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Temperature control system

US6467697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

MELEXIS NV · BE

Inventors

Roland Duchatelet · Veurne, BE
Vincent Hiligsmann · Bevaix, CH
Roger Diels · Steenokkerzeel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2001
Grant date	Oct 22, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01J5/0846
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature control system includes an integrated circuit that combines magnetic sensitive elements and infra red sensors to detect user temperature settings and measure temperature, respectively. Integration of the various sensors results in a very cost-effective and reliable temperature control system suitable for consumer applications.

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