SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE FOR A USER INTERFACE DASHBOARD OF A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK
First Claim
1. An HVAC graphical interface dashboard, comprising:
- a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen;
an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity;
an alerts tab, wherein invoking the alerts tab advances to an alerts screen;
a help tab, wherein invoking the help tab advances to a help screen that provides context sensitive help that presents at least one dialog box related to a function of a current screen;
an indoor settings tab, wherein invoking the indoor settings tab advances to an indoor settings screen which includes a current indoor temperature;
a programs tab, wherein invoking the programs tab advances to a programs screen wherein the programs screen includes a display of a plurality of pre-populated program schedule settings; and
a home tab, wherein invoking the home tab advances to a home screen which provides a summary of indoor conditions.
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Abstract
The disclosure provides systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments, the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity. The dashboard further includes an alerts tab, wherein invoking the alerts tab advances to an alerts screen. The dashboard still further include an indoor settings tab, wherein invoking the indoor settings tab advances to an indoor settings screen which includes a current indoor temperature. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided, wherein a programs screen includes a display of a plurality of pre-populated program schedule settings.
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20 Claims
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1. An HVAC graphical interface dashboard, comprising:
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a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen; an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity; an alerts tab, wherein invoking the alerts tab advances to an alerts screen; a help tab, wherein invoking the help tab advances to a help screen that provides context sensitive help that presents at least one dialog box related to a function of a current screen; an indoor settings tab, wherein invoking the indoor settings tab advances to an indoor settings screen which includes a current indoor temperature; a programs tab, wherein invoking the programs tab advances to a programs screen wherein the programs screen includes a display of a plurality of pre-populated program schedule settings; and a home tab, wherein invoking the home tab advances to a home screen which provides a summary of indoor conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An HVAC system including a graphical interface dashboard and at least one coupled device, comprising:
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a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen; an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity; an alerts tab, wherein invoking the alerts tab advances to an alerts screen; a help tab, wherein invoking the help tab advances to a help screen that provides context sensitive help that presents at least one dialog box related to a function of a current screen; an indoor settings tab, wherein invoking the indoor settings tab advances to an indoor settings screen which includes a current indoor temperature; a programs tab, wherein invoking the programs tab advances to a programs screen wherein the programs screen includes a display of a plurality of pre-populated program schedule settings; and a home tab, wherein invoking the home tab advances to a home screen which provides a summary of indoor conditions; at least one coupled device selected from the group including; a) an air handler; b) a furnace; c) an evaporator coil; d) a condenser coil; and e) a compressor; wherein at least one coupled device is viewable from at least one of the tabs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating an HVAC interface having a plurality of tabs, comprising:
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providing a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen; providing an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity; providing an alerts tab, wherein invoking the alerts tab advances to an alerts screen; providing a help tab, wherein invoking the help tab advances to a help screen that provides context sensitive help that presents at least one dialog box related to a function of a current screen; providing an indoor settings tab, wherein invoking the indoor settings tab advances to an indoor settings screen which includes a current indoor temperature; providing a programs tab, wherein invoking the programs tab advances to a programs screen wherein the programs screen includes a display of a plurality of pre-populated program schedule settings; providing a home tab, wherein invoking the home tab advances to a home screen which provides a summary of indoor conditions; and invoking one of the screens. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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