US 11,733,101 B2
Smart wall switch controller
Anthony M. Fadell, Palo Alto, CA (US); Matthew L. Rogers, Palo Alto, CA (US); Yoky Matsuoka, Palo Alto, CA (US); David Sloo, Palo Alto, CA (US); Maxime Veron, Palo Alto, CA (US); Isabel I. Guenette, Palo Alto, CA (US); and Shigefumi Honjo, Palo Alto, CA (US)
Assigned to Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed by Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/539,349.
Application 17/539,349 is a continuation of application No. 16/854,036, filed on Apr. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,211,208.
Application 16/854,036 is a continuation of application No. 15/927,891, filed on Mar. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,667,347, issued on May 26, 2020.
Application 15/927,891 is a continuation of application No. 14/430,124, granted, now 9,964,447, issued on May 8, 2018, previously published as PCT/US2013/061021, filed on Sep. 20, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/704,437, filed on Sep. 21, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2022/0093347 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. H04L 12/28 (2006.01); G01J 5/0806 (2022.01); G01J 5/04 (2006.01); G01J 5/02 (2022.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H02J 13/00 (2006.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G08B 17/00 (2006.01); H01H 9/02 (2006.01); G08B 17/113 (2006.01); G08B 13/193 (2006.01); H05B 47/195 (2020.01); G08B 17/11 (2006.01); G08B 17/10 (2006.01)
CPC G01J 5/0806 (2013.01) [G01J 5/025 (2013.01); G01J 5/041 (2013.01); G06V 40/103 (2022.01); G08B 17/00 (2013.01); H01H 9/02 (2013.01); H02J 3/00 (2013.01); H02J 13/00 (2013.01); H04L 12/282 (2013.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); G08B 13/193 (2013.01); G08B 17/10 (2013.01); G08B 17/11 (2013.01); G08B 17/113 (2013.01); H05B 47/195 (2020.01); Y10T 29/49002 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A smart-home system, comprising:
a battery-powered smart home device that wirelessly communicates using a first communication protocol characterized by low power usage compared to a second communication protocol and low data rates compared to the second communication protocol; and
a smart thermostat, comprising:
electrical connections configured to be electrically connected with in-wall powered wiring;
a user input component configured to receive user input;
an electronic display configured to present at least a current setpoint temperature;
an occupancy sensor;
wireless communication circuitry comprising a first wireless interface and a second wireless interface, wherein:
the first wireless interface is configured to communicate with the battery-powered smart home device using the first communication protocol; and
the second wireless interface is configured to serve as a communication bridge between the battery-powered smart home device and a wireless network that uses the second communication protocol characterized by higher power usage compared to the first communication protocol and higher data rates compared to the first communication protocol; and
a processor, in communication with the electronic display, the user input component, the wireless communication circuitry, and the occupancy sensor, wherein:
the processor is configured to transmit occupancy information based on information received from the occupancy sensor via the wireless communication circuitry; and
the smart thermostat is configured to be wall mounted and electrically connected with an HVAC system.