Programmable thermostat incorporating air quality protection
DCFirst Claim
1. A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an HVAC air circulating system, said programmable temperature control apparatus comprising:
- a user-operable input connected for entering user selected air filter information associated with an air filter in said HVAC air circulating system;
a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; and
a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to programmable temperature control in which a controller may be programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device, and to operate an air circulating system independently of the temperature-modifying device. The apparatus may incorporate a user input for entering air handling information to program the air circulating system to operate at predetermined intervals. The controller may be further programmed to receive air filtration information from the user input and to generate air filtration output information. The system may also be programmed to receive information regarding a characteristic of the air circulating system from an sensor for use in calculating the air filtration output information.
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46 Claims
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1. A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an HVAC air circulating system, said programmable temperature control apparatus comprising:
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a user-operable input connected for entering user selected air filter information associated with an air filter in said HVAC air circulating system; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; and a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an HVAC air circulating system, said programmable temperature control apparatus comprising:
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a user-operable input connected for entering user selected air filter information associated with an air filter in said HVAC air circulating system; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device; and at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of said air circulating system and communicating characteristic information based thereon to said controller to be used in generating said air filtration output information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of monitoring an air filter used in connection with a programmable temperature control system and an HVAC system, said method comprising the steps of:
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entering user selected air filter information to a controller programmable to control a thermal output of a temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature; generating air filtration output information using said air filter information; and displaying said air filtration output information on a display during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
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25. A method of monitoring an air filter used in connection with a programmable temperature control system and an HVAC system, said method comprising the steps of:
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entering user selected air filter information to a controller programmable to control a thermal output of a temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature; receiving characteristic information regarding at least one characteristic of said air circulating system; generating air filtration output information using said air filter information and said characteristic information; and displaying said air filtration output information on a display during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
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26. A temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an HVAC air circulating system, said temperature control apparatus comprising:
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a user-operable input connected for entering user selected air filter information associated with an air filter in said HVAC air circulating system; an electronic controller to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; and a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an HVAC air circulating system, said temperature control apparatus comprising:
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a user-operable input connected for entering user selected air filter information associated with an air filter in said HVAC air circulating system; an electronic controller to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device; and at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of said air circulating system and communicating characteristic information based thereon to said controller to be used in generating said air filtration output information. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of monitoring an air filter used in a temperature control system of an HVAC air circulating system, said method comprising the steps of:
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entering user selected air filter information to a controller to control a thermal output of a temperature-modifying device in the HVAC system to achieve a desired temperature; generating air filtration output information using said air filter information; and displaying said air filtration output information on a display during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
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38. A method of monitoring an air filter used in a temperature control system of an HVAC air circulating system, said method comprising the steps of:
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entering user selected air filter information to a controller to control a thermal output of a temperature-modifying device in the HVAC system to achieve a desired temperature; receiving characteristic information regarding at least one characteristic of said air circulating system; generating air filtration output information using said air filter information and said characteristic information; and displaying said air filtration output information on a display during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
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39. A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system, said programmable temperature control apparatus comprising:
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a user-operable input connected for entering air filter information; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; and a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device, wherein said user-operable input is connected for entering air handling information to program said air circulating system to operate at predetermined intervals. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system, said programmable temperature control apparatus comprising:
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a user-operable input connected for entering air filter information; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter information inputted at said user-operable input; a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device; and at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of said air circulating system and communicating characteristic information based thereon to said controller to be used in generating said air filtration output information, wherein said user-operable input is connected for entering air handling information to program said air circulating system to operate at predetermined intervals. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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