US20170030605A1 - Wireless room temperature universal control system - Google Patents

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US20170030605A1
US20170030605A1 US14/816,037 US201514816037A US2017030605A1 US 20170030605 A1 US20170030605 A1 US 20170030605A1 US 201514816037 A US201514816037 A US 201514816037A US 2017030605 A1 US2017030605 A1 US 2017030605A1
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  • Temperature control of a room is difficult when the user or owner is away from the location. Temperatures can rise or fall without the user knowledge or ability to adjust the temperature.
  • FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an overview of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature control for an infant room of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a home planned event of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a commercial planned event of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control all-in-one apparatus of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover transparent windows of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover installation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature baby cam of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a room ventilation register of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of room ventilation register louver positions of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control room ventilation register of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system operation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 shows for illustrative purposes only two examples of a room temperature control system mounting plate module of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements front view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements rear view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module internal conductors of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of powered mounting plate module connections of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system features remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system real-time imaging capture of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 20 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless tablet remote application interface features of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 21 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless Google glasses remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 22 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless smart phone touch screen remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 23 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter assembly of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 24 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 25 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of GPS proximity automated wireless room temperature control activation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 26 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system gateway server and device of one embodiment.
  • the present invention is method and apparatus to operate a wireless room temperature universal control system.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system may be installed in individual rooms and operated through in-room controls and remotely using a WI-FI connected wireless communication devices.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system may be installed and operated universally in any room, space or enclosed area.
  • the operation of the wireless room temperature universal control system includes an overall operation of multiple rooms where each room may be controlled individually of one embodiment.
  • the individual apparatus making up the wireless room temperature universal control system may be hard wired to a power supply and/or battery powered devices.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system includes occupancy detection to determine whether a room is in use or not to assist a user in predetermining a desired temperature setting. Temperature settings and times of regulated temperature control are automated to allow a user to preset a desired room temperature for a future event. Remote operations using a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface relieves a user from having to be physically present in a room to adjust temperatures and also monitor temperatures in a room during times of room occupancy use of one embodiment.
  • WI-FI controlled heating and cooling system supply ventilation vents where the controls open and close the vent delivery of heated or cooled air are used to regulate the temperature by adjusting the supply delivery of heated or cooled air.
  • the apparatus to operate a wireless room temperature universal control system may be integrated with other equipment for example a baby monitor to feedback room temperature with surveillance operations.
  • Another example is an existing HVAC central system that can be configured for a zoned system operation on a room by room basis with integration of the wireless room temperature universal control system apparatus.
  • the room by room temperature control using the wireless room temperature universal control system can reduce energy use, save money and user time by allowing remote operations of the temperature controls.
  • Large rooms may include more than one set of apparatus to operate a wireless room temperature universal control system to provide full coverage over the large room area for example a meeting room, an auditorium or other large room facility of one embodiment.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system can be configured using wireless digital thermostats.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system can be configured to include wireless mobile communication devices and can be configured to include room space occupancy detection devices using the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an overview of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 shows at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 installed in a room and a feature included in a wireless room temperature universal control system 110 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 includes the room temperature control thermostat 100 with automated temperature settings 130 , an automated temperature monitor 120 and automated room occupancy detectors 140 .
  • the automated room occupancy detectors 140 includes at least one body heat detector 142 , motion detector 144 , sound detector 146 and live and recorded video signal device 148 .
  • the at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 includes an automated mold detector 150 , automated humidity detector 160 and automated window covering opening and closing device 170 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 includes a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 to allow a user to set thermostat temperature settings while away from the room location of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows operating a room temperature control thermostat 200 after integrating a wireless room temperature universal control system 210 into the operation.
  • the integrated wireless room temperature universal control system allows setting automated temperature settings 230 using a wireless communication device and not being in proximity to the room temperature control thermostat 200 of one embodiment.
  • the integrated wireless room temperature universal control system allows operating automated temperature monitor 220 using mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 .
  • the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 is activated using a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 305 downloaded into a user mobile communication device, a wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 and a mobile device manager gateway device 2610 .
  • the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 includes activating upon receiving a signal including a unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code embedded into a processor 2602 in a wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 .
  • the integrated wireless room temperature universal control system includes operating automated room occupancy detector 240 configured to include detecting body heat 242 , detecting and sending sounds 244 , detecting motion 246 and receiving and transmitting live and recorded video signal 248 to determine whether a room is occupied or not of one embodiment.
  • Using mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 is configured for setting a user predetermined temperature when room unoccupied 260 , setting a user predetermined temperature when room occupied 270 and setting a user set time to begin predetermined temperature regulation 280 .
  • Integrating a wireless room temperature universal control system 210 including using mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 is configured for transmitting user alerts for room temperature and occupancy 290 .
  • the alerts for room temperature and occupancy allow a user to be aware of the current situation in the room of concern to determine the temperature desired in the room of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature control for an infant room of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 shows an infant room # 3 300 including the room # 3 entrance 302 .
  • Inside infant room # 3 300 is an infant bassinet 310 .
  • a wireless room temperature universal control system installed in infant room # 3 300 includes a wireless digital thermostat 320 , motion detector 322 , microphone sound detector 324 , speaker 326 , heat detector 328 , video camera 330 , a and digital display screen 332 and a wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router of one embodiment.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system includes a wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 installed on a user smart phone communication device 350 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 includes a digital thermostat interface 352 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 transmits a user occupancy alert “room # 3 —occupied” 354 according to the automated room occupancy detector.
  • the user occupancy alert displays a detected occupant symbol “star” 358 on a room # 3 image 356 to indicate the room is occupied.
  • the video camera image of infant occupant 362 is displayed on the user smart phone communication device 350 .
  • the heat detected temperature 98.6° 36 D indicates a current body temperature of the infant occupant.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 plays sounds from the microphone sound detector 324 for example the infant crying.
  • the speaker 326 allows the user to record voice message to broadcast 370 and play voice message in room # 3 372 to calm the infant with a familiar voice.
  • the user smart phone communication device 350 displays a predetermined temp start time: 3:30 am 390 set by the user using the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 and a predetermined temp: 68° 392 set at the same time.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 displays a current time and date 380 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 automatically queries from a local or national weather service a current outside temperature 378 and displays the temperature and partly cloudy current weather report 376 of one embodiment.
  • the automated window covering opening and closing device 170 is activated when the user is raising or lowing the temperature in a room.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 When for example in a room where the shades, blinds or other type of window covering is open the afternoon sun may heat the room through the window glass of a window, the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 will automatically close the window covering to reduce the heating by the sun.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 will broadcast a wireless signal using a short distance transmitter that indicates the room temperature is above or below the room temperature setting.
  • the automated window covering opening and closing device 170 will receive a signal transmission on a signal receiver from the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 for example indicating the room temperature is above the room temperature setting, this will automatically activate a draw string motorized apparatus to move the draw string in a direction which will close the window covering of one embodiment.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 may detect the room temperature is below the temperature setting.
  • the automated window covering opening and closing device 170 will receive a signal transmission from the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 indicating the room temperature is below the room temperature setting, this will automatically activate the draw string motorized apparatus to move the draw string in a direction which will open the window covering to allow the afternoon sun to heat the room through the window glass of a window of one embodiment.
  • the automated humidity detector 160 will record the ambient humidity in a room over a continuous period of hours on a digital memory media and calculate an average humidity level using a digital processor 2602 .
  • the automated humidity detector 160 detects a rapid increase in the humidity level it send an alert the user of the rising humidity level on a signal using the wireless digital internet interface device 340 .
  • the rapidly rising humidity level may be an indication that for example a water pipe leak, an overflowing toilet, rain entering the room through an open window is occurring.
  • the user upon receiving the alert on for example the a user smart phone communication device 350 can communicate with someone in the home or who can access the home to investigate and for example shut off the water supply to the pipes, clear the blockage in the overflowing toilet or close the open window of one embodiment.
  • the automated mold detector 150 includes an air chamber to sample room air and using a biosensor detect whether airborne mold spores are present in the air sample.
  • the air in the air chamber is changing from the passage of air by the movement of air in the room for example from ventilators, fans or central cooling and heating systems.
  • the automated mold detector 150 detects the presence of mold spores it transmits a signal alert using the wireless digital internet interface device 340 to the user smart phone communication device 350 .
