Triage of initial schedule setup for an HVAC controller
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1. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing program instructions for facilitating a user in setting up schedule settings of an HVAC controller, wherein execution of the program instructions by one or more processors carries out the steps of:
- displaying in a sequence of preference of user selection a first scheduling setup procedure option pertaining to using geofencing in operation of the HVAC controller and a second scheduling setup procedure option pertaining to using a programmable schedule in operation of the HVAC controller, the first scheduling setup procedure option being selectable for use before the second scheduling setup procedure option is made available for selection to a user;
when the user selects the first scheduling setup procedure option, displaying one or more screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the first scheduling setup procedure option;
when the user does not select the first scheduling setup procedure option, and instead advances to the second scheduling setup procedure option, displaying one or more screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the second scheduling setup procedure option.
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Abstract
An HVAC controller may be configured to control at least part of an HVAC system in accordance with any one of several different scheduling options, such as a location-based scheduling option and time-based scheduling option. In some cases, a user may be guided through several different scheduling options in a methodical, easy to understand sequence of information displays.
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1. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing program instructions for facilitating a user in setting up schedule settings of an HVAC controller, wherein execution of the program instructions by one or more processors carries out the steps of:
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displaying in a sequence of preference of user selection a first scheduling setup procedure option pertaining to using geofencing in operation of the HVAC controller and a second scheduling setup procedure option pertaining to using a programmable schedule in operation of the HVAC controller, the first scheduling setup procedure option being selectable for use before the second scheduling setup procedure option is made available for selection to a user; when the user selects the first scheduling setup procedure option, displaying one or more screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the first scheduling setup procedure option; when the user does not select the first scheduling setup procedure option, and instead advances to the second scheduling setup procedure option, displaying one or more screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the second scheduling setup procedure option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless mobile device configured to facilitate setup of an HVAC controller, the wireless mobile device comprising:
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a user interface; a wireless communications port; a controller coupled with the user interface and the wireless communications port; the controller configured to display in a sequence of preference of user selection a first scheduling setup procedure option pertaining to utilizing geofencing in operation of the HVAC controller and a second scheduling setup procedure option pertaining to utilizing a programmable schedule in operation of the HVAC controller in the absence of geofencing, the first scheduling setup procedure option being selectable for use before the second scheduling setup procedure option is made available for selection to a user; when the user selects the first scheduling setup procedure option, the controller is configured to display one or more screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the first scheduling setup procedure option; when the user does not select the first scheduling setup procedure option, and instead advances to the second scheduling setup procedure option, the controller is configured to display one or more screens on the user interface that allow the user to make setting selections in accordance with the second scheduling setup procedure option. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of guiding a user in setting up a HVAC controller, the method comprising:
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in sequence, querying the user in a first query to determine if the user wishes to operate the HVAC controller in accordance with a location-based procedure before querying the user in a second query to determine if the user wishes to operate the HVAC controller in accordance with a time-based procedure; accepting a first indication from the user in response to the first query, and if the first indication indicates that the user wishes to operate the HVAC controller in accordance with the location-based procedure, then allowing the user to make setting selections in accordance with the location-based procedure and skipping the second query; if the first indication indicates that the user does not wish to operate the HVAC controller in accordance with the location-based procedure, querying the user via the second query to determine if the user wishes to operate the HVAC controller in accordance with the time-based procedure; and accepting a second indication from the user in response to the second query, and if the second indication indicates that the user wishes to operate their HVAC controller in accordance with the time-based procedure, then allowing the user to make setting selections in accordance with the time-based procedure. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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