Updating control software on a network-connected HVAC controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9002525
APP PUB NO 20140096126A1
SERIAL NO

13890344

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Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for providing software updates to client devices. A client device (such as a thermostat) executes software to perform one or more functionalities of the device. Upon receiving an indicating that a software update is available, the device waits to download the software update until pre-download conditions are satisfied. Once the software update is downloaded, the device then waits to install the software update until pre-install conditions are satisfied. If the software update is non-critical and received during an initial installation of the device, the software update may not be installed until after installation of the device is complete. If the device is a thermostat, the device may delay installation of the software update until a controlled HVAC system in inactive. Control of the HVAC system may be disabled during installation of the software update.

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GOOGLE LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bourne, David A San Francisco, US 6 393
Erickson, Grant M Sunnyvale, US 59 2105
Gourlay, Alastair R Boulder Creek, US 7 800
Schultz, Richard J Mountain View, US 38 1144
Sloo, David Menlo Park, US 258 18882
Solnit, Jonathan San Jose, US 8 258

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