Thermostat capable of displaying downloaded images
First Claim
1. A thermostat for controlling a climate control system for a space, the thermostat comprising:
- an interface for establishing communication with an external data source to enable download of at least one electronic file from the external data source;
a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the thermostat, wherein the microprocessor receives the at least one electronic file downloaded through the interface; and
a display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying a representation of at least one electronic file downloaded from the external data source when the user is not interacting with the thermostat.
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Abstract
A thermostat is provided that comprises a high resolution display device and is capable of downloading at least one electronic image file for display during time periods in which the user is not interacting with the thermostat. Some embodiments may download two or more images and alternate between the display of each of the at least two downloaded electronic files. The two electronic image files may be successively displayed as a screensaver during time periods when the user is not interacting with the thermostat. Some embodiments of a thermostat may further be adapted to permit the user to save the downloaded electronic files, and to selectively enter names for the downloaded electronic files or delete the electronic files as desired.
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1. A thermostat for controlling a climate control system for a space, the thermostat comprising:
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an interface for establishing communication with an external data source to enable download of at least one electronic file from the external data source;
a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the thermostat, wherein the microprocessor receives the at least one electronic file downloaded through the interface; and
a display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying a representation of at least one electronic file downloaded from the external data source when the user is not interacting with the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A thermostat for controlling a climate control system for a space, the thermostat comprising:
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a connector adapted to establish connection with an external data source for downloading at least one electronic file from the external data source;
a memory for storing the at least one downloaded electronic file;
a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the thermostat, wherein the microprocessor receives the at least one electronic file downloaded through the connector; and
a high resolution display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying a representation of at least one electronic file downloaded from the external data source when the user is not interacting with the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A thermostat for controlling a climate control system for a space, the thermostat comprising:
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a connector adapted to establish connection with an external data source for downloading at least one electronic file from the external data source;
a memory for storing the at least one downloaded electronic file;
a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the thermostat, wherein the microprocessor receives the at least one electronic file downloaded through the connector; and
a high resolution display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying a first screen having at least a sensed temperature value, and for displaying at least a second screen when the user is not interacting with the thermostat, wherein the second screen comprises a displayed representation of one of the at least one electronic file downloaded through the connector. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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