  • the user may then communicate with a maintenance person or company to determine the source of the mold spores and take appropriate action to eradicate the mold of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a home planned event of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 installed in major rooms in a house.
  • a living room wireless room temperature universal control system 420 includes a living room wireless digital thermostat 410 , motion detector 322 , microphone sound detector 324 , speaker 326 , heat detector 328 and video camera 330 .
  • a house floor plan 400 shows a living room 401 , kitchen 402 , bedroom # 1 403 , bedroom # 2 404 and bedroom # 3 405 as major rooms in the house of one embodiment.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 includes a wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router used to communicate with for example a user iPad communication device 430 or tablet.
  • a multi-room whole house wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 480 is installed on the user iPad communication device 430 or tablet.
  • the A multi-room whole house wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 480 displays a current time, date, day and outside temperature 442 and downloaded sunny current weather report 440 of one embodiment.
  • the house floor plan 400 is displayed and a user finger is tapped on a touch screen of living room area 450 .
  • the living room 401 living room digital thermostat interface 466 is displayed to allow the user to control the temperature for an upcoming event in the living room.
  • the upcoming event is a planned event party time: 7:30 pm 460 .
  • the user operates the application thermostat interface to set temp start time: 4:30 pm 462 using time set up and down arrows.
  • the user then uses temp set up and down arrows to set temp: 70° 464 for the upcoming event while away from the house.
  • a video camera image of living room 470 shows the user the living room is unoccupied at this time of one embodiment.
  • the user can use the multi-room whole house wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 480 to for example check the temperature in the living room after filling with people. Additionally the user may use the heat detector 328 and video camera 330 image displays to determine whether the guests in the living room are comfortable. For example if the room temperature is above the predetermined set temperature and the guest appear to be uncomfortable the user may reset and lower the thermostat temperature to make the guest more comfortable without have to approach and operate hands-on the thermostat of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a commercial planned event of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows an illustration of a commercial office high-rise building 500 cut-away showing the floors and suites on each floor.
  • the user is a commercial property manager who has an appointment planned to show suite # 6 B 510 to a prospective tenant.
  • the entire building has a wireless room temperature universal control system installed in each suite including a suite # 6 B wireless room temperature universal control system 520 .
  • the suite # 6 B wireless room temperature universal control system 520 includes a suite # 6 B wireless digital thermostat 530 , motion detector 322 , microphone sound detector 324 , speaker 326 , heat detector 328 and video camera 330 of one embodiment.
  • Each suite wireless room temperature universal control system is linked to the wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router located in a building control room 540 .
  • the commercial property manager has a smart phone communication device 350 on which is installed a commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 .
  • the commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 displays a commercial office high-rise building floor level suite plan image 560 of one embodiment.
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system installed in each suite transmits and activates a display of an office occupancy detected occupant symbol “star” 570 on the smart phone communication device 350 indicated which suites are occupied.
  • a suite # 6 B video camera image 580 displayed confirms a suite # 6 B—unoccupied 550 status.
  • the commercial property manager using the commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 enters the 2:30 pm appointment 590 .
  • the commercial property manager uses the application thermostat interface to set a temp start time: 1:30 pm 591 and temp end time: 4:00 pm 592 for the appointment date: Sep. 11, 2014 Thurs. 593 .
  • the commercial property manager uses the application thermostat interface to set a predetermined temp: 70° 554 which the managers feels will be more comfortable than the current temp: 78° 556 of one embodiment.
  • the commercial property manager using the commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 to control the temperature without having to visit the building in person, saving time and travel expense.
  • the commercial property manager can then demonstrate to the prospective tenant how they too can enjoy the same level of remote control of the office environment and energy and time savings using the wireless room temperature universal control system and application for Suite # 6 B of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control all-in-one apparatus of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 shows wireless room temperature universal control system components 600 including the motion detector 322 , microphone sound detector 324 , speaker 326 , heat detector 328 , a room wireless digital thermostat 610 , and video camera 330 . Also shown is the wireless digital internet interface device 340 .
  • FIG. 6 shows an all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 wherein the separate components of the wireless room temperature universal control system components 600 are included in a common housing of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7A shows a decorative cover 700 that may be fitted over the front of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 using the decorative cover coupling 710 of one embodiment.
  • the decorative cover 700 may be any design that includes various shapes including plants, animals, cartoon characters and other designs that a user may wish to camouflage the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 and match a decorative theme of a specific room.
  • a custom decorative cover 700 may be made with a photograph image of a user's choosing, for example a child, group of people and a particular event or image of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover transparent windows of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7B shows the back side of the decorative cover 700 and decorative cover coupling 710 which include transparent windows 720 allowing operation of for example a camera, speaker, and microphone when the decorative cover 700 has been fitted onto the front of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover installation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7C shows a decorative cover installation 730 onto the front of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature baby cam of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 shows the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 with the decorative cover installation 730 mounted on an adjustable mounting bracket 810 .
  • the adjustable mounting bracket 810 is coupled to an infant crib 800 .
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 is used in this example for a baby cam to enable a user to monitor the infant including the temperature in the baby room to prevent the infant from being overheated. The user may adjust the temperature in the baby room remotely using a wireless mobile communication device of one embodiment.
  • the user may also communicate with the infant, for example if the infant is fussy the user for example the infants' mother may speak through the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 speaker in a voice familiar to the infant and calm the infant.
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 may include an infrared camera with which the user may detect a temperature reading of the infant, detect a wet diaper and other conditions that may need immediate attention and communicate that information to for example a care taker or nanny in the room using the microphone-speaker communication systems of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a room ventilation register of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9A shows a wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 . Heated and cooled air is blown through the register by for example a central air conditioning system or heat pump system into a room to heat or cool the ambient temperature in the room.
  • the temperature setting of a central air conditioning system or heat pump system is generally set on a single thermostat for the whole house or commercial space that would not discriminate on a room by room basis.
  • the non-discriminatory temperature single temperature setting may lead to wide temperature variances between rooms, for example room without solar exposure may get very cold, while rooms exposed to significant solar exposure may be very hot as the single thermostat will not be monitoring the temperature in each room only the immediate area of the thermostat.
  • FIG. 9B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of room ventilation register louver positions of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9B shows various positions of louvers of an adjustable ventilation system register.
  • Typical manual registers have a manual adjustment lever to put the louvers in a closed position 910 , a partially open position 920 and a fully open position 930 .
  • a user not in the room of the typical manual register has no way to manually adjust the louvers to control the amount of cooled or heated air entering the room. In an example the user knows this room gets significant afternoon solar exposure and heats up above the central thermostat temperature setting and has plans for a meeting in the room for late afternoon.
  • the user can close or partially close registers in adjacent rooms and fully open the register in the meeting room using the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 to adjust the various wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 louver positions and direct more cooled air into the meeting room to lower the ambient temperature in advance of the meeting, even though he is not physically in the room in one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control room ventilation register of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9C shows the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 including a housing 905 . Viewing the back side 940 of the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 one can see the louvers in a fully open position 930 .
  • a propeller 950 is rotated by the air flowing into the room from the air conditioning system duct system. The rotating propeller 950 drives a generator 955 that recharges batteries in a holder 960 .
  • the rechargeable batteries power a digital memory device 968 through conductors 964 .
  • a user temperature setting stored on the digital memory device 968 is used to automatically adjust the louver position to regulate the room temperature using the room temperature transmitted from the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of FIG. 6 .
  • the louver positioning is adjusted using a solenoid motor 970 powered from the rechargeable batteries and coupled to the louvers with an adjustment rod 974 and louver rod connectors 978 .
  • the user may override the automated settings and remotely adjust the louver positioning and reset the temperature.
  • the digital memory device 968 is rewritable and can be accessed using the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 .
  • a user may set a temperature setting and louver position separately of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system operation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows a user 1000 wearing a blue-tooth wireless mobile device 1010 entering a room.
  • the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 broadcasts a signal 1020 in the room which is detected by the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 set on the table.
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 queries a database of users to determine a user's predetermined and set temperature setting.
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 transmits the user's predetermined and set temperature setting to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 to automatically adjust the louver positions to regulate the room temperature to the user's predetermined and set temperature setting of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 shows a user enters a room with a wireless mobile device 1100 having a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 1110 installed on the mobile device.
