REMOTE HVAC CONTROL WITH ALARM SETUP
First Claim
1. A web enabled building control appliance, comprising:
- a controller;
a first port coupled to the controller, the first port adapted to communicate over a first network;
a web server implemented by the controller and coupled to the first port for serving up one or more web-pages on the first network via the first port;
a second port coupled to the controller, the second port adapted to be coupled to one or more communicating thermostats via a second network, wherein each of the one or more communicating thermostats are adapted to communicate with the controller over the second network; and
the web server is adapted to provide one or more web-pages via the first port that solicit and accept an alarm condition for the one or more communicating thermostats;
wherein the controller communicates the alarm condition to the one or more communicating thermostats over the second network.
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Abstract
An HVAC control system that accommodates and/or facilitates control from a remote location. The HVAC control system may include a web-enabled building control appliance with a controller, a first port and a second port. The controller may implement a web server that is coupled to the first port for serving up one or more web pages on a first network and for receiving a number of responses. The controller may also be coupled to the second port so as to communicate with one or more communicating thermostats via a second network. The web server may be adapted to provide one or more web-pages via the first port that solicit and accept an alarm condition for the one or more communicating thermostats. The controller may provide and/or monitor the alarm condition of the one or more communicating thermostats over the second network.
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25 Claims
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1. A web enabled building control appliance, comprising:
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a controller; a first port coupled to the controller, the first port adapted to communicate over a first network; a web server implemented by the controller and coupled to the first port for serving up one or more web-pages on the first network via the first port; a second port coupled to the controller, the second port adapted to be coupled to one or more communicating thermostats via a second network, wherein each of the one or more communicating thermostats are adapted to communicate with the controller over the second network; and the web server is adapted to provide one or more web-pages via the first port that solicit and accept an alarm condition for the one or more communicating thermostats; wherein the controller communicates the alarm condition to the one or more communicating thermostats over the second network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of configuring an alarm for a plurality of HVAC controllers connected to a network, the method comprising steps of:
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providing a web page over the network; requesting, via the web page, an alarm condition at which an alarm should be raised; accepting, via a web page, the alarm condition; and communicating via the network with the plurality of the HVAC controllers to provide updates as to a status of the alarm condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of configuring an alarm for a plurality of HVAC controllers, the method comprising steps of:
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inputting an alarm condition; and monitoring each of the plurality of HVAC controllers via a network for indications of the alarm condition. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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Specification