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MULTI-NODAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL SYSTEM

  • US 20150330657A1
  • Filed: 07/28/2015
  • Published: 11/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-nodal thermostat control system for a structure comprising:

  • a central control system configured to control a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of the structure; and

    a plurality of remote wireless sensor nodes to be located in a plurality of areas within the structure, each remote wireless sensor node of the plurality of the remote wireless sensor nodes comprising;

    a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature in an area of the plurality of areas within the structure in which the wireless sensor node is located;

    an occupant sensor for sensing one or more persons in the area of the plurality of areas within the structure in which the wireless sensor node is located;

    a wireless radio frequency (RF) communication module for bidirectional communication between the wireless sensor node and the central control system;

    a controller in communication with the temperature sensor, the occupant sensor, and the wireless RF communication module, the controller being configured to transmit, via the wireless RF communication module, at least data received from the occupant sensor and the temperature sensor to the central control system; and

    a power source for powering the controller, the temperature sensor, the occupant sensor, and the wireless RF communication module;

    whereinthe central control system comprises;

    a wireless RF communication module for wirelessly communicating with the plurality of remote wireless sensor nodes; and

    a controller configured to use a priority schedule to prioritize temperature control among the plurality of areas of the structure.

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