System and method for energy use control in an environmental control system
US11098912B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2614
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method in a control system that is configured to provide command information to environmental adjustment equipment. The control system includes a plurality of user interface devices wherein each user interface device is configured to select an operating mode for a plurality of monitored areas in a building and wherein each user interface device is located in a different one of the monitored areas. The method comprises detecting a mode change request at a first user interface device for a first monitored area and executing the mode change request for the first monitored area while retaining a prior selected mode for another monitored area that was selected using a different user interface device when for each monitored area the environmental adjustment equipment includes a throttling device for controlling the flow of conditioned medium provided to the monitored area.
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