A power line communication device measures a total current flowing through one or more power lines providing power to EV chargers. The device establishes communication with at least one of the EV chargers using the one or more power lines as the communications medium. The device further communicates power management information to the EV chargers. When the device receives a request from the EV chargers, it calculates a current for each of the EV chargers from the total current, the preset maximum current, or both the total current and the preset maximum current, and communicates a calculated current to each of the EV chargers. Alternatively, the device can provide the total current to one of the EV chargers that acts as a power manager and communicates power management information to the other EV chargers using the one or more power lines as the communications medium.
An EV charger includes a modular housing system that includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing is adapted to enclose electrical circuitry that connects power source inputs from a power source input cable to EV charging outputs of an EV charging output cable. The first housing includes a first port and a second port. The first housing receives the input cable through the first port and sends the output cable through the second port. The second housing includes multiple ports. The second housing receives the output cable through one of its ports. The second housing further includes an EV charging socket or a tethered EV charger connector for charging an EV. In one embodiment, the second housing can be separated from the first housing using a conduit. In another embodiment, the second housing can be directly connected to the first housing.
An apparatus supports smart assistant services with a plurality of smart service providers. The apparatus includes an audio device that receives a speech signal having a user utterance, captures the user utterance when the user utterance includes a user wake word, and sends the captured utterance to a backend computing device. The backend computing device replaces the user wake word with specific wake words associated with different smart service providers. The processed utterances are then sent to selected smart service providers. The backend computing device subsequently constructs feedback to the user utterance based on voice responses from the different smart service providers. The backend computing device then passes a digital representation of the feedback to the audio device, and the audio device converts the digital representation to an audio reply to the user utterance.
Current thermostat data including room temperature readings, thermostat control commands, and user input temperature set point changes is collected. The current thermostat data is sent from a thermostat to a cloud server that creates and continually updates a first server machine learning model trained using previous and the current thermostat data, a second thermostat machine learning model is created for sending control commands to the thermostat using the previous and the current thermostat data, and the second thermostat machine learning model is updated. The second thermostat machine learning model is updated by sending updated model parameters from the first server machine learning model to the second thermostat machine learning model. One or more new thermostat commands determined from the current thermostat data are received from the second thermostat machine learning model and the one or more new thermostat commands are executed.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
A lawnmower is instructed to move from a reference point along the boundary wire and to follow the boundary wire along a boundary path back to the reference point, using data from at least one wire sensor of the lawnmower. One or more elements are determined along the boundary path using distance data from at least one distance sensor of the lawnmower and using angular velocity data from at least one angular velocity sensor of the lawnmower. The one or more elements are identified as one of at least three different types of elements. The mowing area is calculated from the identified types of the one or more elements and the distance data and angular velocity data received for the one or more elements.
An EV charger connector holder includes a housing with a base and cover and at least one removable socket plug. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening. The base includes a base plate, a first base plug-holding structure, and a second base plug-holding structure. The cover includes a first cover plug-holding structure and a second cover plug-holding structure. When the base and the cover are attached, the first base plug-holding structure and the first cover plug-holding structure form a first housing port at the first opening and the second base plug-holding structure and the second cover plug-holding structure form a second housing port at the second opening. The removable socket plug includes an outside structure adapted for fixation to the first housing port or the second housing port and an inside structure adapted for receiving and locking to a first type of electrical connector.
A smart thermostatic system is disclosed that applies one or more of a reinforcement and/or adaptive learning model for a new environment with the trained model from another environment so as to initiate status of a thermostatic device. In one example, the thermostatic system uses a pretrained machine learning model that is transferred from a first thermostatic system to a second thermostatic system in a similar sub-environment. Temperature data and other data collected by the thermostatic device is used to fine-tune and train the pretrained model to learn, predict, and better adjust the operation of the thermostatic system.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
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Local Computing Cloud That is Interactive With a Public Computing Cloud
A home computing cloud (HCC) supports one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices, possibly with different connectively protocols, in a local environment. The HCC often reduces the amount of data traffic sent to a public computing cloud (PCC) by locally processing collected device data rather than by sending the device data to the PCC for processing. This approach reduces the amount of data traffic sent over the network, improves data privacy and helps to maintain a desired quality of service level. In order to do so, the HCC may download an appropriate data analytic model from the PCC, train the model, execute the trained model to obtain prediction information from collected IoT device data, and upload the trained model to the PCC. Alternatively, the HCC and PCC may execute sub-models of the analytic model and exchange the outputs of the sub-models with each other.
