like. - At
step 606, sensor data is detected and passed along to theprocessing circuitry 209. In a typical embodiment, the at least onesensor 210 is configured to emit electromagnetic field or a beam ofelectromagnetic radiation 506 and looks for changes in the field or return signal caused by movement of theoccupant 508. Theoccupant 508 may be, for example, a human or a pet. Atstep 608, theprocessing circuitry 209 analyzes the sensor data. Atstep 610, theprocessing circuitry 209 determines whether movement has occurred. If it is determined atstep 610 that movement has occurred, theprocess 600 proceeds to step 612. Atstep 612, theprocessing circuitry 209 determines whether the movement is by a human or a pet. If it is determined atstep 612 that the movement is by a human, theprocess 600 proceeds to step 604. However, if it is determined atstep 612 that the movement was not by a human, theprocess 600 proceeds to step 614. - However, if it is determined at
step 610 that no movement has occurred, theprocess 600 proceeds to step 614. Atstep 614, various components and settings of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 are automatically adjusted. For example, if no movement has occurred, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 is automatically powered off. In another example, if no movement has occurred or if the movement was not by a human, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 suspends regular programming schedule of the HVAC system and automatically adjusts heating and cooling to conserve energy. In some embodiments, the HVAC system may adjust heating or cooling differently depending on whether a human or a pet has been detected. In another example, if the movement is by a human, the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 can initiate “wake-up” prior to the human touching thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In another example, the display attributes such as, for example, color, contrast, background, brightness levels, contents are adjusted. For example, the brightness level of thedisplay 208 is automatically raised or lowered based upon a distance of theoccupant 508 from the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. Atstep 616, theprocess 600 ends. - In order for the HVAC systems to operate at peak efficiency, home owners are often advised by HVAC system manufacturers to schedule regular system maintenance. Normally, a maintenance call requires, for example, changing air filters, recharging coolant levels, cleaning coils, cleaning heat-transfer surfaces, and ensuring that all air flow is dirt free. In certain instances when maintenance/repair work has been performed on several occasions, a contractor is typically aware of only the most recent maintenance/repair work performed. On many occasions, the maintenance/repair work performed is never updated. On other occasions, the maintenance/repair work performed is documented internally but never exposed to end users. In particular, there is often no up-to-date report of all the maintenance/repair work performed. A diligent contractor may download and keep a copy of the up-to-date report; however, considerable time and effort may be required to determine, for example, differences between the maintenance/repair work performed in the past.
- In a typical embodiment, the smart home environment system 100 (illustrated in
FIG. 1 ) is configured to maintain up-to-date report of the entire maintenance/repair record of the HVAC system. For example, every time a maintenance/repair work is performed on a component of the HVAC system, information relative to the component that required maintenance/repair along with details of the work performed is recorded. The information may include, for example, component serial number, component model number, hardware updates, software updates, factory settings, install settings, user settings, location information relative to the component, temperature and humidity data, settings of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102, maintenance performed, repairs performed, system-performance reports, maintenance reports, and the like. The information may also include, for example, comparison reports. -
FIG. 7A illustrates anexemplary comparison report 702. For illustrative purposes, thecomparison report 702 will be described relative toFIGS. 1-5 . In a typical embodiment, thecomparison report 702 is displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. Thecomparison report 702 indicatesdifferences 704 between various maintenance/repair records. In a typical embodiment, the comparison report indicateschanges 704 between various maintenance/repair records by, for example, colored highlighting, differing font characteristics, block insertion, and the like. In a typical embodiment, thecomparison report 702 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof. In a typical embodiment, thecomparison report 702 is generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114. In some embodiments, the comparison report may be forwarded to thecontractor 116 prior to thecontractor 116 initiating the maintenance/repair work. In other embodiments, the comparison report may be forwarded to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 for viewing on thedisplay 208. -
FIG. 7B is a flow chart illustrating aprocess 710 for preparing comparison reports. For illustrative purposes, theprocess 710 will be described relative toFIGS. 1-7A . Theprocess 710 starts atstep 712. At step 714 a maintenance/repair work is performed on, for example, a component of the HVAC system. Atstep 716, information relative to the component that required maintenance/repair along with detail of the work performed is recorded at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114. The information may include, for example, component serial number, component model number, hardware updates, software updates, factory settings, install settings, user settings, location information relative to the component, temperature and humidity data, settings of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102, maintenance performed, repairs performed, and the like. Atstep 718, a report is generated and stored at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114. The report details the maintenance/repair work performed. - At
step 720, subsequent maintenance/repair work is performed on, for example, a component of the HVAC system. Atstep 722, information relative to the component that required maintenance/repair along with detail of the subsequent work performed is recorded at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114. Atstep 724, a subsequent report is generated and stored at the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114. The subsequent report details the subsequent maintenance/repair work performed. Atstep 726, the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 performs a comparison between the two reports and generates a comparison report. Thecomparison report 702 indicates differences between various maintenance/repair records. In a typical embodiment, the comparison report indicates changes between various maintenance/repair records by, for example, colored highlighting, differing font characteristics, block insertion, and the like. In a typical embodiment, thecomparison report 702 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof. Atstep 728, the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 forwards the comparison report. In some embodiments, the comparison report may be forwarded to thecontractor 116 prior to thecontractor 116 initiating the maintenance/repair work. In other embodiments, the comparison report may be forwarded to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 for viewing on thedisplay 208. Atstep 730, theprocess 710 ends. -
FIGS. 7C-7D illustrate exemplary system reports 750, 760. For illustrative purposes, the system reports 750, 760 will be described relative toFIGS. 1-5 . The system reports 750, 760 may be displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In a typical embodiment, the system reports 750, 760 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof. In a typical embodiment, the system reports 750, 760 are generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 and forwarded to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 for presentation on thedisplay 208. The system reports 750, 760 provide information about the performance of the HVAC system. -
FIG. 7E illustratesexemplary system notifications 780. For illustrative purposes, thesystem notifications 780 will be described relative toFIGS. 1-5 . Thesystem notifications 780 may be displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In a typical embodiment, thesystem notifications 780 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof. In a typical embodiment, thesystem notifications 780 are generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 and forwarded to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 for presentation on thedisplay 208. - Oftentimes, homeowners have a hard remembering when to change, for example, a furnace filter, ultraviolet (UV) bulb, humidifier pad, and the like. In order for the HVAC system to operate at peak efficiency, it is important to regularly replace these. The system notifications are reminder messages for homeowners with details regarding system maintenance. For example, the system notifications may contain prognostic messages relative to critical errors and alerts in the HVAC system. In a typical embodiment, the users are typically promoted with a dialog window when a notification occurs. In some embodiments, the dialog windows are color coded based upon importance.
