US 12,292,053 B2
Computerized systems and methods for automatic ceiling fan operation
James Woolaway, Carbondale, CO (US)
Assigned to Resideo LLC, Golden Valley, MN (US)
Filed by RESIDEO LLC, Golden Valley, MN (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/443,474.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/485,644, filed on Feb. 17, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0280111 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F04D 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 25/088 (2013.01) [F04D 27/001 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
collecting, by a device, sensor data related to a location, the location comprising at least one physical area having a ceiling fan positioned therein;
analyzing, by the device, the sensor data;
determining, by the device, based on analysis of the sensor data, a temperature associated with the ceiling fan and a temperature setpoint;
further analyzing, by the device, the sensor data, and determining, based on the further analysis, occupancy information related to the location, the occupancy information indicating a current indication of whether living occupants are physically positioned in the area having the ceiling fan;
analyzing, by the device, the ceiling fan temperature, the temperature setpoint and the occupancy information; and
determining, by the device, an operation mode for the ceiling fan based on the analysis of the ceiling fan temperature, the temperature setpoint and the occupancy information; and
automatically controlling, by the device, the ceiling fan based on the determined operation mode.