  • the wireless mobile device 1100 broadcasts a user predetermined temperature setting when user occupies a room 1120 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 including the room temperature control thermostat 100 receives the user predetermined temperature setting and queries a user database to determine the specific user predetermined temperature setting.
  • the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 automatically adjusts louvers to raise or lower temperature to match a user predetermined temperature 1130 .
  • the mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 1110 can be installed on any wireless mobile device and individual users may have differing predetermined temperature settings. Within a group of rooms the common users may set a priority on which users predetermined temperature setting has priority when multiple users occupy the same room of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 shows for illustrative purposes only two examples of a room temperature control system mounting plate module of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 shows two examples of a mounting plate module 1210 used to mount a room temperature control system 1200 including the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 .
  • the mounting plate module 1210 is configured to include a flexible extension neck 1220 and a clip-on bracket 1230 .
  • FIG. 13 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 shows one embodiment of the mounting plate module 1210 configured to include a Velcro attachment 1300 used to attach a room temperature control system 1200 , the extension neck 1220 and clip-on bracket 1230 .
  • FIG. 14A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements front view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14A shows a front view of the mounting plate module 1210 including the Velcro attachment 1300 , a slotted bolt pass through 1430 , a washer recess 1440 and a receiver 1420 used to attach the mounting plate module 1210 to a cap 1410 used to tighten a ball 1400 joint attached to the flexible extension neck 1220 .
  • the receiver 1410 cap 1410 tightening is used to adjust the friction with the ball 1400 configured to allow a user to aim and set the direction of the room temperature control system 1200 of FIG. 12 for uses including the heat detector 328 and video camera 330 of FIG. 3 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements rear view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14B shows the rear of the mounting plate module 1210 , cap 1410 and ball 1400 joint attached to the flexible extension neck 1220 .
  • the rear view shows the threaded ball 1400 joint receiver which is segmented to enable the receiver to tighten around the ball 1400 when the cap 1410 is threaded shut.
  • the mounting plate module 1210 is configured to include reinforcement thickening 1450 for structural strength for bolt attachments of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 shows the mounting plate module 1210 , cap 1410 and ball 1400 .
  • the ball 1400 is inserted into the receiver 1420 .
  • the cap 1410 is threaded 1520 to the receiver 1420 as the cap is attached 1520 to the receiver 1420 to set the friction against the ball 1400 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16A shows the mounting plate module 1210 , cap 1410 and ball 1400 assembly coupled together.
  • the mounting plate module 1210 is configured to include a room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 and a USB power supply connection 1610 .
  • the flexible extension neck 1220 may be configured to include a power supply USB connector 1620 , a power supply cable 1630 and a power pack connector 1640 .
  • the power pack connector 1640 couples to a rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 which couples to the power pack connector 1640 using a battery container connector 1650 .
  • Inside the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 at least one rechargeable battery 1670 is inserted.
  • the rechargeable batteries supply power to the room temperature control system 1200 of FIG. 12 through the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module internal conductors of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16B shows the mounting plate module 1210 configured with the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 and a USB power supply connection 1610 .
  • Embedded in the body of the mounting plate module 1210 are USB connections conductors 1680 to conduct power from the USB power supply connection 1610 to the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 .
  • a USB cable and connection can be plugged into the USB power supply connection 1610 from for example a computer or external power supply to operate the room temperature control system 1200 of FIG. 12 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of powered mounting plate module connections of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 shows the mounting plate module 1210 , cap 1410 and ball 1400 assembly coupled together and attached to the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 using bolt and nut 1700 attachments.
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 has attached the decorative cover 700 .
  • the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 filled with a number of the rechargeable battery 1670 units and is being connected to the power pack connector 1640 with the battery container connector 1650 .
  • the power supply cable 1630 and power supply USB connector 1620 is connected to the USB power supply connection 1610 from the power pack connector 1640 .
  • Power from the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 is conducted through the USB power supply connection 1610 and USB connections conductors 1680 of FIG. 16B to the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 .
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 in one embodiment is configured with an external power USB cable adapter 1730 , external power USB cable 1720 and external power USB connector 1710 .
  • the external power USB connector 1710 is plugged into the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 to complete the electrical connection to the external power supply in this example the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system features remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 shows an infant room 1820 where a user's infant 1800 is occupying an infant crib 1810 .
  • One embodiment of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 with the decorative cover 700 is coupled onto the infant crib 1810 using a crib coupling module 1830 .
  • the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 is coupled to the mounting plate module 1210 .
  • the mounting plate module 1210 is coupled to the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 attached to the clip-on bracket 1230 and used to secure the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 to the infant crib 1810 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system real-time imaging capture of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 shows the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 with the decorative cover 700 mounted onto the infant crib 1810 in the infant room 1820 .
  • the crib coupling module 1830 may be configured to include a tilt and swivel module to allow a user to remotely position the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 video camera 330 field of vision to capture a targeted area, object and/or person for example the user's infant 1800 .
  • Positioning the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 to a targeted area also enables the microphone sound detector 324 , speaker 326 , motion detector 322 and heat detector 328 to be directed to the targeted area, object and/or person.
  • the video camera 330 is positioned to capture video camera field of vision real-time images of a user's infant 1900 .
  • the wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router is used for a means for a wireless secure password protected broadcast of video camera real-time images of user's infant 1910 .
  • the wireless digital internet interface device 340 also transmits a temperature detected using the heat detector 328 .
  • the wireless digital internet interface device 340 also transmits audible sounds detected using the microphone sound detector 324 from the targeted area, object and/or person including the user's infant 1800 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 20 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless tablet remote application interface features of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 20 shows the commercial office high-rise building 500 cut-away showing the floors and suites on each floor including an office of the user 2020 .
  • the user in the office 2030 is in this example using for example a wireless digital communication device for example a tablet 2040 including an iPad with the a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 installed to invoke remote monitoring using the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 .
  • the user logs into the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 with a user predetermined password using a wireless digital internet connection of one embodiment.
  • the user is able to view remote monitoring images 2050 for example the video camera field of vision real-time images of a user's infant 1900 . Simultaneously the user is able to view the current temperature, room temp 76°; of the infant room 1820 detected using the heat detector 328 of FIG. 3 . The user may wish to adjust the temperature of the infant room 1820 lower.
  • the user using the remote monitoring features of the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 may use the temp set up and down arrows to set temp: 70° 464 thereby lowering the temperature in tie infant room 1820 of one embodiment.
  • an example of a user interaction may include using the remote monitoring features for communicating with in this example the user's infant 1800 .
  • the microphone sound detector 324 of FIG. 3 may detect sounds that the user determines indicate the infant is cranky.
  • the user may desire to calm the infant by communicating with him/her in their own voice which will be familiar to the user's infant 1800 .
  • the user may speak into the microphone of the iPad communication device or tablet wherein their voice and verbal message will be transmitted to the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 speaker 326 of FIG. 3 .
  • the user's infant 1800 will be able to hear the sound of the user's voice and verbal message for example “Your Mommy's little sweetie pie, Yes you are” 2010 .
  • the user will be able to determine using the video camera field of vision real-time images of a user's infant 1900 and infant verbal response for example “Goo Gah . . . ” 2000 detected using the microphone sound detector 324 of FIG. 3 when the infant has calmed down of one embodiment.
  • the user may receive sounds of a user pet for example a dog that is barking loudly and persistently possibly creating a nuisance to for example neighbors.
  • the user may decide to blow a dog whistle with sounds inaudible to humans wherein the dog whistle sound will be transmitted through the microphone of the tablet 2040 to the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 speaker 326 of FIG. 3 and heard by the dog as a signal from the user used to train the dog to stop barking of one embodiment.
  • the at least one body heat detector 142 of FIG. 1 may show the user's infant 1800 is running a high body temperature for example 101°.
  • the user may determine to communicate with a care taker, the infant's pediatrician, and/or first responders to attend to the infant who may be in distress. The user will be able to continue monitoring this situation while for example a care taker attends to the infant's high temperature condition to determine directly how the infant is responding and take whatever follow-up actions are determined of one embodiment.
  • the remote monitoring features of the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 of FIG. 1 including the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 allows the user to maintain an interactive contact with a targeted area, object and/or person.
  • the user may make adjustments in the targeted area environment, detect the current conditions of environment and cause for example a change in temperature.
  • the user will be able to assess the current situation in a room and its occupant(s) and interactively communicate, detect conditions that may alert the user to determine whether to communicate with for example a care taker to intercede and attend to corrective actions of one embodiment.
