Thermostat having network connected branding features
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1. A thermostat for a building space, the thermostat comprising:
- a communications interface configured to receive service provider information via a network connection and facilitate a phone call with a dealer via voice over Internet, wherein the network connection comprises a connection to the Internet;
an electronic display comprising a user interface configured to display the service provider information; and
a processing circuit configured to;
cause the electronic display to display the service provider information on the electronic display in response to one or more thermostat events occurring;
receive, via the communications interface, new service provider information, wherein the new service provider information is an update replacing the service provider information;
cause the electronic display to display the new service provider information on the electronic display in response to the one or more thermostat events occurring;
cause the electronic display to display a user interface element for placing the phone call with the dealer;
detect a user interacting with the user interface element;
place the phone call to the dealer via the communications interface in response to a detection of the user interacting with the user interface element; and
transmit, via the communications interface, communications between the user and the dealer using at least one of a microphone and a speaker of the thermostat in response to the phone call being placed.
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Abstract
A thermostat for a building space includes a communications interface, an electronic display, and a processing circuit. The communications interface is configured to receive service provider information via a network connection. The electronic display includes a user interface configured to display the service provider information. The processing circuit is configured to determine when to display the service provider information on the electronic display by monitoring thermostat events.
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18 Claims
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1. A thermostat for a building space, the thermostat comprising:
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a communications interface configured to receive service provider information via a network connection and facilitate a phone call with a dealer via voice over Internet, wherein the network connection comprises a connection to the Internet; an electronic display comprising a user interface configured to display the service provider information; and a processing circuit configured to; cause the electronic display to display the service provider information on the electronic display in response to one or more thermostat events occurring; receive, via the communications interface, new service provider information, wherein the new service provider information is an update replacing the service provider information; cause the electronic display to display the new service provider information on the electronic display in response to the one or more thermostat events occurring; cause the electronic display to display a user interface element for placing the phone call with the dealer; detect a user interacting with the user interface element; place the phone call to the dealer via the communications interface in response to a detection of the user interacting with the user interface element; and transmit, via the communications interface, communications between the user and the dealer using at least one of a microphone and a speaker of the thermostat in response to the phone call being placed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a network branded thermostat, the method comprising:
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causing an electronic display of the thermostat to display customized branding on the electronic display in response to one or more thermostat events occurring; receiving new customized branding via a network connection of the thermostat, wherein the new customized branding is an update replacing the customized branding, wherein the network connection comprises a connection to the Internet; causing the electronic display to display the new customized branding on the electronic display in response to detecting the one or more thermostat events occurring; causing the electronic display to display a user interface element for placing a phone call with a dealer; detecting a user interacting with the user interface element; placing the phone call to the dealer via a communications interface in response to a detection of the user interacting with the user interface element, the communications interface placing the phone call to the dealer via voice over Internet; and transmitting, via the communications interface, communications between the user and the dealer using at least one of a microphone and a speaker of the thermostat in response to placing the phone call. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A dealer configured thermostat for a building space, the thermostat comprising:
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a communications interface configured to receive dealer information via a network connection and facilitate a phone call with a dealer via voice over Internet, wherein the network connection comprises a connection to the Internet; an electronic display comprising a user interface configured to display the dealer information; and a processing circuit configured to; cause the electronic display to display the dealer information on the electronic display in response to one or more events of the thermostat occurring; receive, via the communications interface, new dealer information, wherein the new dealer information is an update replacing the dealer information; cause the electronic display to display the new dealer information on the electronic display in response to the one or more events of the thermostat occurring cause the electronic display to display a user interface element for placing the phone call with the dealer; detect a user interacting with the user interface element; place the phone call to the dealer via the communications interface in response to a detection of the user interacting with the user interface element; and transmit, via the communications interface, communications between the user and the dealer using at least one of a microphone and a speaker of the thermostat in response to the phone call being placed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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