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Building controller with operating system interaction through an integrated display

  • US 9,026,253 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2011
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An embedded building controller to control one or more building control components in a building, wherein the embedded building controller is configured for bidirectional communication via a communication network between the embedded building controller and the one or more building control components, the embedded building controller comprising:

  • a housing;

    an embedded control unit situated in the housing, the embedded control unit executing an embedded operating system having one or more operating system parameters, and executing a building control application program having a control algorithm and one or more building control application parameters, wherein the embedded operating system supports execution of the building control application program;

    the control algorithm of the building control application program is configured to control the one or more building control components; and

    a display unit secured relative to the housing and visible from outside of the housing, the display unit in communication with the embedded control unit, wherein the display unit is configured to display at least one screen that facilitates user monitoring of diagnostic messages of the embedded operating system of the embedded control unit through the building control application program.

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