Methods and control unit for temperature controlled devices
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1. A method for operating a temperature controlled device, said method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a human presence status; and
controlling a temperature of the temperature controlled device based upon the detected status.
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Abstract
A method for operating a temperature controlled device includes detecting a human presence status and controlling a temperature of the temperature controlled device based upon the detected status.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for operating a temperature controlled device, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a human presence status; and
controlling a temperature of the temperature controlled device based upon the detected status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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14. A method for fabricating a temperature controlled device, said method comprising:
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providing a human presence detector; and
coupling the human presence detector to the temperature controlled device such that the temperature controlled device is controlled based on a human presence status.
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18. A method for fabricating a control unit for a temperature controlled device, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a control unit; and
coupling a human detector to the control unit such that the control unit controls the temperature controlled device based on a human presence status.
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19. A control unit for control of a temperature controlled device, said control unit comprising a human detector.
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