A relay driver control system comprising: a voltage conversion unit configured to: receive and convert an AC input voltage signal to a DC voltage signal; a frequency filtering unit in electrical communication with the voltage conversion unit, the frequency filtering unit being configured to: filter out frequency components of the DC voltage signal exceeding a frequency threshold; a voltage limiting unit in electrical communication with the frequency filtering unit, the voltage limiting unit being configured to: limit the filtered DC voltage signal to voltage values not exceeding an upper voltage threshold; and a voltage monitoring unit in electrical communication with the voltage limiting unit and a relay driver, the voltage monitoring unit being configured to: generate an enabling signal based on the limited DC voltage signal; monitor the enabling signal relative to an activation threshold; and output an activation signal to the relay driver when the enabling signal meets the activation threshold.
H01H 47/22 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current for supplying energising current for relay coil
H01H 47/18 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current for modifying the operation of the relay for introducing delay in the operation of the relay
A method includes entering a communication extension mode. After entering the communication extension mode, the method includes outputting via a network, to at least a first device of a first partition and a second device of a second different partition, a first beacon signal of a first communication extension mode frame. The first beacon signal can include a first indication of one slot of the first communication extension mode frame to be output after the first beacon signal and corresponding to a first communication protocol and a second indication of another slot of the first communication extension mode frame to be output after the first beacon signal and corresponding to a second different communication protocol. After outputting the first beacon signal, the method includes using the one slot of the first communication extension mode frame, corresponding to the first communication protocol, to transmit data from the first device of the first partition. And, after outputting the first beacon signal, the method includes using the another slot of the first communication extension mode frame, corresponding to the second communication protocol, to transmit data via the network from the second device of the second partition.
A water heater pilot control system includes a supercapacitor; a battery; a controller configured to control ignition of a flame; and voltage control circuitry. The voltage control circuitry includes a first power converter configured to convert a voltage from one or both of the supercapacilor and the battery to a predetermined voltage; a second power converter configured to convert a voltage from a thermoelectric device to the predetermined voltage; and charging circuitry configured to charge the supercapacitor using the predetermined voltage from one or both of the first power converter and the second power converter, wherein one or both of the first power converter and the second power converter are configured to supply the predetermined voltage to the controller.
Techniques herein measure characteristics of outflow air in an HVAC system and determining whether the measurements suggest an impending failure of one or more components of the HVAC system. A normal operation pattern may be determined based on a statistically significant set of characteristic measurements. A present measurement that deviates from the normal operation pattern may suggest the impending failure. A user may be notified of the deviation. Additional appliance information may be preserved for the time period that includes when the present measurement was taken to provide context for a person repairing the appliance. In some embodiments, the system for implementing one or more of the techniques described herein is made up of only a current transformer for detecting a call from the thermostat to the appliance or monitoring charge statuses on the thermostat and an outflow air sensor.
A security system for monitoring premises, comprising: a plurality of audio devices installed at two or more different locations of the premises; a control panel communicatively coupled to each of the audio devices; and a remote server configured for two-way audio communication with the control panel and each of the audio devices; wherein in response to an emergency detected by or notified to the control panel, the system is configured to: establish, by the control panel, a two-way audio communication session with the remote server; establish, by the control panel, a two-way audio communication session with each of the plurality of audio devices; transmit, by each of the audio devices to the control panel, an audio data stream; identify, by the control panel, in response to the audio data stream from each of the audio devices, the audio device at which human voice is detected; and connect, by the control panel, the identified audio device to the remote server so as to enable two-way audio communication between the identified audio device and the remote server.
G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
G08B 25/14 - Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
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SYSTEMS FOR APPLICATION ENHANCED DATA LABELING FOR AI TRAINING AND METHODS THEREOF
For deployed products containing Al models, environmental effects or failures may occur that cause the Al to detect an event that is not recognized. In these cases, it may be necessary to identify the nature of the event that triggered the Al process to output an unknown or anomalous event. This can be difficult as the product may be in operation and deployed for use in a residential or commercial setting. By identifying the nature of the event, and labeling it along with the associated data, the Al model can be retrained to allow it to properly recognize these events in the future. To facilitate this a smart phone application is disclosed that provides connectivity to critical event information, to event labeling, and to the model retraining process.
A system includes a utility device, a pressure sensor, and a controller. The pressure sensor is configured to detect a first air pressure at the utility at a first time and a second air pressure at the utility at a second, different time. The controller is configured to receive an operational state indication from the utility device and to receive the first and second air pressure from the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to determine a change in pressure at the utility device using at least the first and second air pressure, determine a first predetermined utility pressure change threshold that is associated with the operational state indication, compare the change in pressure at the utility device to the first predetermined utility pressure change threshold, and, when the change in pressure at the utility device matches that first predetermined threshold, generate an alert relating to the utility device.
