GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR A THERMAL COMFORT CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A user interface system for a programmable comfort controller, comprising:
- a central processing unit;
a memory means for storing a temperature schedule data structure, having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a desired time, the memory means coupled to the central processing unit; and
a display unit with a touch-sensitive screen, coupled to the central processing unit, for graphically displaying the set-point and for allowing a user to program the set-point.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores a temperature schedule data structure and perhaps a temperature history data structure. The temperature schedule data structure is made up of at least one set-point. The temperature history data structure is made up of at least one Actual-Temperature-Point. The display presents the set-points and/or the Actual-Temperature-Points. One representation of the display is a graphical step-function. The user uses a finger or stylus to program the set-points by pointing and dragging a portion of the step-function.
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17 Claims
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1. A user interface system for a programmable comfort controller, comprising:
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a central processing unit;
a memory means for storing a temperature schedule data structure, having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a desired time, the memory means coupled to the central processing unit; and
a display unit with a touch-sensitive screen, coupled to the central processing unit, for graphically displaying the set-point and for allowing a user to program the set-point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system having a central processing unit, a memory means for storing a temperature schedule data structure having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a desired time, and a display unit with a touch-sensitive screen, the memory means and the display unit both coupled to the central processing unit, the method comprising:
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graphically displaying the set-points on the display unit;
choosing the at least one set-point from the temperature schedule data structure;
entering a set-time for the at least one set-point on the display unit, entering a set-temperature for the at least one set-point on the display unit; and
updating the at least one set-point in the temperature schedule data structure with the set-time and the set-temperature. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A thermostat for controlling the temperature within a controlled space by controlling heating/cooling equipment according to a programmed temperature set-point schedule, the thermostat comprising:
a graphical user interface system for graphically presenting the temperature set-point schedule and for allowing the user to input data to adjust the temperature set-point schedule. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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