Thermostat and remote control apparatus
First Claim
1. A thermostat and remote control apparatus, comprising:
- a housing;
an interface disposed in said housing;
a plurality of icons on the interface, which correspond to a set of controls for items that are controlled by the apparatus;
a display screen, which indicates the current temperature setting, time and date;
a recessed program and enter button that allows a user to enter temperature settings to a thermostat;
a clear button for deleting any entered information;
an electric cradle that is used to recharge the apparatus;
a universal serial bus port (USB) that is used to connect a computerized device to the apparatus;
an RS-232 port to standardize a transmission of serial data between any devices and the apparatus;
a microcontroller for processing information and data;
a serial to parallel converter and a parallel to serial converter; and
a transmitting means for transmitting a signal to and from an item that can be controlled by the apparatus.
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Abstract
A thermostat and remote control apparatus, that is made up of a housing, an interface disposed in the housing, a plurality of icons on the interface, which correspond to a set of controls for items that can be controlled by the apparatus, a display screen, which indicates the current temperature setting, time and date, a recessed program and enter button that allows a user to enter temperature settings to a thermostat, a clear button for deleting any entered information, an electric cradle that is used to recharge the apparatus, a universal serial bus port (USB) that is used to connect a computerized device to the apparatus, an RS-232 port to standardize a transmission of serial data between any devices and the apparatus and a microcontroller for processing information and data. The apparatus specifically utilizes infrared and radio frequency technology for transmitting and receiving information from various items.
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8 Claims
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1. A thermostat and remote control apparatus, comprising:
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a housing;
an interface disposed in said housing;
a plurality of icons on the interface, which correspond to a set of controls for items that are controlled by the apparatus;
a display screen, which indicates the current temperature setting, time and date;
a recessed program and enter button that allows a user to enter temperature settings to a thermostat;
a clear button for deleting any entered information;
an electric cradle that is used to recharge the apparatus;
a universal serial bus port (USB) that is used to connect a computerized device to the apparatus;
an RS-232 port to standardize a transmission of serial data between any devices and the apparatus;
a microcontroller for processing information and data;
a serial to parallel converter and a parallel to serial converter; and
a transmitting means for transmitting a signal to and from an item that can be controlled by the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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