G06F 11/07 - Réaction à l'apparition d'un défaut, p. ex. tolérance de certains défauts
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînementProcédés de Bootstrapping, p. ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
A thermostatic radiator valve supports a display that is configurable to display TRV information for a desired viewing direction to facilitate reading by a user, where the TRV comprises a configurable electronic display, a configuration circuit, and a processing device. The configuration circuit is capable of detecting when the TRV has been installed, determining a desired display orientation from a plurality of orientations with respect to a designated surface via a sensor in response to the detecting, and generating a display indicator indicative of the desired display orientation. The processing device is capable of receiving the display indicator and configuring the configurable electronic display to display the TRV information in the desired display orientation.
F24F 11/523 - Aménagements pour l’indication, p. ex. écrans pour l’affichage de la température
F24F 11/84 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en fluides échangeurs de chaleur aux échangeurs de chaleur au moyen de valves
F24F 140/00 - Entrées de commandes relatives aux états du système
G01P 15/18 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération dans plusieurs dimensions
G09G 3/18 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un seul caractère, soit en sélectionnant un seul caractère parmi plusieurs, soit en composant le caractère par combinaison d'éléments individuels, p. ex. de segments élémentaires en commandant la lumière provenant d'une source indépendante utilisant des cristaux liquides
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Buried wireless unit for measuring and reporting environmental parameters
A buried wireless unit measures various soil parameters of surrounding soil and reports them to centralized equipment. In order to provide reliable communication with the centralized equipment, the buried wireless unit may extend a pop-up antenna when transmitting soil parameter data and may subsequently retract the antenna. The wireless unit unwinds and winds a wire, where an electrical cable connects the antenna to a communication module, in order to extend and retract the antenna, respectively. The wireless unit comprises a bendable sleeve enabling the antenna to be flexible so that damage to the wireless unit is avoided if a vehicle (such as a tractor) rolls over the wireless unit. In order to preserve the battery powering the wireless unit, the wireless unit may skip retracting the antenna when the wireless unit determines that charging level of the battery is below a predetermined charging level.
H04B 1/38 - Émetteurs-récepteurs, c.-à-d. dispositifs dans lesquels l'émetteur et le récepteur forment un ensemble structural et dans lesquels au moins une partie est utilisée pour des fonctions d'émission et de réception
H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
A programmable thermostat supports at least one attribute where each different attribute values may support different sets of thermostatic settings. The programmable thermostat may be programmed based on the different attribute values rather than on temperature set points that are traditionally mapped to programmed times. Each set may include settings for a plurality of controlled equipment including a heating/cooling system, fan, ventilator, humidifier, and/or de-humidifier. Each embodiment may support attribute values associated with an occupancy attribute (which is indicative whether or not people are occupying an environmental entity) and/or a scenario attribute (which flexibly maps different thermostatic settings to different scenario attribute values). Stored configuration data about the thermostatic settings may be organized as a tree structure, where the leaves correspond to the thermostatic settings. A programmable thermostat/ventilator controller may also instruct a ventilator system to run during an adjustable pre-occupancy purge time duration before an environmental entity is occupied.
F24F 11/00 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité
F24F 11/49 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance en assurant un fonctionnement correct, p. ex. par des essais ou par des contrôles de la configuration
F24F 11/54 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par des interfaces utilisateurs ou par la communication utilisant une unité de commande centrale connectée à des sous-unités de commande
F24F 11/65 - Traitement électronique pour la sélection d'un mode de fonctionnement
F24F 12/00 - Utilisation de systèmes à récupération d'énergie dans le conditionnement de l'air, la ventilation ou la formation d'écrans d'air
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
A programmable thermostat supports at least one attribute where each different attribute values may support different sets of thermostatic settings. The programmable thermostat may be programmed based on the different attribute values rather than on temperature set points that are traditionally mapped to programmed times. Each set may include settings for a plurality of controlled equipment including a heating/cooling system, fan, ventilator, humidifier, and/or de-humidifier. Each embodiment may support attribute values associated with an occupancy attribute (which is indicative whether or not people are occupying an environmental entity) and/or a scenario attribute (which flexibly maps different thermostatic settings to different scenario attribute values). Stored configuration data about the thermostatic settings may be organized as a tree structure, where the leaves correspond to the thermostatic settings. A programmable thermostat/ventilator controller may also instruct a ventilator system to run during an adjustable pre-occupancy purge time duration before an environmental entity is occupied.
