Energy efficiency promoting schedule learning algorithms for intelligent thermostat
US11334034B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2120/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes receiving an immediate-control input to change set point temperature, controlling temperature according to the set point temperature for a predetermined time interval, and then automatically resetting the set point temperature upon the ending of the predetermined time interval such that the user is urged to make further immediate-control inputs. A schedule for the programmable thermostat is automatically generated based on the immediate-control inputs. Methods are also described for receiving user input relating to the user's preference regarding automatically generating a schedule, and determining whether or not to automatically adopt an automatically generated schedule based on the received user input.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.