SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING MANUAL INPUTS TO AND ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING OF A THERMOSTAT
First Claim
1. A method for detecting manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller comprising:
- comparing the actual setpoint at a given time for said thermostatic controller to the expected setpoint for said thermostatic controller in light of the scheduled programming of said thermostatic controller for said given time; and
determining whether said actual setpoint and said expected setpoint are the same or different.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for incorporating manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller into long-term programming of the thermostatic controller. For example, one or more of the exemplary systems compares the actual setpoint at a given time for the thermostatic controller to an expected setpoint for the thermostatic controller in light of the scheduled programming. A determination is then made as to whether the actual setpoint and the expected setpoint are the same or different. Furthermore, a manual change to the actual setpoint for the thermostatic controller is compared to previously recorded setpoint data for the thermostatic controller. At least one rule is then applied for the interpretation of the manual change in light of the previously recorded setpoint data.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for detecting manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller comprising:
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comparing the actual setpoint at a given time for said thermostatic controller to the expected setpoint for said thermostatic controller in light of the scheduled programming of said thermostatic controller for said given time; and determining whether said actual setpoint and said expected setpoint are the same or different. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for incorporating manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller into long-term programming of said thermostatic controller comprising:
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comparing the actual setpoint at a given time for said thermostatic controller to the expected setpoint for said thermostatic controller in light of the scheduled programming for said given time; determining whether said actual setpoint and said expected setpoint are the same or different; comparing a manual change to the actual setpoint for said thermostatic controller to previously recorded setpoint data for said thermostatic controller; and applying at least one rule for the interpretation of said manual change in light of said previously recorded setpoint data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for detecting manual changes to the setpoint for a thermostatic controller comprising:
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at least a programmable communicating thermostat; at least a remote processor; at least a network connecting said remote processor and said communicating; at least a database that stores scheduled setpoint programming for said programmable communicating thermostat; at least a database that stores actual setpoint programming for said programmable communicating thermostat; and means to compare said scheduled setpoint programming with said actual setpoint programming. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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