A system includes a controller and a first pressure sensor. The first pressure sensor is configured to detect a first air pressure within a premises at a first time and a second air pressure within the premises at a second time. The first pressure sensor is in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to receive the first air pressure and the second air pressure within the premises from the first pressure sensor, determine a change in pressure within the premises using at least the first air pressure and the second air pressure, and compare the change in pressure within the premises to a first predetermined interior pressure change threshold. When the change in pressure within the premises matches the first predetermined interior pressure change threshold, the controller is configured to determine a first output associated with the first predetermined interior pressure change threshold.
A method includes measuring a first temperature at a control panel using a temperature sensor included at a battery of the control panel. When the first temperature at the control panel exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature, this method includes transitioning the control panel to a reduced operational mode. When the control panel is in the reduced operational mode, this method includes measuring a second temperature at the control panel using the temperature sensor included at the battery of the control panel. And, when the second temperature at the control panel exceeds the predetermined threshold temperature, this method includes outputting an abnormal temperature notification at the control panel.
G08B 25/14 - Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
G01K 1/00 - MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer
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BACKFLOW PREVENTER, METHOD TO OPERATE A BACKFLOW PREVENTER, RETROFIT KIT AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE BACKFLOW PREVENTER
Backflow preventer (10), having a first pressure zone (12) connected to a second pressure zone (13), the second pressure zone (13) connected to a third pressure zone (15), a first pressure sensor (21), a second pressure sensor (22) and a third pressure sensor (23) configured to measure pressure within the first pressure zone (12), the second pressure zone (13), and the third pressure zone (15), respectively, a shut off valve (19) positioned downstream of the second pressure zone (13), a bypass valve (28) positioned within a bypass (27) between the first pressure zone (12) and the third pressure zone (15), and a controller (30) configured to actuate the shut off valve (19) and the bypass valve (28), receive measurement signals from the pressure sensors (21, 22, 23), and process the measurement signals in order to determine if the backflow preventer (10) is properly working or improperly working.
A water management system (100) includes a water management controller (112) at a premises (105) and first and second water meters (130, 135) in communication with the controller (112). The first water meter (130) is positioned at a water ingress line (131) of the premises (105) and configured to measure an amount of water supplied to the premises (105) via the water ingress line (131). The second water meter (135) is positioned at a first water egress line (136) of the premises (105) and configured to measure an amount of water supplied from the premises (105) to a first exterior water consuming object (141) via the first water egress line (136). The controller (112) is configured to determine an amount of water used within the premises (105) using at least (i) the measured amount of water supplied to the premises (105) via the water ingress line (131), and (ii) the measured amount of water supplied from the premises (105) to the first exterior water consuming object (141) via the first water egress line (136).
A smart doorbell is provided. The doorbell may be connected to a remote device. The doorbell comprises a processor; a call button configured to output a first signal when the call button is actuated by a user; and a temperature sensor positioned with respect to the call button such that when the call button is actuated by a user, the temperature sensor is capable of taking temperature measurements on a part of the user's wrist facing the temperature sensor. In response to the call button being actuated by a user, the processor is configured to receive the first signal from the call button; command the temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a part of the user's wrist; compare the temperature measured by the temperature sensor to a predefined threshold temperature; output a second signal according to the comparison between the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and the predefined threshold; and transmit the first signal and the second signal to at least one remote device via the network.
A control panel for controlling a security system. The control panel may comprise: one or more components; a memory for storing booting instructions, and a processor for executing the stored booting instructions. When carrying out a booting process defined by the booting instructions, the processor may be configured to generate at least one random time-delay value; assign the at least one random time-delay value to at least one booting stage of the booting process; delay the at least one booting stage of the booting process by the at least one time- delay value. Each of the at least one time-delay value may be assigned to one booting stage of the booting process, and each of the at least one booting stage may correspond to booting at least one of the one or more components.
A method for adjusting brightness of an electronic visual display of an electronic device, comprising: identifying a luminance-indicating area in a field of view of an image sensor of the electronic device; capturing at least one first image of the field of view by the image sensor; determining an ambient luminance value for the electronic visual display using the luminance-indicating area of the at least one first image; and adjusting the brightness of the electronic visual display according to the determined ambient luminance value; wherein the step of identifying the luminance-indicating area in the field of view of the image sensor comprises: capturing a plurality of second images of the field of view by the image sensor, each second image being taken at a different time of a day, and analyzing the plurality of second images so as to identify an area of the field of view of the image sensor which has the most stable average luminance level.
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
Disclosed herein are techniques for detecting electromagnetic interference in a premise wireless network. A device determines (402) a scan value resulting from a network scan. The device compares (404) the scan value to a predetermined scan value threshold. In response to the scan value meeting the predetermined scan value threshold, the device determines (406) a presence of an electromagnetic interference source at or near a premise. The device generates (408) a premise map that includes an indication of a location at the premise of the electromagnetic interference source.
