HVAC controller that selectively replaces operating information on a display with system status information
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1. An HVAC controller configured to control one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
- a touch screen dot matrix display;
a controller in communication with the touch screen dot matrix display and configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls the one or more components of the HVAC system, the controller is further configured to display a first image that includes a first set of information in a first display region of the touch screen dot matrix display and a second image that includes a second set of information in a second display region of the touch screen dot matrix display, the controller also configured to replace the second image in the second display region with a third image that indicates one or more system status conditions; and
wherein the third image defines an information button on the touch screen dot matrix display, wherein when the information button is touched, more information is displayed on the touch screen dot matrix display that relates to the one or more system status conditions.
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Abstract
An HVAC controller is described that is configured to be more intuitive and user friendly to program and operate than convention HVAC controllers. In some instances, the HVAC controller may include a touch screen interface that provides greater flexibility in displaying information to the user and/or soliciting information from the user.
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19 Claims
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1. An HVAC controller configured to control one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
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a touch screen dot matrix display; a controller in communication with the touch screen dot matrix display and configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls the one or more components of the HVAC system, the controller is further configured to display a first image that includes a first set of information in a first display region of the touch screen dot matrix display and a second image that includes a second set of information in a second display region of the touch screen dot matrix display, the controller also configured to replace the second image in the second display region with a third image that indicates one or more system status conditions; and wherein the third image defines an information button on the touch screen dot matrix display, wherein when the information button is touched, more information is displayed on the touch screen dot matrix display that relates to the one or more system status conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An HVAC controller configured to control one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
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a touch screen dot matrix display; and a controller in communication with the touch screen dot matrix display, the controller configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls the one or more components of the HVAC system; the controller is further configured to display a menu driven interface on the touch screen dot matrix display having a home screen, wherein the controller displays a number of parameters on the home screen; the controller is also configured to detect the occurrence of a system status event, and in response, the controller replaces at least one of the parameters on the home screen with an information button, that when touched, causes information to be displayed on the touch screen dot matrix display that is related to the detected system status event. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for alerting a user to a system status condition of a thermostat, comprising:
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displaying one or more parameters on a touch screen dot matrix display; detecting a system status condition; and replacing at least one of the parameters on the home screen with an information button. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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