Systems and methods for a smart air diffuser

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods of a novel framework for automatically and dynamically activating and/or controlling HVAC equipment. The disclosed framework is designed to track user movements and manipulate HVAC diffusers for dynamic temperature and climate control by integrating various technologies to enhance comfort and energy efficiency. The framework employs sensors, such as motion detectors, infrared cameras, and the like, to monitor the location and activities of individuals within a space in real-time. The data collected can be processed by an intelligent control system that uses algorithms to predict occupancy patterns and adjust the HVAC settings accordingly. By directing air flow through motorized diffusers, the system can provide personalized climate control, ensuring optimal temperature and air quality in occupied areas while reducing energy consumption in unoccupied zones.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 monitoring, at a location, movement by a user within the location, the monitoring performed by tracking, via sensors at the location, a current position of the user within the location;   determining, by the location, a current room of the user within the location based on the current position of the user, the determination further comprising determining a current position of the user within the current room; and   manipulating, based on the current room and current position determination, components of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the manipulation of the components comprising directing an output from the HVAC system within the current room based on the current position of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the components of the HVAC system comprise at least one of a diffuser, register and air outlet. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining characteristics of a climate related to the location, wherein the characteristics comprise information related to at least one of temperature, humidity, precipitation, air quality, season and air patterns.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 performing manipulation of the components of the HVAC system based further on the determined characteristics of the climate related to the location.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 collecting, based on the tracking of the user, activity data of the user and location data related to the activity data;   determining, based on analysis of the collected activity data and location data, the user has ended the movement for at least a threshold period of time; and   determining the current room of the user based further on the threshold based determination.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the collected activity data and location data are stored in a database, wherein the stored data is utilized to train a computer model that performs the analysis of the collected activity data and location data. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a thermostat associated with the HVAC system controls the manipulation. 
     
     
         8 . A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 monitor, at a location, movement by a user within the location, the monitoring performed by tracking, via sensors at the location, a current position of the user within the location; 
 determine, by the location, a current room of the user within the location based on the current position of the user, the determination further comprising determining a current position of the user within the current room; and 
 manipulate, based on the current room and current position determination, components of the HVAC system, the manipulation of the components comprising directing an output from the HVAC system within the current room based on the current position of the user. 
   
     
     
         9 . The HVAC system of  claim 8 , wherein the components of the HVAC system comprise at least one of a diffuser, register and air outlet. 
     
     
         10 . The HVAC system of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine characteristics of a climate related to the location, wherein the characteristics comprise information related to at least one of temperature, humidity, precipitation, air quality, season and air patterns.   
     
     
         11 . The HVAC system of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 perform manipulation of the components of the HVAC system based further on the determined characteristics of the climate related to the location.   
     
     
         12 . The HVAC system of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 collect, based on the tracking of the user, activity data of the user and location data related to the activity data;   determine, based on analysis of the collected activity data and location data, the user has ended the movement for at least a threshold period of time; and   determine the current room of the user based further on the threshold based determination.   
     
     
         13 . The HVAC system of  claim 12 , wherein the collected activity data and location data are stored in a database, wherein the stored data is utilized to train a computer model that performs the analysis of the collected activity data and location data. 
     
     
         14 . The HVAC system of  claim 8 , wherein a thermostat associated with the HVAC system controls the manipulation. 
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium tangibly encoded with computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor, perform a method comprising:
 monitoring, at a location, movement by a user within the location, the monitoring performed by tracking, via sensors at the location, a current position of the user within the location;   determining, by the location, a current room of the user within the location based on the current position of the user, the determination further comprising determining a current position of the user within the current room; and   manipulating, based on the current room and current position determination, components of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the manipulation of the components comprising directing an output from the HVAC system within the current room based on the current position of the user.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the components of the HVAC system comprise at least one of a diffuser, register and air outlet. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 determining characteristics of a climate related to the location, wherein the characteristics comprise information related to at least one of temperature, humidity, precipitation, air quality, season and air patterns; and   performing manipulation of the components of the HVAC system based further on the determined characteristics of the climate related to the location.   
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 collecting, based on the tracking of the user, activity data of the user and location data related to the activity data;   determining, based on analysis of the collected activity data and location data, the user has ended the movement for at least a threshold period of time; and   determining the current room of the user based further on the threshold based determination.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein the collected activity data and location data are stored in a database, wherein the stored data is utilized to train a computer model that performs the analysis of the collected activity data and location data. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein a thermostat associated with the HVAC system controls the manipulation.