A sensor device includes a programmable processor, a sensor component in communication with the programmable processor, a transmitter in communication with the programmable processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage article in communication with the processor. The non-transitory computer-readable storage article includes a first communication protocol computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the programmable processor, cause the programmable processor to transmit data, via the transmitter, according to a first communication protocol. And, the non-transitory computer-readable storage article includes a second communication protocol computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the programmable processor, cause the programmable processor to transmit data, via the transmitter, according to a second communication protocol. The second communication protocol is different than the first communication protocol. When storing the first and second communication protocol computer-executable instructions, the storage article can lack additional memory capacity to store a firmware download.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 69/18 - Multiprotocol handlers, e.g. single devices capable of handling multiple protocols
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
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ACCESSING SMART HOME DEVICES USING A FINGERPRINT SENSOR ON A DOORBELL DEVICE
This disclosure includes techniques for controlling smart home devices upon entering a home with a fingerprint sensor in a doorbell device. After capturing a fingerprint of a digit of a guest and sending the fingerprint to a server device, the server device matches the fingerprint of the digit to an entry in a guest fingerprint database for a first user. The server device sends an operational command to a smart home device separate from the doorbell device and located at a same premises as the doorbell device. In response to receiving the operational command from the server device, the smart home device performs an action corresponding to the operational command.
Techniques herein disclose a method for initializing a home automation device using near-field communication and a separate computing device. The computing device receives a request to initialize a home automation device. The computing device receives an indication of one or more initialization settings for the home automation device. The computing device installs the one or more initialization settings onto the home automation device by sending the one or more initialization settings to the home automation device using near-field communication.
Disclosed herein are techniques for predicting supervision failure in a premise wireless network. A device receives, from a hub device of a premise wireless network, hub wireless communication data. The device receives, from at least one sensor device of the premise wireless network and in wireless communication via the premise wireless network with the hub device, sensor wireless communication data. The device also receives environmental data. The device applies a prediction model to the hub wireless communication data, the sensor wireless communication data, and the environmental data to determine a prediction of supervision failure between the hub device and the at least one sensor device.
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
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SYNCHRONIZATION OF ALARM NOTIFICATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE HUB DEVICES
Techniques for synchronizing superframes across apparatuses are disclosed. An apparatus for communication with a plurality of devices is set to a premise communication mode. While in the premise communication mode, the apparatus outputs a first superframe configured in a premise communication superframe mode allocating each slot of a plurality of slots for wireless communication to a first protocol at a first frequency band or a different second protocol. The apparatus transitions from the premise communication mode to a community communication mode. While in the community communication mode, the apparatus outputs a second superframe configured in a community communication superframe mode allocating at least one slot for wireless communication to the first protocol or the second protocol at the first frequency band, and at least one slot for wireless communication to a community beacon including data relating to a unique key recognizable by a remote apparatus.
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
G08B 27/00 - Alarm systems in which the alarm condition is signalled from a central station to a plurality of substations
An LED driver includes a main power source, a transistor connected to a controller, an inductor, a diode, and a capacitor. The inductor is connected to a diode at a first end and connected to a main power source and the capacitor at a second end. The diode is also connected to the capacitor. The controller is configured to switch the transistor between an active state and an inactive state. When the transistor is in the active state, the inductor is charged by the main power source. When the transistor is in the inactive state, the inductor charges the capacitor through the diode until a capacitor current is greater than a diode current. At which point, the capacitor's voltage is in series with the main power source's voltage, and the sum of their voltages supply power to LED(s) connected to the capacitor.
A power consumption monitoring device (120) that may be attached to any electrically powered equipment (102). In some examples, the device (120) may include a male and female electrical plug that may be inserted between the equipment (102) and line power (104). In other examples, one or both ends of the device (120) may be hard-wired to the equipment (102) and or to line power (104). The device (120) may include monitoring circuitry and a power cord "pigtail" with one or more wires shielded from the other wires to avoid canceling the inbound and outbound current. Also, part of the shielding (112), or other portion of the pigtail may act as an antenna to communicate between the monitoring circuitry and a gateway (130). The components of the device (120) of this disclosure may be completely implemented within the power cord, such that performance monitoring can be performed on the equipment (102) without the equipment (102) itself including a monitoring device.
