Residential Environmental Management Control System Interlink
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1. A residential environmental management control system, comprising:
- a first master control configured to control operation of a first plurality of residential environmental systems;
a second master control configured to control a second plurality of residential environmental systems;
a common user interface; and
an interlink configured to provide selective communication between the common user interface and the first master control and the second master control.
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Abstract
Various ways of expanding the capability, practicality and/or convenience of residential environmental management systems are contemplated. In one embodiment, a residential environmental management system may include a first master control, a second master control and an interlink operably connected to the first and second master controls. The system may further include a user interface that is operably connected to the interlink.
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23 Claims
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1. A residential environmental management control system, comprising:
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a first master control configured to control operation of a first plurality of residential environmental systems; a second master control configured to control a second plurality of residential environmental systems; a common user interface; and an interlink configured to provide selective communication between the common user interface and the first master control and the second master control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An interlink for a residential environmental management control system, the interlink comprising:
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a first interface configured to provide communication with a first residential environmental system control; a second interface configured to provide communication with a second residential environmental system control; and a third interface configured to provide communication with a common user interface such that the interlink provides selective communication between the common user interface and the first and second residential environmental system controls. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A method of operating a plurality of residential environmental system master controls, the method comprising:
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selecting between a first residential environmental master control and a second residential environmental master control using a common user interface; and communicating with the selected residential environmental master control using the common user interface to operate the selected environmental master control. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of providing communication with a plurality of residential environmental master controls and a common user interface, the method comprising:
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providing a first residential environmental master control, a second residential environmental master control, a common user interface and an interlink; and establishing communication links between the first residential environmental master control and the interlink, between the second mater controller and the interlink, and between the common user interface and the interlink.
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