METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTELY MONITORING AND CONTROLLING HVAC UNITS
First Claim
1. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) unit, the method comprising:
- receiving by a processor via a communication network supply temperature data indicating a supply air temperature in a duct coupled to the HVAC unit, the processor being at a geographically remote location from the HVAC unit;
receiving by the processor via the communication network zone temperature data of a space being maintained by the HVAC unit;
receiving by the processor via the communication network thermostat data from a thermostat in the space;
analyzing by the processor at least one of the supply temperature data, the zone temperature data and the thermostat data to determine if the HVAC unit is malfunctioning;
generating by the processor a control signal responsive to the analysis; and
transmitting via the communication network the control signal to an HVAC controller.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and medium remotely monitor and control heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) units. The method includes receiving by a processor via a communication network supply temperature data indicating a supply air temperature in a duct coupled to an HVAC unit. The method includes receiving by the processor via the communication network zone temperature data of a space being maintained by the HVAC unit. The method includes receiving by the processor via the communication network thermostat data from a thermostat in the space and analyzing by the processor at least one of the supply temperature data, the zone temperature data and thermostat data. The method includes generating by the processor a control signal responsive to the analysis and transmitting via the communication network the control signal to an HVAC controller, wherein the control signal causes the HVAC controller to control the HVAC unit.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) unit, the method comprising:
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receiving by a processor via a communication network supply temperature data indicating a supply air temperature in a duct coupled to the HVAC unit, the processor being at a geographically remote location from the HVAC unit; receiving by the processor via the communication network zone temperature data of a space being maintained by the HVAC unit; receiving by the processor via the communication network thermostat data from a thermostat in the space; analyzing by the processor at least one of the supply temperature data, the zone temperature data and the thermostat data to determine if the HVAC unit is malfunctioning; generating by the processor a control signal responsive to the analysis; and transmitting via the communication network the control signal to an HVAC controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling a plurality of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) units, the method comprising:
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receiving by a processor via a communication network respective supply air temperature data of the HVAC units, the processor located at a geographically remote location from the HVAC units; receiving by the processor via the communication network zone temperature data of the HVAC units; receiving by the processor via the communication network thermostat data of the HVAC units; analyzing by the processor at least one of the supply temperature data, the zone temperature data and thermostat data of the HVAC units to determine if the HVAC units are malfunctioning; generating by the processor one or more control signals responsive to the analysis; and transmitting via the communication network the control signals to an HVAC controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A data processing system configured to monitor and control a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) unit, the data processing system being located at a geographically remote location from the HVAC unit, the data processing system comprising:
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a storage device comprising an HVAC application; an accessible memory comprising instructions of the HVAC application; and a processor configured to execute the instructions of the HVAC application to; receive via a communication network supply temperature data indicating a supply air temperature in a duct coupled to the HVAC unit; receive via the communication network zone temperature data of a space being maintained by the HVAC unit; receive via the communication network thermostat data from a thermostat in the space; analyze at least one of the supply temperature data, the zone temperature data and thermostat data to determine if the HVAC unit is malfunctioning; generate a control signal responsive to the analysis; and transmit via the communication network the control signal to an HVAC controller. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more data processing systems to:
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receive via a communication network supply temperature data indicating an air temperature in a duct coupled to an HVAC unit; receive via the communication network zone temperature data of a space being maintained by the HVAC unit; receive via the communication network thermostat data from a thermostat in the space; analyze at least one of the supply temperature data, the zone temperature data and thermostat data to determine if the HVAC unit is malfunctioning; generate a control signal responsive to the analysis; and transmit via the communication network the control signal to an HVAC controller. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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