WIRELESS TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A wireless temperature control system, comprising:
- a control transmitter for sending programming data;
a thermostat wired to an HVAC unit, said thermostat having a wireless component for receiving said programming data from said control transmitter via a localized wireless network;
wherein said thermostat is not dependent upon said control transmitter for continued operation; and
further wherein said thermostat is not dependent upon said localized wireless network for continued operation.
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Abstract
An apparatus such as a wireless temperature control system or a method for controlling an HVAC unit from a central location may include a control transmitter for sending programming data. One or more thermostats, each wired to an associated HVAC unit or units, have a wireless component for receiving the programming data from the control transmitter via a localized wireless network. The one or more thermostats of the system are not dependent upon the control transmitter or the localized wireless network for continued operation. Using this apparatus or method, a user may, among other things, transmit programming data to one or more HVAC units from one central location.
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26 Claims
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1. A wireless temperature control system, comprising:
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a control transmitter for sending programming data; a thermostat wired to an HVAC unit, said thermostat having a wireless component for receiving said programming data from said control transmitter via a localized wireless network; wherein said thermostat is not dependent upon said control transmitter for continued operation; and further wherein said thermostat is not dependent upon said localized wireless network for continued operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless temperature control system comprising:
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a personal computer for managing programming data; a control transmitter operably coupled to said personal computer, wherein said control transmitter may transmit said programming data via a localized wireless network; a thermostat wired to an HVAC unit, said thermostat having a wireless component for receiving said programming data from said localized wireless network; wherein said thermostat is not dependent upon said control transmitter for continued operation; and further wherein said thermostat is not dependent upon said localized wireless network for continued operation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for controlling an HVAC unit from a central location, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting programming data via a localized wireless network; receiving said programming data with a thermostat wired to an HVAC unit having a wireless component; using said programming data for the operation of said HVAC unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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