  • the remote monitoring features of the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 of FIG. 1 may allow a user to determine an emergency conditions warrants communicating and directing first responders to the targeted area for assistance for example a fire, an infant in distress, a break-in or robbery in progress.
  • the remote monitoring features of the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 of FIG. 1 provide the user with a means of directly being aware of and determining current conditions for a targeted area for example a room, interactively adjusting conditions and situations and seeking assistance when determined while the user is not physically present of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 21 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless Google glasses remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 21 shows a wireless monitor and temperature control application interface configured for use with hands-free devices including Google Glasses 2160 .
  • the application interface features are accessible to a user with wireless hands-free devices including Google Glasses 2180 .
  • Wireless monitor and temperature control application interface hands-free features 2100 include for example audio readings of detected baby's temperature, detected room temperature, detected room occupancy 2120 where a computer processor in the all-in-one apparatus generates verbalizations of the current readings of the detected conditions in a room of one embodiment.
  • Wireless monitor and temperature control application interface hands-free features 2100 include for example user voice activated commands.
  • the user can use voice commands to login into the secure application.
  • the user can use voice commands to operate user voice activated temperature control settings 2130 to for example “lower room temp to 70 degrees” 2140 of one embodiment.
  • Wireless monitor and temperature control application interface hands-free features 2100 include for example wireless transmitted video camera images and communications. These features allow a user to view real-time images of for example the user's baby in a baby's room with the automated wireless room temperature control all-in-one apparatus coupled to a baby crib. The images of the baby are viewed on the eye-piece screen of the Google Glasses 2160 . The user can communicate with the baby using the remote operation of the microphone and speaker of the all-in-one apparatus by speaking into the microphone of the Google Glasses 2160 for example “you're mommy's little sweetie pie, yes you are” 2010 and hearing in the ear piece of the Google Glasses 2160 the baby's reply “goo gah . . . ” 2000 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 22 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless touch screen remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 22 shows wireless touch screen remote application interface features 2200 including for example for use with a smart phone 2240 .
  • Wireless touch screen remote application interface features 2200 include for example visual and audio features where a user can view images of and communicate with occupants in a room 2210 using for example a smart phone 2240 .
  • Wireless touch screen remote application interface features 2200 include for example remote control features where a user sets a new temperature setting using touch screen remote monitoring controls 2220 including using a stylus 2260 .
  • Wireless touch screen remote application interface features include for example where a user can turn features on and off using touch screen remote monitoring features 2230 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 23 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter assembly of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 23 shows front and back view of two different sized room registers.
  • the smaller room ventilation register 2300 is coupled to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 using one embodiment of a universal room ventilation register adapter 2320 .
  • the larger room ventilation register 2330 is coupled to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 using another embodiment of a universal room ventilation register adapter 2350 .
  • An embodiment of the universal room ventilation register adapter allows the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 to be coupled to all room ventilation register sizes of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 24 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter of one embodiment.
  • the universal room ventilation register adapter 2320 is shown including a wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 .
  • the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 is sized to couple with the housing 905 of FIG. 9C .
  • a smaller register plate 2410 is attached to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 .
  • For uses with a larger register a larger register plate 2410 is attached to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 .
  • Each register plate is sized to fit any register and include matching screw holes and lever slot.
  • the register plates can be manufactured in industry standard register sizes and in custom sizes to fit custom registers.
  • the register plate can be made of for example sheet metal and attached to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 using for example welded joints, an adhesive, molded to the mounting ring 2400 , and screw attachment of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 25 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of GPS proximity automated wireless room temperature control activation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 25 shows a user traveling with mobile communication device 2500 .
  • a user mobile communication device 2510 is equipped with a GPS locator element 2514 and a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 .
  • the GPS locator element 2514 is transmitting a user GPS location through the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2520 .
  • the user is traveling to return to the user home base.
  • the user home base has at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 installed that is equipped for receiving user GPS location 2530 coordinates.
  • a computer processor element 2540 coupled to the at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 and calculates a user current proximity to home base 2550 .
  • the at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 activates at least one wireless room temperature control system when user is within a user predetermined proximity to the user home base destination 2560 .
  • the at least one wireless room temperature control system 2570 operates so that a home base temperature is regulated to a preset temperature by the time user arrives at the user home base location 2580 of one embodiment.
  • Gateway Server and Device
  • FIG. 26 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system gateway server and device of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 26 shows a wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 configured to include a mobile device manager gateway device 2610 and an integrated wireless digital internet interface device 2620 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 communicates with a wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 using the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 and an integrated wireless digital internet interface device 2620 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 includes a wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 includes a unique identification and authorization code 2604 compiled into the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 code.
  • the compiled unique identification and authorization code 2604 is embedded into the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 code and cannot be hacked or obtained through a query.
  • the unique identification and authorization code 2604 can be obtained by a user upon purchasing the wireless room temperature universal control system device.
  • Upon purchase the unique identification and authorization code 2604 is activated on the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 automatically transmits the unique identification and authorization code 2604 to the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 where it is recorded in a processor within the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 and encoded with a security encryption automatically generated by the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 using a security encryption apparatus 2632 .
  • the user can then using a mobile communication device 2500 can communicate with the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 using the internet and download the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25 .
  • the user can login using the unique identification and authorization code 2604 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 can transmit the encrypted unique identification and authorization code 2604 to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 automatically changes the security encrypted unique identification and authorization code 2604 using the security encryption apparatus 2632 and transmits any changes in the security encryption to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25 and mobile device manager gateway device 2610 .
  • the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 also transmits to the wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 the key for deciphering the encrypted unique identification and authorization code 2604 for comparing to the embedded compiled unique identification and authorization code 2604 is embedded into the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 .
  • the changing of the security encryption periodically, for example from every 2-10 seconds to once every day makes it difficult for other to gain access to a user's control access to the wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 and other third party control devices 2640 .
  • a user may use the user traveling with mobile communication device 2500 from any location with accessible internet service to connect to the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 and to communicate with the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 to access and operate control devices at a user home, office or other location.
  • the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 can communicate instructions from the user traveling with mobile communication device 2500 with the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 to for example the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 .
  • the communicated instructions may include changing a temperature setting to the at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 .
  • the communicated instructions may include closing drapes in the user living room using the automated window covering opening and closing device 170 .
  • the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 can communicate with other third party control devices 2640 to enable the user to operate other controlled systems for example home automation devices for example garage door openers and landscape irrigation systems while being any distance from the location of one embodiment.

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.

Description

    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is based on U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/088,628 filed Dec. 7, 2014, entitled “WIRELESS ROOM TEMPERATURE UNIVERSAL CONTROL SYSTEM”, by Justin Heller, et al.
  • BACKGROUND
  • Temperature control of a room is difficult when the user or owner is away from the location. Temperatures can rise or fall without the user knowledge or ability to adjust the temperature.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an overview of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature control for an infant room of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a home planned event of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a commercial planned event of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control all-in-one apparatus of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover transparent windows of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover installation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature baby cam of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a room ventilation register of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of room ventilation register louver positions of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control room ventilation register of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system operation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 shows for illustrative purposes only two examples of a room temperature control system mounting plate module of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements front view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements rear view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 16B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module internal conductors of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of powered mounting plate module connections of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 18 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system features remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system real-time imaging capture of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 20 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless tablet remote application interface features of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 21 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless Google glasses remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 22 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless smart phone touch screen remote application interface of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 23 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter assembly of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 24 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 25 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of GPS proximity automated wireless room temperature control activation of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 26 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system gateway server and device of one embodiment.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • In a following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration a specific example in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention is method and apparatus to operate a wireless room temperature universal control system. The wireless room temperature universal control system may be installed in individual rooms and operated through in-room controls and remotely using a WI-FI connected wireless communication devices. The wireless room temperature universal control system may be installed and operated universally in any room, space or enclosed area. The operation of the wireless room temperature universal control system includes an overall operation of multiple rooms where each room may be controlled individually of one embodiment.
  • The individual apparatus making up the wireless room temperature universal control system may be hard wired to a power supply and/or battery powered devices. The wireless room temperature universal control system includes occupancy detection to determine whether a room is in use or not to assist a user in predetermining a desired temperature setting. Temperature settings and times of regulated temperature control are automated to allow a user to preset a desired room temperature for a future event. Remote operations using a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface relieves a user from having to be physically present in a room to adjust temperatures and also monitor temperatures in a room during times of room occupancy use of one embodiment.