G01R 21/133 - Arrangements for measuring electric power or power factor by using digital technique
G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
G01R 21/06 - Arrangements for measuring electric power or power factor by measuring current and voltage
A system (60) that monitors and analyzes power consumption signals over time for household equipment (35). Equipment (35) may exhibit a representative operating signature. The system analytics may include determining a 'normal' operating signature for a piece of monitored equipment (35), which may include minimum and maximum expected ranges for different transition points or other characteristic points in the signature. The characteristic points may include points of minimum variability in magnitude. Based on monitoring the characteristic points, the system (60) may make a binary determination of "normal" or "abnormal." That is, the system (60) may determine that an operational run of the equipment (35) is good or "potentially not good," based on a comparison of the measured characteristics points to a normal operating signature. In response to a binary determination of abnormal, the system (60) may output a signal to alert user, a repair facility, or similar entity of the potential abnormal behavior.
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques
G01R 21/06 - Arrangements for measuring electric power or power factor by measuring current and voltage
G01R 21/133 - Arrangements for measuring electric power or power factor by using digital technique
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING ALARMS FROM THIRD PARTY DEVICES
A server acts as an event analyzer for a home security or monitoring system. The server receives a signal from a remote third-party server, the signal including data relating to a condition detected by a device at a premises. The server determines whether the remote third-party server corresponds to a preexisting third-party server registration. The server determines whether the device corresponds to a preexisting device registration. When the remote third-party server is determined to correspond to the preexisting third-party server registration and the device is determined to correspond to the preexisting device registration, the server determines whether the condition detected by the device at the premises is an alarm condition. When the condition detected by the device at the premises is determined to be the alarm condition, the server transmits an alarm signal to a central monitoring station.
A first host device in a first network of a plurality of networks may receive, from an intermediate client device, a request to enroll the intermediate client device into the first network, including receiving a candidate inter-network encryption key. The first host device may determine whether any other intermediate client device is already enrolled in the first network. The first host device may, in response to determining that no other intermediate client device is already enrolled in the first network, set the candidate inter-network encryption key as an inter-network encryption key of the first host device for encrypting communications between the plurality of networks. The first host device may send, to the intermediate client device for forwarding to a second host device in a second network of the plurality of networks, an encrypted message that is encrypted using the inter-network encryption key of first host device.
A system includes a sensor device, a hub device, and a keypad device. The hub device is in communication with the sensor device using time divisional multiple access (TDMA) The keypad device is in communication with the hub device. The keypad device is configured to operate in: a keypad mode and a wireless repeater mode. In the keypad mode, the keypad device is in communication with the hub device but not in direct communication with the sensor device. In the wireless repeater mode, the keypad device is in communication with the hub device and in direct communication with the sensor device using TDMA such that the keypad device, in the wireless repeater mode, acts as a wireless repeater between the hub device and the sensor device.
In some examples, a wall-mounted control device includes a display, a circuit board, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the circuit board and configured to illuminate a plurality of icons on the display. The wall-mounted control device also includes a light guide positioned between the circuit board and the display, where the light guide is configured to block at least ninety percent of the light generated by a first LED of the plurality of LEDs from traveling to a second LED of the plurality of LEDs.
An apparatus for communication with a plurality of devices using time divisional multiple access (TDMA) is described. The apparatus includes processing circuity configured to for a particular duration, scan a first channel for one or more data packets being transmitted over the first channel to determine if the apparatus is experiencing signal interference. In response to determining that the apparatus is not experiencing signal interference, the processing circuitry is configured to output a first beacon at a first time using TDMA, wherein the first time is a predefined interval amount of time after an output time of a most recent beacon previously output by the apparatus. Otherwise, the processing circuitry is configured to output the first beacon at a second time using TDMA, wherein the second time comprises the first time plus-or-minus a time shift period.
An apparatus for communication with a plurality of devices using time divisional multiple access (TDMA) is described. The apparatus includes processing circuity configured to receive a signal from a device of the plurality of devices. The processing circuitry is further configured to determine, using the signal from the device, whether the device is experiencing signal interference. In response to determining that the device is not experiencing signal interference, the processing circuitry is configured to output a superframe including a first beacon at a first time, wherein the first beacon indicates a starting of the superframe. In response to determining that the device is experiencing signal interference, the processing circuitry is configured to output a time-shifted superframe including a second beacon at a second time that is different than the first time, wherein the second beacon indicates a starting of the time-shifted superframe.
A system includes a controller, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, first and second dampers, and first and second pressure sensors. The first damper is positioned at a first air duct that supplies air from an exterior of a premises. The second damper is positioned at a second air duct that supplies air from an interior of the premises. The first pressure sensor is configured to detect an air pressure exterior to the premises. The second pressure sensor is configured to detect an air pressure within the premises. The controller is configured to receive the detected exterior air pressure and the detected interior air pressure, and the controller is configured to change the air pressure within the premises by adjusting at least one of the first damper and the second damper based on the detected exterior and interior air pressures.
