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Thermostat having preset time setting

  • US 20060191273A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Published: 08/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A digital thermostat having a user input means for raising or lowering the temperature setting, the thermostat comprising:

  • a battery for powering the thermostat;

    a processor having an input port pin for connecting to an external device to receive initial time and date information at the time of production of the thermostat;

    a memory means for storing the initial time and date setting received by the processor;

    a real time clock that is set to the initial time and date setting and subsequently maintains the actual time;

    a switch means for switching the processor to a low power usage mode that disables all thermostat operation with the exception of the real time clock function; and

    a restoration means for restoring the processor to normal operation, in which the processor prompts the user to select a time zone from a set of time zone settings; and

    a display means for displaying the local time information.

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