  • WI-FI controlled heating and cooling system supply ventilation vents where the controls open and close the vent delivery of heated or cooled air are used to regulate the temperature by adjusting the supply delivery of heated or cooled air. The apparatus to operate a wireless room temperature universal control system may be integrated with other equipment for example a baby monitor to feedback room temperature with surveillance operations. Another example is an existing HVAC central system that can be configured for a zoned system operation on a room by room basis with integration of the wireless room temperature universal control system apparatus. The room by room temperature control using the wireless room temperature universal control system can reduce energy use, save money and user time by allowing remote operations of the temperature controls. Large rooms may include more than one set of apparatus to operate a wireless room temperature universal control system to provide full coverage over the large room area for example a meeting room, an auditorium or other large room facility of one embodiment.
  • General Overview:
  • It should be noted that the descriptions that follow, for example, in terms of a wireless room temperature universal control system is described for illustrative purposes and the underlying system can apply to any number and multiple types of wireless devices. In one embodiment of the present invention, the wireless room temperature universal control system can be configured using wireless digital thermostats. The wireless room temperature universal control system can be configured to include wireless mobile communication devices and can be configured to include room space occupancy detection devices using the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an overview of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment. FIG. 1 shows at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 installed in a room and a feature included in a wireless room temperature universal control system 110. The wireless room temperature universal control system 110 includes the room temperature control thermostat 100 with automated temperature settings 130, an automated temperature monitor 120 and automated room occupancy detectors 140. The automated room occupancy detectors 140 includes at least one body heat detector 142, motion detector 144, sound detector 146 and live and recorded video signal device 148.
  • The at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 includes an automated mold detector 150, automated humidity detector 160 and automated window covering opening and closing device 170. The wireless room temperature universal control system 110 includes a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 to allow a user to set thermostat temperature settings while away from the room location of one embodiment.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system of one embodiment. FIG. 2 shows operating a room temperature control thermostat 200 after integrating a wireless room temperature universal control system 210 into the operation. The integrated wireless room temperature universal control system allows setting automated temperature settings 230 using a wireless communication device and not being in proximity to the room temperature control thermostat 200 of one embodiment.
  • The integrated wireless room temperature universal control system allows operating automated temperature monitor 220 using mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250. The mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 is activated using a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 305 downloaded into a user mobile communication device, a wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 and a mobile device manager gateway device 2610. The mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 includes activating upon receiving a signal including a unique wireless room temperature universal control system server identification and authorization code embedded into a processor 2602 in a wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600.
  • The integrated wireless room temperature universal control system includes operating automated room occupancy detector 240 configured to include detecting body heat 242, detecting and sending sounds 244, detecting motion 246 and receiving and transmitting live and recorded video signal 248 to determine whether a room is occupied or not of one embodiment.
  • Using mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 is configured for setting a user predetermined temperature when room unoccupied 260, setting a user predetermined temperature when room occupied 270 and setting a user set time to begin predetermined temperature regulation 280. Integrating a wireless room temperature universal control system 210 including using mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 250 is configured for transmitting user alerts for room temperature and occupancy 290. The alerts for room temperature and occupancy allow a user to be aware of the current situation in the room of concern to determine the temperature desired in the room of one embodiment.
  • Infant Room Remote Temperature Control:
  • FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature control for an infant room of one embodiment. FIG. 3 shows an infant room # 3 300 including the room # 3 entrance 302. Inside infant room # 3 300 is an infant bassinet 310. A wireless room temperature universal control system installed in infant room # 3 300 includes a wireless digital thermostat 320, motion detector 322, microphone sound detector 324, speaker 326, heat detector 328, video camera 330, a and digital display screen 332 and a wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router of one embodiment.
  • The wireless room temperature universal control system includes a wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 installed on a user smart phone communication device 350. The wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 includes a digital thermostat interface 352. The wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 transmits a user occupancy alert “room # 3—occupied” 354 according to the automated room occupancy detector. The user occupancy alert displays a detected occupant symbol “star” 358 on a room # 3 image 356 to indicate the room is occupied. The video camera image of infant occupant 362 is displayed on the user smart phone communication device 350. The heat detected temperature 98.6° 36D indicates a current body temperature of the infant occupant.
  • Although in this example a caretaker for the infant is available, the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 plays sounds from the microphone sound detector 324 for example the infant crying. The speaker 326 allows the user to record voice message to broadcast 370 and play voice message in room # 3 372 to calm the infant with a familiar voice. The user smart phone communication device 350 displays a predetermined temp start time: 3:30 am 390 set by the user using the wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 and a predetermined temp: 68° 392 set at the same time. The wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 displays a current time and date 380. The wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 305 automatically queries from a local or national weather service a current outside temperature 378 and displays the temperature and partly cloudy current weather report 376 of one embodiment.
  • The automated window covering opening and closing device 170 is activated when the user is raising or lowing the temperature in a room. When for example in a room where the shades, blinds or other type of window covering is open the afternoon sun may heat the room through the window glass of a window, the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 will automatically close the window covering to reduce the heating by the sun. The wireless room temperature universal control system 110 will broadcast a wireless signal using a short distance transmitter that indicates the room temperature is above or below the room temperature setting. The automated window covering opening and closing device 170 will receive a signal transmission on a signal receiver from the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 for example indicating the room temperature is above the room temperature setting, this will automatically activate a draw string motorized apparatus to move the draw string in a direction which will close the window covering of one embodiment.
  • When for example in a room where the shades, blinds or other type of window covering is closed, the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 may detect the room temperature is below the temperature setting. The automated window covering opening and closing device 170 will receive a signal transmission from the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 indicating the room temperature is below the room temperature setting, this will automatically activate the draw string motorized apparatus to move the draw string in a direction which will open the window covering to allow the afternoon sun to heat the room through the window glass of a window of one embodiment.
  • The automated humidity detector 160 will record the ambient humidity in a room over a continuous period of hours on a digital memory media and calculate an average humidity level using a digital processor 2602. When for example the automated humidity detector 160 detects a rapid increase in the humidity level it send an alert the user of the rising humidity level on a signal using the wireless digital internet interface device 340. The rapidly rising humidity level may be an indication that for example a water pipe leak, an overflowing toilet, rain entering the room through an open window is occurring. The user upon receiving the alert on for example the a user smart phone communication device 350 can communicate with someone in the home or who can access the home to investigate and for example shut off the water supply to the pipes, clear the blockage in the overflowing toilet or close the open window of one embodiment.
  • The automated mold detector 150 includes an air chamber to sample room air and using a biosensor detect whether airborne mold spores are present in the air sample. The air in the air chamber is changing from the passage of air by the movement of air in the room for example from ventilators, fans or central cooling and heating systems. When the automated mold detector 150 detects the presence of mold spores it transmits a signal alert using the wireless digital internet interface device 340 to the user smart phone communication device 350. The user may then communicate with a maintenance person or company to determine the source of the mold spores and take appropriate action to eradicate the mold of one embodiment.
  • Automated Temperature Control for a Home Planned Event:
  • FIG. 4 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a home planned event of one embodiment. FIG. 4 shows the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 installed in major rooms in a house. A living room wireless room temperature universal control system 420 includes a living room wireless digital thermostat 410, motion detector 322, microphone sound detector 324, speaker 326, heat detector 328 and video camera 330. A house floor plan 400 shows a living room 401, kitchen 402, bedroom # 1 403, bedroom #2 404 and bedroom # 3 405 as major rooms in the house of one embodiment.
  • The wireless room temperature universal control system 110 includes a wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router used to communicate with for example a user iPad communication device 430 or tablet. A multi-room whole house wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 480 is installed on the user iPad communication device 430 or tablet. The A multi-room whole house wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 480 displays a current time, date, day and outside temperature 442 and downloaded sunny current weather report 440 of one embodiment.
  • The house floor plan 400 is displayed and a user finger is tapped on a touch screen of living room area 450. The living room 401 living room digital thermostat interface 466 is displayed to allow the user to control the temperature for an upcoming event in the living room. The upcoming event is a planned event party time: 7:30 pm 460. The user operates the application thermostat interface to set temp start time: 4:30 pm 462 using time set up and down arrows. The user then uses temp set up and down arrows to set temp: 70° 464 for the upcoming event while away from the house. A video camera image of living room 470 shows the user the living room is unoccupied at this time of one embodiment.
