Temperature sensing device
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Abstract
A temperature sensing device includes a first temperature sensor configured for mounting to a structure at a first distance relative to the structure. The temperature sensing device also includes a second temperature sensor configured for mounting to the structure at a second distance relative to the structure. The temperature sensing device also includes a processor coupled to the first and second temperature sensors and configured to estimate a third temperature based on the first and second temperatures and the distance separating the first and second temperature sensors.
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44 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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4. A temperature sensing device comprising:
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a first temperature sensor configured for mounting to a structure at a first distance relative to the structure and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensor configured for mounting to the structure at a second distance relative to the structure and configured to sense a second temperature; and
a processor coupled to the first and second temperature sensors and configured to estimate a third temperature based on the first and second temperatures and the distance separating the first and second temperature sensors, wherein the third temperature is an estimate of a temperature at a third distance from the structure, the third distance being greater than the first and second distances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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10. A method of sensing temperatures in a room, comprising:
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mounting a first temperature sensor to a structure in the room at a first distance relative to the structure;
mounting a second temperature sensor to the structure at a second distance relative to the structure;
measuring a first temperature with the first temperature sensor, measuring a second temperature with the second temperature sensor, and estimating a third temperature from the first and second temperatures, wherein the third temperature is an estimate of a temperature at a third distance from the structure, the third distance being greater than the first and second distances. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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13. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensor mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensor mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensor, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor and configured to estimate a third temperature using the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the first temperature sensor is positioned proximate to a first surface of the housing and the second temperature sensor is positioned proximate to a second surface of the housing spaced apart from the first surface, and wherein the housing is configured to be mounted to a structure of a building such that the first surface is adjacent to a surface of the structure of the building. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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18. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensor mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensor mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensor, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor and configured to estimate a third temperature using the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the third temperature is estimated from the first temperature and the second temperature using an extrapolation function, and wherein the extrapolation function is a linear extrapolation function. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensor mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensor mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensor, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor and configured to estimate a third temperature using the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the third temperature is estimated from the first temperature and the second temperature using an extrapolation function, and wherein the extrapolation function includes a correction factor, and wherein the correction factor is based on estimated environmental or structural conditions of a building. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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22. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensor mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensor mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensor, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor and configured to estimate a third temperature using the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the temperature sensing device is a thermostat configured to be used with a climate control system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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27. A method comprising:
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measuring a first temperature using a first temperature sensor mounted within a housing;
measuring a second temperature using a second temperature sensor mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensor; and
estimating a third temperature from the first temperature and the second temperature using a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, wherein the third temperature is estimated from the first temperature and the second temperature using an extrapolation function, and wherein the extrapolation function is a linear extrapolation function. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method comprising:
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measuring a first temperature using a first temperature sensor mounted within a housing;
measuring a second temperature using a second temperature sensor mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensor; and
estimating a third temperature from the first temperature and the second temperature using a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, wherein the third temperature is estimated from the first temperature and the second temperature using an extrapolation function, and wherein the extrapolation function includes a correction factor, and wherein the correction factor is based on estimated environmental or structural conditions of a building. - View Dependent Claims (28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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38. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensing means mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensing means mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensing means, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
means coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor for estimating a third temperature from the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the first temperature sensor is positioned proximate to a first surface of the housing and the second temperature sensor is positioned proximate to a second surface of the housing, and wherein the housing is configured to be mounted to a structure of a building such that the first surface is adjacent to a surface of the structure of the building. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensing means mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensing means mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensing means, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
means coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor for estimating a third temperature from the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the third temperature is an air temperature of a room including the wall.
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42. A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first temperature sensing means mounted within the housing and configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensing means mounted within the housing and spaced apart from the first temperature sensing means, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
means coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor for estimating a third temperature from the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the temperature sensing device is a thermostat configured to be used with a climate control system. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A temperature sensing device comprising:
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a first temperature sensor configured to sense a first temperature;
a second temperature sensor spaced apart from the first temperature sensor, and configured to sense a second temperature; and
a processor coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor and configured to;
estimate a heat transfer rate associated with at least one of the first temperature and the second temperature; and
determine an air temperature set point based on the heat transfer rate.
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