Environmental control system
First Claim
1. An environmental control unit for regulating an air quality of a defined space comprising:
- a receiver configured for receiving a signal from a transmitting device; and
a controller for controlling environmental devices to regulate the air quality within the defined space, wherein the controller includes;
a microprocessor electrically connected to the receiver and configured for receiving input from the receiver and directing the operation of the environmental devices upon receipt of either one or both of an input from a receiver and a signal from a sensor;
a plurality of variable resistors electrically interfacing with the microprocessor, wherein each of the resistors are adjustable to set a time-period of function of at least one of the environmental devices; and
a plurality of timers electrically interfacing with the microprocessor and configured for logging and sending the microprocessor the runtime of at least one of the environmental devices, wherein when the runtime of any one of the environmental devices is outside the respective preset time period of function for the respective environmental devices, the microprocessor directs the respective environmental device to alter its current configuration in order to regulate air quality, andwherein any one of the environmental devices is automatically activated by the controller to regulate the air quality of the defined space when the receiver receives the signal from the transmitting device.
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Abstract
An environmental control system includes a transmitting device for signaling to a receiver to activate an environmental control unit (ECU). The transmitting device includes a connector for removably installing and connecting to electrical power in the vehicle and a transmitter for transmitting a signal to a remote receiver. The ECU comprises of an exterior control panel and microprocessor-based controller for operating environmental devices within a facility or other defined space. When the controller receives an input from any of the receiver and an external environmental device, it activates at least one of the environmental devices. When the controller receives any such input that is outside a predefined range, the controller generates any of a visual or audible alarm and notifies a predetermined recipient.
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1. An environmental control unit for regulating an air quality of a defined space comprising:
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a receiver configured for receiving a signal from a transmitting device; and a controller for controlling environmental devices to regulate the air quality within the defined space, wherein the controller includes; a microprocessor electrically connected to the receiver and configured for receiving input from the receiver and directing the operation of the environmental devices upon receipt of either one or both of an input from a receiver and a signal from a sensor; a plurality of variable resistors electrically interfacing with the microprocessor, wherein each of the resistors are adjustable to set a time-period of function of at least one of the environmental devices; and a plurality of timers electrically interfacing with the microprocessor and configured for logging and sending the microprocessor the runtime of at least one of the environmental devices, wherein when the runtime of any one of the environmental devices is outside the respective preset time period of function for the respective environmental devices, the microprocessor directs the respective environmental device to alter its current configuration in order to regulate air quality, and wherein any one of the environmental devices is automatically activated by the controller to regulate the air quality of the defined space when the receiver receives the signal from the transmitting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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