Networked appliance information display apparatus and network incorporating same
First Claim
1. A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system in a building and communicating with one or more remote devices, the thermostat comprising:
- a housing;
a sensor for generating a local temperature signal of an ambient environment;
a user interface for displaying the local temperature, a list of one or more remote devices, and a calendar for programming the thermostat; and
electronics responsive to user inputs for controlling the local temperature and selecting for display one or more operating conditions of at least one remote device selected from the list.
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Abstract
The graphic user interface of an HVAC thermostat displays the programming and status information for remote devices in communication with the thermostat, such as various home sensors and appliances. In an embodiment, the thermostat includes a touch screen display to present the user with a plurality of user interface screens. The monthly calendar interface screen includes a calendar graphic area comprising a matrix display of dates for a full month. The user selects a programming interval for which to enter the thermostat programming events from the calendar graphic area. The user interface includes a clock face interface screen for entry of thermostat programming events. The clock face screen includes a pair of clock face graphic areas for each daily thermostat programming event. The user interface also includes a screen for displaying the programming and status information for remote devices selected from a list of devices in communication with the thermostat.
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1. A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system in a building and communicating with one or more remote devices, the thermostat comprising:
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a housing; a sensor for generating a local temperature signal of an ambient environment; a user interface for displaying the local temperature, a list of one or more remote devices, and a calendar for programming the thermostat; and electronics responsive to user inputs for controlling the local temperature and selecting for display one or more operating conditions of at least one remote device selected from the list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. A network of nodes monitoring a building, the network comprising a local sensor node and one or more remote nodes, wherein the local sensor node comprises a display of (1) status and programming information about conditions directly controlled by the local sensor node, and conditions directly controlled by at least one of the one or more remote nodes, and (2) a monthly calendar interface for programming the local sensor node.
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16. A method for centrally displaying information from two or more devices associated with a building, where one of the devices includes a HVAC thermostat in communication with at least one remote device, the method comprising:
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displaying at a user interface programming and status information for the at least one remote device selected from a list of remote devices in communication with the thermostat; displaying at the user interface a calendar and clock responsive to user inputs for entering thermostat programming events. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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