Wireless programmable digital thermostat system

US6116512A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Steven Dushane · San Fernando, US
• Grant Bohm · Calabasas, US
• John Staples · Calabasas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 1997
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2000
• Expiry date: Feb 19, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F24D19/10
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A wireless programmable digital thermostat system includes multiple transmitter units and at least one receiver/controller unit. Each of the transmitter units is adapted to received programming inputs from users and to generate and transmit input signals over a wireless medium. The receiver unit is adapted to receive the input signals and to generate control signals in response to the input signals from only one of the transmitter units at a time. The receiver/controller unit receives and processes the input signals and is adapted to be programmable in response to the input signals according to a basic programming mode, and economy programming mode and an advanced programming mode.