SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM TO ADJUST AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
First Claim
1. A method for temporarily adjusting an ambient temperature of an environment regulated by an HVAC system comprising:
- activating a control program through actuation of a program execution switch;
interrupting a thermostat control event in place at the time of activating the control program;
generating a temporary temperature set point by combining a reference temperature with a temperature offset;
implementing the temporary temperature set point as a target temperature on the thermostat;
activating the HVAC system to heat or cool the environment;
measuring an adjusted ambient temperature in the environment regulated by the HVAC system through the thermostat;
determining whether the adjusted ambient temperature equals the temporary temperature set point;
repeating the step of measuring the adjusted ambient temperature and determining whether the adjusted ambient temperature equals the temporary temperature set point if the adjusted ambient temperature does not equal the temporary temperature set point; and
restoring the thermostat control event and terminating the method if the adjusted ambient temperature does equal the temporary temperature set point.
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Abstract
A system for the temporary adjustment of ambient temperature in an environment to improve the short term comfort of a user is also provided. The system includes an HVAC system including a unit to condition air, the HVAC system in operable communication with the environment to provide conditioned air, a thermostat in communication with the HVAC system, the thermostat adapted to measure the ambient temperature of the environment and to provide control instructions to the HVAC system, and a control module residing on the thermostat, the control module adapted to execute program parameters upon activation of a program execution button. A method for temporarily adjusting an ambient temperature of an environment regulated by an HVAC system is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for temporarily adjusting an ambient temperature of an environment regulated by an HVAC system comprising:
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activating a control program through actuation of a program execution switch; interrupting a thermostat control event in place at the time of activating the control program; generating a temporary temperature set point by combining a reference temperature with a temperature offset; implementing the temporary temperature set point as a target temperature on the thermostat; activating the HVAC system to heat or cool the environment; measuring an adjusted ambient temperature in the environment regulated by the HVAC system through the thermostat; determining whether the adjusted ambient temperature equals the temporary temperature set point; repeating the step of measuring the adjusted ambient temperature and determining whether the adjusted ambient temperature equals the temporary temperature set point if the adjusted ambient temperature does not equal the temporary temperature set point; and restoring the thermostat control event and terminating the method if the adjusted ambient temperature does equal the temporary temperature set point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for temporarily adjusting an ambient temperature of an environment regulated by an HVAC system comprising:
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activating a control program through actuation of a program execution switch; interrupting a thermostat control event in place at the time of activating the control program; activating the HVAC system to heat or cool the environment; determining if an amount of time remaining in a timer is greater than zero; reducing the amount of time remaining in a timer by a desired increment if the amount of time remaining in the timer is greater than zero; repeating the determining and reducing steps if the amount of time remaining in the timer is greater than zero; and restoring the thermostat control event and terminating the method if the amount of time remaining in the timer is not greater than zero. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for the temporary adjustment of ambient temperature in an environment to improve the short term comfort of a user comprising:
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an HVAC system including a unit to condition air, the HVAC system in operable communication with the environment to provide conditioned air; a thermostat in communication with the HVAC system, the thermostat adapted to measure the ambient temperature of the environment and to provide control instructions to the HVAC system; a control module residing on the thermostat, the control module adapted to execute program parameters upon activation of a program execution button, the program parameters include; a first program parameter adapted to interrupt a thermostat control event which is in place at the time of activation of the program execution button; a second program parameter adapted to generate a temporary temperature set point by combining a reference temperature with a temperature offset; a third program parameter adapted to implement the temporary temperature set point as a target temperature on the thermostat; a fourth program parameter adapted to activate the HVAC system to heat or cool the environment; a fifth program parameter adapted to measure an adjusted ambient temperature in the environment; a sixth program parameter adapted to determine whether the adjusted ambient temperature equals the temporary temperature set point; a seventh program parameter adapted to repeat the measurement of the adjusted ambient temperature in the environment and the determination as to whether the adjusted ambient temperature equals the temporary temperature set point if the adjusted ambient temperature does not equal the temporary temperature set point; and an eighth program parameter adapted to restore the thermostat control event and terminate the program parameters if the adjusted ambient temperature does equal the temporary temperature set point. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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