HVAC CONTROLLER WITH QUICK SELECT FEATURE
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1. An HVAC controller comprising:
- a controller configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls one or more components of an HVAC system; and
a touch screen dot matrix display coupled to the controller, the controller configured to display on the touch screen dot matrix display a first menu that includes a plurality of selection options that are each independently selectable by a user, the controller further simultaneously displaying one or more quick select touch buttons on the first menu that permit a user to quickly select two or more of the plurality of selection options by simply pressing one of the one or more quick select touch buttons.
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Abstract
An HVAC controller is described that is configured to be more intuitive and user friendly to program and operate than convention HVAC controllers. In some instances, the HVAC controller may include a touch screen interface that provides greater flexibility in displaying information to the user and/or soliciting information from the user.
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25 Claims
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1. An HVAC controller comprising:
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a controller configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls one or more components of an HVAC system; and a touch screen dot matrix display coupled to the controller, the controller configured to display on the touch screen dot matrix display a first menu that includes a plurality of selection options that are each independently selectable by a user, the controller further simultaneously displaying one or more quick select touch buttons on the first menu that permit a user to quickly select two or more of the plurality of selection options by simply pressing one of the one or more quick select touch buttons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An HVAC controller comprising:
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a controller configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls one or more components of an HVAC system; a touch screen dot matrix display coupled to the controller, the controller configured to display on the touch screen dot matrix display a plurality of selection options that are each independently selectable by a user, the controller further simultaneously displaying one or more quick select touch buttons that permit a user to select two or more of the plurality of selection options by pressing one of the one or more quick select touch buttons, wherein each of the plurality of selection options correspond to a corresponding day of a week; and wherein each of the selection options has an associated algorithm parameter, and wherein the controller is configured to permit the user to simultaneously change the associated algorithm parameters for each of the two or more of the plurality of selection options that are selected by pressing one of the one or more quick select touch buttons. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for selecting two or more of a plurality of selection options of an HVAC controller, comprising:
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display on a touch screen dot matrix display a first menu that includes a plurality of selection options that are each independently selectable by a user; simultaneously displaying one or more quick select touch buttons on the first menu that permit a user to quickly select two or more of the plurality of selection options by simply pressing one of the one or more quick select touch buttons. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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