REMOTE MAINTENANCE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a thermostat for communicating with a remote maintenance server. The thermostat being configured for receiving and sending network data from and to the remote maintenance server. The thermostat is configured to receive network data provided by a maintenance interface service for receiving and displaying network data from and to a maintenance person. The thermostat is configured for receiving and sending remote controller data from and to a remote controller. The thermostat is configured to receive remote controller data from a user through a controller user interface. The thermostat is configured for receiving and sending appliance data from and to at least one appliance. The thermostat is configured for generating a request for appliance data from the at least one appliance and the thermostat is configured for receiving appliance data in response to the request for appliance data.
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24. A thermostat for communicating with a remote maintenance server, comprising:
a thermostat arrangement configured to perform the following; receive and send network data from and to the remote maintenance server; receive network data provided by a maintenance interface service for receiving and displaying network data from and to a maintenance person; receive and send remote controller data from and to a remote controller; receive remote controller data from a user through a controller user interface; receive and send appliance data from and to at least one appliance; and generate a request for appliance data from the at least one appliance to receive appliance data in response to the request for appliance data. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A thermostat system, comprising:
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a remote controller; a remote maintenance server; and at least one appliance; and a thermostat for communicating with the remote maintenance server, including a thermostat arrangement configured to perform the following; receive and send network data from and to the remote maintenance server; receive network data provided by a maintenance interface service for receiving and displaying network data from and to a maintenance person; receive and send remote controller data from and to the remote controller; receive remote controller data from a user through a controller user interface; receive and send appliance data from and to the at least one appliance; and generate a request for appliance data from the at least one appliance to receive appliance data in response to the request for appliance data.
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