F24F 11/72 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
A cloud computing platform includes a streamer farm comprising streamers, a load balancer, and a command service. The command service can be configured to receive a request from a consumer application for streaming data from a producer device configured to provide streaming data, relay the request to the producer device, receive a response from the producer device including an address of at least one streamer the load balancer selects, and relay the address to the consumer application to enable the consumer application to retrieve the requested streaming data. A method of establishing a producer / consumer session in a cloud computing platform includes receiving a request from a consumer application for streaming data, communicating with a producer to provide the streaming data to a streamer of a streamer farm selected by a load balancer, receiving and address of the streamer, and providing the address to the consumer application.
H04L 67/1004 - Server selection for load balancing
H04L 67/1097 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
An apparatus includes processing circuity configured to output a first superframe configured in an initial superframe mode that allocates each slot of a plurality of slots for wireless communication to a first protocol at a first frequency band, a second protocol at the first frequency band, or a third protocol at the first frequency band. The processing circuitry is also configured to output a second superframe configured in a multi-frequency superframe mode that allocates: i) at least one slot of a plurality of slots for wireless communication to the first protocol, the second protocol, or the third protocol at the first frequency band, and ii) at least one slot of the plurality of slots for wireless communication to the first protocol, the second protocol, or the third protocol at the second frequency band.
A controller for an environmental control system, e.g., an HVAC system, that includes a power circuit for providing power to some components of the controller across a variety of HVAC systems. The HVAC controller of this disclosure may include components with power stealing circuitry to run components. However, because the diversity of HVAC system loads and configurations, some power stealing circuitry may not function as desired to draw the power for operation in some systems. The universal AC power circuit included in the HVAC controller of this disclosure may provide power to components of the HVAC controller when the power stealing circuitry may be incompatible with certain HVAC systems. In this manner, the universal AC power circuit may allow the HVAC controller of this disclosure to be compatible with and operate to control a wide variety of environmental control systems.
This disclosure is directed to a sequential biometric verification system and process. A device receives (502) a first biometric input and determines a match with a first predetermined biometric input of a verification sequence. The device provides (504) a first prompt that includes a request for a next biometric input user selection or a complete verification sequence user selection. The device receives the next biometric input user selection in response to the first prompt and a second biometric input, and then determines a match with a second predetermined biometric input of a verification sequence. The device provides a second prompt. The device receives the complete verification sequence user selection in response to the second prompt. Upon determining that at least the first and second biometric inputs (508) and the order of inputs match the predetermined biometric inputs of the verification sequence (510), the device enables receiving a user command.
A system includes a doorbell at an exterior of a premises comprising a doorbell housing, a button, a doorbell wireless transceiver, and a doorbell speaker and doorbell microphone coupled to the doorbell wireless transceiver. The system also includes a smoke detector at an interior of the premises comprising a smoke detector housing, a smoke detector wireless transceiver, and a smoke detector speaker and smoke detector microphone coupled to the smoke detector wireless transceiver. The smoke detector wireless transceiver is configured to be in two-way audio communication with the doorbell wireless transceiver. The two-way audio communication includes transmitting audio from the doorbell microphone to the smoke detector speaker via the wireless transceivers. The two-way audio communication also includes transmitting audio from the smoke detector microphone to the doorbell speaker via the wireless transceivers. In some systems, a second smoke detector is included and in some systems, a control panel is included.
A premises communication hub includes a primary communications module, a secondary communications module, a power supply, and a charging module. The primary communications module is configured to receive a premises signal from a premises device and transmit an external signal to a remote server. The secondary communications module is configured to receive the premises signal from the premises device and transmit the external signal to the remote server. The power supply includes a primary power input configured to receive power from a primary power source and a secondary power input configured to receive power from a secondary power source. The power supply is electrically connected to the primary communications module and the secondary communications module. And, the charging module is electrically connected to the secondary power source and configured to recharge the secondary power source.
A system includes a sensor device, a repeater, and a control panel. The sensor device is in two-way communication with the repeater, and the repeater is in two-way communication with the control panel. The repeater includes a repeater module storing child table data and routing table data. The child table data stored by the repeater module, at the repeater, includes a sensor device address, sensor device descriptor, and/or sensor device status. The routing table data stored by the repeater module, at the repeater, includes channel operational information, such as a network ID, a first repeater operating channel of the repeater, a second repeater operating channel for the repeater different than the first repeater operating channel, a first information channel, and/or a second information channel different than the first information channel.
A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.
An assembly includes a premise security device, a mounting bracket, a first electrical cable, and a second electrical cable. The first electrical cable has a first electrical cable first end, connected to the premise security device controller, and a first electrical cable second end. The second electrical cable has a second electrical cable first end, electrically connected to the premise security device controller, and a second electrical cable second end. When the premise security device housing is coupled to the second mounting bracket portion, the second electrical cable second end is electrically connected to the first electrical cable second end to form an electrical circuit between the premise security device controller and the electrically connected electrical cable second ends. The premise security device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the electrical circuit and generate a tamper signal when the electrical circuit is no longer present.