F24F 11/46 - Amélioration de l’efficacité électrique ou économie d’énergie électrique
F24F 11/00 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité
F24F 11/54 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par des interfaces utilisateurs ou par la communication utilisant une unité de commande centrale connectée à des sous-unités de commande
F24F 11/61 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par des interfaces utilisateurs ou par la communication utilisant des minuteurs
F24F 11/64 - Traitement électronique utilisant des données mémorisées au préalable
F24F 11/65 - Traitement électronique pour la sélection d'un mode de fonctionnement
F24F 11/77 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de l’apport en air traité, p. ex. commande de la pression pour la commande du débit d'air ou de la vitesse de l’air en commandant la vitesse de rotation des ventilateurs
F24F 11/80 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni
An aspect of the embodiments provides a compensation for the temperature rise effect on the printed circuit board (PCB) of an electronic thermostat to obtain better precision and performance. Once the measurements from the temperature sensors have stabilized, the compensated ambient temperature may be used by an associated system (for example, a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system).
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05D 23/32 - Commandes automatiques avec un dispositif de chauffage auxiliaire affectant l'élément sensible, p. ex. pour prévoir les variations de température avec possibilité de régler l'action du dispositif de chauffage auxiliaire, p. ex. en fonction du temps
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p. ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
A home computing system (cloud) integrates a protocols gateway, WiFi router, cloud server, and mass storage device to support one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices, possibly with different connectively protocols, in a local environment such as a residential home. The home computing cloud often reduces the amount of data traffic sent to a public computing cloud by locally processing collected device data rather than by sending the device data to the public computer cloud for processing. The home computing cloud may download an appropriate data analytic model from the public computing cloud, locally train (for example, reinforcement learning) the model, and locally execute the trained model to obtain prediction information from collected IoT device data. The home computing cloud also allows direct access of the connected IoT devices by user applications via the internet, through a protocols gateway and an IoT message translator.
A home computing cloud (HCC) supports one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices, possibly with different connectively protocols, in a local environment. The HCC often reduces the amount of data traffic sent to a public computing cloud (PCC) by locally processing collected device data rather than by sending the device data to the PCC for processing. This approach reduces the amount of data traffic sent over the network, improves data privacy and helps to maintain a desired quality of service level. In order to do so, the HCC may download an appropriate data analytic model from the PCC, train the model, execute the trained model to obtain prediction information from collected IoT device data, and upload the trained model to the PCC. Alternatively, the HCC and PCC may execute sub-models of the analytic model and exchange the outputs of the sub-models with each other.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
An apparatus supports smart assistant services with a plurality of smart service providers. The apparatus includes an audio device that receives a speech signal having a user utterance, captures the user utterance when the user utterance includes a user wake word, and sends the captured utterance to a backend computing device. The backend computing device replaces the user wake word with specific wake words associated with different smart service providers. The processed utterances are then sent to selected smart service providers. The backend computing device subsequently constructs feedback to the user utterance based on voice responses from the different smart service providers. The backend computing device then passes a digital representation of the feedback to the audio device, and the audio device converts the digital representation to an audio reply to the user utterance.
A health condition of a person may be assessed from a thermal sensor signal. By increasing performance indices of a thermal camera (for example, resolution, frame rate, sensitivity), operation may be extended to identification verification, biometric data extraction and health condition analysis, and so forth. Prediction may be carried out by monitoring a time sequence of thermal images, and consequently early warning of the health condition may be provided. The apparatus may be used for, but not limited to, personalization of smart home devices through supervised and reinforcement learnings. The application of the apparatus may be, but not limited to, smart homes, smart buildings and smart vehicles, and so forth.
G06F 21/32 - Authentification de l’utilisateur par données biométriques, p. ex. empreintes digitales, balayages de l’iris ou empreintes vocales
B60N 2/00 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules
B60W 40/08 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conducteurs ou aux passagers
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
G06V 20/59 - Contexte ou environnement de l’image à l’intérieur d’un véhicule, p. ex. concernant l’occupation des sièges, l’état du conducteur ou les conditions de l’éclairage intérieur
G06V 40/10 - Corps d’êtres humains ou d’animaux, p. ex. occupants de véhicules automobiles ou piétonsParties du corps, p. ex. mains
G06V 10/143 - Détection ou éclairage à des longueurs d’onde différentes
A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by rotating a rotary sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by rotating the rotary sleeve into an unlock position.
F16L 37/23 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu par des billes, rouleaux ou ressorts hélicoïdaux sous pression radiale entre parties au moyen de billes
F16K 51/00 - Autres détails non particuliers aux types de soupapes ou clapets ou autres appareils d'obturation
F16L 21/08 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec moyens additionnels de verrouillage
A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) assembly or automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA) assembly controls a manifold assembly through a push pin bearing mechanism. The push pin bearing mechanism comprises a push pin that moves in a linear direction responsive to rotational movement of a motor gear that is coupled through a helical gear. Rotational movement of the push pin is prevented by a ball bearing assembly. Movement of the push pin is transferred to a manifold pin, which in turn, controls the manifold assembly. Because the push pin moves in a linear rather than a rotational fashion, erosion of the mated manifold pin is substantially reduced with respect to transitional approaches.
