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Method and apparatus for controlling environmental conditions using a personal area network

  • US 6,754,504 B1
  • Filed: 06/10/2000
  • Issued: 06/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, comprising:

  • detecting the presence of at least one communication unit within a predefined area;

    obtaining at least one environmental preference for an individual associated with the at least one communication unit located within the predefined area, the environmental preference defining a desired environmental condition by the individual within the predefined area;

    assigning a weighting factor for each individual associated with each communication unit located within the predefined area, the weighting factor indicating an importance with which the environmental preference of the individual associated with one communication unit is held in relation to the preferences of other individuals; and

    controlling an environmental condition in the predefined area in accordance with the preference obtained from the at least one communication unit.

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