A device includes a housing, atamper switch supported at the housing, and an actuation arm supported at the housing. The actuation arm includes an actuation column. The actuation arm is movable between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position. In the tamper switch engaged position, the actuation column contacts the tamper switch and the actuation arm is at a first angle relative to the tamper switch. In the tamper switch released position, the actuation column is spaced apart from the tamper switch and the actuation arm is at a second angle relative to the tamper switch. The second angle is different than the first angle.
Systems and methods for avoiding potential broadcast interference between radio frequency transmissions in connected systems are provided. Such systems and methods can include determining that a first central hub device and a second central hub device are located within a potential broadcast interference range of each other and, responsive thereto, transmitting a first beacon offset sequence time to the first central hub device and a second beacon offset sequence time to the second central hub device. The first beacon offset sequence time can modify a base time at which the first central hub device is scheduled to broadcast a first TDMA beacon, and the second beacon offset sequence time can modify the base time at which the second central hub device is scheduled to broadcast a second TDMA beacon such that the second TDMA beacon can fail to overlap any portion of the first TDMA beacon.
An adapter mechanism includes an electrical adapter and an attachment device. The electrical adapter includes an adapter housing and a pair of conductive prongs. The adapter housing includes a first complementary connector, and the pair of conductive prongs is configured to be inserted into an electrical outlet. The attachment device includes a fixation aperture and a second complementary connector. The attachment device is configured to move relative to the adapter housing between a retracted position and an extended position. When the attachment device is in the retracted position, the second complementary connector is uncoupled from the first complementary connector. When the attachment device is in the extended position, the fixation aperture is extended out from the adapter housing and the second complementary connector is coupled to the first complementary connector to secure the attachment device in place at the adapter housing.
H01R 13/73 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
H01R 24/66 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
H01R 31/06 - Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
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TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR LOW-VOLTAGE THERMOSTATS
A thermostat device may use one or two temperature sensors inside the housing of the thermostat device to perform temperature compensation to determine the ambient temperature outside the housing of the thermostat device. Processing circuitry of the thermostat device may determine a current operating mode of the thermostat device out of a plurality of operating modes. The processing circuitry may also use machine learning to estimate the current and voltage of the thermostat device based on temperature differences between the two temperature sensors. The processing circuitry may determine, based at least in part on the estimated current and voltage of the thermostat device and the current operating mode of the thermostat device, an ambient temperature outside the housing of the thermostat device.
A pressure reducing valve 200 including a valve body 201 defining a flow path and a restricting element 212 within the flow path. A sensing element 220 is configured to modify a position of the restricting element 212 in the flow path. A pressure chamber 226 is configured to transmit a force to the sensing element 220 based on the pressure of a fluid within the pressure chamber 226. An energy accumulator 232 is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber 226. The pressure reducing valve 200 includes control circuitry 242 configured to enable a fluid to flow into or discharge from the pressure chamber 226 to alter the pressure in the pressure chamber 226.
G05D 16/20 - Control of fluid pressure characterised by the use of electric means
G05D 16/06 - Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible member yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule
G05D 16/16 - Control of fluid pressure with auxiliary non-electric power derived from the controlled fluid
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DETERMINING ROTATION USING SENSOR DISPLACED FROM MAGNET
A device may be configured to control a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system within a building. The device includes a rotatable dial comprising a first gear; a second gear configured to engage with the first gear, wherein a rotation of the first gear causes the second gear to rotate; a magnet placed on the second gear, wherein the magnet rotates with the second gear; a sensor configured to generate an electrical signal which indicates a rotational position of the magnet, wherein the rotational position of the magnet indicates the rotational position of the second gear; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive, from the sensor, the electrical signal which indicates the rotational position of the second gear; and change a temperature set point based on a change in the rotational position of the second gear.
Systems and methods for encoding regions containing an element of interest in a sequence of images with a high resolution are provided. Such systems and methods can include a camera that can capture the sequence of images of a monitored region, a detection processor that can identify a first region that contains an element of interest within the sequence of images, and an encoder that can encode the first region within a first subset of the sequence of images with a first resolution and encode a second region within the first subset of the sequence of images outside of the first region with a second resolution that is less than the first resolution, wherein a number of the sequence of images in the first subset of the sequence of images is less than all of the sequence of images and is based on a predefined parameter.
