USER SETUP FOR AN HVAC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
First Claim
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 user interface including a display;
a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the user interface, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface;
the controller further configured to execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, the user setup routine causing the controller to display on the display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, wherein each of the two or more user setup screens includes;
a message center that indicates a parameter or function to be set via the corresponding user setup screen;
one or more parameter adjustment/selection buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function indicated in the message center; and
a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens.
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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 execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, where the user setup routine may cause the HVAC remote controller to display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, sometimes at a common menu level rather than a sub-menu. Some or all of the two or more user setup screens may include, for example, a message center indicating a parameter or function to be set, one or more buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function, and a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens.
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20 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 user interface including a display; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the user interface, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface; the controller further configured to execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, the user setup routine causing the controller to display on the display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, wherein each of the two or more user setup screens includes; a message center that indicates a parameter or function to be set via the corresponding user setup screen; one or more parameter adjustment/selection buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function indicated in the message center; and a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. 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 fixed segment touch screen display; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the fixed segment touch screen display, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface; the controller further configured to execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, the user setup routine causing the controller to display on the a fixed segment touch screen display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, wherein each of the two or more user setup screens includes; a message center that indicates a parameter or function to be set via the corresponding user setup screen; one or more parameter adjustment/selection buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function indicated in the message center; and a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. 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 user interface including a display; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the user interface, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC system via the wireless interface; the controller further configured to load one or more parameters associated with the HVAC system via the wireless interface; the controller further configured to display at least one of the received parameters on the display; the controller further configured to allow a user to change one or more of the parameters that are displayed on the display, and to send the one or more changed parameters to the HVAC system via the wireless interface, wherein the HVAC system subsequently operates in accordance with the one or more changed parameters and/or settings; and the controller further configured to execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, the user setup routine causing the controller to display on the display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, wherein each of the two or more user setup screens includes; a message center that indicates a parameter or function to be set via the corresponding user setup screen; one or more parameter adjustment/selection buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function indicated in the message center; and a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens.
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Specification