User setup for an HVAC remote control unit
First Claim
1. A portable wireless device for use in conjunction with a thermostat of an HVAC system, wherein the thermostat is configured to control one or more HVAC components of the HVAC system, the thermostat having a wireless interface and further having a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature adjacent the thermostat, the portable wireless device comprising:
- a housing;
a wireless interface secured relative to the housing;
a user interface secured relative to the housing;
a local temperature sensor secured relative to the housing for sensing an ambient temperature proximate the portable wireless device;
a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the user interface of the portable wireless device, the controller secured relative to the housing, the controller configured to communicate the ambient temperature sensed by the local temperature sensor of the portable wireless device to the thermostat via the wireless interface of the portable wireless device and the wireless interface of the thermostat; and
wherein the controller is configured to present a selection via the user interface to select whether the thermostat is to control the or more HVAC components of the HVAC system using the ambient temperature sensed by the local temperature sensor of the portable wireless device, or to control the or more HVAC components of the HVAC system using the ambient temperature sensed by the temperature sensor of the thermostat.
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Abstract
An HVAC remote controller for use in an HVAC system is described. In some instances, the HVAC remote controller may include a wirelessly interface for communicating with one or more HVAC controllers and/or other HVAC devices. The HVAC remote controller may be configured to execute a user setup routine for entering user setup information, where the user setup routine may cause the HVAC remote controller to display a sequence of two or more user setup screens, sometimes at a common menu level rather than a sub-menu. Some or all of the two or more user setup screens may include, for example, a message center indicating a parameter or function to be set, one or more buttons for adjusting or selecting the parameter or function, and a next button to advance the user setup routine to a next screen in the sequence of user setup screens.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A portable wireless device for use in conjunction with a thermostat of an HVAC system, wherein the thermostat is configured to control one or more HVAC components of the HVAC system, the thermostat having a wireless interface and further having a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature adjacent the thermostat, the portable wireless device comprising:
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a housing; a wireless interface secured relative to the housing; a user interface secured relative to the housing; a local temperature sensor secured relative to the housing for sensing an ambient temperature proximate the portable wireless device; a controller in communication with the wireless interface and the user interface of the portable wireless device, the controller secured relative to the housing, the controller configured to communicate the ambient temperature sensed by the local temperature sensor of the portable wireless device to the thermostat via the wireless interface of the portable wireless device and the wireless interface of the thermostat; and wherein the controller is configured to present a selection via the user interface to select whether the thermostat is to control the or more HVAC components of the HVAC system using the ambient temperature sensed by the local temperature sensor of the portable wireless device, or to control the or more HVAC components of the HVAC system using the ambient temperature sensed by the temperature sensor of the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A portable wireless device for use in conjunction with an HVAC controller of an HVAC system, wherein the HVAC controller of the HVAC system is configured to control one or more HVAC components of the HVAC system, and the HVAC controller includes a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature adjacent the HVAC controller, the portable wireless device comprising:
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an outer housing; a wireless interface disposed at least in part within the outer housing; a user interface including a display secured relative to the outer housing; a local temperature sensor disposed within the outer housing for sensing an ambient temperature proximate the portable wireless device; a controller disposed within the outer housing in communication with the wireless interface and the user interface, the controller configured to communicate with the HVAC controller of the HVAC system via the wireless interface, wherein the controller is configured to communicate the ambient temperature sensed by the local temperature sensor of the portable wireless device to the HVAC controller of the HVAC system via the wireless interface of the portable wireless device; and wherein the controller is configured to present a selection via the user interface to select whether the HVAC Controller is to control the or more HVAC components of the HVAC system using the ambient temperature sensed by the local temperature sensor of the portable wireless device, or to control the or more HVAC components of the HVAC system using the ambient temperature sensed by the temperature sensor of the HVAC Controller. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating an HVAC system of a building, comprising:
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sensing a first ambient temperature using a temperature sensor of a portable wireless device; sensing a second ambient temperature at a fixed location within the building; storing the first ambient temperature sensed using the temperature sensor of the portable wireless device in an HVAC Controller that is remote from the portable wireless device; storing the second ambient temperature sensed at the fixed location in the HVAC Controller; and presenting a selection via a user interface of the portable wireless device to select whether the HVAC controller is to control the HVAC system using the first ambient temperature sensed using the temperature sensor of the portable wireless device, or to control the HVAC system using the second ambient temperature sensed at the fixed location within the building. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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