HVAC control using different access levels
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a usage monitoring heating ventilation and air conditioning control system, the usage monitoring heating ventilation and air conditioning control system including a programmable digital thermostat with an on board memory;
issuing personal identification numbers to each of a plurality of system users;
associating each of the plurality of system users with at least one of a plurality of user types;
storing the personal identification numbers in a first data structure in the on board memory; and
linking each one of a plurality of entries in the first data structure by reference to at least one of a plurality of entries in a second data structure in the on board memory, the second data structure including a list of user types.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for a HVAC control system. A method, includes regulating user access to an interactive user interface of a programmable thermostat, each user identified by a personal identification number associated with a user type such as, for example, building owners, maintenance personnel, building tenants, and manufacturers.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a usage monitoring heating ventilation and air conditioning control system, the usage monitoring heating ventilation and air conditioning control system including a programmable digital thermostat with an on board memory;
issuing personal identification numbers to each of a plurality of system users;
associating each of the plurality of system users with at least one of a plurality of user types;
storing the personal identification numbers in a first data structure in the on board memory; and
linking each one of a plurality of entries in the first data structure by reference to at least one of a plurality of entries in a second data structure in the on board memory, the second data structure including a list of user types. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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- 28. A method, comprising regulating user access to an interactive user interface of a programmable thermostat, each user identified by a personal identification number associated with a user type selected from the group consisting of building owners, maintenance personnel, building tenants, and manufacturers.
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