Thermostat with parameter adjustment
US7264175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D23/1902
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermostat includes a number of control parameters including a temperature set point, a selected cycle rate, a room temperature swing setting, and/or any other suitable control parameter. In one illustrative embodiment, the thermostat includes a push button for providing a signal each time it is depressed and a controller coupled to the push button. The controller is adapted to receive a sequence of one or more signals from the push button, and is further adapted to set a control parameter such as the cycle rate or room swing setting to a value that corresponds to the sequence of one or more signals. In another illustrative embodiment, the thermostat includes a mechanical user interface such as a rotating selector or slider. The thermostat is adapted to receive a signal that relates to the current position of the mechanical user interface, and sets a control parameter of the thermostat based thereon. In some cases, the mechanical user interface is adapted to set a temperature set point when the thermostat is in a first mode, and a different control parameter when the thermostat is in a second mode.
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