Systems, methods and articles for enhancing wellness associated with habitable environments
First Claim
1. A method of operation in an environmental control system which includes at least one processor, at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and which stores at least one of instructions or data executable by the at least one processor and a plurality of active subsystems operable to effect a condition in a habitable space, the method comprising:
- associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a first occupant;
receiving wellness information by the at least one processor, the wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of a habitable space;
uniquely identifying the first occupant associated with and present in or scheduled to occupy the habitable space and associated with the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the first occupant;
adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the active subsystems by the at least one processor, the adjusting based at least in part on the received wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space and the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments, or conditions associated with the first occupant, after identification thereof;
associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a second occupant;
uniquely identifying the second occupant associated with and present in or scheduled to occupy the habitable space and associated with the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the second occupant; and
adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the active subsystems by the at least one processor, the adjusting based at least in part on the received wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space and the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments, or conditions associated with the second occupant, after identification thereof.
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Abstract
Environmental characteristics of habitable environments (e.g., hotel or motel rooms, spas, resorts, cruise boat cabins, offices, hospitals and/or homes, apartments or residences) are controlled to eliminate, reduce or ameliorate adverse or harmful aspects and introduce, increase or enhance beneficial aspects in order to improve a “wellness” or sense of “wellbeing” provided via the environments. Control of intensity and wavelength distribution of passive and active Illumination addresses various issues, symptoms or syndromes, for instance to maintain a circadian rhythm or cycle, adjust for “jet lag” or season affective disorder, etc. Air quality and attributes are controlled. Scent(s) may be dispersed. Hypoallergenic items (e.g., bedding, linens) may be used. Water quality is controlled. Noise is reduced and sounds (e.g., masking, music, natural) may be provided. Passive and active pathogen controls are employed. Controls are provided for the occupant and/or facility personnel, as is instruction, and surveys, including assessing wellness.
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56 Claims
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1. A method of operation in an environmental control system which includes at least one processor, at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and which stores at least one of instructions or data executable by the at least one processor and a plurality of active subsystems operable to effect a condition in a habitable space, the method comprising:
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associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a first occupant; receiving wellness information by the at least one processor, the wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of a habitable space; uniquely identifying the first occupant associated with and present in or scheduled to occupy the habitable space and associated with the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the first occupant; adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the active subsystems by the at least one processor, the adjusting based at least in part on the received wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space and the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments, or conditions associated with the first occupant, after identification thereof; associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a second occupant; uniquely identifying the second occupant associated with and present in or scheduled to occupy the habitable space and associated with the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the second occupant; and adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the active subsystems by the at least one processor, the adjusting based at least in part on the received wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space and the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments, or conditions associated with the second occupant, after identification thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operation in an environmental control system which includes a processor, at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and which stores at least one of instructions or data executable by the at least one processor and a plurality of active subsystems operable to effect a condition in a first habitable space, the method comprising:
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associating a first set of one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a first occupant at a first period of time; receiving a first identification, the first identification which identifies the first occupant of the habitable space, wherein determining a first set of parameters for the first occupant that will occupy the habitable space at the first period of time is based on the received first identification; determining the first set of parameters for the first occupant that currently occupies or will occupy the first habitable space at the first period of time; causing, by the processor, an adjustment of a number of operational parameters of at least two of the active subsystems to control a plurality of environmental characteristics of the first habitable space during the first period of time according to the first set of parameters; associating a second set of one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a second occupant at a second period of time; receiving a second identification, the second identification which identifies the second occupant present in the habitable space, wherein determining a second set of parameters for the second occupant that currently occupies or will occupy the habitable space at the second period of time is based on the received second identification; determining the second set of parameters for the second occupant that will occupy the habitable space at the second period of time, the second occupant different than the first occupant, and the second period following the first period; and causing, by the processor, an automatic adjustment of a number of operational parameters of at least two of the active subsystems to control a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space during the second period of time according to the second set of parameters, the second set of parameters different than the first set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of operation in an environmental control system which includes at least one processor, at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and which stores at least one of instructions or data executable by the at least one processor and a plurality of active subsystems operable to effect a condition in a habitable space, the method comprising:
