US 2015/0308705 A1Published application

Systems and methods for a graphical user interface of a controller for an energy-consuming system having spatially related discrete display elements

AssigneeGoogle Inc.

InventorsDavid Sloo, Anthony Michael Fadell, Matthew Lee Rogers, Michael Plitkins, Michael James Matas, Steven A. Hales, IV

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Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for generating and/or displaying a graphical user interface used to control an energy-consuming system, such as a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. Such an electronic device may include, for example, a processor that generates the graphical user interface and an electronic display that displays the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may include a menu formed from discrete display elements that, owing to the way in which the discrete display elements are shifted into and out of view on the screen, appear to be spatially related to one another.

Claims20

Dependent claims

An electronic device for controlling a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, the electronic device comprising:

a processor configured to generate a graphical user interface;
and
an electronic display configured to display the graphical user interface;
wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu of discrete display elements, wherein, upon a first stimulus, a first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while a second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display, and wherein the first and second of the discrete display elements appear spatially related to one another when the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display and the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display;
and
a rotating ring user input interface, wherein the rotating ring user input interface is configured to provide the first stimulus when the rotating ring user input interface is rotated a first direction and the first of the discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display, wherein the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display based on a speed at which the rotating ring user input interface is rotated.

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A method for providing a graphical user interface of an electronic display of an electronic device configured to control a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, the method comprising:

displaying a screen of a first logical hierarchical level of the graphical user interface, wherein the screen comprises a user-selectable option to enter a menu of a second logical hierarchical level of the graphical user interface, wherein the second logical hierarchical level is lower than the first logical hierarchical level;
after receiving an indication of a user selection of the option to enter the menu, displaying a first discrete display element of the menu on the electronic display;
and
after receiving an indication of a user navigation from the first discrete display element of the menu to a second discrete display element of the menu, shifting the first discrete display element out of full view on the electronic display while shifting the second discrete display element into full view on the electronic display, wherein the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element appear to have a spatial relationship to one another at least while being shifted, wherein shifting at least the second discrete display element comprises translating the second discrete display element at a rate that varies at least partly based on variable assist scrolling comprising a speed of rotation of a rotating ring user input interface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/792,122Filed 6 Jul 2015
Priority: 19 Nov 2010
Published: 29 Oct 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

G05B 15/02
Systems controlled by a computer: electric
F24F 11/30
Control or safety arrangements: for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
F24F 11/46
For purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring: improving electric energy efficiency or saving
F24F 11/523
Indication arrangements, e.g. displays: for displaying temperature data

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