  • Once the party is underway the user can use the multi-room whole house wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 480 to for example check the temperature in the living room after filling with people. Additionally the user may use the heat detector 328 and video camera 330 image displays to determine whether the guests in the living room are comfortable. For example if the room temperature is above the predetermined set temperature and the guest appear to be uncomfortable the user may reset and lower the thermostat temperature to make the guest more comfortable without have to approach and operate hands-on the thermostat of one embodiment.
  • Commercial Office High-Rise Building:
  • FIG. 5 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control for a commercial planned event of one embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an illustration of a commercial office high-rise building 500 cut-away showing the floors and suites on each floor. In this example the user is a commercial property manager who has an appointment planned to show suite # 6B 510 to a prospective tenant. The entire building has a wireless room temperature universal control system installed in each suite including a suite # 6B wireless room temperature universal control system 520. The suite # 6B wireless room temperature universal control system 520 includes a suite # 6B wireless digital thermostat 530, motion detector 322, microphone sound detector 324, speaker 326, heat detector 328 and video camera 330 of one embodiment.
  • Each suite wireless room temperature universal control system is linked to the wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router located in a building control room 540. The commercial property manager has a smart phone communication device 350 on which is installed a commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505. The commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 displays a commercial office high-rise building floor level suite plan image 560 of one embodiment.
  • The wireless room temperature universal control system installed in each suite transmits and activates a display of an office occupancy detected occupant symbol “star” 570 on the smart phone communication device 350 indicated which suites are occupied. A suite # 6 B plan image 512 without a star indicated the suite is unoccupied. A suite # 6B video camera image 580 displayed confirms a suite # 6B—unoccupied 550 status. The commercial property manager using the commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 enters the 2:30 pm appointment 590. The commercial property manager uses the application thermostat interface to set a temp start time: 1:30 pm 591 and temp end time: 4:00 pm 592 for the appointment date: Sep. 11, 2014 Thurs. 593. The commercial property manager uses the application thermostat interface to set a predetermined temp: 70° 554 which the managers feels will be more comfortable than the current temp: 78° 556 of one embodiment.
  • The commercial property manager using the commercial wireless room temperature universal control system digital application 505 to control the temperature without having to visit the building in person, saving time and travel expense. The commercial property manager can then demonstrate to the prospective tenant how they too can enjoy the same level of remote control of the office environment and energy and time savings using the wireless room temperature universal control system and application for Suite # 6B of one embodiment.
  • All-in-One Apparatus:
  • FIG. 6 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control all-in-one apparatus of one embodiment. FIG. 6 shows wireless room temperature universal control system components 600 including the motion detector 322, microphone sound detector 324, speaker 326, heat detector 328, a room wireless digital thermostat 610, and video camera 330. Also shown is the wireless digital internet interface device 340. FIG. 6 shows an all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 wherein the separate components of the wireless room temperature universal control system components 600 are included in a common housing of one embodiment.
  • Decorative Cover:
  • FIG. 7A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover of one embodiment. FIG. 7A shows a decorative cover 700 that may be fitted over the front of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 using the decorative cover coupling 710 of one embodiment. The decorative cover 700 may be any design that includes various shapes including plants, animals, cartoon characters and other designs that a user may wish to camouflage the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 and match a decorative theme of a specific room. A custom decorative cover 700 may be made with a photograph image of a user's choosing, for example a child, group of people and a particular event or image of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover transparent windows of one embodiment. FIG. 7B shows the back side of the decorative cover 700 and decorative cover coupling 710 which include transparent windows 720 allowing operation of for example a camera, speaker, and microphone when the decorative cover 700 has been fitted onto the front of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control decorative cover installation of one embodiment. FIG. 7C shows a decorative cover installation 730 onto the front of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of one embodiment.
  • Wireless Room Temperature Baby Cam:
  • FIG. 8 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature baby cam of one embodiment. FIG. 8 shows the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 with the decorative cover installation 730 mounted on an adjustable mounting bracket 810. The adjustable mounting bracket 810 is coupled to an infant crib 800. The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 is used in this example for a baby cam to enable a user to monitor the infant including the temperature in the baby room to prevent the infant from being overheated. The user may adjust the temperature in the baby room remotely using a wireless mobile communication device of one embodiment.
  • The user may also communicate with the infant, for example if the infant is fussy the user for example the infants' mother may speak through the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 speaker in a voice familiar to the infant and calm the infant. The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 may include an infrared camera with which the user may detect a temperature reading of the infant, detect a wet diaper and other conditions that may need immediate attention and communicate that information to for example a care taker or nanny in the room using the microphone-speaker communication systems of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of one embodiment.
  • Room Ventilation Register:
  • FIG. 9A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a room ventilation register of one embodiment. FIG. 9A shows a wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900. Heated and cooled air is blown through the register by for example a central air conditioning system or heat pump system into a room to heat or cool the ambient temperature in the room. The temperature setting of a central air conditioning system or heat pump system is generally set on a single thermostat for the whole house or commercial space that would not discriminate on a room by room basis. The non-discriminatory temperature single temperature setting may lead to wide temperature variances between rooms, for example room without solar exposure may get very cold, while rooms exposed to significant solar exposure may be very hot as the single thermostat will not be monitoring the temperature in each room only the immediate area of the thermostat.
  • FIG. 9B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of room ventilation register louver positions of one embodiment. FIG. 9B shows various positions of louvers of an adjustable ventilation system register. Typical manual registers have a manual adjustment lever to put the louvers in a closed position 910, a partially open position 920 and a fully open position 930. A user not in the room of the typical manual register has no way to manually adjust the louvers to control the amount of cooled or heated air entering the room. In an example the user knows this room gets significant afternoon solar exposure and heats up above the central thermostat temperature setting and has plans for a meeting in the room for late afternoon. The user can close or partially close registers in adjacent rooms and fully open the register in the meeting room using the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 to adjust the various wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 louver positions and direct more cooled air into the meeting room to lower the ambient temperature in advance of the meeting, even though he is not physically in the room in one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9C shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated wireless room temperature control room ventilation register of one embodiment. FIG. 9C shows the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 including a housing 905. Viewing the back side 940 of the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 one can see the louvers in a fully open position 930. A propeller 950 is rotated by the air flowing into the room from the air conditioning system duct system. The rotating propeller 950 drives a generator 955 that recharges batteries in a holder 960.
  • The rechargeable batteries power a digital memory device 968 through conductors 964. A user temperature setting stored on the digital memory device 968 is used to automatically adjust the louver position to regulate the room temperature using the room temperature transmitted from the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 of FIG. 6. The louver positioning is adjusted using a solenoid motor 970 powered from the rechargeable batteries and coupled to the louvers with an adjustment rod 974 and louver rod connectors 978. The user may override the automated settings and remotely adjust the louver positioning and reset the temperature. The digital memory device 968 is rewritable and can be accessed using the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1. A user may set a temperature setting and louver position separately of one embodiment.
  • Blue-Tooth Wireless Activated Control System:
  • FIG. 10 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system operation of one embodiment. FIG. 10 shows a user 1000 wearing a blue-tooth wireless mobile device 1010 entering a room. The mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 broadcasts a signal 1020 in the room which is detected by the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 set on the table. The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 queries a database of users to determine a user's predetermined and set temperature setting. The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 transmits the user's predetermined and set temperature setting to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 to automatically adjust the louver positions to regulate the room temperature to the user's predetermined and set temperature setting of one embodiment.
  • Predetermined Room Temperature Control System:
  • FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of an automated user predetermined room temperature control system of one embodiment. FIG. 11 shows a user enters a room with a wireless mobile device 1100 having a mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 1110 installed on the mobile device. The wireless mobile device 1100 broadcasts a user predetermined temperature setting when user occupies a room 1120. The wireless room temperature universal control system 110 including the room temperature control thermostat 100 receives the user predetermined temperature setting and queries a user database to determine the specific user predetermined temperature setting. The wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 automatically adjusts louvers to raise or lower temperature to match a user predetermined temperature 1130. The mobile device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 1110 can be installed on any wireless mobile device and individual users may have differing predetermined temperature settings. Within a group of rooms the common users may set a priority on which users predetermined temperature setting has priority when multiple users occupy the same room of one embodiment.
