TRANSITION TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT USER INTERFACES
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1. A control device comprising:
- a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a heat pump, an auxiliary heating system, and a sensor capable of sensing an exterior temperature;
a display capable of displaying at least one system transition temperature, a graphical element that defines a range of possible system transition temperatures, and a moveable feature disposed on the graphical element;
a graphical user interface capable of receiving a user input that moves the moveable feature on the graphical element to select the at least one system transition temperature from the range of possible system transition temperatures; and
a processor capable of selectively enabling the auxiliary heating system and the heat pump based upon the at least one selected system transition temperatures and the sensed exterior temperature.
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Abstract
Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. The graphical user interfaces also may be designed to present information that facilitates user understanding of system operations. In certain embodiments, the controllers may allow users to adjust balance point and/or LTCO temperature values. In these embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include slide bars for adjusting the balance point and/or LTCO temperature values.
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28 Claims
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1. A control device comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a heat pump, an auxiliary heating system, and a sensor capable of sensing an exterior temperature; a display capable of displaying at least one system transition temperature, a graphical element that defines a range of possible system transition temperatures, and a moveable feature disposed on the graphical element; a graphical user interface capable of receiving a user input that moves the moveable feature on the graphical element to select the at least one system transition temperature from the range of possible system transition temperatures; and a processor capable of selectively enabling the auxiliary heating system and the heat pump based upon the at least one selected system transition temperatures and the sensed exterior temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A control device comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a heat pump, an auxiliary heating system, and a sensor capable of sensing an exterior temperature; a display capable of displaying a balance point temperature that corresponds to the exterior temperature below which the control device enables the auxiliary heating system, a low cutout temperature that corresponds to the exterior temperature below which the control device disables the heat pump, a slide bar that defines a range of possible balance point temperatures and a range of possible low cutout temperatures, a first moveable slider disposed on the slide bar to identify the balance point temperature, and a second moveable slider disposed on the slide bar to identify the low cutout temperature; a graphical user interface capable of receiving a first user input that moves the first moveable slider along the slide bar to select the balance point temperature from the range of possible balance point temperatures and a second user input that moves the second moveable slider along the slide bar to select the low cutout temperature from the range of possible low cutout temperatures; and a processor capable of receiving the exterior temperature from the sensor and capable of selectively enabling the auxiliary heating system and the heat pump based upon the selected balance point temperature, the selected low cutout temperature, and the sensed exterior temperature. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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displaying a first moveable element on a range of selectable temperatures; displaying a second moveable element on the range of selectable temperatures; sensing a first touch that moves the first moveable element to select a balance point temperature from the range of selectable temperatures; sensing a second touch that moves the second moveable element to select a low cutout temperature from the range of selectable temperatures; and assigning the balance point temperature and the low cutout temperature to a heating system, wherein the heating system operates a heat pump and another heating device based upon the selected balance point temperature and the selected low cutout temperature. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A control device, comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a furnace and a sensor capable of sensing a fuel availability for the furnace; a processor capable of detecting a low fuel condition when the sensed fuel availability is below a predetermined level; and a display capable of displaying an alert that notifies a user of the low fuel condition. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A control device, comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a furnace and a sensor capable of sensing a fuel availability for the furnace; and a processor capable of detecting a low fuel condition when the sensed fuel availability is below a predetermined level and capable of enabling an alternate heating device in response to detecting the low fuel condition.
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24. A method, comprising:
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determining an operating efficiency of an heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; displaying the operating efficiency on a graphical user interface of a controller for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; determining operating parameter adjustments for improving the operating efficiency; and displaying information describing the operating parameter adjustments on the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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