SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING CLIMATE CONTROL ALGORITHMS
First Claim
1. A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat, the method comprising:
- using a processing system, offering a user of a network-connected thermostat a premium service which includes improved settings for the thermostat; and
updating the thermostat with the improved settings in the event that the user accepts the offer.
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Abstract
A combined business and technical method is described in which a paid subscription service is offered to provide “premium” HVAC algorithms for a network-connected, multi-sensing learning thermostat. The users who have chosen to pay for the premium subscription service are provided with at least one additional feature, capability, and/or option that is not provided to unpaid “basic” subscribers of a cloud-based thermostat servicing system that is provided for all thermostat owners. According to some embodiments, an on-line interview process is administered to gather additional information for improving the settings of the thermostat. According to some embodiments, an active test is performed to determine thermal characteristics of the structure. According some embodiments, the user guaranteed to at least recoup the cost of the premium service through energy cost savings.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat, the method comprising:
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using a processing system, offering a user of a network-connected thermostat a premium service which includes improved settings for the thermostat; and updating the thermostat with the improved settings in the event that the user accepts the offer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat used to condition an enclosure using an HVAC system, the method comprising:
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notifying a user of the network-connected thermostat that an active test will be performed on an enclosure; actively inducing a change in the internal environment of the enclosure; measuring a response of the internal environment of the enclosure at least in part due to the induced change; and determining, with a processing system, at least one value for a thermodynamic parameter relating to the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat, the method comprising:
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using a processing system, estimating a value for cost savings associated with the a user of a network-connected thermostat adopting improved settings for the thermostat; offering the user a premium service which includes the improved settings for the thermostat; and updating the thermostat with the improved settings in the event that the user accepts the offer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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