# US 10,873,632 B2 · Methods, systems, and related architectures for managing network connected devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,873,632 B2 - Document ID: US10873632B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/152,879 - Filed: 2018-10-05 - Published: 2019-01-31 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-10-17 - Assignees: Google Inc. - Applicants: Google LLC - Inventors: Lee Mighdoll; Anthony Michael Fadell; Oliver W. Steele - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10873632B2 ## CPC - H04L 67/125: involving control of end-device applications over a network - F24F 11/30: for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring - F24F 11/46: Improving electric energy efficiency or saving - F24F 11/523: for displaying temperature data - F24F 11/58: using Internet communication - F24F 11/63: Electronic processing - G05B 15/02: electric - G05D 23/1902: {characterised by the use of a variable reference value} - H04L 12/2809: {indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network (monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51)} - H04L 12/2818: {from a device located outside both the home and the home network (access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007)} - H04L 63/10: {for controlling access to devices or network resources} - H04L 67/10: in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network (software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46) - H04L 67/34: {involving the movement of software or configuration parameters (network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416)} - F24D 5/12: using heat pumps - F24F 11/52: Indication arrangements, e.g. displays - F24F 11/56: Remote control - F24F 11/61: using timers - F24F 2110/10: Temperature - F24F 2120/00: Control inputs relating to users or occupants - G05B 2219/2614: HVAC, heating, ventillation, climate control - H04L 12/00: Data switching networks (interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units G06F13/00) - H04L 12/2803: {Home automation networks} - H04L 12/2825: {Reporting to a device located outside the home and the home network (access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with telemetering systems H04M11/002)} - H04L 12/2827: {Reporting to a device within the home network; wherein the reception of the information reported automatically triggers the execution of a home appliance functionality} - H04L 12/2829: {involving user profiles according to which the execution of a home appliance functionality is automatically triggered} - Y02B 30/13: Hot air central heating systems using heat pumps - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - F24D: DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR (using steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plants for heating purposes F01K17/02) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A method of monitoring or controlling electronic devices and monitoring enclosures in which the electronic devices are installed includes receiving data related to one or more electronic devices registered with a device management system and associated with a user account; and generating a user interface for monitoring or controlling the conditions from a computing device. The user interface may include an image of a first enclosure that is associated with the user account; images of first one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the first enclosure; and current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the first enclosure that are controlled or monitored by the first one or more electronic devices. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of monitoring or controlling electronic devices and monitoring enclosures in which the electronic devices are installed, the method comprising: receiving data related to one or more electronic devices registered with a device management system and associated with a user account, wherein the data comprises conditions that are controlled or monitored by the one or more electronic devices; and generating a user interface for monitoring or controlling the conditions from a computing device, wherein the user interface comprises: an image representative of an external view of a first building that is associated with the user account; images of first one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the first building; current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the first building that are controlled or monitored by the first one or more electronic devices; an image representative of an external view of a second building that is associated with the user account, wherein the image representative of the second building is deemphasized in the user interface in relation to the image representative of the first enclosure; images of second one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the second building; and current conditions displayed on each of the images of the second one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the second building that are controlled or monitored by the second one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, through the user interface, one or more condition setpoints for controlling the first one or more electronic devices; and causing the first one or more electronic devices to operate according to the one or more condition setpoints. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: receiving, through the user interface, a selection of the second building; and in response to receiving the selection of the second building, deemphasizing the image of the first building in relation to the image of the second building. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the image of the first building represents a primary residence; and the image of the second building represents a vacation residence. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises: an image depicting a first weather condition that is displayed next to the image of the first building representing a current weather condition around the first building; and an image depicting a second weather condition that is displayed next to the image of the second building representing a current weather condition around the second building. ### Claim 6 A system comprising: one or more processors; and one or more memory devices comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising: receiving data related to one or more electronic devices registered with a device management system and associated with a user account, wherein the data comprises conditions that are controlled or monitored by the one or more electronic devices; and generating a user interface for monitoring or controlling the conditions from a computing device, wherein the user interface comprises: an image representative of an external view of a first building that is associated with the user account; images of first one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the first building; current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the first building that are controlled or monitored by the first one or more electronic devices; an image representative of an external view of a second building that is associated with the user account, wherein the image representative of the second building is deemphasized in the user interface in relation to the image representative of the first enclosure; images of second one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the second building; and current conditions displayed on each of the images of the second one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the second building that are controlled or monitored by the second one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices copy an appearance of physical user interfaces on the one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices comprise a mode of operation of the one or more electronic devices based on current occupancy conditions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the user interface further comprises: one or more bar controls for receiving one or more condition setpoints for controlling the first one or more electronic devices, wherein each of the one or more bar controls corresponds to a single day of a week. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the user interface further comprises: images of one or more condition setpoints displayed together on the user interface, wherein the images of the one or more condition setpoints are spaced according to a timescale. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the image of the first building looks like a physical appearance of the first enclosure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the images of the first one or more electronic devices look like physical appearances of the first one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the user interface is displayed by one of the one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the user interface is displayed by a web browser. ### Claim 15 A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising: receiving data related to one or more electronic devices registered with a device management system and associated with a user account, wherein the data comprises conditions that are controlled or monitored by the one or more electronic devices; and generating a user interface for monitoring or controlling the conditions from a computing device, wherein the user interface comprises: an image representative of an external view of a first building that is associated with the user account; images of first one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the first building; current conditions displayed on each of the images of the first one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the first building that are controlled or monitored by the first one or more electronic devices; an image representative of an external view of a second building that is associated with the user account, wherein the image representative of the second building is deemphasized in the user interface in relation to the image representative of the first enclosure; images of second one or more electronic devices in the one or more electronic devices that are installed in the second building; and current conditions displayed on each of the images of the second one or more electronic devices reflecting aspects of the second building that are controlled or monitored by the second one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the images of the first one or more electronic devices comprise images of user interfaces of the first one or more electronic devices such that the images of the user interfaces display condition controls and information in a manner that corresponds to user interfaces of the first one or more electronic devices. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise: receiving occupancy information for the first building indicating that the first building is occupied; and causing images of windows in the image of a first building to appear light in response to receiving the occupancy information for the first building indicating that the first building is occupied. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise: receiving occupancy information for the first building indicating that the first enclosure is not occupied; and causing images of windows in the image of a first enclosure to appear darker in response to receiving the occupancy information for the first building indicating that the first building is occupied.