Devices and methods for interacting with an HVAC controller
First Claim
1. An HVAC control system configured to control one or more HVAC components of an HVAC system, the HVAC control system comprising:
- an HVAC control module configured to provide one or more control signals to control one or more HVAC components of an HVAC system in accordance with an HVAC control algorithm;
a microphone;
a speaker;
a voice recognition module, wherein the voice recognition module is configured to receive via the microphone a first distinct voice stream that includes a predetermined audible trigger followed by a help word or phrase, and to recognize the predetermined audible trigger and the help word or phrase in the first distinct voice stream; and
the voice recognition module is further configured to;
in response to recognizing the predetermined audible trigger and the help word or phrase in the first distinct voice stream, provide one or more natural language audio clips to be played on the speaker for assisting a user in operating the HVAC control system.
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Abstract
An HVAC controller controllable in response to a natural language audio message that is not recognizable by the HVAC controller as a command, where the natural language audio message is translated into a command recognizable by the HVAC controller. The HVAC controller may be a thermostat and may include a housing that at least partially houses a control module, a microphone, a speaker, a display, and a voice recognition module. The voice recognition module recognizes a predetermined audible trigger from a recorded voice message or streamed voice message, and in response, provide one or more audio clips via the speaker and/or video clips via the display to assist users in operating the thermostat. A user may communicate with the thermostat via the thermostat and/or via a remote device.
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10 Claims
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1. An HVAC control system configured to control one or more HVAC components of an HVAC system, the HVAC control system comprising:
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an HVAC control module configured to provide one or more control signals to control one or more HVAC components of an HVAC system in accordance with an HVAC control algorithm; a microphone; a speaker; a voice recognition module, wherein the voice recognition module is configured to receive via the microphone a first distinct voice stream that includes a predetermined audible trigger followed by a help word or phrase, and to recognize the predetermined audible trigger and the help word or phrase in the first distinct voice stream; and the voice recognition module is further configured to;
in response to recognizing the predetermined audible trigger and the help word or phrase in the first distinct voice stream, provide one or more natural language audio clips to be played on the speaker for assisting a user in operating the HVAC control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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