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Hybrid zone control system

  • US 9,253,260 B1
  • Filed: 09/14/2012
  • Issued: 02/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A zoned HVAC system comprising:

  • a first thermostat located in a first zone of the zoned HVAC system configured to communicate in accordance with ClimateTalk network protocol;

    a second thermostat located in a second zone of the zoned HVAC system configured to communicate in accordance with the ClimateTalk network protocol;

    a first HVAC unit configured to communicate in accordance with the ClimateTalk network protocol; and

    ,a controller communicatively coupled to each of the first thermostat, the second thermostat, and the first HVAC unit, wherein, the controller is configured to;

    establish, in accordance with the ClimateTalk network protocol, a first ClimateTalk network between the controller and the first HVAC unit;

    establish, in accordance with the ClimateTalk network protocol, a second ClimateTalk network between the controller and the first ClimateTalk thermostat located in the first zone of the zoned HVAC system,establish, in accordance with the ClimateTalk network protocol, a third ClimateTalk network between the controller and the second ClimateTalk thermostat located in the second zone of the zoned HVAC system;

    wherein the controller identifies itself as a thermostat to the first HVAC unit in the first network and identifies itself as an HVAC unit to the first and second thermostats in the second and third networks in order to bridge at least the first and second networks without the first and second thermostats being aware of each other,the first ClimateTalk network, the second ClimateTalk network, and the third ClimateTalk network being separate and distinct ClimateTalk networks.

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