HVAC remote control unit and methods of operation
US7900849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2120/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A comfort control system for controlling the comfort level in a building includes a comfort control unit and a remote control unit. The remote control unit communicates with the comfort control unit from a remote location. In one illustrative embodiment, the remote control unit includes a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient air temperature near the remote control unit, and a measure related to the sensed temperature may be communicated to the comfort control unit. A detection block may be included in the remote control unit for detecting when the ambient air temperature sensed by the temperature sensor in the remote control unit is likely to be influenced by a user or other undesirable condition. The comfort control unit may take this into account when controlling the comfort control system of the building.
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