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System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats

  • US 9,810,590 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2015
  • Issued: 11/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermostat, comprising:

  • a thermostat body configured for fixable mounting on a surface, the thermostat body including a forward-facing surface;

    said thermostat body further including;

    a processor;

    a first temperature sensor in conductive thermal communication with said forward facing surface of said thermostat body; and

    a second temperature sensor disposed within said thermostat body and positioned offset from said first temperature sensor;

    wherein said processor is configured to compute an ambient temperature based on temperature readings from said first and second temperature sensors; and

    wherein said processor computes said ambient temperature using an algorithm configured to compensate for internal heating of the thermostat based on temperature readings from said first and second temperature sensors.

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