Building controller with operating system interaction through an integrated display
First Claim
1. A building controller for controlling one or more building control components of a building, comprising:
- a housing;
a port accessible from outside of the housing;
a control unit situated in the housing and operatively coupled to the port, the control unit executing an operating system and further executing a building control application program, wherein the operating system supports execution of the building control application program;
the building control application program implements a control algorithm that is configured to generate control signals to control one or more building control components via the port; and
a display unit secured relative to the housing and visible from outside of the housing, the display unit is in operative communication with the control unit, wherein the building control application program is configured to display on the display unit at least one screen that allows a user to select one or more operating system commands through the building control application program for execution by the operating system of the control unit.
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Abstract
A building controller for controlling one or more building control components in a building, wherein the building controller is configured for bidirectional communication via a communication network between the building controller and the one or more building control components. The building controller can include a housing, a control unit, and a display unit. The control unit can execute an operating system and a building control application program having a control algorithm. The display unit may be configured to display at least one screen that facilitates user monitoring of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit. Alternatively, or in addition, the display unit can be configured to display a screen to facilitate user entry of operating system parameters and/or a screen to facilitate entry of operating system commands for execution on by the control unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A building controller for controlling one or more building control components of a building, comprising:
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a housing; a port accessible from outside of the housing; a control unit situated in the housing and operatively coupled to the port, the control unit executing an operating system and further executing a building control application program, wherein the operating system supports execution of the building control application program; the building control application program implements a control algorithm that is configured to generate control signals to control one or more building control components via the port; and a display unit secured relative to the housing and visible from outside of the housing, the display unit is in operative communication with the control unit, wherein the building control application program is configured to display on the display unit at least one screen that allows a user to select one or more operating system commands through the building control application program for execution by the operating system of the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A building controller for controlling one or more building control components of a building, comprising:
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a housing; a control unit situated in the housing, the control unit executing an operating system and further executing a building control application program, wherein the operating system supports execution of the building control application program; and a display unit secured relative to the housing and visible from outside of the housing, the display unit is in operative communication with the control unit, wherein the building control application program is configured to display on the display unit at least one screen that allows a user to initiate display of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit through the building control application program. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A building controller for controlling one or more building control components of a building, comprising:
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a housing; a controller situated in the housing for executing an operating system and a building control application program, wherein the operating system supports execution of the building control application program; a display unit secured relative to the housing and visible from outside of the housing, the display unit is in operative communication with the controller, wherein the building control application program is configured to display on the display unit at least one screen that acts as a user interface to the operating system of the controller, wherein the at least one screen of the building control application program allows a user to;
designate one or more operating system commands for execution by the operating system of the control unit through the building control application program;
initiate the display of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit through the building control application program; and
/or change one or more operating system parameters through the building control application program; andan output for providing one or more control signals for controlling one or more building control components. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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