F16K 31/04 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos électriquesMoyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos magnétiques utilisant un moteur
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F16K 31/53 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à engrenage
F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by releasing a sliding sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by retracting the sliding sleeve.
G05D 23/185 - Commande de la température avec source d'énergie auxiliaire non électrique
B21D 53/02 - Fabrication d'autres objets particuliers d'échangeurs de chaleur, p. ex. radiateurs, condenseurs
B23P 19/04 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformationOutils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes pour assembler ou séparer des pièces
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
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Biometric data capturing and analysis using a hybrid sensing systems
Apparatuses and methods detect a health condition of a user that may be assessed from a thermal sensor signal and/or radar sensor signal. One or more resultant biometric vectors may be generated from biometric vectors based on the thermal and radar signals, where the resultant biometric vectors contain resultant information about one or more biometric features for a user. Hazard information about the user is obtained from the one or more resultant biometric vectors, where the hazard information is indicative of a health event for the user. Consequently, an appropriate action on behalf of the user may be performed to ameliorate the health condition. The one or more resultant biometric vectors may include additional biometric features and/or a time sequence of the resultant biometric vectors to enhance hazard prediction. Moreover, the apparatuses and methods may support the user in different settings including a home, business, or vehicle.
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le calcul des indices de santéTIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
G16H 10/60 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement des données médicales ou de soins de santé relatives aux patients pour des données spécifiques de patients, p. ex. pour des dossiers électroniques de patients
A heating/cooling system modulates the temperature of water flowing through a hydronic emitter by mixing water flows through a mixing valve. The mixing valve has an inlet connect to a water flow pipe, an inlet connected to a water return pipe, and an outlet connected to the hydronic emitter. Water flows through the inlets are configured to obtain a desired mixed water flow at a targeted temperature through the outlet. A controller receives temperature information from a thermometer and then determines the targeted temperature of the outlet. The controller then determines an inlet ratio and configures the mixing valve based on the ratio. The heating/cooling system may support one or more heating/cooling zones and may operate either in a heating or a cooling mode.
A health condition of a person may be assessed from a thermal sensor signal. By increasing performance indices of a thermal camera (for example, resolution, frame rate, sensitivity), operation may be extended to identification verification, biometric data extraction and health condition analysis, and so forth. Prediction may be carried out by monitoring a time sequence of thermal images, and consequently early warning of the health condition may be provided. The apparatus may be used for, but not limited to, personalization of smart home devices through supervised and reinforcement learnings. The application of the apparatus may be, but not limited to, smart homes, smart buildings and smart vehicles, and so forth.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
B60N 2/00 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules
B60W 40/08 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conducteurs ou aux passagers
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G06F 21/32 - Authentification de l’utilisateur par données biométriques, p. ex. empreintes digitales, balayages de l’iris ou empreintes vocales
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
A controller assembly allows an adjusted flow of water through a hydronic emitter in order to heat or cool an environmental entity. The controller assembly operates in two phases: a calibration phase and an operational phase. During the calibration phase, the controller assembly discovers a valve position where water starts to flow through the hydronic emitter based on signals from a temperature sensor and/or a sound sensor. The temperature sensor may be mounted in close proximity of the emitter inlet so that the controller assembly can detect when the temperature starts to change. The sound sensor may be mounted on the valve body to detect a rushing water sound that is associated with a start of the water flow. The discovered valve position is subsequently used by the controller assembly to adjust water flow between a minimum flow and a maximum flow.
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F24F 11/00 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité
F24F 11/84 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en fluides échangeurs de chaleur aux échangeurs de chaleur au moyen de valves
F16K 37/00 - Moyens particuliers portés par ou sur les soupapes ou autres dispositifs d'obturation pour repérer ou enregistrer leur fonctionnement ou pour permettre de donner l'alarme
F24D 3/12 - Aménagements de tubes et panneaux pour le chauffage par plafond, mur ou sol
F24F 5/00 - Systèmes ou appareils de conditionnement d'air non couverts par ou
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
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Pulse modulated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control
off) may be a proportional lower floor temperature compared to a traditional circuit supporting a constant water flow. The UFH system may heat a plurality of rooms, each having different floor temperature limitations. The floor temperatures may be limited differently by pulsing the hydronic emitters (circuits) rooms differently.
