INSTALLATION OF THERMOSTAT POWERED BY RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
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Abstract
A thermostat is described that includes a rechargeable battery, a graphical user interface and a wireless network communication capabilities. During installation, in cases where the rechargeable battery is below a first threshold, the installation procedure is limited so as to avoid energy intensive installation steps which may not be supported by the low battery level. An example of an installation step that is avoided due to low battery level is set up of wireless communication. According to some embodiments, if the battery level is very low during initial installation, the installation process is halted while the battery is charged. An indication such as a flashing LED may be displayed so as to indicate to the user that the battery is being charged.
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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A versatile sensing and/or control unit (VSCU), comprising:
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a user interface for outputting information; a rechargeable battery; battery charging circuitry that charges the rechargeable battery using power from an external, wired source; a sensor that senses an environmental condition; and at least one processor that is powered by the rechargeable battery and is in communication with the sensor and the user interface, the at least one processor being configured to; determine a charge level of the rechargeable battery; compare the determined charge level with one or more stored charge thresholds; determine, based on the comparison of the determined charge level with the one or more stored charge thresholds, a type of installation procedure to be performed by the at least one processor, wherein the type of installation is selected from a plurality of types of installations; perform the determined type of installation; and output, via the user interface, an indication of the determined type of installation. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for performing installation of a versatile sensing and/or control unit (VSCU), the method comprising:
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determining, by one or more processors of the VSCU, a charge level of a rechargeable battery of the VSCU; comparing, by the one or more processors, the determined charge level with one or more stored charge thresholds; determining, by the one or more processors, based on the comparison of the determined charge level with the one or more stored charge thresholds, a type of installation procedure to be performed at the VSCU, wherein the type of installation is selected from a plurality of types of installations; performing, by the one or more processors, the determined type of installation at the VSCU; outputting, via a user interface of the VSCU, an indication of the determined type of installation; and sensing, by an environmental sensor of the VSCU, an environmental condition in a vicinity of the VSCU. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A versatile sensing system, comprising:
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a user interface for outputting information; a rechargeable battery; battery charging circuitry that charges the rechargeable battery using power from an external, wired source; a sensor that senses an environmental condition; at least one processor that is powered by the rechargeable battery and is in communication with the sensor and the user interface, the processor being configured to; determine a charge level of the rechargeable battery; compare the determined charge level with one or more stored charge thresholds; determine, based on the comparison of the determined charge level with the one or more stored charge thresholds, that a limited installation is to be performed by the at least one processor, wherein the limited installation excludes steps performed during a full installation that is alternatively performed when a greater charge level of the rechargeable battery is present; perform the limited installation; and output, via the user interface, an indication of the limited installation being performed. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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