Systems and methods for identifying user-customized relevant individuals in an ambient image at a doorbell device are provided. Such systems and methods can include receiving user input that includes image information, using the image information to compile a custom image database containing a plurality of images that depict such relevant individuals, and storing the custom image database in local memory of the doorbell device. Then, such systems and methods can include capturing an ambient image with a camera of the doorbell device, determining whether any person depicted in the ambient image matches any of the relevant individuals by comparing the ambient image to the plurality of images at the doorbell device, and generating an alert when any person depicted in the ambient image matches any of the relevant individuals.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROADCASTING AN AUDIO OR VISUAL ALERT THAT INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES OF AN AMBIENT OBJECT EXTRACTED FROM AN IMAGE CAPTURED BY A CAMERA OF A DOORBELL DEVICE
Systems and methods for broadcasting an audio or visual alert that includes a description of features of an ambient object extracted from an image captured by a camera of a doorbell device are provided. Such systems and methods can include the camera capturing the image when the ambient object is within a field of view of the camera and a processor receiving the image from the camera, processing the image with an artificial intelligence model to identify and extract details of the features of the ambient object, and initiating a broadcast of the audio or visual alert by an alert device associated with the camera, wherein the audio or visual alert can include the description of the features of the ambient object.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
A device includes communication circuitry configured to establish, with an external device, a wireless channel according to a connection protocol and exchange, via the wireless channel and with the external device, network parameters for establishing a BLUETOOTH channel that is different from the wireless channel. The BLUETOOTH channel is established according to a BLUETOOTH protocol different from the connection protocol. The communication circuitry is further configured to establish, with the external device, the BLUETOOTH channel using the network parameters. To establish the BLUETOOTH channel, the communication circuitry is configured to refrain from advertising the network parameters via the BLUETOOTH channel. The communication circuitry is further configured to exchange, via the BLUETOOTH channel and with the external device, data.
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
A sensor device includes processing circuitry configured to output, at a first bandwidth, first bandwidth data to a hub device using a first wireless connection configured for a first wireless protocol. In response to determining that the sensor device has second bandwidth data to output to the hub device at a second bandwidth, the processing circuitry is configured to output a second wireless connection request to the hub device using the first wireless connection. In response to the hub device outputting information for establishing a second wireless connection with the sensor device, the processing circuitry is configured to establish the second wireless connection for a second wireless protocol different from the first wireless protocol. The processing circuitry is configured to output, at the second bandwidth, the second bandwidth data to the hub device using the second wireless connection. The second bandwidth is greater than the first bandwidth.
An apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to output, to a plurality of devices, an initial superframe configured in an initial superframe mode of a plurality of superframe modes. Each superframe mode of the plurality of superframe modes allocating each slot of a plurality of slots for wireless communication to a first protocol, a second protocol, or a third protocol. In response to determining a change in bandwidth, the processing circuitry is configured to select an updated superframe mode from the plurality of superframe modes. The processing circuitry is further configured to output, to the plurality of devices, an updated superframe configured in the updated superframe mode.
In some examples, a system for comfort or security in a building and its premises includes a plurality of "first" devices configured to wirelessly communicate with a hub device that is a master for controlling the system for comfort or security in the building and premises, wherein the plurality of first devices and the hub device are configured to wirelessly communicate using either one of an IEEE 802.15.4 standard or a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) 5.0 standard; a plurality of "second" devices that are battery powered and configured to wirelessly communicate with respective ones of the plurality of first devices, wherein the plurality of second devices and respective ones of the plurality of first devices are configured to communicate using the BTLE 5.0 standard, wherein the hub device and the plurality of second devices are configured to communicate with each other via respective ones of the plurality of first devices.
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
53.
ANALOG HVAC CONTROLLER INCLUDING DIAL FOR SETTING TEMPERATURE SET POINTS
In some examples, a device controls a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system within a building. The device includes an analog display including a set of markers. Additionally, the devices includes processing circuitry configured to determine whether one or both of a cooling set point mode and a heating set point mode is activated and cause a set point to change from a first set point value to a second set point value in response to receiving a first rotation input to a dial. Additionally, the processing circuitry is configured to control a set of LEDs to transition from illuminating a first marker of the set of markers to illuminating a second marker of the set of markers, wherein the first marker corresponds to the first set point value and the second marker corresponds to the second set point value.
A controller device for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system may output, while in a first state, a first user interface for display at a display device, where the first user interface includes first information at a first output size. The controller device may determine, while in the first state and based at least in part on whether an elapsed time since a most recent indication of user input received at a user input device exceeds a timeout period, that no users are physically proximate to the controller device. The controller device may, in response: transition the controller device from the first state to a second state and output a second user interface at the display device, where the second user interface comprises second information at a second output size that is larger than the first output size.
In some examples, a device includes an analog display configured to indicate a current temperature and one or more temperature set points. Additionally, the device includes processing circuitry is configured to control a set of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to emit one or more optical beams to reflect off of a projection ring onto the analog display. The one or more optical beams are a first color if the current temperature is lower than a set point temperature of the one or more set point temperatures. The one or more optical beams are a second color if the current temperature is greater than the set point temperature of the one or more set point temperatures.