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F24D 3/02 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude à circulation forcée, p. ex. par pompes
F24D 3/14 - Aménagements de tubes et panneaux pour le chauffage par plafond, mur ou sol incorporés dans un plafond, un mur ou un plancher
G05B 11/28 - Commandes automatiques électriques dans lesquelles le signal de sortie est un train d'impulsions utilisant la modulation de hauteur d'impulsionsCommandes automatiques électriques dans lesquelles le signal de sortie est un train d'impulsions utilisant la modulation de largeur d'impulsions
G05B 11/42 - Commandes automatiques électriques avec les dispositions nécessaires pour obtenir des caractéristiques particulières, p. ex. proportionnelles, intégrales, différentielles pour obtenir une caractéristique à la fois proportionnelle et dépendante du temps, p. ex. P.I., P.I.D.
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
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Temperature delta control for a hydronic heating/cooling system
A controller assembly controls water flow through individual emitters of a heating/cooling system based on a temperature setpoint and room temperature indicator obtained from an associated thermostat. The controller assembly provides delta temperature room control using a high precision movement actuator fitted with two pipe temperature sensors to power modulate individual radiators, underfloor heating circuits or fan-coils to provide energy efficiency for individual room heating/cooling control. Based on the temperature difference between the room temperature and the setpoint the controller assembly controls water flow through the emitter by adjusting a valve to attain a target temperature delta between the inlet and outlet of the emitter. As the room temperature approaches the setpoint so that the temperature difference decreases, the power output of the emitter is modulated to achieve desirable performance characteristics.
F24F 11/83 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en fluides échangeurs de chaleur aux échangeurs de chaleur
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F24D 3/04 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude à eau sous pression élevée
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
F24F 3/06 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par les aménagements apportés à la fourniture d'un fluide échangeur de chaleur pour le traitement ultérieur de l'air primaire dans les conditionneurs de pièce
29.
Method and apparatus to provide comprehensive smart assistant services
An apparatus supports smart assistant services with a plurality of smart service providers. The apparatus includes an audio device that receives a speech signal having a user utterance, captures the user utterance when the user utterance includes a user wake word, and sends the captured utterance to a backend computing device. The backend computing device replaces the user wake word with specific wake words associated with different smart service providers. The processed utterances are then sent to selected smart service providers. The backend computing device subsequently constructs feedback to the user utterance based on voice responses from the different smart service providers. The backend computing device then passes a digital representation of the feedback to the audio device, and the audio device converts the digital representation to an audio reply to the user utterance.
G10L 15/30 - Reconnaissance distribuée, p. ex. dans les systèmes client-serveur, pour les applications en téléphonie mobile ou réseaux
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Scalable smart environment for controlling a plurality of controlled apparatuses using a connection hub to route a processed subset of control data received from a cloud computing resource to terminal units
Building blocks for a smart device such as a thermostat include a user interface (UI) unit and a terminal (TML) unit. A UI unit may support one or more input data from a user and/or sensors and/or one or more control terminals. The UI unit may process each input datum or a combination of the input data, generate a control signal to one or more control terminals based on the processing, and send the control signal to one or more control terminals over a communication channel. A terminal unit, which may consist of one or more control terminals, transforms the received control signal into one or more controls to one or more associated environmental generators. One or more UI units may control one or more controlled apparatuses in conjunction with a mobile app to allow a unified user experience.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
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Smart and robust wall socket with integrated universal serial bus (USB)
A smart electrical plug supports one or more electrical outlets and one or more universal serial bus (USB) outlets for charging electrical devices. Electrical power consumed through the one or more electrical outlets may be measured individually or in combination and reported via a wireless communication channel. The smart electrical plug may be implemented by a plurality of printed circuit board assemblies and distributed within a housing to reduce the effects of heat dissipation. The smart electrical plug may further reduce heat dissipation by utilizing one or more electrical circuit approaches.
H01R 13/66 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés
H01R 13/713 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec interrupteur incorporé l'interrupteur étant un interrupteur de sécurité
H01R 25/00 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération simultanée avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires identiques, p. ex. pour la distribution d'énergie à plusieurs circuits
H05K 1/14 - Association structurale de plusieurs circuits imprimés
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H05K 5/00 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
H01R 27/02 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires dissemblables pour coopération simultanée avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) assembly or automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA) assembly controls a manifold assembly through a push pin bearing mechanism. The push pin bearing mechanism comprises a push pin that moves in a linear direction responsive to rotational movement of a motor gear that is coupled through a helical gear. Rotational movement of the push pin is prevented by a ball bearing assembly. Movement of the push pin is transferred to a manifold pin, which in turn, controls the manifold assembly. Because the push pin moves in a linear rather than a rotational fashion, erosion of the mated manifold pin is substantially reduced with respect to transitional approaches.
