Systems and methods for a graphical user interface of a controller for an energy-consuming system having spatially related discrete display elements
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a processor configured to generate a graphical user interface; and
an electronic display configured to display the graphical user interface;
wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu of discrete display elements, wherein each discrete element is configured to operate a building system, wherein each discrete display element comprises a non-textual graphical element, wherein just one of the discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display between transitions of the discrete display elements, and wherein, upon a first stimulus, a first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while a second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display, and wherein the first and second of the discrete display elements appear spatially related to one another when the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display and the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display, wherein the building system is configured to control one or more environmental conditions within a building, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise temperature; and
rotatable user interface component, wherein the rotatable user interface component is configured to provide the first stimulus when the rotatable user interface component is rotated a first direction and the first of the discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display, wherein the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display based on a speed at which the rotatable user interface component is rotated.
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Abstract
Devices and methods are provided for generating and/or displaying a graphical user interface used to control an energy-consuming system, such as a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. Such an electronic device may include, for example, a processor that generates the graphical user interface and an electronic display that displays the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may include a menu formed from discrete display elements that, owing to the way in which the discrete display elements are shifted into and out of view on the screen, appear to be spatially related to one another.
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a graphical user interface; and an electronic display configured to display the graphical user interface; wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu of discrete display elements, wherein each discrete element is configured to operate a building system, wherein each discrete display element comprises a non-textual graphical element, wherein just one of the discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display between transitions of the discrete display elements, and wherein, upon a first stimulus, a first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while a second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display, and wherein the first and second of the discrete display elements appear spatially related to one another when the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display and the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display, wherein the building system is configured to control one or more environmental conditions within a building, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise temperature; and rotatable user interface component, wherein the rotatable user interface component is configured to provide the first stimulus when the rotatable user interface component is rotated a first direction and the first of the discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display, wherein the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display based on a speed at which the rotatable user interface component is rotated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a graphical user interface of an electronic display of an electronic device configured to control an energy consuming system, the method comprising:
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displaying a screen of a first logical hierarchical level of the graphical user interface, wherein the screen comprises a user-selectable option to enter a menu of a second logical hierarchical level of the graphical user interface, wherein the second logical hierarchical level is lower than the first logical hierarchical level; after receiving an indication of a user selection of the option to enter the menu, displaying a first discrete display element of the menu on the electronic display; and after receiving an indication of a user navigation from the first discrete display element of the menu to a second discrete display element of the menu, shifting the first discrete display element out of full view on the electronic display while shifting the second discrete display element into full view on the electronic display, wherein each discrete element is configured to affect an operation of the energy consuming system, wherein the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element each comprises a non-textual graphical element, wherein just one of the first discrete display element or the second discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display between transitions of the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element, wherein the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element appear to have a spatial relationship to one another at least while being shifted, wherein shifting at least the second discrete display element comprises translating the second discrete display element at a rate that varies at least partly based on variable assist scrolling comprising a speed of rotation of a rotatable user interface component, and wherein the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element are only partially visible throughout the transitions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. One or more tangible, non-transitory machine-readable media comprising instructions configured to be carried out on an electronic device that controls a smart home device, the instructions configured to:
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display a screen of a first logical hierarchical level of a graphical user interface configured to operate the smart home device, wherein the screen comprises a user-selectable option to enter a menu of a second logical hierarchical level of the graphical user interface, wherein the second logical hierarchical level is lower than the first logical hierarchical level, wherein the first logical hierarchical level is associated with temperature control of the smart home; after receiving an indication of a user selection of the option to enter the menu via the screen, displaying a first discrete display element of the menu on the electronic display; and after receiving an indication of a user navigation from the first discrete display element of the menu to a second discrete display element of the menu, shifting the first discrete display element out of full view on the electronic display while shifting the second discrete display element into full view on the electronic display, wherein each discrete display element is configured to operate the smart home device, wherein the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element each comprises a non-textual graphical element, wherein just one of the first discrete display element or the second discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display between transitions of the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element, wherein the first discrete display element and the second discrete display element appear to have a spatial relationship to one another at least while being shifted, wherein the user navigation comprises a first stimulus associated with when a rotatable user interface component is rotated a first direction, wherein the first stimulus is configured to cause the second discrete display element to be shifted out of full view on the electronic display while shifting the first discrete display element into full view on the electronic display.
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