Networked thermostat control for ductless HVAC
US10951750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2841
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, method and computer program product for controlling wirelessly controlled equipment, such as a ductless air conditioning system. A control module is provided comprising an optical source for generating an optical control signal. The control module enables a smartphone to control wirelessly controlled equipment of the type which is controlled by a remote-control device generating an optical signal. An electrical circuit generates electrical control signals to be coupled to the optical source, wherein the electrical circuit generates the electrical control signals depending on information received from a network connection. A wireless communications module communicates with the smartphone. A mobile application stored in a memory of the smartphone communicates user selections from the smartphone over the network connection to the apparatus to implement transmission of electrical control signals to the control module to cause the control module to cause the optical source to generate the optical control signals to control the operation of the wirelessly controlled equipment.
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