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F16K 31/53 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à engrenage
F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
F16K 31/04 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos électriquesMoyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos magnétiques utilisant un moteur
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
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Single thermostat with multiple thermostatic radiator valve controllers
A heating system includes a single thermostat that controls multiple thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) controllers that control heat transfer to radiators in a room. Each TRV controller has the capability to automatically detect the open/closing point and maximum heating point and to register corresponding pin positions of the valve. Each TRV controller is subsequently instructed by the thermostat to adjust the valve in relation to a determined percentage of the registered pin positions, thus accounting for the varying characteristics among the valves in the system. The TRV controller detects the maximum heating point by checking the rate of temperature rising and the open/closing point by sensing the temperature turning point through a temperature sensor situated appropriately in relation to the associated radiator.
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F24D 19/00 - SYSTÈMES DE CHAUFFAGE DE LOCAUX DOMESTIQUES OU D'AUTRES LOCAUX, p. ex. SYSTÈMES DE CHAUFFAGE CENTRALSYSTÈMES D'ALIMENTATION EN EAU CHAUDE À USAGE DOMESTIQUELEURS ÉLÉMENTS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES Détails
F16K 37/00 - Moyens particuliers portés par ou sur les soupapes ou autres dispositifs d'obturation pour repérer ou enregistrer leur fonctionnement ou pour permettre de donner l'alarme
F16K 31/04 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos électriquesMoyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos magnétiques utilisant un moteur
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
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Integrated wireless power sensor system for sensing and control of equipment
A system utilizes the colocation of the sensing and the control or other powered sections of the product to supplement the environmental conditions in which the energy harvesting sensors operate, thus providing a robust energy source for sensors to operate.
H02J 50/80 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre l’échange de données, concernant l’alimentation ou la distribution d’énergie électrique, entre les dispositifs de transmission et les dispositifs de réception
H02J 7/02 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge des batteries par réseaux à courant alternatif au moyen de convertisseurs
A self-adjusting balance valve controller controls water flow through a hydronic emitter in a heating and/or cooling temperature control system. The valve controller obtains a measured temperature differential between an inlet and an outlet of the hydronic emitter and determines a displacement of a coupling pin from the measured temperature differential. The valve controller then instructs a driving mechanism to move, through a coupling mechanism, the coupling pin to adjust a valve that results in a desired water flow through the hydronic emitter. The valve controller may maintain a stable temperature differential at a desired differential value, which may be obtained through a user interface or from a memory device. Moreover, the desired differential value may vary with different times of operation or temperature control situations.
A smart plug that is partitioned into a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a three dimensional manner to reduce its size. Aspects consider the effect of the possible increased internal temperature as the size of the smart plug is reduced. For example, thick metal foils connect various components of a smart plug to reduce heat dissipation within the smart plug. Also, a metal foil may transfer heat from contact metal on a PCB to a side wall of a plastic housing of the smart plug. The smart plug may comprise a computing device that obtains information identifying the attached electrical device and accesses device data about the time duration during which the attached electrical device exhibits transient characteristics. The computing device then uses the accessed data to effectively control the attached electrical device.
H01R 13/66 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
H05K 1/14 - Association structurale de plusieurs circuits imprimés
G01R 21/133 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de la puissance ou du facteur de puissance en utilisant des techniques numériques
H01R 24/30 - Pièces de couplage portant des broches, des lames ou des contacts analogues, assujetties uniquement à un fil ou un câble avec des contacts supplémentaires de mise à la terre ou de blindage
H01R 24/78 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale avec des broches, des pinces ou des contacts analogues, assujettis à l'appareil ou à la structure, p. ex. à une paroi avec des contacts supplémentaires de mise à la terre ou de blindage
The present invention supports the control of a plurality of controlled devices. With three dimensional accelerometer components, detection of a user action on a remote controller and the orientation of the remote controller are viable through small electronic devices. Aspects of the invention are based on the three dimensional accelerometer components to provide a remote controller that can detect the user action. Based on the user action, the remote controller transmits a signal to the controlled device which conveys the corresponding command. A selected controlled device may be matched to the remote controller. The remote controller and controlled device may also support a learning mode, in which the controlled device sends a list of supported commands to the remote controller. The remote controller then matches an associated action with each command in the command list.
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
G06F 3/0346 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection de l’orientation ou du mouvement libre du dispositif dans un espace en trois dimensions [3D], p. ex. souris 3D, dispositifs de pointage à six degrés de liberté [6-DOF] utilisant des capteurs gyroscopiques, accéléromètres ou d’inclinaison
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
H04N 21/422 - Périphériques d'entrée uniquement, p. ex. système de positionnement global [GPS]
G06F 3/038 - Dispositions de commande et d'interface à cet effet, p. ex. circuits d'attaque ou circuits de contrôle incorporés dans le dispositif
A technique provides apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for sending sleep information from an end device to a central unit of a network, in which the wake-up time of the end device is aligned to the scanning time for the central unit. The technique addresses at least two considerations: the clock accuracy of the end device is accounted for, and the reason that the end device requests sleep mode operation is provided. To address the above considerations, the end device may send its clock tolerance information and/or request for sleep mode (RSM) command to the central unit once the end device is connected via the network. The central unit may then adjust the scanning time based on the clock tolerance information. If the central unit receives a response from the end device during the adjusted scanning time, the central unit deems that the end device is still connected.
