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Devices and methods for interacting with an HVAC controller

  • US 10,088,853 B2
  • Filed: 05/01/2013
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling an HVAC system, the method comprising:

  • associating an HVAC controller of an HVAC system with a first online social network account of an online social network;

    tracking posts on a second online social network account of the online social network via the first online social network account associated with the HVAC controller, wherein the second online social network account is associated with a user;

    identifying a natural language post of the tracked posts on the second online social network account, via a network, as being related to the HVAC system;

    translating the identified natural language post into a command understandable by the HVAC controller of the HVAC system using translation software stored in non-transitory computer readable medium, the command causing a setpoint of the HVAC controller to change to a commanded setpoint; and

    executing the command by the HVAC controller causing the HVAC controller to control the HVAC system in accordance with the commanded setpoint.

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