US6536675B1
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Temperature determination in a controlled space in accordance with occupancy
Assignee: ENERGY IQ SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 2001-02-14
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Granted: 2003-03-25
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Expires: 2021-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, the energy consuming system including a plurality of operating components having on and off states and a plurality of differing noise levels when making transitions between the on and off states. The method includes determining the noise levels of the components of the energy consuming system, selecting a relatively low noise level component of the energy consuming system to provide a selected noise masking component, and causing a relatively high noise level component of the energy consuming system differing from the selected noise masking component to make a transition between on and off states. The method further includes causing the selected noise masking component to make a transition between its on and off states after the transition of high noise level component. The noise level of the selected noise masking component prior is increased prior to the transition of the high noise level component and decreased thereafter. The noise level of the selected noise masking component is gradually increased and gradually decreased. The operations are performed according to the occupancy of the controlled space. A parameter band of control is determined for controlling a selected parameter of the controlled space and the selected parameter of the controlled space is determined. A parameter drift of the selected parameter within the controlled space is determined in order to determine whether the parameter drift is adjusting the parameter toward the band of control. The energy of the controlled space is determined accordingly. Energy is applied to the energy system if the drift of the selected parameter of the controlled space is not adjusting the parameter toward the band of control.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard B. Pesko
- 👤 Brian E. Gross
- 👤 Allan B. Gross
- 👤 Robert N. Capper, Jr.
- 👤 Erich F. Kielburger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:19
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/24; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/16; G10K11/175; G10K11/1752; H; H04; H04K; H04K3/00; H04K3/40; H04K3/41; H04K3/43; H04K3/45; H04K3/80; H04K3/82; H04K3/825; H04K3/84; H04K2203/00; H04K2203/10; H04K2203/12; H04K2203/30; H04K2203/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, comprising the steps of: (a) determining ingress information according to a door sensor of the controlled space; (b) determining whether the occupant within the controlled space is sleeping in accordance with time of day information; and (c) determining the energy of the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress information determining of step (a) and the sleep determining of step (b).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, comprising the steps of: (a) determining ingress information according to a door sensor of the controlled space; (b) determining whether the occupant within the controlled space is sleeping in accordance with time of day information; and (c) determining the energy of the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress information determining of step (a) and the sleep determining of step (b).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The energy management method of claim 1 , comprising the step of determining the occupancy of the controlled space in accordance with motion sensing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The energy management method of claim 1 , comprising the step of determining the energy of the controlled space in accordance with the circadian rhythm of the occupant of the controlled space when the occupant of the controlled space is resting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The energy management of claim 1 , comprising the step of determining the temperature of the controlled space in accordance with the determination of step (a) and step (b).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The energy management method of claim 4 , comprising the step of determining a temperature span of the energy system in accordance with the determination of step (a) and step (b).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The energy management method of claim 1 , wherein said controlled space is provided with a door for ingress and egress comprising the step of determining whether an occupant has entered the controlled space in accordance with an opening of the door.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The energy management method of claim 6 , wherein the door is provided with a lock for permitting opening of the door when a card key is applied to the lock, comprising the step of distinguishing types of individuals entering the controlled space in accordance with the card key.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The energy management method of claim 7 , comprising the step of adjusting the energy of the controlled space in accordance with a distinguished type of individual.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The energy management method of claim 7 , comprising the step of adjusting the energy of the controlled space in accordance with a distinguished type of individual.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
An energy management system for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, comprising: (a) an ingress information determination in accordance with a door sensor of the controlled space; (b) a rest determination for determining whether the occupant of the controlled space is sleeping in accordance with time of day information; and (c) an adjustment of the energy within the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress determination and the rest determination.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
An energy management system for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, comprising: (a) an ingress information determination in accordance with a door sensor of the controlled space; (b) a rest determination for determining whether the occupant of the controlled space is sleeping in accordance with time of day information; and (c) an adjustment of the energy within the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress determination and the rest determination.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space having a door for ingress and egress, comprising the steps of: (a) determining whether an occupant has entered the controlled space in accordance with an opening of the door; (b) determining whether the occupant within the controlled space is at rest; and (c) determining the energy of the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress information determining of step (a) and the rest determining of step (b).
Claim 14
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space having a door for ingress and egress, comprising the steps of: (a) determining whether an occupant has entered the controlled space in accordance with an opening of the door; (b) determining whether the occupant within the controlled space is at rest; and (c) determining the energy of the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress information determining of step (a) and the rest determining of step (b).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The energy management method of claim 11 wherein the door is provided with a lock for permitting opening of the door when the card key is applied to the lock, comprising the step of distinguishing types of individuals entering the controlled space in accordance with the card key.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
An energy management system for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, comprising: (a) an ingress information determination in accordance with a door sensor of the controlled space; (b) a rest determination for determining whether the occupant of the controlled space is resting; and (c) an adjustment of the energy within the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress determination and the rest determination and in accordance with the circadran rhythm of the occupant of the controlled space when the occupant of the controlled space is resting.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
99 words
An energy management system for managing the energy usage of an energy consuming system adapted to determine the energy of a controlled space, comprising: (a) an ingress information determination in accordance with a door sensor of the controlled space; (b) a rest determination for determining whether the occupant of the controlled space is resting; and (c) an adjustment of the energy within the controlled space in accordance with both the ingress determination and the rest determination and in accordance with the circadran rhythm of the occupant of the controlled space when the occupant of the controlled space is resting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The energy management system of claim 13 , comprising a sleep determination for determining whether the occupant of the controlled space is sleeping.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The energy management system of claim 14 , wherein the sleep determination is made accordance with time of day information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The energy management system of claim 13 , wherein the controlled space is provided with a door for ingress and egress and the ingress determination is obtained in accordance with an opening of the door.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The energy management system of claim 16 , wherein the door is provided with a lock for permitting opening of the door when a card key is applied to the door for distinguishing types of individuals entering the controlled space in accordance with the card key.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The energy management system of claim 17 , comprising an adjustment of the energy of the controlled space performed in accordance with a distinguished type of individual.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The energy management system of claim 13 , wherein the occupant determination is made in accordance with motion sensing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-03-24 | 2006-09-23 | 2007-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-03-24 | 2010-09-23 | 2011-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-03-24 | 2014-09-23 | 2015-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |