Scheduling Systems
First Claim
1. A scheduling system for scheduling operation of a device, the scheduling system comprising:
- a touch screen based user interface adapted to display a plurality of scrollable, selectable options corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled, and different time zones for which the device is to be scheduled, the touch screen based user interface further adapted to display the different settings and the different modes of operation of the device for the different time zones as selected by a user to define a particular operation schedule for the device;
a selection module adapted to facilitate navigation and selection of the options from the plurality of scrollable, selectable options displayed on the touch screen based user interface for selectively defining a particular operation schedule for the device;
a storage memory adapted to store data corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled and different time zones for which the device is to be scheduled; and
a communication network adapted to facilitate communication of different settings, modes of operation of the device corresponding to different time zones in accordance with a particular operation schedule to the device for controlling the device as per a defined operation schedule set by the user for the device.
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment includes a scheduling system for scheduling operation of a device. The scheduling system generally includes a touch screen based user interface, a selection module, a storage memory, and a communication network. The touch screen based user interface displays a plurality of scrollable, selectable options corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled, and different time zones for which the system is to be scheduled. The touch screen based user interface further displays the different settings and the different modes of operation of the device for the different time zones as selected by a user to define a particular operation schedule for the device. The selection module facilitates navigation and selection of the options from the plurality of scrollable, selectable options displayed on the touch screen based user interface for selectively defining a particular operation schedule for the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A scheduling system for scheduling operation of a device, the scheduling system comprising:
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a touch screen based user interface adapted to display a plurality of scrollable, selectable options corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled, and different time zones for which the device is to be scheduled, the touch screen based user interface further adapted to display the different settings and the different modes of operation of the device for the different time zones as selected by a user to define a particular operation schedule for the device; a selection module adapted to facilitate navigation and selection of the options from the plurality of scrollable, selectable options displayed on the touch screen based user interface for selectively defining a particular operation schedule for the device; a storage memory adapted to store data corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled and different time zones for which the device is to be scheduled; and a communication network adapted to facilitate communication of different settings, modes of operation of the device corresponding to different time zones in accordance with a particular operation schedule to the device for controlling the device as per a defined operation schedule set by the user for the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A scheduling system for scheduling operation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the scheduling system comprising:
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a touch screen based user interface adapted to display on a single screen a plurality of scrollable, selectable options corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the HVAC system to be scheduled, and different time zones for which the HVAC system is to be scheduled, the touch screen based user interface further adapted to display the different settings and the different modes of operation of the HVAC system for the different time zones as selected by a user to define a particular operation schedule for the HVAC system; a selection module adapted to facilitate navigation and selection of the options from the plurality of scrollable, selectable options displayed on the touch screen based user interface for selectively defining a particular operation schedule for the HVAC system; a storage memory adapted to store data corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the HVAC system to be scheduled and different time zones for which the HVAC system is to be scheduled; and a communication network adapted to facilitate communication of different settings, modes of operation of the HVAC system corresponding to different time zones in accordance with a particular operation schedule set by the user to a thermostat of a control system of the HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of scheduling operation of a device, the method comprising:
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displaying on a single screen of a touch screen based user interface a plurality of scrollable, selectable options corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled, and different time zones for which the device is to be scheduled; displaying the different settings and the different modes of operation of the device for the different time zones as selected by a user to define a particular operation schedule for the device; facilitating navigation and selection of the options from the plurality of scrollable, selectable options displayed on the touch screen based user interface for selectively defining a particular operation schedule for the device; storing data corresponding to different settings, different modes of operation of the device to be scheduled and different time zones for which the device is to be scheduled; and communicating, across a communication network, different settings, modes of operation of the device corresponding to different time zones in accordance with a particular operation schedule to the device for controlling the device as per a defined operation schedule set by the user for the device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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