PROGRAMMABLE ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT CONTROLLER

• US 20130345882A1
• Filed: 12/09/2012
• Published: 12/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Venstar Incorporated (Daikin Industries Ltd)
• Original Assignee: Venstar Incorporated (Daikin Industries Ltd)
• Inventors: Dushane, Steven David, Oransel, Mustafa, Lumowa, Alvin Rendell, del Campo, Adrian Sanchez
• Application Number:
  US13/709,045
• Publication Number:
  US 20130345882A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/276
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/23132 Multifunction display
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2642 Domotique, domestic, home control, automation, smart house

Abstract

The programmable environmental comfort controller of the invention takes the form of a multi-functional, simple-to-use, programmable touch screen thermostat. This programmable touch screen thermostat simulates the image of a digital picture frame and may have customizable backgrounds, including the users'"'"' selected photos, and various preset themes. The controller, which is powered by a power source, will have a face plate, a touch screen, an interface, a home screen, a menu, one or more subscreens, and two or more set points. The controller may also have settings and preferences which a user may program to fit their desired settings as well as a programmable schedule. The controller will also have buttons which may be virtual buttons on a touch screen as well as virtual bars. The controller will blend aesthetically pleasing images, preferences, and settings with functionality and simplicity in use of a complex controller for HVAC systems.

Claims

4-1. An HVAC controller system as in claim 1, wherein the controller is connected to a router and programmed to display text messages, pictures or text in response to an input from a smartphone.

5-2. An HVAC controller system as in claim 1, wherein a screensaver mode is entered into in accordance with an algorithm responsive to the cessation of user input.