  • Mounting Plate Module:
  • FIG. 12 shows for illustrative purposes only two examples of a room temperature control system mounting plate module of one embodiment. FIG. 12 shows two examples of a mounting plate module 1210 used to mount a room temperature control system 1200 including the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620. The mounting plate module 1210 is configured to include a flexible extension neck 1220 and a clip-on bracket 1230. The mounting plate module 1210 used to mount a room temperature control system 1200 to various objects including the infant crib 800 of FIG. 8 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module of one embodiment. FIG. 13 shows one embodiment of the mounting plate module 1210 configured to include a Velcro attachment 1300 used to attach a room temperature control system 1200, the extension neck 1220 and clip-on bracket 1230.
  • Mounting Plate Module Elements:
  • FIG. 14A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements front view of one embodiment. FIG. 14A shows a front view of the mounting plate module 1210 including the Velcro attachment 1300, a slotted bolt pass through 1430, a washer recess 1440 and a receiver 1420 used to attach the mounting plate module 1210 to a cap 1410 used to tighten a ball 1400 joint attached to the flexible extension neck 1220. The receiver 1410 cap 1410 tightening is used to adjust the friction with the ball 1400 configured to allow a user to aim and set the direction of the room temperature control system 1200 of FIG. 12 for uses including the heat detector 328 and video camera 330 of FIG. 3 of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 14B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module elements rear view of one embodiment. FIG. 14B shows the rear of the mounting plate module 1210, cap 1410 and ball 1400 joint attached to the flexible extension neck 1220. The rear view shows the threaded ball 1400 joint receiver which is segmented to enable the receiver to tighten around the ball 1400 when the cap 1410 is threaded shut. The mounting plate module 1210 is configured to include reinforcement thickening 1450 for structural strength for bolt attachments of one embodiment.
  • Mounting Plate Module Assembly:
  • FIG. 15 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment. FIG. 15 shows the mounting plate module 1210, cap 1410 and ball 1400. The ball 1400 is inserted into the receiver 1420. The cap 1410 is threaded 1520 to the receiver 1420 as the cap is attached 1520 to the receiver 1420 to set the friction against the ball 1400 of one embodiment.
  • Powered Mounting Plate Module Assembly:
  • FIG. 16A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module assembly view of one embodiment. FIG. 16A shows the mounting plate module 1210, cap 1410 and ball 1400 assembly coupled together. In one embodiment the mounting plate module 1210 is configured to include a room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 and a USB power supply connection 1610. The flexible extension neck 1220 may be configured to include a power supply USB connector 1620, a power supply cable 1630 and a power pack connector 1640. The power pack connector 1640 couples to a rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 which couples to the power pack connector 1640 using a battery container connector 1650. Inside the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 at least one rechargeable battery 1670 is inserted. The rechargeable batteries supply power to the room temperature control system 1200 of FIG. 12 through the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 of one embodiment.
  • Mounting Plate Module Internal Conductors:
  • FIG. 16B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a powered mounting plate module internal conductors of one embodiment. FIG. 16B shows the mounting plate module 1210 configured with the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 and a USB power supply connection 1610. Embedded in the body of the mounting plate module 1210 are USB connections conductors 1680 to conduct power from the USB power supply connection 1610 to the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600. In another embodiment a USB cable and connection can be plugged into the USB power supply connection 1610 from for example a computer or external power supply to operate the room temperature control system 1200 of FIG. 12 of one embodiment.
  • Rechargeable Battery Flexible Extension Neck Container:
  • FIG. 17 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of powered mounting plate module connections of one embodiment. FIG. 17 shows the mounting plate module 1210, cap 1410 and ball 1400 assembly coupled together and attached to the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 using bolt and nut 1700 attachments. The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 has attached the decorative cover 700.
  • The rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 filled with a number of the rechargeable battery 1670 units and is being connected to the power pack connector 1640 with the battery container connector 1650. The power supply cable 1630 and power supply USB connector 1620 is connected to the USB power supply connection 1610 from the power pack connector 1640. Power from the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 is conducted through the USB power supply connection 1610 and USB connections conductors 1680 of FIG. 16B to the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600.
  • The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 in one embodiment is configured with an external power USB cable adapter 1730, external power USB cable 1720 and external power USB connector 1710. The external power USB connector 1710 is plugged into the room temperature control system USB power connection 1600 to complete the electrical connection to the external power supply in this example the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 of one embodiment.
  • Remote Operations Features:
  • Remote operations using a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface
  • FIG. 18 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system features remote application interface of one embodiment. FIG. 18 shows an infant room 1820 where a user's infant 1800 is occupying an infant crib 1810. One embodiment of the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 with the decorative cover 700 is coupled onto the infant crib 1810 using a crib coupling module 1830. The all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 is coupled to the mounting plate module 1210. The mounting plate module 1210 is coupled to the rechargeable battery flexible extension neck container 1660 attached to the clip-on bracket 1230 and used to secure the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 to the infant crib 1810 of one embodiment.
  • Real-Time Imaging Capture:
  • FIG. 19 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless room temperature universal control system real-time imaging capture of one embodiment. FIG. 19 shows the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 with the decorative cover 700 mounted onto the infant crib 1810 in the infant room 1820. In one embodiment the crib coupling module 1830 may be configured to include a tilt and swivel module to allow a user to remotely position the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 video camera 330 field of vision to capture a targeted area, object and/or person for example the user's infant 1800. Positioning the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 to a targeted area also enables the microphone sound detector 324, speaker 326, motion detector 322 and heat detector 328 to be directed to the targeted area, object and/or person.
  • In this example the video camera 330 is positioned to capture video camera field of vision real-time images of a user's infant 1900. The wireless digital internet interface device 340 for example a wireless router is used for a means for a wireless secure password protected broadcast of video camera real-time images of user's infant 1910. The wireless digital internet interface device 340 also transmits a temperature detected using the heat detector 328. The wireless digital internet interface device 340 also transmits audible sounds detected using the microphone sound detector 324 from the targeted area, object and/or person including the user's infant 1800 of one embodiment.
  • Tablet Remote Application Features:
  • FIG. 20 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless tablet remote application interface features of one embodiment. FIG. 20 shows the commercial office high-rise building 500 cut-away showing the floors and suites on each floor including an office of the user 2020. The user in the office 2030 is in this example using for example a wireless digital communication device for example a tablet 2040 including an iPad with the a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 installed to invoke remote monitoring using the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620. The user logs into the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 with a user predetermined password using a wireless digital internet connection of one embodiment.
  • The user is able to view remote monitoring images 2050 for example the video camera field of vision real-time images of a user's infant 1900. Simultaneously the user is able to view the current temperature, room temp 76°; of the infant room 1820 detected using the heat detector 328 of FIG. 3. The user may wish to adjust the temperature of the infant room 1820 lower. The user using the remote monitoring features of the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 may use the temp set up and down arrows to set temp: 70° 464 thereby lowering the temperature in tie infant room 1820 of one embodiment.
  • In one embodiment of the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180 of FIG. 1 an example of a user interaction may include using the remote monitoring features for communicating with in this example the user's infant 1800. The microphone sound detector 324 of FIG. 3 may detect sounds that the user determines indicate the infant is cranky. The user may desire to calm the infant by communicating with him/her in their own voice which will be familiar to the user's infant 1800. The user may speak into the microphone of the iPad communication device or tablet wherein their voice and verbal message will be transmitted to the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 speaker 326 of FIG. 3. The user's infant 1800 will be able to hear the sound of the user's voice and verbal message for example “Your Mommy's little sweetie pie, Yes you are” 2010. The user will be able to determine using the video camera field of vision real-time images of a user's infant 1900 and infant verbal response for example “Goo Gah . . . ” 2000 detected using the microphone sound detector 324 of FIG. 3 when the infant has calmed down of one embodiment.
  • In another example the user may receive sounds of a user pet for example a dog that is barking loudly and persistently possibly creating a nuisance to for example neighbors. The user may decide to blow a dog whistle with sounds inaudible to humans wherein the dog whistle sound will be transmitted through the microphone of the tablet 2040 to the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 speaker 326 of FIG. 3 and heard by the dog as a signal from the user used to train the dog to stop barking of one embodiment.
