Programmable controller and a user interface for same
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1. A programmable controller for controlling an HVAC system, comprising:
- a touch screen; and
a processor subsystem coupled to said touch screen;
said processor subsystem configured;
1) to generate a first interface that a) includes primary and secondary subinterfaces that together utilize substantially all of an available display area of said touch screen, and b) displays a set of one or more physical conditions produced by operation of said HVAC system and,
2) to generate, in response to a touch of said primary subinterface a second interface from which one or more thermostat settings for said HVAC system may be modified, and,
3) to generate, in response to a touch of said secondary subinterface a third interface from which one or more settings for said HVAC system may be modified,wherein an area of said primary subinterface configured to generate said second interface comprises an entirety of said primary subinterface with the exception of one or more displayed control buttons contained within said primary subinterface and configured to change one of said thermostat settings.
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A programmable controller includes a user interface which includes a default interface, a home screen, an indoor settings interface and one or more tab interfaces. As the home screen covers a predominant portion of the default interface and is associated with the indoor settings interface, the home screen enables an operator of the programmable thermostat to intuitively transition from the home screen to the indoor settings and one or more tab interfaces.
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1. A programmable controller for controlling an HVAC system, comprising:
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a touch screen; and a processor subsystem coupled to said touch screen; said processor subsystem configured;
1) to generate a first interface that a) includes primary and secondary subinterfaces that together utilize substantially all of an available display area of said touch screen, and b) displays a set of one or more physical conditions produced by operation of said HVAC system and,
2) to generate, in response to a touch of said primary subinterface a second interface from which one or more thermostat settings for said HVAC system may be modified, and,
3) to generate, in response to a touch of said secondary subinterface a third interface from which one or more settings for said HVAC system may be modified,wherein an area of said primary subinterface configured to generate said second interface comprises an entirety of said primary subinterface with the exception of one or more displayed control buttons contained within said primary subinterface and configured to change one of said thermostat settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A user interface for a programmable HVAC system controller, comprising:
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a first interface having primary and secondary subinterfaces that together utilize substantially all of an available display area, said primary subinterface having an area in which a value for a physical parameter is displayed; and a second interface having a first control button for selecting a conditioning process capable of modifying said value of said physical parameter;
whereinsaid second interface is generated in response to a touch of said primary subinterface; and
a third interface is generated in response to a touch of said secondary subinterface,wherein an area of said primary subinterface configured to generate said second interface comprises an entirety of said primary subinterface with the exception of a second control button contained within said primary subinterface and configured to change one of said one or more thermostat settings of said HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A user interface for a programmable controller for controlling an HVAC system, the user interface comprising:
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a default interface, said default interface including primary and secondary subinterfaces that together utilize substantially all of an available display area, and being generated in response to an absence of operator inputs; a home screen, said home screen being coextensive with said primary subinterface, said home screen displaying a current indoor temperature, an indoor temperature setpoint and an operating mode; and an indoor settings interface, said indoor settings interface having a first control for modifying said indoor temperature setpoint and a second control for selecting said operating mode; wherein said indoor settings interface is generated in response to a touch of said home screen, and an installer interface is generated in response to a touch of said secondary subinterface wherein an area of said home screen configured to generate said indoor settings interface comprises an entirety of said primary subinterface with the exception of one or more displayed control buttons entirely contained within said home screen and configured to change said indoor temperature setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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