Applications for controlling optically switchable devices
First Claim
1. A controller comprising:
- at least one interface communicatively coupled with (i) a network of optically switchable devices disposed in one or more buildings and (ii) a plurality of sensors that provide information to the controller about one or both of an environmental parameter and power consumption in the one or more buildings;
a remote device interface configured to receive communications from at least one remote wireless device, by way of a user interface of an application operating on the remote wireless device, the communications including user instructions for changing an optical state of at least one of the plurality of optically switchable devices; and
logic configured to;
receive, from the at least one remote wireless device, user instructions for commissioning at least some of the plurality of optically switchable devices, and execute network operations to commission said devices; and
cause the controller to manage, by way of the at least one interface, the optical state of some or all of the plurality of optically switchable devices, wherein;
the commissioning the plurality of optically switchable devices includes discovering the location of, and validating, the devices; and
the managing the optical state includes;
(a) monitoring the user instructions;
(b) monitoring the information provided by the plurality of sensors;
(c) inferring a new rule for controlling optical states of the plurality of optically switchable devices based on a monitored history of;
the user instructions; and
the information provided by the plurality of sensors; and
(d) providing an alert through the user interface, which alert suggests that the new rule be adopted.
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Abstract
Software applications are used for controlling the optical state of one or more optically switchable windows or other optical products installed in a structure such as building. The applications permit users to send and/or receive data and/or commands for controlling the switchable optical products. In some embodiments, the applications provide an interface with a window network controller, which directly or indirectly controls windows in a structure. Relevant processing involving the application may include user authentication, commissioning, adaptive control, and decisions on whether to permit an action or change requested by a user. In some embodiments, the application allows users to directly control the tint state of one or more tintable windows. In some embodiments, the application allows users to change a rule or property associated with controlling a switchable optical product.
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22 Claims
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1. A controller comprising:
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at least one interface communicatively coupled with (i) a network of optically switchable devices disposed in one or more buildings and (ii) a plurality of sensors that provide information to the controller about one or both of an environmental parameter and power consumption in the one or more buildings; a remote device interface configured to receive communications from at least one remote wireless device, by way of a user interface of an application operating on the remote wireless device, the communications including user instructions for changing an optical state of at least one of the plurality of optically switchable devices; and logic configured to; receive, from the at least one remote wireless device, user instructions for commissioning at least some of the plurality of optically switchable devices, and execute network operations to commission said devices; and cause the controller to manage, by way of the at least one interface, the optical state of some or all of the plurality of optically switchable devices, wherein; the commissioning the plurality of optically switchable devices includes discovering the location of, and validating, the devices; and the managing the optical state includes; (a) monitoring the user instructions; (b) monitoring the information provided by the plurality of sensors; (c) inferring a new rule for controlling optical states of the plurality of optically switchable devices based on a monitored history of;
the user instructions; and
the information provided by the plurality of sensors; and(d) providing an alert through the user interface, which alert suggests that the new rule be adopted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium storing non-transitory instructions wherein:
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the instructions are configured to cause a controller to manage, by way of at least one interface, an optical state of some or all of a plurality of optically switchable devices disposed in one or more buildings, the controller being communicatively coupled with the plurality of optically switchable devices and with a plurality of sensors that provide information to the controller about one or both of an environmental parameter and power consumption in the one or more buildings; the controller includes a remote device interface configured to receive communications from at least one remote wireless device by way of a user interface of an application operating on the remote wireless device, the communications including user instructions for changing an optical state of at least one of the plurality of optically switchable devices; the instructions are configured to cause the controller to receive, from the at least one remote wireless device, user instructions for commissioning at least some of the plurality of optically switchable devices, and execute network operations to commission said devices; and managing the optical state includes; (a) monitoring the user instructions from the plurality of remote users; (b) monitoring the information provided by the plurality of sensors; (c) inferring a new rule for controlling optical states of the plurality of optically switchable devices based on a monitored history of;
the user instructions; and
the information provided by the plurality of sensors; and(d) providing an alert through the user interface to at least one of the plurality of remote users, which alert suggests that the new rule be adopted. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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