Devices and methods for providing configuration information to a controller
US7979163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2120/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A controller equipped with a controller interface configured to accept one or more input parameters is disclosed, including methods for programming such devices. An illustrative controller interface may include a number of knobs, slides, buttons, or other input means for setting various set-points within the controller that can be used to control one or more HVAC system components of a building or structure. The input parameters may correspond directly to physical parameters of the building or structure being regulated, allowing the user to program the controller without having an extensive knowledge of HVAC systems or their operation.
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