WIRELESS ROOM TEMPERATURE UNIVERSAL CONTROL SYSTEM

• US 20170030605A1
• Filed: 08/02/2015
• Published: 02/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Allen Mark Jones, Antonio Defrank, Edmond Arthur Defrant, Justin Heller, Nicholas Defrank
• Original Assignee: Allen Mark Jones, Antonio Defrank, Justin Heller
• Inventors: HELLER, JUSTIN, DEFRANT, EDMOND ARTHUR, JONES, ALLEN MARK, DEFRANK, ANTONIO, DEFRANK, NICHOLAS
• Application Number:
  US14/816,037
• Publication Number:
  US 20170030605A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/523 for displaying temperature data
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/526 giving audible indications
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/56 Remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/58 using Internet communication
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/63 Electronic processing
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/10 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/20 Humidity
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/50 Air quality properties
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2120/00 Control inputs relating to users or occupants
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2120/10 Occupancy
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2120/14 Activity of occupants
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2130/40 Noise
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 30/70 Efficient control or regulation technologies, e.g. for control of refrigerant flow, motor or heating

Abstract

The embodiments disclose a method including integrating a wireless room temperature universal control system with features including a feature for setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat in a room, operating at least one automated room occupancy detector feature for determining occupancy in the room, wherein the occupancy detector includes detecting body heat, detecting and receiving and transmitting sounds, detecting motion and receiving and transmitting live and recorded video signal, and using a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface to remotely manage the operations of the wireless room temperature universal control system and interactively communicating with room occupants, using an encrypted unique identification and authorization code communicated through a wireless room temperature universal control system server and a mobile device manager gateway device to activate and operate the wireless room temperature universal control system and other third party control devices.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

integrating a wireless room temperature universal control system device with feature devices including a feature device for setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat device in a room;

operating the room temperature control thermostat device with at least one automated room occupancy detector feature device for determining occupancy in the room, wherein the at least one automated room occupancy detector feature device includes detecting body heat, detecting and receiving and transmitting sounds, detecting motion and receiving and transmitting live and recorded video signal;

using a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device to remotely manage the operations of the wireless room temperature universal control system device and interactively communicating with room occupants;

communicating through a wireless room temperature universal control system server and a mobile device manager gateway device to activate and operate the wireless room temperature universal control system device and other third party control devices; and

operating the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device includes transmitting an encrypted unique identification and authorization code using a user mobile communication device, the wireless room temperature universal control system server and the mobile device manager gateway device to a wireless room temperature universal control system for operating the wireless room temperature universal control system device features and other third party control devices.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat device in a room includes operating a room temperature control thermostat device, setting automated temperature settings, operating an automated temperature monitoring device using a wireless digital thermostat device and activating a predetermined temperature regulation when a user is within a predetermined GPS proximity to a user home base destination, operating an automated mold detector, an automated humidity detector, at least one universal room ventilation register adapter and automated window covering opening and closing device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat device in a room includes setting a user predetermined temperature when a room is unoccupied, setting a user predetermined temperature when a room is occupied, setting a user set time to begin a predetermined temperature regulation, and transmitting user alerts for room temperature and occupancy conditions.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein operating at least one automated room occupancy detector feature device for determining occupancy in the room includes detecting body heat using a heat detector, detecting and receiving sounds using a microphone sound detector and transmitting sounds using a speaker, detecting motion using a motion detector, and receiving live video signals using a video camera and transmitting live and recorded video signals using a digital display screen.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein using a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface is activated using a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application downloaded into a user mobile communication device, a wireless room temperature universal control system server and a mobile device manager gateway device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein using a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device includes activating upon receiving a signal from the wireless room temperature universal control system server and a mobile device manager gateway device including a unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code embedded into a digital processor in a wireless room temperature universal control system device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating through a wireless room temperature universal control system server and a mobile device manager gateway device includes using a user mobile communication device with a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application installed.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating through a wireless room temperature universal control system server includes a user logging into the wireless room temperature universal control system server using a unique identification and authorization code.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating through a wireless room temperature universal control system server includes the wireless room temperature universal control system server automatically encrypting and transmitting a unique identification and authorization code to a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application and a mobile device manager gateway device and recording the encrypted unique identification and authorization code in a mobile device manager gateway device processor.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating through a wireless room temperature universal control system server includes periodically changing and transmitting an encrypted unique identification and authorization code to a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application and a mobile device manager gateway device and transmitting to a wireless room temperature universal control system device a key for deciphering the encrypted unique identification and authorization code.