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FIG. 7F illustrate exemplary systemmaintenance history report 785. For illustrative purposes, the systemmaintenance history report 785 wi11 be described relative toFIGS. 1-5 . The systemmaintenance history report 785 may be displayed on thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. In a typical embodiment, the systemmaintenance history report 785 may be in the form of, for example, text, graphs, pictures, charts, and any combination thereof. In a typical embodiment, the systemmaintenance history report 785 is generated by the at least one server or cloud-computing system 114 and forwarded to the programmableintelligent thermostat 102 for presentation on thedisplay 208. The systemmaintenance history report 785 provides information about the maintenance work performed on the HVAC system. -
FIG. 7G illustrates anexemplary interface screen 790 through which thecomparison report 702, the exemplary system reports 750, 760, and thesystem notifications 780 can be accessed via thedisplay 208 of the programmableintelligent thermostat 102. - For purposes of this patent application, the term computer-readable storage medium encompasses one or more tangible computer-readable storage media possessing structures. As an example and not by way of limitation, a computer-readable storage medium may include a semiconductor-based or other integrated circuit (IC) (such as, for example, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific IC (ASIC)), a hard disk, an HDD, a hybrid hard drive (HHD), an optical disc, an optical disc drive (ODD), a magneto-optical disc, a magneto-optical drive, a floppy disk, a floppy disk drive (FDD), magnetic tape, a holographic storage medium, a solid-state drive (SSD), a RAM-drive, a SECURE DIGITAL card, a SECURE DIGITAL drive, a flash memory card, a flash memory drive, or any other suitable tangible computer-readable storage medium or a combination of two or more of these, where appropriate.
- Particular embodiments may include one or more computer-readable storage media implementing any suitable storage. In particular embodiments, a computer-readable storage medium implements one or more portions of the
processor 240, one or more portions of thesystem memory 250, one or more portions of themass storage device 246, or a combination of these, where appropriate. In particular embodiments, a computer-readable storage medium implements RAM or ROM. In particular embodiments, a computer-readable storage medium implements volatile or persistent memory. In particular embodiments, one or more computer-readable storage media embody encoded software. - In this patent application, reference to encoded software may encompass one or more applications, bytecode, one or more computer programs, one or more executables, one or more instructions, logic, machine code, one or more scripts, or source code, and vice versa, where appropriate, that have been stored or encoded in a computer-readable storage medium. In particular embodiments, encoded software includes one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) stored or encoded in a computer-readable storage medium. Particular embodiments may use any suitable encoded software written or otherwise expressed in any suitable programming language or combination of programming languages stored or encoded in any suitable type or number of computer-readable storage media. In particular embodiments, encoded software may be expressed as source code or object code. In particular embodiments, encoded software is expressed in a higher-level programming language, such as, for example, C, Python, Java, or a suitable extension thereof. In particular embodiments, encoded software is expressed in a lower-level programming language, such as assembly language (or machine code). In particular embodiments, encoded software is expressed in JAVA. In particular embodiments, encoded software is expressed in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), or other suitable markup language.
- Depending on the embodiment, certain acts, events, or functions of any of the algorithms described herein can be performed in a different sequence, can be added, merged, or left out altogether (e.g., not all described acts or events are necessary for the practice of the algorithms). Moreover, in certain embodiments, acts or events can be performed concurrently, e.g., through multi-threaded processing, interrupt processing, or multiple processors or processor cores or on other parallel architectures, rather than sequentially. Although certain computer-implemented tasks are described as being performed by a particular entity, other embodiments are possible in which these tasks are performed by a different entity.
- Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “might,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or states. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or states are in any way required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without author input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or states are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment.
- While the above detailed description has shown, described, and pointed out novel features as applied to various embodiments, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form and details of the devices or algorithms illustrated can be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. As will be recognized, the processes described herein can be embodied within a form that does not provide all of the features and benefits set forth herein, as some features can be used or practiced separately from others. The scope of protection is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
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