CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENT-CONTROL-SYSTEM UPDATE USING INFORMATION REQUESTS DIRECTED TO USER DEVICES
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1. An intelligent control system comprising:
- a centralized intelligent-control-system data center; and
one or more intelligent thermostats, located in an environment controlled by the intelligent control system that, together with the centralized intelligent-control-system center, employ interactive configuration sessions, sensor-based monitoring of the environment controlled by the intelligent control system, and information queries directed to one or more users in order to generate, maintain, and adjust a computational model of the environment controlled by the intelligent control system stored in one or more electronic memories within the centralized intelligent-control-system data center.
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Abstract
The current application is directed to an intelligent control system that includes intelligent thermostats and that controls an environment, such as a residential living space, commercial building, or another environment. The intelligent control system obtains information related to the controlled environment by collecting sensor data, obtaining data from users during interactive information-exchange sessions, and by directing information queries to users on one or more user devices.
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1. An intelligent control system comprising:
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a centralized intelligent-control-system data center; and one or more intelligent thermostats, located in an environment controlled by the intelligent control system that, together with the centralized intelligent-control-system center, employ interactive configuration sessions, sensor-based monitoring of the environment controlled by the intelligent control system, and information queries directed to one or more users in order to generate, maintain, and adjust a computational model of the environment controlled by the intelligent control system stored in one or more electronic memories within the centralized intelligent-control-system data center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for generating, maintaining, and adjusting a computational model of an environment controlled by an intelligent control system comprising a centralized intelligent-control-system data center and one or more intelligent thermostats, the method comprising:
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collecting, by the intelligent control system, information about the environment controlled by an intelligent control system using interactive configuration sessions; collecting, by the intelligent control system, information about the environment controlled by an intelligent control system using sensor-based monitoring of the environment; and collecting, by the intelligent control system, information about the environment controlled by an intelligent control system using information queries directed to users on a continuing basis; and storing, by the intelligent control system, the collected information in one or more electronic memories within the intelligent control system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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