Method and device for direct communication with thermostat that is not in communication with LAN
US11262094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2639
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for remote control of a thermostat by a network-based server, when the thermostat is not connected to a local or wide-area network. A network-based server calculates a modified temperature profile for a thermostat based on a utility's time-of-use pricing and/or weather forecasts. After the server has calculated the modified temperature profile, it is provided to a mobile device via a wide-area network, and the mobile device provides the modified temperature profile directly to the thermostat when the mobile device is within range of the thermostat.
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