TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER WITH TIME TO TARGET DISPLAY
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1. A method for controlling air temperature in a building using an HVAC system including a thermostat, the method comprising:
- using a processing system within the thermostat to estimate an amount of time associated with the controlled air temperature reaching a target temperature based on a mathematical model which learns a dependence of time to reach a target temperature on at least an indoor temperature and a length of elapsed time of HVAC system heating or cooling; and
displaying information on the thermostat to a user representative of the estimated amount of time.
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Abstract
A thermostat is described for controlling air temperature in a building. The time associated with causing the controlled air temperature to reach a target temperature is estimated and displayed to a user. Input from a user indicating the target temperature can be received and the estimating and displaying can be carried out in real time. The thermostat can be wall-mounted or the user input can be received and estimated time can be displayed using a remote device, for example that communicates wirelessly with other components of the HVAC system.
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1. A method for controlling air temperature in a building using an HVAC system including a thermostat, the method comprising:
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using a processing system within the thermostat to estimate an amount of time associated with the controlled air temperature reaching a target temperature based on a mathematical model which learns a dependence of time to reach a target temperature on at least an indoor temperature and a length of elapsed time of HVAC system heating or cooling; and displaying information on the thermostat to a user representative of the estimated amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for controlling air temperature in a building comprising:
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a processing system adapted and programmed to estimate an amount of time associated with the controlled air temperature reaching a target temperature based on a mathematical model which learns a dependence of time to reach a target temperature on at least an indoor temperature and a length of elapsed time of heating or cooling; and a display adapted to display to a user information representative of the estimated amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36)
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32. A system for controlling temperature in a building, comprising:
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a processor adapted and programmed to estimate an amount of time for a temperature at a current temperature to reach a target temperature; and a display adapted to display the estimated time to a user. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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