发明名称 |
Power-preserving communications architecture with long-polling persistent cloud channel for wireless network-connected thermostat |
摘要 |
Provided according to one or more embodiments herein are methods, systems and related architectures for facilitating network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a rechargeable battery of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a "common" wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the rechargeable battery (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the rechargeable battery to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation. |
申请公布号 |
US8627127(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.01.07 |
申请号 |
US201213530901 |
申请日期 |
2012.06.22 |
申请人 |
MUCIGNAT ANDREA;STEELE OLIVER;SUPRAMANIAM SENTHIL;HARDISON OSBORNE;SCHULTZ RICHARD J.;WARREN DANIEL A.;FIENNES HUGO;DUTRA JONATHAN A.;BELL DAVID;FADELL ANTHONY M.;RODGERS MATTHEW L.;SMITH IAN C.;ERICKSON GRANT M.;SATTERTHWAITE EDWIN H.;PALMER JOSEPH E.;NEST LABS, INC. |
发明人 |
MUCIGNAT ANDREA;STEELE OLIVER;SUPRAMANIAM SENTHIL;HARDISON OSBORNE;SCHULTZ RICHARD J.;WARREN DANIEL A.;FIENNES HUGO;DUTRA JONATHAN A.;BELL DAVID;FADELL ANTHONY M.;RODGERS MATTHEW L.;SMITH IAN C.;ERICKSON GRANT M.;SATTERTHWAITE EDWIN H.;PALMER JOSEPH E. |
分类号 |
G06F1/26;G06F1/32 |
主分类号 |
G06F1/26 |
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