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Computer Science

D-Index
48
Citations
8244
World Ranking
6226
National Ranking
2788

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Operating system
  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer network

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Thermostat, Embedded system, HVAC, Home automation and Real-time computing. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including User interface, Motion sensors, Structural engineering, Lateral movement and Control. His research investigates the connection with Embedded system and areas like Wireless which intersect with concerns in Computer network.

His Home automation research includes elements of Computer security, Detector, Hazard and Doorbell. His Detector research integrates issues from Control engineering, Control system and System controller. The Real-time computing study which covers Setpoint that intersects with Remote display, Graphical user interface and Selection.

His most cited work include:

  • Devices, methods, and associated information processing for security in a smart-sensored home (429 citations)
  • Security scoring in a smart-sensored home (266 citations)
  • Smart-home multi-functional hazard detector providing location-specific feature configuration (213 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Home automation, Thermostat, Real-time computing, Detector and Hazard. His studies in Home automation integrate themes in fields like Computer security, Embedded system and Mobile device. David Sloo has researched Embedded system in several fields, including Wireless and Mode.

His research integrates issues of Setpoint and Control theory in his study of Thermostat. David Sloo works mostly in the field of Real-time computing, limiting it down to topics relating to User interface and, in certain cases, Interface and Shell, as a part of the same area of interest. His research in Detector intersects with topics in Process, Brightness, ALARM, Hazardous waste and Server.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Home automation (46.40%)
  • Thermostat (28.00%)
  • Real-time computing (26.40%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Home automation (46.40%)
  • Real-time computing (26.40%)
  • Detector (19.20%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

David Sloo mostly deals with Home automation, Real-time computing, Detector, Hazard and Doorbell. His Home automation study incorporates themes from Motion and Cloud computing. His Real-time computing research includes themes of Object and User Friendly.

His Detector research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Process, Server, Mobile device and Presentation. David Sloo interconnects Standard illuminant, User interface, Signal and Brightness in the investigation of issues within Hazard. His work in Doorbell covers topics such as Communications protocol which are related to areas like Thermostat.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Smart-home environment networking systems and methods (5 citations)
  • Smart wall switch controller (2 citations)
  • User friendly systems and devices facilitating water conservation in the smart home (2 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Operating system
  • Electrical engineering
  • The Internet

His primary areas of investigation include Home automation, Human–computer interaction, Function, Orientation and Smart water. His Home automation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Computer network, Communications protocol, Cloud computing, Doorbell and Thermostat. His Smart water study spans across into areas like Water based, User Friendly, Real-time computing, Water conservation and Object.

David Sloo undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into Water based and Shower in his work.

Best Publications

  • Devices, methods, and associated information processing for security in a smart-sensored home

    Anthony M. Fadell;Matthew Lee Rogers;Yoky Matsuoka;David Sloo

  • Thermostat user interface

    Anthony Michael Fadell;Matthew Lee Rogers;David Sloo;Michael James Matas

  • Limited access invitation handling at a smart-home

    Anthony Michael Fadell;Matthew Lee Rogers;Yoky Matsuoka;David Sloo

  • Smart-home multi-functional hazard detector providing location-specific feature configuration

    David Sloo;Nick Webb;Yoky Matsuoka;Anthony Michael Fadell

  • User friendly interface for control unit

    Michael James Matas;David Sloo;Michael Plitkins;Anthony Michael Fadell

  • Environmental sensing with a doorbell at a smart-home

    Anthony Michael Fadell;Matthew Lee Rogers;Yoky Matsuoka;David Sloo

  • Flexible functionality partitioning within intelligent-thermostat-controlled hvac systems

    Matthew Lee Rogers;Anthony Michael Fadell;Erik Charlton;Shigefumi Honjo

  • Dynamic device-associated feedback indicative of responsible device usage

    Anthony Michael Fadell;Yoky Matsuoka;David Sloo;Michael Plitkins

  • User interfaces for HVAC schedule display and modification on smartphone or other space-limited touchscreen device

    Timo A. Bruck;David Sloo;Clemens M. Knieper

  • Smart-home control system providing HVAC system dependent responses to hazard detection events

    David Sloo;Nicholas Unger Webb;Evan Jarman Fisher;Yoky Matsuoka

  • User interfaces for remote management and control of network-connected thermostats

    Patrick B. Corcoran;Anthony Michael Fadell;David Sloo;Matthew Lee Rogers

  • Updating control software on a network-connected hvac controller

    Alastair Robert Gourlay;David A. Bourne;Grant M. Erickson;Richard J. Schultz

  • System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats

    Brian Huppi;John B. Filson;Fred Bould;David Sloo

  • Devices, methods, and associated information processing for the smart-sensored home

    Anthony M. Fadell;Matthew L. Rogers;Yoky Matsuoka;David Sloo

  • Systems, apparatus and methods for managing demand-response programs and events

    Yoky Matsuoka;Anthony Michael Fadell;Matthew Lee Rogers;David Sloo

  • Smart invitation handling at a smart-home

    Anthony Michael Fadell;Matthew Lee Rogers;Yoky Matsuoka;David Sloo

  • Smart wall switch controller

    Fadell Anthony M;Rogers Matthew L;Matsuoka Yoky;Sloo David

  • Hazard detection unit facilitating convenient setup of plural instances thereof in the smart home

    Jay Logue;Grant Erickson;Roger Tinkoff;David Sloo

  • Methods and graphical user interfaces for reporting performance information for an HVAC system controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat

    Timo A. Bruck;Evan J. Fisher;James B. Simister;Yoky Matsuoka

  • Energy efficiency promoting schedule learning algorithms for intelligent thermostat

    Yoky Matsuoka;Frank E. Astier;Rangoli Sharan;David Sloo

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony Michael Fadell
Anthony Michael Fadell Build Collective
Anthony M. Fadell
Anthony M. Fadell Google (United States)
Mike J. Dixon
Mike J. Dixon University of Waterloo

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