In some examples, a device controls a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system within a building. The device includes an analog display including a set of markers, a stepper motor, and a pointer connected to the stepper motor. Additionally, the device includes processing circuitry configured to control the stepper motor in order to cause the pointer to indicate a first marker of the set of markers, wherein the first marker corresponds to a current parameter value and control a dial to indicate a set point parameter value by indicating a second marker of the set of markers which corresponds to the set point parameter value.
Systems and methods are provided that can include a doorbell device receiving a request signal to enter a region associated with the doorbell device from a remote control device and, responsive thereto, accessing a list identifying which of a plurality of authorized users are located within the region, identifying one of the plurality of authorized users associated with the remote control device, determining whether the list indicates that the one of the plurality of authorized users is located within the region, and determining whether to transmit a disarm command signal to a control panel device or an activation signal to an access control device based on whether the list indicates that the one of the plurality of authorized users is located within the region, wherein entries on the list can correspond to historical use of the doorbell device or the control panel device to enter and exit the region.
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A DOORBELL DEVICE INITIATING A STATE CHANGE OF AN ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE AND/OR A CONTROL PANEL RESPONSIVE TO TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Systems and methods of a doorbell device initiating a state change of an access control device and/or a control panel responsive to two-factor authentication are provided. Such systems and methods can include the doorbell device receiving first access credentials from a first device, determining whether the first access credentials are valid, and determining whether the first device has been authenticated with two factors by determining whether an indication of two-factor authentication of the first device has been received from the first device or by soliciting and validating second access credentials from a second device. When the first access credentials are valid and the first device has been authenticated with the two factors, the doorbell device can transmit a state change command to the access control device that controls access to a secured area associated with the doorbell device and/or the control panel that monitors the secured area.
A wireless controller to set a programmable setpoint of a remote HVAC unit that thermostatically controls a temperature in a space using the temperature sensed and a programmable setpoint. The wireless controller may include a transmitter, a memory, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The wireless controller may transmit commands to set the programmable setpoint of the remote HVAC unit, wait until the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor of the wireless controller stabilizes, determine a difference between the desired setpoint temperature and the stabilized temperature, and if the offset temperature is greater than or equal to a threshold offset, determine an updated control setpoint temperature and transmit commands to set the programmable setpoint of the remote HVAC unit to an updated control setpoint temperature.
A wireless controller (200) is configured to send commands to a mini-split HVAC unit (100) that thermostatically controls the temperature in a space (50) using the temperature sensed and a programmable set point. The wireless controller (200) may include an IR transmitter (208), a temperature sensor (210), a user interface (214), and a controller (212). The controller (212) may receive a selection of a shortcut button definition option, present menu screens that allow a user to select functions for assignment to a shortcut button, receive selections of functions for assignment to the shortcut button, assign the selected functions to the shortcut button, and when the shortcut button is subsequently activated, transmit commands to the mini-split HVAC unit (100) that carries out the selected functions assigned to the shortcut button.
A wireless controller (200) is configured to send commands to a mini-split HVAC unit (100) that thermostatically controls a temperature in a space (50) using the temperature sensed and a programmable set point. The wireless controller (212) may include an infrared (IR) transmitter (208), a temperature sensor (210), a user interface (214), a non-volatile memory (202), and a controller (212). The wireless controller (200) may store an IR database in the non-volatile memory (202) for each of a wide variety of mini-split HVAC unit (100). The wireless controller (200) may then allow a user to select a particular mini-split HVAC unit (100), and from the selection may identify a corresponding IR protocol in the IR database. During subsequent use, the wireless controller (200) may use the corresponding IR protocol during subsequent communication with the mini-split HVAC unit (100).
A device incorporating electronics including a transmitter to transmit commands to a remote HVAC unit, a communication module for connecting the device to a low power network, and a controller to communicate with the HVAC unit and communicate with a remote device over the low power network. The device further incorporates a power source to power the electronics.
G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
F24F 11/62 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
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CONFIGURABLE ELECTRODE HUMIDIFIER ALLOWING FOR VARIOUS INJECTS
An electrode humidifier device having a cartridge and a reconfigurable steam nozzle, connected to the cartridge that may be changeable between a direct and a remote mounting. Fill and drain valves on a manifold may be operated to add or drain water, respectively, in the cartridge. A sensor may indicate a water level in the cartridge. A controller may be connected to the sensor, and the fill and drain valves. A steam output capacity of the cartridge may be maintained at a predetermined magnitude by controlling the level of water with a controller. The cartridge may have one or more handles for easily inserting or removing the cartridge in a housing. The manifold may be installed in the drain pan for easier cartridge replacement. The humidifier device may be directly mounted on an air duct of a heating system or can be installed remotely.
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
F24F 6/02 - Air-humidification by evaporation of water in the air
F24F 6/14 - Air-humidification by forming water dispersions in the air using nozzles
F24F 6/18 - Air-humidification by injection of steam into the air
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