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associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a first occupant by the at least one processor; receiving a first identifier by the at least one processor, the first identifier which uniquely identifies the first occupant who will occupy or currently occupies a habitable space, wherein the first identifier and one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the first occupant uniquely identified by the received first identifier during at least a portion of a period of time that the first occupant will occupy the habitable space are stored in a data structure or other on-site medium; adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the active subsystems of the habitable space by the at least one processor based at least in part on the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the first occupant uniquely identified by the received first identifier during at least a portion of a period of time that the first occupant will occupy the habitable space; associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a second occupant by the at least one processor; receiving a second identifier by the at least one processor, the second identifier which uniquely identifies the second occupant who will occupy or currently occupies a habitable space, wherein the second identifier and one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the second occupant uniquely identified by the received second identifier during at least a portion of a period of time that the second occupant will occupy the habitable space are stored in a data structure or other on-site medium; and adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the active subsystems of the habitable space by the at least one processor based at least in part on the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the second occupant uniquely identified by the received second identifier during at least a portion of a period of time that the second occupant will occupy the habitable space. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of operation in an environmental control system which includes at least one processor, at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and which stores at least one of instructions or data executable by the at least one processor and a plurality of active subsystems operable to effect a condition in a habitable space, the method comprising:
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associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with a first occupant; receiving wellness information by the at least one processor, the wellness information indicative of a plurality of environmental characteristics of a habitable space; receiving a first identifier, wherein the first identifier identifies the first occupant; uniquely identifying the first occupant associated with and present in or scheduled to occupy the habitable space and associated with the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions; providing a suggested environmental setting based on an assessment of the plurality of wellness associated amenities of the habitable space, wherein the suggested environmental setting is based at least in part on the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the first occupant uniquely identified by the received first identifier during at least a portion of a period of time that the first occupant will occupy the habitable space; receiving a first set of instructions regarding a modification to the plurality of environmental control components of the habitable space, the modification to the plurality of environment control components of the habitable space based at least in part on the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments, or conditions associated with the first occupant by the at least one processor; sending the first set of instructions regarding the modification to the plurality of active subsystems of the habitable space; adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the plurality of the active subsystems by the at least one processor, based at least in part on the received and sent first set of instructions; associating one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with a second occupant; receiving a second identifier, wherein the second identifier identifies the second occupant; uniquely identifying the second occupant associated with and present in or scheduled to occupy the habitable space and associated with the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions; providing a suggested environmental setting based on an assessment of the plurality of wellness associated amenities of the habitable space, wherein the suggested environmental setting is based at least in part on the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions associated with the second occupant uniquely identified by the received second identifier during at least a portion of a period of time that the second occupant will occupy the habitable space; receiving a second set of instructions regarding a modification to the plurality of environmental control components of the habitable space, the modification to the plurality of environment control components of the habitable space based at least in part on the one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments, or conditions associated with the second occupant by the at least one processor; sending the second set of instructions regarding the modification to the plurality of active subsystems of the habitable space; and adjusting at least one operational parameter of at least one of the plurality of the active subsystems by the at least one processor, based at least in part on the received and sent second set of instructions. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. An environmental control system, comprising:
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at least one processor; at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and which stores at least one of instructions or data executable by the at least one processor; and a plurality of active subsystems operable to effect a condition in a habitable space, wherein the at least one processor is configured to; associate a first set of one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a first occupant at a first period of time; receive a first identification, the first identification which identifies a first occupant of the habitable space, wherein determining a first set of parameters for the first occupant that will occupy the habitable space at the first period of time is based on the received first identification; determine the first set of parameters for the first occupant that currently occupies or will occupy the habitable space at the first period of time; cause an adjustment of a number of operational parameters of at least two of the active subsystems to control a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space during the first period of time according to the first set of parameters; associate a second set of one or more desired environmental characteristics, attributes, traits, syndromes, ailments or conditions with a second occupant at a second period of time; receive a second identification, the second identification which identifies the second occupant present in the habitable space, wherein determining a second set of parameters for the second occupant that currently occupies or will occupy the habitable space at a second period of time is based on the received second identification; determine the second set of parameters for the second occupant that will occupy the habitable space at the second period of time, the second occupant different than the first occupant, and the second period following the first period; and cause an automatic adjustment of a number of operational parameters of at least two of the active subsystems to control a plurality of environmental characteristics of the habitable space during the second period of time according to the second set of parameters, the second set of parameters different than the first set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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