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Programmable thermostat incorporating a display screen selectively presenting system modes that includes a simple mode

US7028912B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 2004
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 18, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0488
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A programmable thermostat, with a touch screen liquid crystal display having the capability to change from a more complex first mode display to a simple mode display for users with adaptive, learning or visual impairments that limit their ability to use the relatively complicated user interfaces of prior art programmable thermostats.

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