Thermostatic control system having a configurable lock
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1. A thermostat system comprising:
- a thermostat module; and
a portable remote user interface unit having a connection to the thermostat module; and
wherein the portable remote user interface unit comprises a lock control mechanism for locking out control of the portable remote user interface unit by a user; and
wherein the lock control mechanism comprises a first partial lock which is manual; and
a second partial lock which is automatic; and
wherein a portion of the first partial lock which is manual for a set period of time and then becomes automatic.
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Abstract
A thermostatic control system having a configurable lock mechanism. The mechanism may be for preventing unauthorized or unintended operation of the thermostatic control system. The system may have a manual or an automatic lock out. If the manual or automatic lock out is not effected, the system may be configured to automatically effect a lock out after a certain period of time. To remove the lock out may require a coded entry. The lock out may be full or partial with respect to the functionality of the system. The lock out mechanism may be applicable to a wireless remote control of a thermostatic system; however, it may also be applicable, for instance, to a wall module thermostat.
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1. A thermostat system comprising:
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a thermostat module; and a portable remote user interface unit having a connection to the thermostat module; and wherein the portable remote user interface unit comprises a lock control mechanism for locking out control of the portable remote user interface unit by a user; and wherein the lock control mechanism comprises a first partial lock which is manual; and
a second partial lock which is automatic; and
wherein a portion of the first partial lock which is manual for a set period of time and then becomes automatic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A thermostatic control system comprising:
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a thermostat; one or more remote control units connected to the thermostat; and wherein each of the one or more remote control units comprises a lock-out mechanism for disabling the respective remote control unit; and wherein the lock-out mechanism can be configured at both the thermostat and the one or more remote control units. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A keylock system of a thermostat remote controller comprising:
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a thermostat connected to a building air temperature control system; and a remote controller connected to the thermostat and having a configurable lock-out mechanism; and wherein the lock-out mechanism can be configured alternatively at either of both the thermostat and the remote controller, relative to; electing between manual and automatic lock-out, setting an amount of partial lockout, and setting an amount of time before an automatic lockout occurs after usage of the remote controller. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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