11. An apparatus, comprising:

a wireless room temperature universal control system device with integrated feature devices including a feature device for setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat device in a room;

at least one automated room occupancy detector feature device in the room temperature control thermostat device for determining occupancy in the room, wherein the at least one automated room occupancy detector feature device includes a heat detector for detecting body heat, a microphone detector for detecting and receiving sounds, a speaker for transmitting sounds, a motion detector for detecting motion, a video camera for receiving live video signals and a digital display screen for transmitting live and recorded video signals;

a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device in the wireless room temperature universal control system device for remotely managing operations of the wireless room temperature universal control system device and interactively communicating with room occupants;

a wireless room temperature universal control system server and a mobile device manager gateway device for remotely communicating activation and operation instructions to the wireless room temperature universal control system device and other third party control devices; and

an encrypted unique identification and authorization code for authorizing remote activation and operations of the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device including transmitting authorized activation and operation instructions using a user mobile communication device, the wireless room temperature universal control system server and the mobile device manager gateway device to a wireless room temperature universal control system device for operating the wireless room temperature universal control system feature devices and other third party control devices.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the wireless room temperature universal control system device is configured to include setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat device in a room and operating an automated temperature monitor device using a wireless digital thermostat and activating a predetermined temperature regulation when a user is within a predetermined proximity to a user home base destination, an automated mold detector for detecting mold in a room, an automated humidity detector for determining the humidity in a room, at least one universal room ventilation register adapter for regulating air flow into a room, and an automated window covering opening and closing device for regulating outside temperature and solar thermal transmission into a room.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the wireless room temperature universal control system device is configured to include setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat in a room including setting a user predetermined temperature when a room is unoccupied, setting a user predetermined temperature when a room is occupied, setting a user set time to begin a predetermined temperature regulation, and transmitting user alerts for room temperature and occupancy conditions.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one automated room occupancy detector feature device is configured for determining occupancy in a room including detecting body heat using a heat detector, detecting, receiving sounds using a microphone sound detector, transmitting voice and sounds to a room using a speaker, detecting motion in a room using a motion detector, and receiving live video signal images in a room using a video camera and transmitting live and recorded video signal images onto a digital display screen in a room.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the wireless room temperature universal control system device is configured to include a digital processor for embedding a unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code and recording a key for deciphering the encrypted unique identification and authorization code.

16. An apparatus, comprising:

a wireless room temperature universal control system device for controlling operations of coupled feature devices;

a room temperature control thermostat device coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for regulating temperature settings;

an automated temperature monitoring device coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for determining temperatures in a room;

an automated mold detector coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for determining whether mold is present in a room;

an automated humidity detector coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for determining humidity levels in a room;

an automated window covering opening and closing device coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for regulating outside temperature and solar thermal transmission into a room;

at least one automated room occupancy detector coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for determining whether a room is occupied or unoccupied;

at least one universal room ventilation register adapter coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for regulating air flow into a room;

a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for remotely controlling operations of wireless room temperature universal control system device feature devices and other third party control devices;

a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application coupled to the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device for transmitting operation instructions to the wireless room temperature universal control system device;

a GPS locator element coupled to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application for determining a user proximity to a home base destination location;

a wireless room temperature universal control system server coupled to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application, a mobile device manager gateway device and the wireless room temperature universal control system device for updating authorized user access;

a mobile device manager gateway device coupled to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application, a mobile device manager gateway device, the wireless room temperature universal control system device, wireless room temperature universal control system device feature devices and other third party control devices for transmitting authorized user access permissions;

a digital processor coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for recording data, performing calculations and processing request transmissions for authorized user access permissions;

a unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device for determining authentication of authorized user access permission request;

a wireless digital internet interface device coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system device and mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface device for sending and receiving internet and WIFI communications; and

a security encryption apparatus coupled to the wireless room temperature universal control system server for periodically encrypting and changing encryptions of the unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one automated room occupancy detector is configured for determining occupancy in a room and is configured to include a heat detector for detecting body heat, a microphone sound detector for detecting, receiving sounds, a speaker for transmitting voice and sounds to a room, a motion detector for detecting motion, a video camera for receiving live video signals and a digital display screen for transmitting live and recorded video signals.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the wireless room temperature universal control system device is configured for setting automated temperature settings on a room temperature control thermostat in a room including setting a user predetermined temperature when a room is unoccupied, setting a user predetermined temperature when a room is occupied, setting a user set time to begin a predetermined temperature regulation, and transmitting user alerts for room temperature and occupancy conditions and activating a predetermined temperature regulation when a user is within a predetermined proximity to a user home base destination.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the wireless room temperature universal control system server is configured for periodically changing and transmitting an encrypted unique identification and authorization code to a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application and a mobile device manager gateway device and transmitting to a wireless room temperature universal control system device a key for deciphering the encrypted unique identification and authorization code.

20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application is configured for transmitting the unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code to the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface and is configured for a user to remotely manage the operations of the wireless room temperature universal control system device and interactively communicating with room occupants.