Power-preserving communications architecture with long-polling persistent cloud channel for wireless network-connected thermostat

Provided according to one or more embodiments herein are methods, systems and related architectures for facilitating network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a...

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Hauptverfasser:	BELL DAVID, HARDISON OSBORNE, SHULTZ RICHARD J, PALMER JOSEPH E, SATTERTHWAITE EDWIN H, MUCIGNAT ANDREA, ERICKSON GRANT M, DUTRA JONATHAN A, RODGERS MATTHEW L, SUPRAMANIAM SENTHIL, STEELE OLIVER, WARREN DANIEL A, FADELL ANTHONY M, FIENNES HUGO, SMITH IAN C
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIR-CONDITIONING, AIR-HUMIDIFICATION, VENTILATION, USE OF AIRCURRENTS FOR SCREENING BLASTING CALCULATING COMPUTING CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL CONTROLLING COUNTING ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING ELECTRICITY FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS PHYSICS RANGES REGULATING SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Provided according to one or more embodiments herein are methods, systems and related architectures for facilitating network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a rechargeable battery of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a "common" wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the rechargeable battery (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the rechargeable battery to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation.