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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/224,537

Method for Detecting Power Consumption of Multi-Split Air Conditioner, Heat Recovery Multi-Split Air Conditioner, Storage Medium, and Apparatus

Non-Final OA §101§102
Filed
Jul 20, 2023
Examiner
LAU, TUNG S
Art Unit
2857
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Midea Group Co. Ltd.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
83%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 0m
To Grant
97%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 83% — above average
83%
Career Allow Rate
921 granted / 1112 resolved
+14.8% vs TC avg
Moderate +14% lift
Without
With
+14.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 0m
Avg Prosecution
38 currently pending
Career history
1150
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
20.9%
-19.1% vs TC avg
§103
23.1%
-16.9% vs TC avg
§102
27.9%
-12.1% vs TC avg
§112
14.3%
-25.7% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1112 resolved cases

Office Action

§101 §102
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status. DETAILED ACTION Claims status Claims 1-20 are pending as the applicant filed Preliminary Amendment on 07/20/2023. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 101 35 U.S.C. 101 reads as follows: Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title. Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 because the claimed invention is directed to a judicial exception (i.e., a law of nature, a natural phenomenon, or an abstract idea) without significantly more. Claim 1, Step 1 the claim is a process (or machine) ( Yes ), Step 2A Prong One , does the claim recite an abstract idea? current claim related to acquiring hydraulic device data of a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining a hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data; acquiring outdoor unit data, indoor unit data, and power consumption data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner which is an abstract idea of mental process (MPEP 2106.04(a)) or data gathering equivalent to mathematical concept or mathematical manipulation function (MPEP 2106.04 (a) (2) (concept need not be expressed in mathematical symbols, because "[w] ords used in a claim operating on data to solve a problem can serve the same purpose as a formula), (OR Mathematical Concepts and Mental Processes) Step 2A Prong One: Yes . Step 2A Prong Two , is the claim directed to an abstract idea? In other words, does claim recite additional elements that integrate the Judicial Exception into a practical application? the additional elements of determining a condenser heating capacity and an evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data are recited at a high level of generality and merely amount to a particular field of use (see MPEP 2106.05(h)) and/or insignificant post-solution activity (MPEP 2106.05(g)), this does not integrate the Judicial Exception into a practical application, Step 2A Prong Two: NO . Step 2B, Does the claim recite additional element that amount to significantly more than the Judicial exception? the additional elements of determining indoor unit power consumption and hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity appears to be field of use (See MPEP 2106.05(h) and MPEP 2106.05(f)) and/or merely amounts to insignificant extra-solution output of the results (see MPEP 2106.05(g)) and therefore fails to integrate the abstract idea into a practical application or amount to significantly more. Step 2B: No. claim 1 not eligible. Claim 8 , Step 1 the claim is a process (or machine) ( Yes ), Step 2A Prong One , does the claim recite an abstract idea? current claim related to acquiring hydraulic device data of a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining a hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data; acquiring outdoor unit data, indoor unit data, and power consumption data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner which is an abstract idea of mental process (MPEP 2106.04(a)) or data gathering equivalent to mathematical concept or mathematical manipulation function (MPEP 2106.04 (a) (2) (concept need not be expressed in mathematical symbols, because "[w] ords used in a claim operating on data to solve a problem can serve the same purpose as a formula), (OR Mathematical Concepts and Mental Processes) Step 2A Prong One: Yes . Step 2A Prong Two , is the claim directed to an abstract idea? In other words, does claim recite additional elements that integrate the Judicial Exception into a practical application? the additional elements of determining a condenser heating capacity and an evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data are recited at a high level of generality and merely amount to a particular field of use (see MPEP 2106.05(h)) and/or insignificant post-solution activity (MPEP 2106.05(g)), this does not integrate the Judicial Exception into a practical application, Step 2A Prong Two: NO . Step 2B, Does the claim recite additional element that amount to significantly more than the Judicial exception? the additional elements of determining indoor unit power consumption and hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity appears to be field of use (See MPEP 2106.05(h) and MPEP 2106.05(f)) and/or merely amounts to insignificant extra-solution output of the results (see MPEP 2106.05(g)) and therefore fails to integrate the abstract idea into a practical application or amount to significantly more. Step 2B: No. claim 8 not eligible. Claim 15 , Step 1 the claim is a process (or machine) ( Yes ), Step 2A Prong One , does the claim recite an abstract idea? current claim related to acquire hydraulic device data of a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining a hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data; acquire outdoor unit data, indoor unit data, and power consumption data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner which is an abstract idea of mental process (MPEP 2106.04(a)) or data gathering equivalent to mathematical concept or mathematical manipulation function (MPEP 2106.04 (a) (2) (concept need not be expressed in mathematical symbols, because "[w] ords used in a claim operating on data to solve a problem can serve the same purpose as a formula), (OR Mathematical Concepts and Mental Processes) Step 2A Prong One: Yes . Step 2A Prong Two , is the claim directed to an abstract idea? In other words, does claim recite additional elements that integrate the Judicial Exception into a practical application? the additional elements of determine a condenser heating capacity and an evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data are recited at a high level of generality and merely amount to a particular field of use (see MPEP 2106.05(h)) and/or insignificant post-solution activity (MPEP 2106.05(g)), this does not integrate the Judicial Exception into a practical application, Step 2A Prong Two: NO . Step 2B, Does the claim recite additional element that amount to significantly more than the Judicial exception? the additional elements of determine indoor unit power consumption and hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity appears to be field of use (See MPEP 2106.05(h) and MPEP 2106.05(f)) and/or merely amounts to insignificant extra-solution output of the results (see MPEP 2106.05(g)) and therefore fails to integrate the abstract idea into a practical application or amount to significantly more. Step 2B: No. claim 15 not eligible. Claims 2, related to determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: acquiring a current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner; and determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity. Claims 3, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: extracting target power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a first predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption. Claims 4, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: extracting first power consumption data and second power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a second predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the first power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a second predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the first power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a second predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the first power consumption data, the second power consumption data, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption. Claims 5, related to wherein acquiring the hydraulic device data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining the hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data comprises: acquiring the hydraulic device data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner, and determining a return gas temperature, a compressor frequency, a compressor displacement, a compressor volumetric efficiency, a condenser outlet temperature, and a return gas pressure of a hydraulic device based on the hydraulic device data; determining a return gas density and a hydraulic device return gas enthalpy based on the return gas pressure and the return gas temperature; determining a hydraulic device circulation flow rate based on the compressor frequency, the compressor displacement, the compressor volumetric efficiency, and the return gas density; and determining a hydraulic device condenser outlet enthalpy based on the condenser outlet temperature, and determining hydraulic device absorption outdoor unit heat quantity based on the hydraulic device condenser outlet enthalpy, the hydraulic device circulation flow rate, and the hydraulic device return gas enthalpy. Claims 6, related to determining the condenser heating capacity and the evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data comprises:determining a condenser average inlet enthalpy, a condenser average outlet enthalpy, an evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and an evaporator inlet enthalpy based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data; extracting a compressor circulation flow rate of an outdoor unit from the outdoor unit data; determining the condenser heating capacity based on the compressor circulation flow rate, the condenser average inlet enthalpy, and the condenser average outlet enthalpy; and determining the evaporator cooling capacity based on the compressor circulation flow rate, the evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and the evaporator inlet enthalpy. Claims 7, related to determining the condenser average inlet enthalpy, the condenser average outlet enthalpy, the evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and the evaporator inlet enthalpy based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data comprises:extracting a compressor return gas pressure, an external heat exchanger inlet temperature, an external heat exchanger outlet temperature, and a compressor exhaust pressure of an outdoor unit from the outdoor unit data; extracting a heat exchanger inlet temperature of a heating indoor unit, an outlet temperature of the heating indoor unit, and an outlet temperature of a cooling indoor unit from the indoor unit data; extracting a heat exchanger inlet temperature of a hydraulic device and a heat exchanger outlet temperature of the hydraulic device from the hydraulic device data; determining the condenser average inlet enthalpy based on the heat exchanger inlet temperature of the hydraulic device, the heat exchanger inlet temperature of the heating indoor unit, the external heat exchanger inlet temperature, and the compressor exhaust pressure; determining the condenser average outlet enthalpy based on the heat exchanger outlet temperature of the hydraulic device, the outlet temperature of the heating indoor unit, and the external heat exchanger outlet temperature, and determining the condenser average outlet enthalpy as the evaporator inlet enthalpy; and determining the evaporator average outlet enthalpy based on the cooling indoor unit outlet temperature and the compressor return gas pressure. Claims 9, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: acquiring a current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner; and determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity. Claims 10, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises:extracting target power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a first predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption. Claims 11, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: extracting first power consumption data and second power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a second predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the first power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity;determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a second predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the first power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a second predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the first power consumption data, the second power consumption data, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption. Claims 12, related to wherein acquiring the hydraulic device data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining the hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data comprises: acquiring the hydraulic device data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner, and determining a return gas temperature, a compressor frequency, a compressor displacement, a compressor volumetric efficiency, a condenser outlet temperature, and a return gas pressure of a hydraulic device based on the hydraulic device data; determining a return gas density and a hydraulic device return gas enthalpy based on the return gas pressure and the return gas temperature; determining a hydraulic device circulation flow rate based on the compressor frequency, the compressor displacement, the compressor volumetric efficiency, and the return gas density; and determining a hydraulic device condenser outlet enthalpy based on the condenser outlet temperature, and determining hydraulic device absorption outdoor unit heat quantity based on the hydraulic device condenser outlet enthalpy, the hydraulic device circulation flow rate, and the hydraulic device return gas enthalpy. Claims 13, related to wherein determining the condenser heating capacity and the evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data comprises: determining a condenser average inlet enthalpy, a condenser average outlet enthalpy, an evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and an evaporator inlet enthalpy based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data; extracting a compressor circulation flow rate of an outdoor unit from the outdoor unit data; determining the condenser heating capacity based on the compressor circulation flow rate, the condenser average inlet enthalpy, and the condenser average outlet enthalpy; and determining the evaporator cooling capacity based on the compressor circulation flow rate, the evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and the evaporator inlet enthalpy. Claims 14, related to wherein determining the condenser average inlet enthalpy, the condenser average outlet enthalpy, the evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and the evaporator inlet enthalpy based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data comprises:extracting a compressor return gas pressure, an external heat exchanger inlet temperature, an external heat exchanger outlet temperature, and a compressor exhaust pressure of an outdoor unit from the outdoor unit data; extracting a heat exchanger inlet temperature of a heating indoor unit, an outlet temperature of the heating indoor unit, and an outlet temperature of a cooling indoor unit from the indoor unit data; extracting a heat exchanger inlet temperature of a hydraulic device and a heat exchanger outlet temperature of the hydraulic device from the hydraulic device data; determining the condenser average inlet enthalpy based on the heat exchanger inlet temperature of the hydraulic device, the heat exchanger inlet temperature of the heating indoor unit, the external heat exchanger inlet temperature, and the compressor exhaust pressure; determining the condenser average outlet enthalpy based on the heat exchanger outlet temperature of the hydraulic device, the outlet temperature of the heating indoor unit, and the external heat exchanger outlet temperature, and determining the condenser average outlet enthalpy as the evaporator inlet enthalpy; and determining the evaporator average outlet enthalpy based on the cooling indoor unit outlet temperature and the compressor return gas pressure. Claims 16, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: acquiring a current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner; and determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity. Claims 17, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: extracting target power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a first predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption. Claims 18, related to wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity comprises: extracting first power consumption data and second power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a second predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the first power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a second predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the first power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a second predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the first power consumption data, the second power consumption data, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption. Claims 19, related to wherein acquiring the hydraulic device data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining the hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data comprises: acquiring the hydraulic device data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner, and determining a return gas temperature, a compressor frequency, a compressor displacement, a compressor volumetric efficiency, a condenser outlet temperature, and a return gas pressure of a hydraulic device based on the hydraulic device data; determining a return gas density and a hydraulic device return gas enthalpy based on the return gas pressure and the return gas temperature; determining a hydraulic device circulation flow rate based on the compressor frequency, the compressor displacement, the compressor volumetric efficiency, and the return gas density; and determining a hydraulic device condenser outlet enthalpy based on the condenser outlet temperature, and determining hydraulic device absorption outdoor unit heat quantity based on the hydraulic device condenser outlet enthalpy, the hydraulic device circulation flow rate, and the hydraulic device return gas enthalpy. Claims 20, related to determining the condenser heating capacity and the evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data comprises: determining a condenser average inlet enthalpy, a condenser average outlet enthalpy, an evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and an evaporator inlet enthalpy based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data; extracting a compressor circulation flow rate of an outdoor unit from the outdoor unit data; determining the condenser heating capacity based on the compressor circulation flow rate, the condenser average inlet enthalpy, and the condenser average outlet enthalpy; and determining the evaporator cooling capacity based on the compressor circulation flow rate, the evaporator average outlet enthalpy, and the evaporator inlet enthalpy. The claims analysis for claim s 2- 7, 9-14 and 16-20 as the dependent claims merely recite further data characterization and mathematical concepts that are part of the abstract idea, claims 2- 7, 9-14 and 16-20 not eligible as well. B . Claims 15-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 because the claimed invention is directed to non-statutory subject matter. The claims are drawn to a "computer readable medium". The broadest reasonable interpretation of a claim drawn to a computer readable medium covers forms of non- transitory tangible media and transitory propagating signals per se in view of the ordinary and customary meaning of computer readable media, particularly when the specification is silent (see MPEP 2111.01). Because the broadest reasonable interpretation covers a signal per se , a rejection under 35 USC 101 is appropriate as covering non-statutory subject matter. See 351 OG 212, Feb 23 2010. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 10 2 The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action: A person shall be entitled to a patent unless – (a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale , or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Claim(s) 1, 8, 15, 2, 9, 16, 3, 10 and 17 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102 (a) (1) as being anticipated by Liu, CN 208901496U, DATE PUBLISHED: 2019-05-24, CPC Y02B 30/00 Regarding claim 1: Liu described a method for detecting power consumption of a multi-split air conditioner (abstract, page 9, reduce power consumption for heat pump) , the method comprising: acquiring hydraulic device data of a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner (page 4, hydraulic-control throttle device) and determining a hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data (page 7, absorption enthalpy value) ; acquiring outdoor unit data, indoor unit data (heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser mode) , and power consumption data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner (page 7, on heat mode) ; determining a condenser heating capacity (page 8, heat capacity) and an evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data (page 9, evaporator cooling) , the indoor unit data ( abstract, heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser mode) , and the hydraulic device data; and determining indoor unit power consumption and hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) . Regarding claim 8 : Liu described a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner (abstract, heat pump) , comprising: a memory; a processor ( page 7, computer controller ) ; and a multi-split air conditioner power consumption detection program stored in the memory and executable on the processor ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) wherein the multi- split air conditioner power consumption detection program is configured to be executed by the processor, the multi-split air conditioner power consumption detection program including instructions for ( abstract, heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser mode) : acquiring hydraulic device data of a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining a hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data (page 4, hydraulic-control throttle device) ; acquiring outdoor unit data, indoor unit data, and power consumption data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) ; determining a condenser heating capacity and an evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data ( page 8, source capacity) ; and determining indoor unit power consumption and hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) . Regarding claim 15 : Liu described a computer readable storage medium, having a multi-split air conditioner power consumption detection program stored thereon ( abstract, page 7, computer controller on heat pump ) , wherein the multi-split air conditioner power consumption detection program, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to (page 7, computer controller) : acquire hydraulic device data of a heat recovery multi-split air conditioner and determining a hydraulic device heat absorption value based on the hydraulic device data (page 4, hydraulic-control throttle device) ; acquire outdoor unit data, indoor unit data, and power consumption data of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) ; determine a condenser heating capacity and an evaporator cooling capacity based on the outdoor unit data, the indoor unit data, and the hydraulic device data ( page 8, source capacity) ; and determine indoor unit power consumption and hydraulic device power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) . . Regarding claim s 2, 9, 16, Liu further described wherein determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device (page 9, hydraulic) power consumption based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) comprises: acquiring a current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner ( page 8-9, heat pump heat or cool operation mode) ; and determining the indoor unit power consumption and the hydraulic device power consumption based on the current operation mode, the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) . Regarding claim s 3, 10, 17, Liu further described extracting target power consumption data from the power consumption data when the current operation mode of the heat recovery multi-split air conditioner is a predetermined main cooling mode ( page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) ; determining heating indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined heating indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value ( page 4, hydraulic-control throttle device , page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) , the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining cooling indoor unit power consumption through a first predetermined cooling indoor unit power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value ( page 2, heat transfer, page 4, hydraulic-control throttle device , page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) , the target power consumption data, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; determining the hydraulic device power consumption through a first predetermined hydraulic device power consumption model based on the hydraulic device heat absorption value, the condenser heating capacity, and the evaporator cooling capacity; and determining the indoor unit power consumption based on the heating indoor unit power consumption and the cooling indoor unit power consumption ( page 2, heat transfer, page 4, hydraulic-control throttle device , page 8, heat or cool capacity, page 9, energy consumption on heat pump operate out door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) and in door (evaporator or condenser cool or heat mode) . Contact information 4. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to Tung Lau whose telephone number is (571)272-2274, email is Tungs.lau@uspto.gov. The examiner can normally be reached on Tuesday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM EST. Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice . If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, TURNER SHELBY, can be reached on 571-272-6334. The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of an application may be obtained from the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. Status information for published applications may be obtained from either Private PAIR or Public PAIR. Status information for unpublished applications is available through Private PAIR only. For more information about the PAIR system, see https://ppair-my.uspto.gov/pair/PrivatePair. Should you have questions on access to the Private PAIR system, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll- free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative or access to the automated information system, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272- 1000. /TUNG S LAU/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2857 Technology Center 2800 October 15, 2007
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Jul 20, 2023
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Non-Final Rejection — §101, §102 (current)

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Patent 12596034
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING TO SPECIFIC TARGET PAINT APPLICATION PROCESSES
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
Patent 12584964
SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING DRY ELECTRODE MIXTURE
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026
Patent 12584948
CONSUMED POWER CALCULATION METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026
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ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026
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