The present invention provides apparatuses and computer readable media for obtaining status information from a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and sending the status information to a remote networked device using a data container. A thermostat obtains status information from a HVAC system, associates the status information with a corresponding index number, and includes the index number and HVAC information in a data container. The data container can assume different forms, including a customer-defined cluster or a publicly accessible cluster. The HVAC information may be encoded so that the HVAC information can be included as an attribute of the publicly accessible cluster. HVAC information may include relay status of a relay in the HVAC system. The relay is identified by an index number that is included in an attribute. A networked device typically receives the HVAC information from the thermostat in at least one data container.
G06F 15/173 - Communication entre processeurs utilisant un réseau d'interconnexion, p. ex. matriciel, de réarrangement, pyramidal, en étoile ou ramifié
The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for updating memory containing representations of computer-executable instructions in a processing system. A primary processor receives original sets of computer-readable instructions and updated sets of computer-readable instructions for the processors in processor system from a host system. The sets of computer-readable instructions are stored in memory (e.g., flash memory), where each processor in the system may utilize different sets. The primary processor then initiates updating its firmware with the corresponding updated set. If the update is unsuccessful, the primary processor reverts to the original set and the update process is terminated. Otherwise, the firmware update proceeds to the secondary processor. If the firmware update succeeds, the next secondary processor is updated. Otherwise, all of the updated processors revert to the corresponding original set of computer-readable instructions and the updating process is terminated.
The present invention supports the control of a plurality of controlled devices. With three dimensional accelerometer components, detection of a user action on a remote controller and the orientation of the remote controller are viable through small electronic devices. Aspects of the invention are based on the three dimensional accelerometer components to provide a remote controller that can detect the user action. Based on the user action, the remote controller transmits a signal to the controlled device which conveys the corresponding command. A selected controlled device may be matched to the remote controller. The remote controller and controlled device may also support a learning mode, in which the controlled device sends a list of supported commands to the remote controller. The remote controller then matches an associated action with each command in the command list.
G06F 3/0346 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateurLeurs accessoires avec détection de l’orientation ou du mouvement libre du dispositif dans un espace en trois dimensions [3D], p. ex. souris 3D, dispositifs de pointage à six degrés de liberté [6-DOF] utilisant des capteurs gyroscopiques, accéléromètres ou d’inclinaison
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for controlling the brightness of a display unit based on detected movement of an external object such as a user. An apparatus includes a display, e.g., a color liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light emitting diode (OLED). A proximity circuit generates a transmitted signal and a received signal. The received signal results from the transmitted signal being reflected by an external object. A control unit processes the received signal to determine a degree of motion of the external object. When the degree of motion is greater than a first predetermined threshold but not greater than a second predetermined threshold, the display is activated and operating at partial intensity. When the degree of motion is greater than the second predetermined threshold, the display is activated at full intensity. The degree of motion may be determined from the variation of the received signal.
G09G 3/36 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un ensemble de plusieurs caractères, p. ex. d'une page, en composant l'ensemble par combinaison d'éléments individuels disposés en matrice en commandant la lumière provenant d'une source indépendante utilisant des cristaux liquides
G09G 5/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande de l'affichage communs à l'affichage utilisant des tubes à rayons cathodiques et à l'affichage utilisant d'autres moyens de visualisation
The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for boiling a liquid such as water. The liquid is heated at full power when the measured temperature of the liquid is below a first predetermined threshold. When the temperature is above the first predetermined threshold and below a second predetermined threshold, partial power, which may be based on the duty cycle, is applied to the heater. When the measured temperature of the liquid reaches the second predetermined threshold, power is removed from the heater after a predetermined time. When the increase of the measured temperature is less than a predetermined temperature change during a predetermined time duration, it is determined that the liquid is boiling and power is removed to the heater. If the level is too high or too low, an alarm may be activated and/or power removed from the heater.
The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for restricting access to a control unit in an environmental system based on a lock level. The control unit (e.g., a thermostat) is configured with a selected lock level, where each lock level is mapped to an associated set of features. A user is able to access any of the features from the associated set of features without entering a security sequence. Also, a feature parameter may be restricted in accordance with the activated lock level. The control unit may be reconfigured with a different lock level by an administrator only when a security sequence is entered. Also, features may be mapped by an administrator to a set of features when the control unit is operating in the locked state. When the control unit is operating in the unlocked state, all supported features can be accessed by a user.
