METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN HVAC SYSTEM USING A PROXIMITY AWARE MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A computer readable medium having stored thereon on in non-transitory state a program code for use by a user'"'"'s mobile wireless device connectable to a network, the program code causing the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device to execute a method comprising:
- storing geographic information in a memory;
monitoring a current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device; and
comparing the stored geographic information and the current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device, and if the comparison meets predetermined criteria, transmitting a command causing an HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint.
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Abstract
A mobile wireless device (e.g. smart phone) may be used to remotely control an HVAC system. A program code stored in the memory of the mobile wireless device may cause the mobile wireless device to store geographic information in the memory of the mobile wireless device, monitor a location of the mobile wireless device, and compare the stored geographic information to the location of the mobile wireless device. If the comparison meets predetermined criteria, the program code may cause the mobile wireless device to transmit a command either directly or indirectly to an HVAC controller, causing the HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A computer readable medium having stored thereon on in non-transitory state a program code for use by a user'"'"'s mobile wireless device connectable to a network, the program code causing the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device to execute a method comprising:
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storing geographic information in a memory; monitoring a current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device; and comparing the stored geographic information and the current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device, and if the comparison meets predetermined criteria, transmitting a command causing an HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A remote server accessible over a network, the remote server comprising:
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an input/output port for sending and/or receiving data via the network; a data storage device storing a program code for download via the network for use by a user'"'"'s mobile wireless device connectable to the network, the program code configured to cause the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device to; store geographic information in a memory of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device; monitor a current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device; and compare the stored geographic information and the current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device, and if the comparison meets predetermined criteria, transmit a command causing an HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint; and a controller coupled to the input/output port and the data storage device, the controller configured to download the program code to a remote device upon request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile wireless device comprising:
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a locating device for detecting a current location of the mobile wireless device; a memory for storing geographic information; an input/output port for sending and/or receiving data over a network; and a controller coupled to the locating device, the memory, and the input/output port, the controller configured to detect the current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device and compare the stored geographic information stored in the memory to the current location of the user'"'"'s mobile wireless device, wherein if the comparison meets predetermined criteria, the controller further configured to transmit a command causing an HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of controlling an HVAC system using a mobile wireless device, the method comprising:
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storing geographic information in a memory of the mobile wireless device, the mobile wireless device comprising a locating device for detecting a current location of the mobile wireless device, an input/output port for sending and/or receiving data over a network, a controller coupled to the locating device, the memory, and the input/output port; the controller of the mobile wireless device monitoring a current location of the mobile wireless device; and the controller of the mobile wireless device comparing the stored geographic information and the current location of the mobile wireless device, and if the comparison meets predetermined criteria, transmitting a command causing an HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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