REMOTE CONTROL FOR USE IN ZONED AND NON-ZONED HVAC SYSTEMS
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1. A portable wireless remote control unit for use in conjunction with an HVAC system, the wireless remote control unit comprising:
- a wireless interface;
a display;
a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the display, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface;
the controller further configured to display one or more menu screens on the display; and
the controller further configured to automatically determine whether the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system, and to select from the one or more menu screens for display on the display based on whether it is determined that the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system.
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Abstract
An HVAC remote controller for use in an HVAC system is described. In some instances, the HVAC remote controller may include a wirelessly interface for communicating with one or more HVAC controllers and/or other HVAC devices. The HVAC remote controller may be configured to automatically determine whether the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system, and operate accordingly.
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19 Claims
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1. A portable wireless remote control unit for use in conjunction with an HVAC system, the wireless remote control unit comprising:
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a wireless interface; a display; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the display, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface; the controller further configured to display one or more menu screens on the display; and the controller further configured to automatically determine whether the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system, and to select from the one or more menu screens for display on the display based on whether it is determined that the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable wireless remote control unit for use in conjunction with an HVAC system having one or more wireless thermostats, the wireless remote control unit comprising:
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a wireless interface; a display; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the display, the controller configured to communicate with the one or more wireless thermostats of the HVAC system via the wireless interface; and the controller further configured to detect each of the one or more wireless thermostats of the HVAC system via the wireless interface, and to automatically change its behavior depending on whether only one wireless thermostat is detected or whether two or more wireless thermostats are detected. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable wireless remote control unit for use in conjunction with an HVAC system, the wireless remote control unit comprising:
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a wireless interface; a display; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the display, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface; and the controller further configured to automatically determine whether the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system, and to automatically change its behavior depending on whether the HVAC system is a zoned HVAC system or a non-zoned HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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