Systems, Methods And Articles For Enhancing Wellness Associated With Habitable Environments

Abstract

Environmental characteristics or scenes of habitable environments (e.g., hotel or motel rooms, spas, resorts, cruise boat cabins, offices, hospitals and/or homes, apartments or residences, or other spaces or sub-spaces) are controlled to facilitate certain activities of a user in the environment by increasing focus, preparing for sleep, directing movement, masking ambient noise, and improving air quality, among others. Controllable characteristics include, for example, lighting, CO 2 /O 2 levels, humidity levels, sound, aroma, and air temperature. Controls are provided for the occupant and/or facility personnel to select activities or scenes, or sensors detect the activity and implement an appropriate scene.

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         40 . A method comprising:
 determining a first scene to be implemented in a first sub-space;   determining a first user associated with the first sub-space;   determining a first usage occasion associated with the first user;   determining a second scene for the first sub-space based, at least in part, on the first user and the first usage occasion; and   sending a first signal to at least one controllable device associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first signal is indicative of the second scene.   
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 establishing, via the at least one controllable device, the second scene in the first sub-space in response to the first signal.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 determining scene transition data for transitioning one or more controllable devices associated with the first sub-space from the first scene to the second scene, wherein the scene transition data is based, at least in part, on the first scene and the second scene.   
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the scene transition data transitions the one or more controllable devices associated with the first sub-space sequentially. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the scene transition data transitions the one or more controllable devices associated with the first sub-space in an over-lapping manner. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the scene transition data changes one or more environmental conditions within the sub-space at a predefined transition rate. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the transition rate is based on capabilities of the one or more controllable devices. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 determining scene transition data, wherein the scene transition data is indicative of a number of parameters that change from the first scene to each of a plurality of scenes, and wherein the second scene is determined from the plurality of scenes, based at least in part, on the scene transition data.   
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 sending a second signal to at least one controllable device associated with the first sub-space, wherein the second signal is indicative of the scene transition data.   
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the first scene and the second scene provide a coordinated transition of at least one parameter in the sub-space over a period of time. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 determining schedule information associated with the first user, wherein the first usage occasion is determined at least in part based on the schedule information.   
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 50 , wherein the schedule information is indicative of at least one scheduled event associated with the first sub-space. 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 50 , wherein the schedule information is indicative of a time during which the user will occupy the first sub-space and at least one scheduled event associated with the user. 
     
     
         53 . A method comprising:
 determining a first usage occasion associated with a first sub-space;   determining a first scene for the first sub-space based, at least in part, on the first usage occasion;   sending a first signal to at least one controllable device associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first signal is indicative of the first scene;   determining a second usage occasion associated with a second sub-space;   determining a second scene for a second sub-space based, at least in part, on the second usage occasion; and   sending a second signal to at least one controllable device associated with the second sub-space, wherein the second signal is indicative of the second scene.   
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 53 , further comprising:
 determining a first user associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first usage occasion is determined based, at least in part, on the first user; and   determining a second user associated with the second sub-space, wherein the second usage occasion is determined based, at least in part, on the second user.   
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 53 , further comprising:
 determining schedule information associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first usage occasion is determined based, at least in part, on the schedule information.   
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the schedule information is indicative of at least one of availability of the first sub-space or a scheduled event associated with the first sub-space for a period of time. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 53 , further comprising:
 wherein the first usage occasion is indicative of an intended use of the first sub-space for a period of time.   
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , further comprising:
 determining at least one of a launch time or a duration time associated with the first scene for the first sub-space, wherein the launch time or the duration time is determined based, at least in part, on the first usage occasion.   
     
     
         59 . A method comprising:
 determining at least one of a user preference associated with a first user or a scene use history associated with the first user;   determining at least one parameter of at least one scene, the at least one parameter associated with the first user based, at least in part, on the at least one of the user preference associated with the first user or the scene use history associated with the first user;   determining a first scene for a first sub-space based, at least in part, on the at least one parameter; and   sending a first signal to at least one controllable device associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first signal is indicative of the first scene.   
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 58 , further comprising:
 determining at least one change to at least one parameter of at least one scene, the at least one change associated with the first user, wherein first scene is determined based, at least in part, on the at least one change.   
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 59 , further comprising:
 updating a second scene based on the at least one change; and   sending a second signal to at least one controllable device associated with the first-subspace, wherein the second signal is indicative of the second scene.   
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 59 , further comprising:
 updating a default scene associated with a second space based on the at least one change.   
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 58 , further comprising:
 determining a first usage occasion associated with the first user, wherein determining the at least one parameter of the at least one scene is based, at least in part, on the first usage occasion.   
     
     
         64 . A method comprising:
 determining at least one technical capability of at least one controllable device associated with a first sub-space;   determining a first usage occasion associated with the first sub-space;   determining a first scene for the first sub-space based, at least in part, on the at least one technical capability of the at least one controllable device and the first usage occasion; and   sending a first signal to at least one controllable device associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first signal is indicative of the first scene.   
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 63 , further comprising:
 determining a first user associated with the first sub-space, wherein the first scene is determined based, at least in part, on the first user.   
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 63 , further comprising:
 determining at least one technical capability of a second controllable device associated with the first sub-space.   
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 63 , further comprising:
 determining the availability of at least one controllable device associated with the first-subspace, wherein the first scene is determined based, at least in part, on the availability of the at least one controllable device.   
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 63 , further comprising:
 determining a second usage occasion associated with the first sub-space;   determining a second scene for the first sub-space based, at least in part, on the at least one technical capability of the at least one controllable device associated with the first sub-space and the second usage occasion; and   determining scene transition data to transition from the first scene to the second scene, wherein the scene transition data is based, at least in part, on the at least one technical capability of the at least one controllable device.   
     
     
         69 . The method of  claim 63 , further comprising:
 activating an additional controllable device associated with the first sub-space based on the at least one technical capability of the at least one controllable device   
     
     
         70 . The method of  claim 63 , further comprising:
 determining a parameter of the first scene based, at least in part, on the at least one technical capability of the at least one controllable device and the usage occasion.