US 2011/0034120 A1 · Intelligent Autonomous Climate Control and Appealing Environment Creation System and Device

Abstract

An autonomous device for providing a comfortable climate and appealing environment, for occupants of a particular space, by regulating air flowing into the space is described. It can function independently or as part of a climate control system to: achieve great energy efficiency, reduce time for a room to reach desired temperature, and maintain comfort climate for occupants in various areas. It possesses a means to create an aromatic environment in a particular area. Also described is a system of creating appealing environment and comfortable climate, which includes utilizing the autonomous devices and some other devices. It involves acquiring information from sensors, analyzing the acquired information, and then making intelligent decisions based on results. One embodiment comprises a chassis, intelligent control unit, a petal valve, motors, register grill, atomizers, tubes, power source, wireless module, sensor and energy harvesting module. Reference Cited (U.S. Pat. No. 7,156,316) (U.S. Pat. No. 7,163,156) (U.S. Pat. No. 7,168,627) (U.S. Pat. No. 7,347,774) (U.S. Pat. No. 7,455,236) (2006/0105697) Figures (FIG. 1A-1Z) (FIG. 2A-2J) (FIG. 3A-3G) (FIG. 4A-4M) (FIG. 5A-5C) (FIG. 6A-6D) (FIG. X1-X10) (FIG. A1-A3) (FIG. B1-B2)

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Dependent claims

An adaptive machine/adaptive flow device that can be used for climate control and creating an appealing environment for users, by regulating or controlling the airflow into a particular room/area/compartment, which comprises of following:

a. frame of appropriate dimensions and form
b. first means of increasing and decreasing airflow through or near said frame
c. second means of creating aroma in said environment
d. third means of automatically or manually controlling said first means and second means
e. fourth means of supplying said third means and/or other energy dependent members with energy so that each can perform its function
g. fifth means of sensing environmental conditions
f. an optional sixth means of communicating with other relevant devices
whereby by said first means affixed to said frame is controlled by said third means;
said second means creates an aromatic environment for said users and is also controlled by third means;
said fifth means gathers useful information about the environment such as temperature humidity;
said fourth means supplies power to energy dependent members of said adaptive machine;
and said sixth means allows said adaptive machine to communicate with other relevant devices;
in order to satisfy the users desires.

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A method of creating a comfortable and appealing environment for a user with adaptive machine/device or a plurality of said adaptive machine/device or traditional air vent;

this method of using adaptive machines includes second step below, and/or one or more of the remaining steps:
a. regulating fluid/air flow into a particular environment/area/compartment/chamber through adaptive flow device/devices.
b. utilizing a means of creating aroma in the environment that is coupled or affixed to said adaptive vent;
or coupled or affixed to traditional vents found in buildings
c. utilizing a communications network that includes one or more of the following:
said adaptive device or a plurality of said adaptive device, sensors, master processing unit, human-machine interface remote devices, computers, cell phones, and other relevant devices;
so that relevant devices can communicate relevant information to each other;
said relevant information such as current environmental conditions, desired environmental condition, state of a plurality of adaptive vents
d. utilizing a computer program, embedded in some kind of hardware, that can interpret information from relevant sources, calculate, adapt to user behavior, learn from its operating history and gives said adaptive flow device intelligence
e. harvesting energy from surrounding environment or medium of said adaptive flow device which can be used to energize said adaptive flow device directly and/or stored for future use
f. harvesting energy from external environment and then transferring the energy to the adaptive flow device
g. detecting airflow, which could be flowing in ductwork, into a particular area through an airflow detecting means
h. receiving feedback from various subsystems of said adaptive device
i. providing energy to said adaptive machine from power source
whereby, communications allow the master processor and/or adaptive vent's control units to:
obtain knowledge of current environmental conditions in a particular area, obtain knowledge of desired environmental conditions, to work cooperatively with each other, and to cooperate with other relevant devices;
energy harvesting makes said adaptive flow device more autonomous;
said aroma creating means provides a more appealing environment;
said restricting means control influx of air to said particular area;
the intelligence provided by said program helps the adaptive flow device satisfy requests made by users;
said airflow detecting means serves as a sensory mechanism for the intelligence;
said feedback mechanism is a means for the intelligence to be aware of the state of said adaptive flow machine;
and said power source energizes the adaptive flow device.

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