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HVAC controls or controllers including alphanumeric displays and push buttons

  • US 9,037,303 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2012
  • Issued: 05/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system appliance, the control comprising:

  • an alphanumeric display;

    a plurality of two position switches; and

    a processor configured to;

    receive a current user input through at least one of the two position switches;

    determine a response to the current user input using one or more previously received user inputs, if any, via one or more of the two position switches, user inputs received through the two position switches being independent of receipt of any user input to a thermostat controller, if any; and

    implement the determined response, display a message on the alphanumeric display, and/or change an operational parameter of the HVAC system appliance.

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