Hazardous condition detection system and method and thermostat for use therewith
First Claim
1. A hazardous condition detection system, comprising:
- at least one hazardous condition detector; and
a thermostat having a user interface display, the thermostat being operably coupled to the at least one hazardous condition detector for communications therewith.
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Abstract
An intelligent thermostat communicates with threat detectors to allow periodic remote testing of the detector. The real-time clock and calendar functions of the thermostat allow the consumer to program the day, time, and frequency of the testing. The thermostat then communicates a test control signal to each of the detectors to initiate the self-test. The communication may be wired or wireless. During testing the thermostat displays a detector test screen. Upon completion of the self-test, the thermostat displays a test results screen for user confirmation. This results screen will indicate that the test passed or failed along with any diagnostic information provided by the detector. The thermostat also provides a test initiation screen from which the consumer may initiate a detector self-test manually. Loss of communications with a detector is also communicated to the user, as is the location of the detector that first identified a threat.
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26 Claims
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1. A hazardous condition detection system, comprising:
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at least one hazardous condition detector; and
a thermostat having a user interface display, the thermostat being operably coupled to the at least one hazardous condition detector for communications therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A thermostat for controlling a dwelling'"'"'s heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the dwelling having installed therein at least one hazardous condition detector, comprising:
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a user interface display; and
means for communicating with the at least one hazardous condition detector; and
wherein the thermostat displays information regarding the at least one hazardous condition detector on the user interface display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of testing at least one hazardous condition detector, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting by an intelligent thermostat a detector control signal; and
displaying information relating to the at least one hazardous condition detector on a user interface display of the intelligent thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of alerting a user to a hazardous condition, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by a thermostat information from at least one hazardous condition detector that has detected a hazardous condition; and
displaying information on a user interface display of the thermostat alerting the user to the hazardous condition. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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