Programmable thermostat for a room

• US 9,651,273 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2015
• Issued: 05/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Daniel Donovan
• Original Assignee: Daniel Donovan
• Inventors: Donovan, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Len
• Assistant Examiner(s): Rojohn, III, Claire
• Application Number:
  US14/724,842
• Publication Number:
  US 20150345816A1
• Time in Patent Office: 718 Days
• Field of Search: 165205, 165209, 165212
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/523 for displaying temperature data
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/54 using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/56 Remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/58 using Internet communication
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/59 for presetting
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/61 using timers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/66 Sleep mode
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/10 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/12 of the outside air
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/22 of the outside air
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2140/40 Damper positions, e.g. open or closed
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 3/044 Systems in which all treatment is given in the central station, i.e. all-air systems
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/0426 Programming the control sequence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/23122 Display on off time chart for different events
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2614 HVAC, heating, ventillation, climate control
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1904 variable in time

Abstract

A programmable room thermostat adjusts heating and cooling distribution based on one or more pre-selected temperatures, also controls appliances such as entertainment systems and lights, and may be powered by replaceable batteries or household current. The room thermostat monitors the air temperature in the room, which is defined as a zone, and determines whether heating or cooling is needed. Programmable settings for the room thermostat accommodate 24-hour and seven-day cycles, and are capable of applying the user'"'"'s preferences based on the time of day and the day of the week. When the room reaches the desired temperature, the room thermostat signals a central thermostat to close the damper. The settings of each room thermostat in the home or office may be controlled and adjusted via the user'"'"'s smartphone or other mobile electronic device.

Claims

1. A programmable room thermostat, comprising:

a central thermostat;

said central thermostat further comprising a central thermostat visual display, a central thermostat user input, a central thermostat keyboard, a central thermostat temperature sensor;

said central thermostat visual display having touchscreen capability;

said central thermostat visual display displaying a central thermostat plurality of tabs;

said central thermostat plurality of tabs comprising a main tab, a settings tab, a schedule tab, a zone tab, and a vents tab;

said central thermostat user input being configured for allowing a specification of a desired room temperature for one or more zones, and for controlling at least one electronic device in each of said one or more zones;

at least one room thermostat;

said at least one room thermostat further comprising a room thermostat visual display, a room thermostat user input, a room thermostat keyboard, and a room thermostat temperature sensor;

said room thermostat visual display having touchscreen capability;

said room thermostat visual display displaying a room thermostat plurality of tabs;

said room thermostat plurality of tabs comprising a main tab, a settings tab, a schedule tab, a zone tab, and a vents tab;

said room thermostat user input being configured for the specification of a desired room temperature, and for controlling at least one electronic device;

at least one vent;

said at least one vent being configured for electromechanically closing and opening;

said at least one vent being configured for remote electronic control;

said central thermostat being in wireless electronic communication with said at least one room thermostat and said at least one vent;

each of said at least one room thermostat being configured for monitoring temperature in one of said one or more zones;

each of said at least one vent being located in one of said one or more zones; and

said central thermostat being configured for controlling said at least one vent in response to temperature in that of said one or more zones where each of said at least one vent is boated, wherein said central thermostat is synchronized with a software application on a mobile electronic device, wherein said mobile electronic device further comprising a mobile electronic device visual display, a mobile electronic device user input, and a mobile electronic device keyboard, wherein said mobile electronic device visual display displaying a mobile electronic device plurality of tabs, wherein said mobile electronic device plurality of tabs comprising a main tab, a settings tab, a schedule tab, a zone tab, and a vents tab.

2. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said main tab displays an outside temperature and an outside humidity.

3. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said settings tab provides a display of a schedule of activations and deactivations of various electronic appliances and fixtures and a user input for controlling and scheduling activation and deactivation of various electronic appliances and fixtures.

4. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said schedule tab provides a display of a schedule for controlling air temperature in each of said one or more zones and a user input for controlling and scheduling air temperature in each of said one or more zones.

5. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said zone tab provides a display of information for each room or zone and a user input for controlling and scheduling each of said one or more zones.

6. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said vents tab provides a display of one or more vents and a user input for controlling opening and closing of one or more vents.

7. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said mobile electronic device visual display having touchscreen capability.

8. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said main tab displays an outside temperature and an outside humidity.

9. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said settings tab provides a display of a schedule of activations and deactivations of various electronic appliances and fixtures and a user input for controlling and scheduling activation and deactivation of various electronic appliances and fixtures.

10. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said schedule tab provides a display of a schedule for controlling air temperature in each of said one or more zones and a user input for controlling and scheduling air temperature in each of said one or more zones.

11. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said zone tab provides a display of information for each of said one or more zones and a user input for controlling and scheduling each of said one or more zones.

12. The programmable room thermostat of claim 1 wherein said vents tab provides a display of one or more vents and a user input for controlling opening and closing of one or more vents.