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Systems and methods for temperature control in refrigeration systems and heating systems

  • US 6,745,581 B2
  • Filed: 09/16/2002
  • Issued: 06/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for controlling an appliance, wherein the appliance comprises a temperature control device, the system comprising:

  • a use sensor that generates a signal based on use of the appliance; and

    a control unit that is in communication with the use sensor and that generates a control signal to be provided to the temperature control device, wherein the control signal is based at least partially on historical signals received from the user sensor;

    wherein the control unit stores a plurality of signals received from the use sensor, and determines a usage pattern for the appliance based on the stored signals.

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