  • In yet another example the at least one body heat detector 142 of FIG. 1 may show the user's infant 1800 is running a high body temperature for example 101°. The user may determine to communicate with a care taker, the infant's pediatrician, and/or first responders to attend to the infant who may be in distress. The user will be able to continue monitoring this situation while for example a care taker attends to the infant's high temperature condition to determine directly how the infant is responding and take whatever follow-up actions are determined of one embodiment.
  • As shown in one embodiment of the remote monitoring features of the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 of FIG. 1 including the all-in-one room wireless room temperature universal control system 620 allows the user to maintain an interactive contact with a targeted area, object and/or person. The user may make adjustments in the targeted area environment, detect the current conditions of environment and cause for example a change in temperature. The user will be able to assess the current situation in a room and its occupant(s) and interactively communicate, detect conditions that may alert the user to determine whether to communicate with for example a care taker to intercede and attend to corrective actions of one embodiment.
  • The remote monitoring features of the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 of FIG. 1 may allow a user to determine an emergency conditions warrants communicating and directing first responders to the targeted area for assistance for example a fire, an infant in distress, a break-in or robbery in progress. The remote monitoring features of the wireless room temperature universal control system 110 of FIG. 1 provide the user with a means of directly being aware of and determining current conditions for a targeted area for example a room, interactively adjusting conditions and situations and seeking assistance when determined while the user is not physically present of one embodiment.
  • Hands-Free Remote Application Features:
  • FIG. 21 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless Google glasses remote application interface of one embodiment. FIG. 21 shows a wireless monitor and temperature control application interface configured for use with hands-free devices including Google Glasses 2160. The application interface features are accessible to a user with wireless hands-free devices including Google Glasses 2180. Wireless monitor and temperature control application interface hands-free features 2100 include for example audio readings of detected baby's temperature, detected room temperature, detected room occupancy 2120 where a computer processor in the all-in-one apparatus generates verbalizations of the current readings of the detected conditions in a room of one embodiment.
  • Wireless monitor and temperature control application interface hands-free features 2100 include for example user voice activated commands. The user can use voice commands to login into the secure application. The user can use voice commands to operate user voice activated temperature control settings 2130 to for example “lower room temp to 70 degrees” 2140 of one embodiment.
  • Wireless monitor and temperature control application interface hands-free features 2100 include for example wireless transmitted video camera images and communications. These features allow a user to view real-time images of for example the user's baby in a baby's room with the automated wireless room temperature control all-in-one apparatus coupled to a baby crib. The images of the baby are viewed on the eye-piece screen of the Google Glasses 2160. The user can communicate with the baby using the remote operation of the microphone and speaker of the all-in-one apparatus by speaking into the microphone of the Google Glasses 2160 for example “you're mommy's little sweetie pie, yes you are” 2010 and hearing in the ear piece of the Google Glasses 2160 the baby's reply “goo gah . . . ” 2000 of one embodiment.
  • Touch Screen Remote Application Controls:
  • FIG. 22 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a wireless touch screen remote application interface of one embodiment. FIG. 22 shows wireless touch screen remote application interface features 2200 including for example for use with a smart phone 2240. Wireless touch screen remote application interface features 2200 include for example visual and audio features where a user can view images of and communicate with occupants in a room 2210 using for example a smart phone 2240. Wireless touch screen remote application interface features 2200 include for example remote control features where a user sets a new temperature setting using touch screen remote monitoring controls 2220 including using a stylus 2260. Wireless touch screen remote application interface features include for example where a user can turn features on and off using touch screen remote monitoring features 2230 of one embodiment.
  • Universal Room Ventilation Register Adapter:
  • FIG. 23 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter assembly of one embodiment. FIG. 23 shows front and back view of two different sized room registers. The smaller room ventilation register 2300 is coupled to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 using one embodiment of a universal room ventilation register adapter 2320. The larger room ventilation register 2330 is coupled to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 using another embodiment of a universal room ventilation register adapter 2350. An embodiment of the universal room ventilation register adapter allows the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register 900 to be coupled to all room ventilation register sizes of one embodiment.
  • FIG. 24 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a universal room ventilation register adapter of one embodiment. FIG. 24 shows the universal room ventilation register adapter 2320 is shown including a wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400. The wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 is sized to couple with the housing 905 of FIG. 9C. A smaller register plate 2410 is attached to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400. For uses with a larger register a larger register plate 2410 is attached to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400. Each register plate is sized to fit any register and include matching screw holes and lever slot. The register plates can be manufactured in industry standard register sizes and in custom sizes to fit custom registers. The register plate can be made of for example sheet metal and attached to the wall mounted wireless adjustable ventilation system register mounting ring 2400 using for example welded joints, an adhesive, molded to the mounting ring 2400, and screw attachment of one embodiment.
  • GPS Proximity Activation:
  • FIG. 25 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of GPS proximity automated wireless room temperature control activation of one embodiment. FIG. 25 shows a user traveling with mobile communication device 2500. A user mobile communication device 2510 is equipped with a GPS locator element 2514 and a mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518. The GPS locator element 2514 is transmitting a user GPS location through the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2520. The user is traveling to return to the user home base. The user home base has at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 installed that is equipped for receiving user GPS location 2530 coordinates. A computer processor element 2540 coupled to the at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 and calculates a user current proximity to home base 2550. The at least one room temperature control thermostat 100 activates at least one wireless room temperature control system when user is within a user predetermined proximity to the user home base destination 2560. The at least one wireless room temperature control system 2570 operates so that a home base temperature is regulated to a preset temperature by the time user arrives at the user home base location 2580 of one embodiment.
  • Gateway Server and Device:
  • FIG. 26 shows a block diagram of an overview flow chart of a wireless room temperature universal control system gateway server and device of one embodiment. FIG. 26 shows a wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 configured to include a mobile device manager gateway device 2610 and an integrated wireless digital internet interface device 2620. The wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 communicates with a wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 using the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 and an integrated wireless digital internet interface device 2620. The wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 includes a wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602. The wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 includes a unique identification and authorization code 2604 compiled into the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 code. The compiled unique identification and authorization code 2604 is embedded into the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602 code and cannot be hacked or obtained through a query. The unique identification and authorization code 2604 can be obtained by a user upon purchasing the wireless room temperature universal control system device. Upon purchase the unique identification and authorization code 2604 is activated on the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630. The wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 automatically transmits the unique identification and authorization code 2604 to the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 where it is recorded in a processor within the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 and encoded with a security encryption automatically generated by the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 using a security encryption apparatus 2632. The user can then using a mobile communication device 2500 can communicate with the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 using the internet and download the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25. After downloading the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25 the user can login using the unique identification and authorization code 2604. Upon a successful login the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 can transmit the encrypted unique identification and authorization code 2604 to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25.
  • Periodically the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 automatically changes the security encrypted unique identification and authorization code 2604 using the security encryption apparatus 2632 and transmits any changes in the security encryption to the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 of FIG. 25 and mobile device manager gateway device 2610. The wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 also transmits to the wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 the key for deciphering the encrypted unique identification and authorization code 2604 for comparing to the embedded compiled unique identification and authorization code 2604 is embedded into the wireless room temperature universal control system device digital processor 2602. The changing of the security encryption periodically, for example from every 2-10 seconds to once every day makes it difficult for other to gain access to a user's control access to the wireless room temperature universal control system device 2600 and other third party control devices 2640.
  • A user may use the user traveling with mobile communication device 2500 from any location with accessible internet service to connect to the wireless room temperature universal control system server 2630 and to communicate with the mobile device manager gateway device 2610 to access and operate control devices at a user home, office or other location. The mobile device manager gateway device 2610 can communicate instructions from the user traveling with mobile communication device 2500 with the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application 2518 to for example the mobile communication device wireless monitor and temperature control application interface 180. The communicated instructions may include changing a temperature setting to the at least one room temperature control thermostat 100. The communicated instructions may include closing drapes in the user living room using the automated window covering opening and closing device 170. The mobile device manager gateway device 2610 can communicate with other third party control devices 2640 to enable the user to operate other controlled systems for example home automation devices for example garage door openers and landscape irrigation systems while being any distance from the location of one embodiment.
  • The foregoing has described the principles, embodiments and modes of operation of the present invention. However, the invention should not be construed as being limited to the particular embodiments discussed. The above described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be appreciated that variations may be made in those embodiments by workers skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims.

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What is claimed is:
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.
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