The present invention provides apparatuses and systems for adjusting a communication channel between a control unit and a remote sensor. A system may include a control unit that controls an environmental unit and a remote sensor that provides data about an environmental factor as measured at the remote sensor. The remote sensor transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal that conveys the data to control unit through a directional antenna. The RF signal is received by the control unit through an omnidirectional antenna, and a signal strength parameter is determined from the received RF signal. A signal strength indication unit provides an indication from the signal strength parameter as a user adjusts the position of the directional antenna. With embodiments of the invention, a signal strength module generates an audio signal in accordance with an audio characteristic, which is indicative of the signal strength of the received RF signal.
The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for updating a target device from a clock device through a network. The clock device obtains a time value from a clock source and sends the time value to a target device. A node within the network determines a time delay, adjusts the time value in accordance with the time delay, and sends the adjusted time value to the target device. The node may determine a time delay from an internal timer or from a measurement message when adjusting the time value. The clock device may send a subsequent time update message to the target device if the target device does not acknowledge reception of a time update. The clock device may also send a time update message to a target device when a status change of daylight savings time occurs and obtain a subsequent time value from a clock source.
The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for configuring an electrical device to a selected orientation. Direction information that is indicative of the orientation of the electrical device is provided by a directional detection switch. A processor selects a selected orientation from a plurality of permitted orientations by processing the direction information and instructs a display unit to operate in the selected orientation. Different adjacent contacts of a directional detection switch are activated corresponding to different orientation of the electrical device. A conductive ball may be positioned by gravity and consequently conducts an electrical current between two corresponding adjacent contacts based on the orientation of the electrical device. A display unit of an electrical device may include an output component or an input component that is configured based on the orientation of the electrical device.
G09G 5/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande de l'affichage communs à l'affichage utilisant des tubes à rayons cathodiques et à l'affichage utilisant d'autres moyens de visualisation
G06F 3/041 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction
G01P 15/135 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie avec conversion en valeurs électriques ou magnétiques en utilisant des contacts qui sont actionnés par une masse mobile
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Recording and conveying energy consumption and power information
Aspects of the invention provide apparatuses, methods, and systems that support measuring and conveying energy consumption by an electrical device. An apparatus includes an energy sensor that measures an incremental energy value consumed by an electrical device. Apparatus obtains the incremental energy value, accumulates an energy usage measurement in accordance with the incremental energy value, provides requested information about energy consumption of the electrical device in response to a request from a network controller, and adjusts the energy usage measurement in accordance with the requested information. The total energy consumption may be partitioned into at least one energy component, in which the at least one energy component corresponds to the energy consumption of the electrical device during an associated time interval. A network controller may use the energy consumption information to determine a new set temperature for a thermostat unit that instructs the device control logic.
The present invention controls a room temperature by controlling an environmental control unit. A total span about a setpoint temperature is adjusted in accordance with a previous total span and a multiplicative factor. The multiplicative factor is periodically updated from a desired cycle time and a previous cycle time. The room temperature may also be controlled by adjusting a duty cycle for controlling an environmental control unit. The duty cycle is adjusted based on an error associated with a previous control cycle and an attenuation factor. A new control cycle may be started by cutting the previous control cycle or a current control cycle may be extended if a predetermined condition is detected. The control mode is selected based on environmental characteristics and room characteristics. The control mode may include a span control mode and a duty cycle control mode that is selected from the cycle rate.
G05B 13/00 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Electrical products; safety and security apparatus and instruments; personal and property protection devices; safety and security products namely personal and property protection devices and alarms such as smoke/fire, carbon monoxide (CO), combustible gas, and related accessories; alarms and detectors for personal and property protection; smoke, fire, carbon monoxide (CO) and combustible gas alarms and detectors; electrical control panels and switches; remote control apparatus; home and building control apparatus and instruments; electrical apparatus and instruments for the control of lighting, temperature, energy management/metering and door/room entry installations; thermostats; programmable thermostats; door entry controls; electronic timers; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, refrigerating, drying and ventilating purposes; heating, ventilation and refrigeration products; heating, ventilation and refrigeration products including thermostats, zoning, air flow/quality and related accessories; apparatus for monitoring, controlling and regulating air flow, air quality and temperature; air conditioning apparatus; air filtering and purifying apparatus; lighting apparatus; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Heating, ventilation and refrigeration products, namely, thermostats; Safety and security products, namely, smoke, fire, carbon dioxide, and combustible gas alarms; home and building controls, namely, electric light switches, gas meters
